The New York herald., 1922-08-16
WILL ASK ADVICE
President to Take Coun-
try Into Full Conf
dence and Seek Aid
in Rail Crisis.
NATION is AROUSED
congressman Report People
Demand Government
DO Something
I. w. w. BACKS STRIKES
Daugherty Hears Radicals
I. w. w. BACKS STRIKES
Daugherty Hears Radicals
Are Growing More Active
in the West.

Special Dispatch TO TIE NEW York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. ID. C.. Aug. Is.
President Harding intends to ad-
dress Congress on the railroad strike
within the next thirty-six hours. That
was officially announced at the White
House after the Cabinet meeting to-
day.
So far as can be learned, the Presi-
dent has no definite program of legis-
lation to propose. 1t is expected that
he will take Congress and the country
into his full confidence. and after lay
ing the situation bare In all of its
details and telling of the failure of his
efforts to bring a settlement between
the railroad executives and the strik-
ing shopmen will ask for advice and
cooperation.
Meanwhile. according to an authori-
tative announcement. the President
will make no further personal moves
toward a settlement. although, Of
course. the efforts which are being
made independently of the Govern
ment to end the threatening situation
are warmly approved by the White
House.
Leaders of both parties In the Sem
ate and those Representatives who
returned to-day for the rcassembling
of the House after six weeks recess
are ready to give the President full
support IL he asks for definite legis-
lation.
But they are rather doubtful OF the
wisdom of any plan to deal with the
crisis in generalities Some OF the Re-
publican leaders prefer that the Presi-
dent refrain from coming before Con-
gress unless he is prepared to ask the
national legislature to uphold his hands
in definite course of action.
They have grave fears that the situa-
ton will not be improved and may be
aggravated by precipitating the strike
question into the political atmosphere
Of Congress in the midst Of q Congress
sonal election campaign.
From all parts OF the country return
ing members Of the House bring word
that the people are thoroughly aroused
over the situation that has been brought
about by the railroad and coal strikes.
and are demanding that the Government
do something" Republican Senator'S
and Representatives want action, but
they want administrative action. not q
squabble in Congress over the many
schemes that are sure to be advanced
IL the President does not propose
clearly thought out line Of procedure.
Following the announcement from the
White House that the President would
go before Congress. the Interstate Com
merce Commission, through Chairman
McChord informed the President that
the commission felt vital concern over
the deterioration Of rolling stock and
material and that it would be necessar.,
to enforce law and make large with
drawals OF motive power from the SER
vice.
The President informed the commis-
sion that in the circumstances there wes
nothing to do but to follow the law and
insist on the enforcement of regua-
tions.
Chief Developments.
The three major developments OF
the day In connection with the strike
situation. which Is rapidly reaching its
climax, were:
First-president Harding will outline
the situation to Congress, probably at
noon on Thursday.
Second - The Interstate Commerce
Commission, In the letter from Chairman
Mcchord to the President. dlssipated for
good and all the claims OF the execu-
tives that the strike has not vitality az
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