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ment coal corporation with large cap
ital and power to buy and sell coal in
interstate commerce originally was spon-
sored by Secretary OF Commerce Hoover,
who felt that some new method OF con-
trolling prices and distribution was
necessary after the partial breakdown
of the voluntary agreements.
1t was indicated that the corporation
would be similar TO the grain corpora
ton. OF which Julius Barnes Of New
York was president, except for the fact
Nthe coal corporation would buy and sell
coal for domestic uses and not for ex-
port purposes.
While the required capital which Con-
gress would have TO authorize has not
been estimated. II is likely that q large
amount. probably fifty 20 hundred
million dollars. will be asked. As all
this money ultimately would return Into
the Treasury, It is not anticipated there
will be objection to the appropriation
on the ground OF the burden II would
impose.
Tho Administration believes that a
non-proit corporation with huge capi-
tai IN the market buying and selling
coal would be at all times able TO beat
down prices 70 figure considered fair
by the Government.
n
scheme is accorded TO Secretary Hoover.
there Is no reason why he should be the
head OF the corporation. IL is more
likely, in fact, that the Administration
would select for It's head a business man
OF wide experience In the coal trade.
The Administration Itself, however.
would necessarily be the Judge OF what
fair prices are, and these have been sub
stantially agreed on already as between
Secretary Hoover and majority OF the
operators
Secretary Hoover to-day sent letter
TO Senator Borsh Cdaho) giving. at the
Senator'S request. his views regarding
legislation to restrain exorbtant prices
of coal. In this letter Mr. Hoover says !:
THE situation now has reached a
point where, even IL production Is re-
sumed. there must be more authority for
the effective control OF distribution and
possibly OF prices p1nding readjustment
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TWO CAPE MAY RAIDS
NET MUCH CONTRABAND
ReU. Adams Says He'll Make
II Dry as Sahara.

spectni Dispatch to Tnr Nrw York HERALD.
CAPE MAY, ~ j.. Aug. 1S.-The Rev.
J. n. Adam Of Ocean City and Charles
Carslake, prohibition enforcement off
GERS. raided the cafe Of John McCann
on jackson street to-day. getting thirty
eight cases Of beer and a quantity uf
wines and liquors. They also raided che
grocery store OF Christine Piancentine
on Elmra street. Here was found two
barrels of mash.
The Rev. Adams said that he intended
to make Cape May county as dry as the
Sahara Desert.
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KENTUCKY OPERATORS
INCREASE COAL PRICES
Fuel Distributors Ruling Due
to Operating Costs.

wAsHrNoroN, Aug 1S.-Federal Fuel
Distributor Spencer to-day gave Ken
lucky operators permission TO increase
the price OF their coal to $3.50 ton at
the mines The present fair prices in
the Kentucky producing districts range
from 1916 to 81 ton.
An increase In the maximum fair
prices on Kentucky coal was understood
to have, been urged by Gov Morrow on
the ground that expenses OF operation
In those districts warranted a $3.50 a
ton level. while the new fair price maxi
mum would facilitate the cooperation
Of kentucky operators with the Federal
fuel organization.
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HARDING FOR LAW TO PUNISH
CRIMES LIKE THAT OF HERRIN
Special Dispatch to THE NEW york HERALD,

Bur
DREsIDENT HARDING to-day asked Congress to
- give Federal Government jursdic-
in the of citizens Of other nations, whom
protect who murdered under
Herrn ILL.,,
the strike rotng.
Congress called attention
aliens murdered Herrn added
American justice the huma
which Federal Governments confessed lack
thorty punish that unutterable crime"
the Kellogg bill which the President
Immediately enacted into law follow.
3-That committed in State
United States violation of the rights
subject citizen
treaty States foreign country
constitutes crime under the State
shall constitute crime against
of the United States punishable like
said State Territory within the period limited
such State Territory and
conviction executed
like convictions under
of the United States
Section 4That the President hereby
authorized to the marshas States
deputies maintain the United States
violated by commission condemned
preceding section; should,
cumstances demand It, he
navy for the
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Coal Bootleggers Send
Price Up to $l2 a Ton
Special Dispatch to THE NEW YoHK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
XAshinctnn. ID. C.. Aug. IL.

