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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-29
PROSPECTS BRIGHT
FOR SETTLEMENT,
|. HARDING BELIEVES
Rail Chiefs and Union
Leaders to Consider Pro-
posals Tuesday.
SUGGEST COMPROMISE
ON SENIORITY RIGHTS
B. & O.. Shopmcn Refuse to
Accept Offer of Sepa.
rate Peace.
HOOVER MAY GO TO NEW YORK
L"bor Is Reported to BE In Favor OF
Suggestions Made by tho
President.
SUGGEST COMPROMISE
ON SENIORITY RIGHTS
HOOVER MAY Go TO NEW YORK
Lnbor IL Reported to BE In Favor of
Suggestions Made by tho
President.
IBy Associated Press.l


WASHINGTON, July 2S-ProposaIs
Tor settling the railroad strike, drawn
up by President Harding and repre-
sentinS the conclusions reached bv
him after the extended conferences
OF the past forty-eight hours with
labor leaders and railway executives.
VIII be presented to separate meet
inGs OF representatives of the two
groups next Tuesday-the railroad
managers meeting in New York and
the employe ENJOYS in Chicago.
Details of the plan. or plans, were
st!ll withheld tonight, but President
Harding was said to feel that pros
poets we're bright for an early settle
ment OF the controversy which has
threatened to retard seriously the
country's transportation system.
Seniority Issue.
major section in the Presidents
settlement plan was understood to
involve the seniority issue. which was
said further TO be the only section in
the plan TO have been identified as
among the controversial issues be-
tween the railroads and their work
men.
Another section would conccde the
right of the strikers TO n rchearipv
before the Railroad Labor Board. ON
the wage issue. and another would
bind the railroads to set UP regional
adjustment boards. while fourth
would require abandonment by rail-
roads of contracts with "outside"
shops for repair work
President Harding was understood
to have suggested a compromises on
the question OF seniority rights by
which all men hired since the strike
would retain the positions. the strik-
ers regaining their former privilege.
so as to rank just behind the men
who did not walk out July 1.
Would Return to Work.
The strikers. under the plan. would
return to work at the scales set by
which precipitated tho strike. but
without prejudice to either side when
the matter was brought up for re-
hearing
II. NJ. Jewell. president of tho rail-
way employees department. OF the
american Federation OF Labor. and
international officers OF the railroad
unions on strike. left Washington to-
night for Chicago. announcing that
the general strike committed of each
organization would convene in that
city Tuesday to consider the Presi-
dents suggestions. 7. Dewitt Guy
Ter. chairman OF the Association OF
Railway Executives and principal
spokesman Of the managements. an
rounccd last night that the execu-
t!vcs would meet In New York on
that day for the same purpose.
t is expected that preliminary CON
lerences Will be held by each group.
IN tho endeavor to formulate pro-
grams for consideration by the gem
cral sessions. The general strike
lContinued on parn 2 col a =
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The candidate was dcnouncing at
this juncture the alleged activity Of
supporters of Senator Claude A..
Swanson In bringing eleventh hour
charges against him in order to
swing sentiment.
They are seeking notoric.y for
themselves" he declared. land trying
to influence few votes by barking
at me. Like a lot OF moles. they
are running under the sod. spread
ing poison and falschood"
Despite the rainy night. rr.a,
audience which packed the lower
hoor OF the Academy and ha,f filled
The balcony. heard the candidate
make his plea for the senatorial
nomination. and applauded his de
nuncihtion Of what ne termed the
combination of the Democratic ma
chine. Rev. David Hepburn. OF the
.\nt!-Saloon League. and the Virginia
Pilots Association. The former Gov
ernor made vigorous speech, criti-
cizing the record of Senator Swan
son. who. he said, had been in the
Continued on Page IL. Col. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-29
GRONER EXTENDS
INJUNCTION ORDER
In Effect to August S, When
Striking Shopmen Will
Be Heard.
N. & W. LINE INCLUDED
Application, Same as That of
c. & O. and R., F. & p,
Granted.

