The New York herald., 1922-07-18
CABINET TO RULE
STRIKE SITUATION
Next Step of Administration
in Railway Walkout Is Ex.
pected To-day.
WEEKS SEEKS FUNDS
Goes to Capitol for Appro-
priation to Carry Out
Army Plans.
WEEKS SEEKS FUNDS
Special Dispatch to THE New YonK HEnAtp

Special Dispatch to THE New YoaK HEaAtp.
Washington. ID. c.. July II.
When the Cabinet meets tomorrow
morning at II o'clock the next step
OF the Government in the railroad
strike probably will be decided upon.
President Harding at that time will
receive reports from Secretary OF War
Weeks. Attorney General Daugherty,
Postmaster General Work and Secre-
tary Of Commerce Hoover as to the
extent Of disorders throughout the
country. all of which will be the basis
for determining whether Federal
troops should be detailed to keep the
trains running
What appeared to be a key. for the
moment at least, to the policy that
likely will besfollowed came to light
tonight at the War Department.
where it was said that Federal troops
will not be sent TO Denison, Tex. as
requested. TO preserve order. For the
present 1t Is believed that local au-
On the other hand. Secretary Weeks
visited the Capitol in search Of Sen
ator Wadsworth IN. ". chairman OF
the Military Affairs Committee. sup
posedly to discuss the matter OF addi-
tional funds which might have to be
apr ropriated by Congress IL the army is
to be used in quelling disturbances. SEN
ator wadsworth was not at the Capitol,
so Secretary Weeks talked with Senators
New Und). Moses On. HI. Edge On.
J). Jones (Wash.) and Simmons N.
CO. They discussed the entire railroad
situation.
Col. c. l.. Lincoln. Inspector-General
for the Eighth Army Corps. with head
quarters in San Antonio. reported to the
War Department that on a visit to Deni-
son, where disturbances have been oc-
curing. everything now is quiet. This
Is due to policy pursued by the rail-
road officials at Denison. that of not an
tagonizing the strikers.
Col Lincoln reported that Gov. Mem
OF Texas had sent word from Austin
that he would wait a few hours before
deciding about sending State troops to
the scene. The opinion seemed to pre-
vail that Gov Neff eventually would ind
II unnecessary to enter the controversy
The situation at Denison is the most
acute of any In the country. so far as
the railroad strike Is concerned. accord
ing to information In Washington. Deni-
son is a railroad town OF about 5000
population and has shops OF a humber
Of lines. chief of which are the Missouri
pacific and the Missouri. Kansas and
Texas Railroad Company Trouble Is
being reported from other points IN the
Southwest
Gov. sproul OF Pennsylvania was al
tho War Department for time ana ne
informed Secretary Weeks that he was
ready. when Il seemed necessary, 10 mo-
bilize the state troops to preserve order'
rhst time. in his opinion, has not ar
r,vsd although he Is closely In touch
with the situation and is keeping the
War Department advised OF develop
ments.
II Is understood generally that one OF
the first steps to be taken viii be TO
ask all state executives to stand ready
n mobilize their forces. as Gov. Sproul
is ready to do. to quell disturbances. II
necessary. At the same time tie Ad-
ministration Is ready 10 send Federal
troops.
After the conference at the Capitol
Secretary Weeks remarked: This Is
the first day have had any leisure. so
I decided to do little visiting" Then
no added: II expect the President TO
take summary action shortly regarding
both the mine and the railroad prob
letns. The country Is looking TO the
Administration for results and we arc
going to get results. you can rest as
sured OF that"