Special Dispatch to THE NEW YoHk HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. c., Aug. IN.
MTaaiE ai bdo9ssssrs It ess for the il %s9ssy ,hs sas
trade who are charging as
high as S12 ton while decent
men" are selling 1t for $6,25 ton,
il would not be necessary for the
. Government TO organize a mann
moth corporation to protect the
public. The coal corporation is
primarily intended TO put the coal
bootlegger out of business.
In his letter to Senator Borah
(Rep.. Idaho), Secretary of Com
merce Hoover explained that the
proportion Of fair price coal to
bootleg coal Is as 70 to 80.
Secretary Hoover gave the fol-
lowing table of West Virginia coal
to illustrate the extent to which fair
prices were enforced:
Tons.
June, at and below fair price. f,9sl,II6
July, at and below fair price,. ,225,83o
Over fair price ce... 50,370
UP TO August 10, at and below
fair price .............,.. s,2i5
Over fair price. ce........ 25. 1855
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Protection of Aliens.

One specific thing I must ask at
your hands at the earliest possible mo-
ment. There is pending a bill to pro-
vide for the better protection of aliens
and for the enforcement OF their
treaty rights. IL is n measure, In
short. to create n jurisdiction for the
Federal courts through which the ma
tional Government will have appro-
pirate power TO protect aliens in the
rights secured to them under treaties
and to deal with crimes which affect
our foreign relations.
The matter has been before Con-
gress on many previous occasions.
President Tyler. In his first annual
message, advised Congress that inas-
much as 'the Government is charged
with the maintenance Of peace and
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u. S. JUDGE IN TRENTON. 4,
BARS SHOP PICKETING
Temporary Order Obtained
by Lackuwonna Road. rrs

Special Dispatch 70 THE NEw YoRK HERALD.
TRENTON. Aug. 1s.--Cotinsei for the
I.aclsawanna Railroad to-day obtained
an order from Judge Bodine In United
States District Court restraining all
picketing. violence and coercion by
strikers and sympathizers. ss
The order includes specifically officers
and members of the Federated Shop
Crafts. embracing more than a score OK
labor organizations.
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Shocking LawIessness.

There Is state of lawlessness
shocking TO every conception OF Amer
lean law and order and violating the
cherished guarantees OF American
freedom. At no time has the Federal
Government been unready or unwilling
to give It's support to maintain law
and order and restrain violence, but
in no case has State authority con-
fessed its inability to cope with the
situation and asked for Federal as
sistance.
Under these conditions OF hindrance
and intimidation there mas been such
a lack of care of motive power that
the deterioration of locomotives and
the noncompliance with the safety re-
quirements OF the law are threatening
the breakdown OF transportation. This
very serious menace is magnified by
the millions In losses TO fruit growers
and other producers Of perishable
foodstuffs, and comparable losses to
farmers who depend on transporta-
tion TO market their grains at harvest
time.
Even worse. Il is hindering the
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scendent Importance was the accept
ance of the proposal 20 respect the
Labor Boards decisions on the ques-
tions which formed the issue at the
time of the strike. The public COM
pensation would be complete In guard
Ing by law against recurrence.
Rejected by Carriers.
The proposal was rejected by the
carriers. Though the rejection did not
end all negotiations, 1t left the Gov
ernment only one course---to call the
striking workmen 10 return to work.
to call the carriers to assign them to
work and leave the dispute about
seniority to the Labor Board for deci-
sion. When negotiation or mediation
fails this is the course contemplated
by law and the Government can have
no chart for It's course except the law.
To this call majority OF the car
riers responded favorably, proposing
to reemploy all strikers except those
guilty of violence against workmen Or
property to restore the striking work.
men to their old positions where
vacant or to like positions where
vacancies are filled, questions Of
seniority which cannot be settled be-
tween the employer and employees to
go to the Labor Board for decision.
The minority of the carriers proposed
TO assign jobs to wortmen on strike
only where the positions were vacant.
Neither proposal has been accepted.
Thus the narrative brings us TO the
present moment, but 1t has not in
cluded the developments which have
heightened the Governments concern.
Sympathetic strikes have developed
here and there, seriously impairing
interstate commerce.
Deserted transcontinental trains In
the desert regions OF the Southwest
have revealed the cruelty and con-
tempt for law on the part of some
railway employees who have con-
spired TO paralyze transportation. and
lawlessness and violence In hundred
places have revealed the failure of the
striking unions to hold their forces to
law observance. Men who refused to
strike and who have braved insult
and assault and risked their lives to
serve a public need have been cruelty
attacked and wounded or killed. Men
seeking work and guards attempting
TO protect lives and property. even
officers of the Federal Government,
have been assaulted, humilia.ed and
hindered in their duties. Strikers
have armed themselves and gathered
in mobs about railroad shops to offer
armed violence TO any man attempt
ing to go to work.
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Might Assravate situation.