The restraining order issued
against striking railroad shopmcn in
favor OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
and the Richmond. Fredericks sburg
and Potomac Railways by United
States District Judge d. Lawrence
Groner last Tuesday afternoon. yes
terday was extended by him until
August 5. Representatives. of tho
striking shop workers will be called
upon at that time to show cause
why permanent Injunction should
not be granted
Strikers Are in Court.
The hearing set for yesterday was
continued by Judge Groner because
the defendants in the order were
not represented by counsel. a small
army of strikers appeared in court,
but sat only as Interested spectators
and made no statement when asked
by the court II they had any reply
to the application for Injunction. It
is said that the attorney for the
shopmen had not had time TO pre-
pare his ease.
When the court was opcned bv
Judge Groner. Henry T. Wickham.
Henry Taylor and Sherlock Brunson
appeared for the Chesapeake and
Ohio. and T.. Randolph williams and
Writ Marks for the Richmond. rr,d-
rrickshurG and Potomac. Roth filed
additional afiidavits to show diso~Icr
and intimidation of workers aud
asked that the Injunction be mad,
permanent.
y. & W. Granted Injunction.
Following action by the Cheso.
peake and Ohio and the Richmond
Fredericksburg and Potomac In Rich
mond last Tuesday, the Norfolk and
western was granted a restraining
order against tho striking shopmen
IN the United States District Court
at Norfolk Thursday night. Judge
Groner also issued that order. the an
plication for which is practically in
the same words and construction as
the application of the other two
roads.
TO swear in United States deputv
marshais TO guard the property of
the Norfolk and western, United
states Marshal Clarence G.. Smith.rs
lett last night for Norfolk. lie sworc
IN two deputies at Alexandria Thurs
day for the Richmond, Fredericks.
burg and Potomac.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-29
TO PUNISH OPERATORS
OF RUM-RUNNINC SHIPS
tBy Associated press.l

NEW YORK, July 2s.-Government
prosecutors were busy today plan
ming punitive measures against those
responsible for operating the three
liquor-laden craft captured off the
coast yesterday.
steamship company is to be
charged with Illegal operation Of the
sloop Marion Mosher. which had an
sSi.5O0 beverage, cargo aboard. it was
announced at the port solicitors
office after the nine members of the
rum runners crew had been uuizzed.
The cook and the mate of the sloop
declared they had been shanghated
ana then beaten after the boat got
out to sea. They were examined by
physician and then sent to n hos
pital.
Joseph and Edward Williams. can
tnrcd as they came into the harbor
with the sloop K-lO7O6. freighted
with 200 cases of liquor. also We're
held for arraignmcnt They told Gus
ioms men they bought the stuff forty
miles at sea from a British schooner.
Their boat and the Marion Mosher
were tied up under guard today. but
the sioop -. II. r." which was so
heavily laden with hootch that she
wa allowed in tho waves, has not vet
been towed in.
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VIRGINIA HARDWARE
DEALERS WIN FIGHT.
New Freight Rates Will Per.
nit Selling in the Caro-
linas.
WAS A LONG B ATTLE
Will Apply on Most of the I'm.
portant Commodities
Handled Here.

