The New York herald., 1922-08-11
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ceivership plan. The Administration is
opposed to the taking over of all of the
railroads. all OF the coal mines or any
other industry by the Government for
Government operation. Government OPP
GRAFTON would not necessarily mean an
end of strikes as the men could strike
against the Government.
Chairman Ben w. Hooper of the rail-
road labor board conferred for nearly
an hour with the President late this
afternoon on the rail strike situation.
He would make no statement on leaving
the White House except to say lie
would remain in Washington indef-
initely. Mr.. Hooper will confer to-mor-
row or Saturday with Senator Cum
Minis. chairman OF the Senate Com
merce Committee and author of the
transportation act. This conference is
regarded as significant and indicating
the desire OF the Administration to make
the labor board more powerful under
the law and give 1t a status that would
not permit its decisions TO be ignored
This could be done by placing enforcing
powers in the Federal courts.
Awaits shopmen's Reply.
Mr.. Hooper will probably remain IN
Washington until the President receives
the answer Of the railway executives
and OF the striking shop men to his set
tlement proposal Just when the shop
men will act is not definitely known. Az
ter a long series of conferences among
the shop craft leaders to-day 1t was
stated that no announcement would be
made until after the general conference
of railway unions tomorrow.
The general conference was called to
advise and cousel with the striking
unions on progi am and on an answer
TO the President. The Big Four brother
hoods will be represented BY their
presidents. The meeting unquestionably
will give consideration to proposals TO
be made for an extension or the rail-
road strike to other crafts. Sporadic
walkouts of trainmen and others are be-
ing reported. and these walkouts have
been sanctioned by the unions.
Official reports indicate that coal pro-
duction is increasing. Railway improve
ment is marked on the roads serving
the non-union coal fields.
Mr. Warriner and Mr.. Richards In
urging the President to move for
scparate peace In the anthracite fields
cited the needs Of householders. They
told the President that the issues IN
volved In the refusal Of the anthracite
those in the bituminous fields and the
anthracite workers were out waiting
only upon bituminous settlement. Pub
lie opinion In the hard coal regions. Shcy
say, favored a settlement and a return
to work, but the men were out at the
behest OF their leaders to strengthen Inc
btuminous strike.
Lnsker Joins Conference.
The anthracite operators were ac-
companied to the White House by Seaa-
| tor Pepper (Pa.l and Secretary Of Com
| merce Hoover. Chairman Lasker of he
shipping board joined the. conference
| there.
Long consideration was given 20 pro-
tests from many quarters against the
| use by railroads of coal to run ex-
cursion trains The point has been raised
that this Is an unnecessary use OF fuel
which Is reserved by the railroads as
/ hrst on the priority list. and takes a
considerable supply from other neces-
sary uses. IL is probable that the rail-
roads VIII be asked to cancel excursion
trains.
| Reports TO the fuel administration
show that the car supplies on the rail-
ways serving tho southern Appalachian
mines Is improving. The Chesapeake
ana OnlO, the NOffOik ana western and
the Virginian railways have filed their
\ requirements for shop workers.
I Loading OF bltumlnous coal through
out the country Tuesday amounted to
1859 tons. This is an Increase OF ap-
proximately Is per cent over Tuesday
OF the previous week. The prospect is
for a substantial increase In production
| for .the present week
Tho problem OF transporting coal sup
plies from Kentucky and the virglnas
up the great lakes before the suspen-
sion of navigation Is being given serious
attention by the Federal Fuel Committee.
a tentative figure OF 205, 900 tons per
week has been agreed on for immediate
movement. but this figure may be
changed at any time
The problem OF the distribution OF car
supply between mines engaged In the
shipment OF coal classified under No /
priority and those shipping coal to pub
lie utilities and other consignees under
previously made contracts is being con-
sidered. While II IL desired TO preserve
the integrity OF contracts as far as
possible, tho feeling Of the committee
Is that general contracts must take a
secondary position 10 the meeting Of
particularly urgent coal necessities Gre
ated under an sxigency which has arisen
since such contracts were made