There was an inclination on the part
of the Democrats and some Republicans
TO take the view that the Presidents
sharp criticism OF the course of both
employers and employed in the railroad
controversy and his public threat TO In
woke civil and criminal statutes against
them might possibly aggrsvste the sit
uation. and in the case Of failure to
settle the railroad strike might leave the
President holding the bag" as one SEN
ator put il. with nothing left for him
10 do except call into play every Federal
agency. including the army, which he
has had authority TO do all along.
However these extreme views re-
garding the effect OF the speech are not
held generally by the Republicans.
Senator Lodge and other prominent Sem
ators and Representatives Of the Pres
ident's party sincerely believe that his
address has cleared the atmosphere
greatly and will have the effect OF in
ducing a settlement OF the rtiiroad
strike and lessening violence by strikers
They believe that 1t was the Presidents
duty, on account of the gravity OF the
situation, TO acquaint Congress and the
people in this public manner with the
facts and let them know what to anticf
pate.
The bill 10 extend Federal Jurisdiction
over offeuscs committed In the States
and territories against citizens OF foreign
Governments, in order 10 give the ma
tional Government authority 10 protect
foreigners In their treaty rights. and to
Interfere when state authorities fail TO
act In such disgraceful affairs as the
Herrin massacre, will be reported favor
ably within a few days by the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations. according to
Senator Lodge. chairman OF that COM
mittee. II has been held up thus far
through the efforts Of Senator john
son (CaL) on account OF the antipathy
In his State to the Japanese. The
author OF the bill is Senator Kellogg
tMinn.). who merely has put into the
measure recommendations made by
various Presidents since Tyler.
Tho recommendation OF President
Harding regarding the strengthening OF
the transportation act were 50 vague
rnd ambiguous that there Is no dispossi-
ton 10 move In that direction for the
present. The Republican leaders Of the
Senate and House do not understand
from the language and tone Of the Presi-
dents address that he expects or desires
Immediate amendement of that law to
compel acceptance of the DEGREES of the
railroad labor board. Compulsory arbi-
tration was defeated In Congress when
the Esch- Cummns act was passed
The idea Of establishing Govern
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Attempted to Mediate.