After months OF effort. Virginia
hardware dealers were yesterday
promised line OF emergency
freight rates that will once more
permit them to sep goods In the
Carolinas. The new charges will be
in the form OF commodity rates, on
the same basis az the rates In effect
prior TO the ruinous advances which
became effective January Is last. and
subject also 10 the recent 10 per
cent reduction.
Apply ON Important Articles.
The rates will apply on the most
important OF tho iron and steel ar
ticles. including nails, barbet wire,
plain fence wire. woven wire fence
steel bars, steel sheets, nat sheets
form grouping sheets. horseshoes.
bale ties. poultry netting, wire cloth.
iron bolts. nuts. iron chains and plow
irons.
Never perhaps has so much hard
and persistent work been done in
any one rate matter as in this In
stance. Freight rates were raised
January l5. 1922. between Virginia
cities and North Carolina points. on
the assumption that II was neces-
sary IN order to carry out the or
dcrs OF the Interstate Commerce
commission in tho Carolina rate
cases. The shippers have at no time
however. admitted that any advance
was necessary under those decisions.
The Virginia and North Carolina
Corporation Commission, and eyerv
traffic body in the two States pro-
tested the rates, but the Interstate
Commerce Commission declined 70
suspend Them. and they went into
effect.
Many Conferences Held.
Numerous conferences have been
held. some a, the call of the State
Corporation Commission, some at the
instance Of Governor Trinkle. some
by the Chambers of Commerce OF
the cities. Senator Swanson took
it up time and again with the South
ern Railway Mason Manghum. com
merce counsel for the State Corpora
tion Commission, has conferred from
Continued on Page g Col. a.
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FORMER SOUTHERN
RAIL HEAD PICKED
TO CONTROL FUEL
Harding ContempIates No
Further Move in Strike
Situation.
NEW YORK OPERATOR
ADVISER FOR VIRGINIA
Governors of 23 States Assist
in Preventing Prof.
tecring.
EMBARGOEs ANE DECLARED
T. " %. nnd y. & W. HnuI Only
F""dstuns. Live Stock
and Fuel.
NEW YORK OPERATOR
ADVISER FOR VIRGINIA
EMDARGoEs ARE DECLARED
{. %. and y. & W, HnuI O,ix
F""dstuHs. Live stock
and Fuel
IBy Associated pressl

WASiIINGTON. Juiy 2S.-iicnrv ~
spencer. former vice president o. the
southern Railway and general pur-
chasing agen, for the wartime rail.
road administration. ,onigh, was an
pointed Federal coal administrator
Tor The duration o: The present strike
emergency hy President Harding.
Mr. Spencer becomes adninistra.
tive member Of the coal distribution
ommittee which will cOntro, dis
tribut!on OF available coal supplies
on priority tas!s to essential in
dus;rics and utilities.
With the announcement OF creation
OF the office OF coal administrator,
confidence was expressed at the
white House that production OF coal.
regardless Of rail- and mine strikes.
eventually would be Increased TO tho
poin, where II would be adequate for
the coun,ry's needs. President
Harding felt so assured on this poin..
II was said. tina, he contemplated no
further move IN tho coal strike sit
Iation
Bockus II Virginia Chief.
Secretary Hoover. who announced
Mr.. Spcncer's selection By President
Harding for the vacancy ON the CEN
trail committee. made public also
names o! operators from coaI-pro-
ducinS districts so far designated as
members OF the advisory committee,
which is n part OF the Federal or
Ganization for maintaining coal
prices and insuring fuel distribution.
They are: G. +. Bockus. OF New
York. chairman for Virginia: Z. l..
Douglas. Of Cincinnati. for Kentucky:
George s. Francis. of Grccnsburg.
Pa. for Pennsylvania: Il. G. Mahan.
of Knoxville. for Tennessee; w. j.
Magee. of Charleston. w. Va. and
l.. f.. White. OF Glen White. w. Va.
for West Virginia
c. l.. Tuttle. OF New York. was
named adviser 10 the committee on
Lake and Northwest movement. and
l.eharon S. willard. OF New York. ad-
wiser on bunker and tidcwatcr move
Incnt.
Governors of 23 states Help.
The Governors of twenty three
states. Mr.. Hoover announced. have
uhdcrtah"n Ia erect The necessary
administration To control profiteerinE
and distribution of coal within their
state borders.
States which have reported steps
TO set IN this machinery include
ohio. Indiana. Illinois. Michigan.
Wisconsin,. North Dakota. Minnesota.
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hamp-
shire. Connecticut Rhode Island. New
York New Jersey, Maryland. Penn
sylvania. West Virginia. Iowa. Okla
CONTINUED on Page 2. Col. S.
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HARDING PLEDGES.
LAWS TO PREVENT.
MORE COAL STRIKES.
Big Battle Between Capital
and Labor Over Pro-
posals.
FUEL COMMISSION
IS CENTER OF FIGHT
Millionaire Senators Strongly
in Opposition to Borah
Plan.
Io ACT AT NEXT SESSION
President Fnyors Incrcnscd Author
ity for Railroad Labor
Hoard.
FUEL COMMISSION
IS CENTER OF FIGHT
TO ACT AT NEXT SESSION
President Fayorn Incrcascd Autbor-
ity for Railroad Labor
Hoard.
by Donald G.. Dnbb,tt.


