Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-15
TsAcE MAIN RELIANCE
 ON CHAIRMAN HOOPER

Washington. July 14.-While optimism ,s Id the outcome of the railroad strike uas reflected al the White House to- Iav. there was further evidence that he administration intends to keep Arm grasp on the situation and that ev- sry forcs al the command of the gov ,-nment win be utilized 10 insure main ,enanee Of necessary interstate trans portation.
 Members of the cabinet who met with Prtssdent Harding in the regular Fri sav session placed their main reliance ,n the ability of Chairman Hooper of he United States railroad labor board ,o find a solution to the problem. Tns meeting was understood to have been devoted izrgeiy to discussion of the rail md coal strikes. and to the adminis- ration attitude in the event of certain contingencies.
 me president was said to hold the rie-r that. should government opera ,i., os the carriers became necessary, 1t r6uid not abridEe the liberty of railroad rorrrrs to be drafted for service In the positions in which they have had ex- sa-iencs. Whatever discussion occur ed along this line. however. was said .o he on A strictly hypothetical basis, lhere being no evidence that federal con, troi would be forced by developments of he strike.
 - Cabinet members brought to the meet nr voiuminous reports on the various phases in which their portfolios were sirccfiy interested. Attorney-Generai al Daerhertv had with him numerous teie- rrams bearing on the situation at points rhere disorders have developed. and re- ,o-ts on the organization of the special ,o-c.. of deputy marshals. Postmaster senerai Work was said to have reported Inc h,rk Of the mall movement as ye' unaffected by the strike. although -,4nb.r of trains have been discontin- ,-d Messages reaching the post office Iepartment during the day. however, in Heated the anxiety of railroad omcials ma in some cases of postal inspectors rver the situation at certain rail eenters rcludin- Denison. IlexRrkana, Mar hal and Fort Worth. Texas. and Hat ieshurE. Miss.
 Further request for federal protection cached the war department from Dent lon. where the federal receiver Of tht Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad ra, understood to hold the view tha' su trains would have to stop within lhrre days unless protection was giver To rhopmen working on vital repairs To rolling stock.
  too deuutv nlsrshals for duty In th' ,o-t6ern district of ohio, as reported il u~ess dispatches. had not reached th' s.partnent of justice tonight and th' tttorney-general would not indicate e.Sat action would be taken in advance T its receipt.
 Possible use of federal troops 10 pro rect railroad employees remaining on heir jobs was deprecated in union cir .le. as tending to sggTavate the situa tior. This view was expressed by J P Noonan. president Of the Information al Brotherhood of Electrical Workers rho charged that mail trains were be Ing withdrawn deliberately by the rail reads to force government action. Pres dent Gompsrs, Of the American Fedora tfon Of Labor. also declared there va no justification for use of troops, par ttcuiarly unless and until required b he state authorities.
 Decision on whether federal troop would be sent 10 preserve order at Der son apparently was being withheld s he war department until the inspectc general of the Eighth corps area, ordel d to the scene today. had reported q .h. situation at that railroad center.
 Tn summarizing the strike situatio ts shown In government reports receive sv various departments today. Secre lzry Weeks said that trouble was mo. ,oticeable in the southwestern regiol although there were instances of viC snce In various states, including Mi touri Kentucky. Ohio and California The war secretary also said that a sorps area commanders had general il fructions to be on the alert and a, lrompsiy on orders which might con ID them, but that only in the case General Hines. and in regard to tt situation at Denison, had any specif direction been sent from Waxhingto hat a force Of troops sufficient to mali .ain order be held immediately in reat ness.
 It has not been indicated just wh, method would be followed should d, .islon 70 send in the federal forces uenison. or elsewhere, be reached l rleu of the necessary study of the l. rai authority for such employment federal troops. regardless of the att ude of the state authorities. howeve appeared likely that a formal pro amation might be issued by the pres lent simultaneously with the directio io the corps area commander to ser onward the troops.
 Secretary Weeks was asked todd rhsther fhe municipal authorities 0cnlson had shown any disposition r1ppress disorders. He said he kne