W 1hGutAtCs
Happily. 1t is always lawful anl
ofttimes possible to settle disputes out
side of court, so in desire to serve
public welfare I ventured upon an
attempt at mediation, Those who had
preceded me in attempted settlements
had made some progress. ! submitted
to the officials OF the striking en-
ployees and the chairman of the asso-
citation OF railway executives in writ
ing on the same day a tentative
proposal for settlement.
Knowing that some OF the carriers
had offended by ignoring the decisions
of the board and the employees had
struck when they had Iemeiy
without the strike felt 1t was best
to start all over again, resume work.
all agree 10 abide faithfully by the
boards decisions, make IL real
tribunal of peace In transportation
and everybody serve the public. The
barrier to be surmounted was the
question OF seniority. BY the work
men these rights are held to be sacred
and unsurrendered by a strike.
BY, the carriers the preservation CT
seniority Is the weapon Of discipline
on the one hand and tho reward OF
faithful employees on the other. II
has been an almost invariable rule
that, when strikes have been lost
seniority and it's advantages have been
surrendered: when strikes have been
settled seniority has been restored.
In the tentative proposal which
sponsored 1t was provided that every
body should go TO work, with senior
ity rights unlmpaired. that there
should be no discrimination by either
workmen or carriers against work.
men who did or did not strike.
realized that the proposal must carry
a disappointment TO employees who
had inherited promotion by staying
Loyalty on the job. ard TO ouch new
men as had sought jobs looking to
permanent employment. but | wanted
the fresh start and maintained trans
portation service, and I appraised the
disappointment OF the few TO be less
important than the impending mis-
fortune 10 the nation. II was not
what would ask ordinarily to be
considered or conceded. but at that
moment OF deep anxiety. with the coal
shortage gravely menacing, was
thinking of the pressing demands OF
the welfare of the whole people. ! be-
l.eved the sacrifice brought to the men
involved could be amply compensated
for by the carriers In practical ways.
| believed that the matter Of tran
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transport of available coal when in
dustry Is on the verge of paralysis
because OF coal shortage, and life and
health are menaced by coal famine in
the great centres Of population. Surely
the threatening conditions must so i'm.
press the Congress and the country
that no body Of men, whether limited
IN numbers and responsible for rail-
way management or powerful In num-
bers and the necessary forces in rail-
road operation. shall be permitted to
choose course which so imperlls
pubic welfare. Neither organizations
or employers nor workingmen's unions
may escape responsibility. When re-
lated to public service the mere
fact of organization magnifes that
responsibility and public interest
transcends that OF either grouped cap
ital or organized labor.
Another development Is so signifi-
cant that the hardships OF the moment
may well be endured to rivet popular
attention TO necessary settlement. 1t
is fundamental to all freedom that all
men have. unquestioned rights to law
full pursuits. to work and to live and
choose their own lawful ways to hap
piness.
VIOLATIONS Wtnked AT.
In these strikes these rights have
been denied by assault and violence,
by armed lawlessness. In many COM
munlties the municipal authorities
have winked at these violations, until
liberty is a mockery and the law a
matter of community contempt. 1t Is
fair TO say that the great mass of
organized workmen do not approve.
but they seem helpless TO hinder. These
conditions cannot remain I'm free
America. IL free men cannot toll ac-
cording to their own lawful choosing
all our constitutional guarantees born
OF democracy are surrendered to mob
ocracy and the freedom OF hundred
millions is surrendered to the small
minority which would have no law.
IL is not my thought to ask Con-
gress TO deal with these fundamental
problems at this time. No hasty
action would contribute to the solu-
ton OF the present critical situation.
There is existing law by which to
settle the prevailing disputes. There
are statutes forbidding conspiracy to
hinder interstate commerce. There
are laws to assure the highest possible
safety in railway service. IL Is my
purpose to invoke these laws, civil
and criminal. against all offenders
alike.
The legal safeguarding against like
menaces OF the future must be
worked out when no passion sways,
when no prejudice influences. when the
whole problem may be appraised and
the public welfare may be asserted
against any and every interest which
assumes authority beyond that OF the
Government Itself.
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FOUND ..rfrnINGY
N 90 see n II IL advertised ir the Lost and
round columns Of te-day's New York Herald.
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TEXT OF HARDING'S
SPEECH ON STRIKES
Continued from First Page.