United News Staff Correspondent.
WhSfilNGTON. July 2S.-Whatever
may be the basis OF agreement
reached upon terminating the great
Goa! and rail strikes. President Hard
ing Is virtually pledged 10 measures
for prevention OF their recurrence.
And the battle OF labor and big
interests around the measure de-
signed to avoid strikes will be no less
stirring than the fight between them
now for terminating the present
ones. The forerunncr OF the future
nights may be seen in the strong op-
position OF Senators Phipps. OF Colo
RADIO. and Du Pont, of Delaware, mill
lionaires both. the one steel mag
nate and the other a magnate In
divers interests, against consldera-
ton OF Senator Borah's bin to estab-
lish United States Coal Commits
sion"
No Action This Session.
Because the present strikes proba-
bly, viii! be settled before new legis-
lation could help in the situation,
there may be no new preventive acts
passed by Congress this session. Per-
haps by the time the next session
rolls around the Industrial horizon
viii! look 50 calm that the President
will drcid" not 10 disturb 1t with new
industrial legislation. However that
may he. his thought now is to pass
new laws. or amend present ones, so
that there cannot be recurrence OF
the chaos caused the nation by the
present uphcavnls. To this end, he
has Indicated plainly. he favors:
!. Increased authority for tho
Railroad Labor Board by putting
teeth" into the law go as to make
it binding upon both sides to a con-
troversy. AS n minor amendment OF
the law he suggests that the Labor
Board be established at Washington
instead of at Chicago. to permit of
its work on wages and working con
ditions to go along parallel with
Continued on Page .. Col. %
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-29
'EASLEY WILL URGE
CHAMBER TO HELP
BUILD COAST ROAD
Expected Richmond Will
Advance 100000 To.
ward Highway Project.
TO AWAIT THE RETURN
OF MARCUSE TO CITY
Influential Members of Body
Are in Favor of Rem
dcring Aid.
SANDS IS HEADING MOVEMENT
ShirieJ Promises to Reaucst Enough
or ComnisHion TO COM
TO AWAIT THE RETURN
OF MARCUSE TO CITY
SANDS IS HEADING MOVEMENT
Shirley Promfsch to Reaur.t Eno,rh
OF Comnission TO Conn
plete the Route

Richmond will advance s4oo ooo
toward the completion o, the high
way from T!dewater to the cap,tal
1t is expected
The Endorsement OF the projec, by
the Chamber of Commerce is all ,ha,
is needed TO insure Rlchmond's mar
ticipation. and /, liz believed that
this Will be given.
No official announcement regarding
the chambers attitude in IN. mat
ter has been made. but influential in
div!dual members are In favor of Il.
II is eaid and will urge upon tn.
executive committee and the commit
tee on streets and roads the approval
OF tho latest proposition.
Marcuse Returns Next w.ek.
No action will be taken in connec
tion with the proposed advance ~
funds for the road work until T. !
Marcuse. president. and Coleman
WORKMAN. chairman Of the chamter.s
road committee. return to the city.
They arc expected early next week.
ana. II Is said. meeting OF the roads
committee will he called for the nur-
lose OF considering the project.
j. c. Easley. former president Of
the Chamber OF Commerce and mem
Der OF the executive committee and
the board OF directors, Is personally
IN favor Of the proposition and will
ne said yesterday. do what he can TO
secure favorable action by the cham
Der.
II do not think the plan Is the
best that could be offered. but 1t Is
better than nothing. and 1 shall In
dorse It. shall also urge the roads
committee OF the chamber to ap-
prove 1t.
The route could be much letter
than that adopted by the General
Assembly. but there is no chance to
change that now, because II will re-
quire action by tho state Legislature.
II the Tidewater cities will nut up
their proportion of the funds and
begin work from that end at the
same time we begin work from the
Richmond end, ! see no reason for
opposing II. or course. the Highway
Commission will have TO assure us
that II will allocate n sufficient sum
TO complete tho link between the
Richmond end and the Newport News
end. Without that aid the road could
not be completed and. In my opinion.
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
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RICHMOND AGAIN
IN STORMS GRIP
Overflow Of Shockoe Creek
Causes Greatest Amount
of Damage.
TWO DIRECTORS ON JOB
Lightning Strikes Home of
Colonel Leroy Hodges.
No One Hurt.
TWO DIRECTORS ON JOB

y severe ra nstorm which
drenched Richmond yesterday at the
noon hour. caused much property
damage and great Inconvenience to
citizens and business generally.
The storm struck the city about
1880 o'clock. Its approach was her
aided by darkeninE shadows and
menacinG clouds, warnings which
gave many shoppers and persons to
and from luncheon the opportunity
to secure shelter before the clouds
opened their maws and drenched the
city from end TO end, causing sew
erS to overflow and the Shockoe
creek to again sweep over the low
lands in the valley. and to break
through into cellars and first floors
OF buildings along Franklin and
Main Streets. The storm was ac-
companicd by gales OF wind and
sharp flashes OF lightning. MANY
trees were blown over, tslenbonc
wires were disarranEed. private oIcc-
trio batteries put out OF commission
temporarily. and many Easements
and cellars were filled with water
backing UP from the overloaded sew
crs and culverts.
The home OF Colonel LEROY
Hodges. at 1918 Westwood Avenue
was struck by lightning and slight
ly damaged. The roof was disar-
ranged. hut no one was hurt, AL
though several members of the fam
lily were at home at the time
The greatest damage was occa-
stoned by the overlooking OF Shockoe
Creek. The break was occasioned
CONTINUED on Page 9. Col. 6D
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basis for the compilation of records
that will be OF immense value in the
future.
Record Crowds to Inspect.
Everything points to a record
breaking attendance on the opening
day of the Better Homes Electrician
demonstration. Hundreds of persons
have come to the two houses this
week asking for an opportunity 10
see them even before completed. Both
arc accessible Ivy street ear or auto
mobile. while they are within walking
distance of thousands out for sun
day afternoon stroll. Three ear lines
reach within a few steps of the Rose
wood Avenue home. while the West
hampton line goes within n stones
throw OF the one in Stoncwall Courts.
The object of the Better Homes
Electrical" movement is to foster
home improv II Is believed
that those who visit tho two houses
Will receive ideas and ideals that
viii make themselves felt in their
Continued on Page 2. Col. 20
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B. & 0. CONFERENCE
is ENDED ABRUPTLY
tBy Associated Press.l

BALTIMORE. MD. July oS. -
Negotiations for separate settle
mcnt OF the shopmcn's strike on tho
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ended
abruptly late today when Chairman
w. j. McGee. OF the system shop fed
GRAFTON. In conference here. notified
Vice c-Presidcnt Charles W. Galloway
that he and his associates were un-
willing 10 proceed while tho posi-
bility exists for a national settlement.
Mr.. Galloway thcrcupon withdrew the
proposals which he had laid before
the shopmcn and announced the Bal
timorc and ohio will go ahead with
its efforts Ia build up its shop forces
10 normal.
The chief reason for ending the
negotiations as set forth in a letter
to c. w. Galloway. vice president. in
charge of operations and maintcn-
ancc, from william. j. McGcc. prcsi-
dent nf the Baltimore and Ohio shop
crafts federation. was the unwilling
ness OF the delegates to enter any
agreement other than on Il national
basis. Mr.. MCGcc also said that the
proposal made by the railway was too
indefinite in places to afford a basis
of discussion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-29
TO JAIL STRIKERS
WHO ATTACK MEN
Newport News Justice Fines
3 After Country Youth
Is Beaten.
DEFENDANTS CRITICIZED
Says Man in America Can
Work if He Wants
To.
Especial to The Timcs-pispatch. ]

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, July 2s.-
Jail will be the punishment meted
out to the. next striker who lays his
hand in anger upon a man who
wants to work. was the statement
made this morning by Justice John
B. Locke in Police Court, upon nnding
three strikers and putting them un-
der n years good behavior bond OF
$500 on the charge OF assault and
battery.
"A man in the United States can
work il he wants to. even as he can
quit work IL he wants to-" said the
justice. III l want to work, I'll
work. and you can't threaten me
away from the job"
Country BOY Attacked.
o. p. Thomas. of 47oI Washington
Avenue. was fined sl3.75 Roy Shell
ton. of 223 Twenty seventh Street,
was fined siS.75. ". r. Vaughan.
of 1897 Twenty-hfth Street. was tincd
s2S.75. All were put under bond.
X. S. Scott. a country boy. now liv-
ing at 3605 Washington Avenue. was
assaulted. IL is alleged. by the three
striking shOpmen. because he was
working for the railroad He was
fined s22.75 on the charge of carrying
concealed weapons. The Judgment
CONTINUED on Page 2. Col. IL
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Deputy Fails to Serve
jewell With Subpoena
LHx Associated rrcss.1

WASiiINGTON. July 2S.--A
deputy marshal, armed with
subpoena for II. VI. Jewell. head
of the shopmem. in one of tho
numerous court orders, went
after his man at the White House
today. but failed To gel him.
While Jewell was with the
President the deputy. connding his
business To friendly policeman.
was promised II high sign as
Jewell was on his way out. But
as he started 10 leave a who'll.
brigade Of reporters made a rush
for him. and the cops high sign
was crossed as IL reached the
deputy.
There hc goes" somebody
shouted. and the deputy made n
dive. landing on reporter. who
denied that he was the man to be
ecrvcd.
We'll. take II anyway" said
the deputy, for I'm through"
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ESH)EN1>S PLAN URGES COMPROMISE ON SENIORITY ISSUE;
r. SPENCER is APPOINTED FEDERAL COAL ADMINISTER TOE
High Cabaret Charges
Due to Entertainers
LRY Uniteh News1

NEW YORK. July 2S.-Now
New York knows why IL costs
1870 plus tips for two ham sand
"iches and a pint Of ginger ale in
broadway cabaret.
The talent which cnterta.ns
singing or dancing. or both. gets
the lions share.
In her suit for a divorce from
Charles 6. Wagner. part owner
Of the Club Maurice. one OF tho
all-night resorts recently sprung
into after midnight favor with
the Broadway crowd. Mrs. Gladys
Wagner says Maurice and Walton.
the dancing team. received $500 n
week, plus 81 cover charge for
every person entertained
For next season thc club in
tended paying Miss Florence wal
ton minimum OF $3.50 week
and possible maximum Of 1880
Il week. depending on her drawing
powers with the public.
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ATTEMPT TO MURDER
TOLEDO DRY AGENT
IEv Assoclnted rrcss.l

TOLEDO, OHIO. July 2S.-An at
tempt TO asSasSinatc Thomas FcrGu
son, assistant to prohibition Agent
Dan Crane, was made early today.
Several shots were fired at Ecrgu-
son by an unidentified man. who cs-
capped In an automobile after FerSu-
q window in his residence. Wedncs-
day night windows In 4 grocery store
operated by Ferguson. were smashed
with bricks. Ferguson was not at
home at the time. Two men were
seen running from the scene. after
the windows had been broken.