ly affecting approximately 100000
men. The justice of the decision Is
not for discussion here. The decision
has been lost sight OF in subsequent
developments, In any event, II was
always possible to appeal for rehear-
inC and the submission or new evil
dence. and II is always q safe assump-
tion that a Government agency OF adj
justment deciding unjustly Will be
quick TO make right any wrong.
Purpose of Rail Board.
The Railroad Labor Board was cre-
ated by Congress for the express pur-
pose of hearing and deciding disputes
between the carriers and their en-
ployees, so that no controversy need
lead 10 an interruption In interstate
transportation.
1t was inevitable that many wage
disputes should arise. Wages had
mounted upward. necessarily and
justly. during the war upheaval, like
wise the cost of transportation, so
that the higher wages might be paid.
1t was inevitable that some readjust-
ments should follow. Naturally these
Establishments were resisted. The adj
ministrative Government neither ad-
vocated nor opposed. II only held
that the Labor Board was the lawful
agency of the Government. to hear and
decide disputes, and its authority must
be sustained as the law ccntemplates.
This must be so whether the carriers
or the employees ignore it's decisions,
Unhaopily a number of decisions
OF this board had been ignored by
the carriers. In only one instance,
however. had decision, challenged by
carrier. been brought to the atten-
tion OF. the Department of Justice
and this decision was promptly car
ried TO the courts and has recently
been sustained In the Federal Court
of Appeals. The public or the Execu-
tive had no knowledge of the ignored
decisions in other cases, because they
did MT hinder transportation. When
these failures of many of the car
riers 70 abide by decisions of the
board were brought TO my attention.
I could more fairly appraise the feel
ings of the strikers, though they had
remedy without seeking 10 par
alyze interstate commerce.
The law creating the Railroad La
Dor Board is inadequate. Contrary to
popular impression. It has little or no
power to enforce its decisions. 1t
can impose no penalties on either
party disregarding Its decisions. 1t
cannot halt a strike, and manifestly
Congress deliberately omitted the en-
actment of compulsory arbitration.
The decisions of the board must be
made enforceable and effective against
carriers and employees alike But
the law is new. and no perfection of it
by Congress at this moment could be
helpful in the present threatened pa
ralysis of TRANSFORMATION.
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New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c., Aug. l8.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-08-10
Stevenson Manuscript
Sold in London

London, Aug. 9.-Fifteen umpub
lished autographed letters Of Robert
Louis Stevenson to his cousin, r. A..
M. Stevenson, have been sold to an
American buyer for $3,500. The
manuscript OF S:evenson's unpubiish-
ed play, Monmouth consisting of
SO pages, sold for 81 200. Accom-
panyinG the manuscript was a let
ter written by the famous author
when he was 23. Il recognize" it
says, chat l shall never be a Grca'
man. / may set myself peacefully on
smaller journey, not wihcut hop
of coming to the inn before night
fall"
A letter written by Stevenson the
day before he left for America to b
married brought $3.50, and an unpub
lished poem went to an American co.
lector for $65.
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Whitehead-Lawson

A marriage which came as u sur
prise to their many friends was celc-
brated Sunday morning when Miss
Bessie Whitehead became the bride of
Mr.. Fletcher Lawson, both of Cole
raine community. The ceremony was
performed by Mr.. Boyd Lee at his
home and was witnessed by a few
friends.
Mrs. Lawson is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Kit Whitehead and is a
sweet attractive youngwoman with
many accomplishments. She has hun
dreds of friends throughout the coun-
ty who unite in wishing for her abun
dant happiness.
Mr.. Lawson is a prosperous planter
and interested in the upbuilding ard
welfare Of his county and is young
man of exceptionally fine character.
He is being congratulated on his good
fortune in winning such a charming
young woman for his life partner.
Rose Bud.
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hi,ne muies Long in
Darkness See the Lilnf

Ha2elton, Pa, Aug l0.--ih2 e"ui
mine mule, Wh.rh ordinarily ap,nuS
years of his life in the darkness of
mine tunnels far under Ground, re
tains his eycsight even though h
does not use his eyes.
So veterinarians in III" ar,h Il =
region have determined followi"" *
animation of many Of ,.ro mlIr>
which have been b.cU&h; to the sDr-
fAe~ since the mines CLOSED down
i&sh s,rng. With this announce
ment the veterinarians exploited u
:hcory held by many fot ycarS--th&t
because he did not have any use for
his eyes, the mule lost his sight
The coal mine mule usually begins
life like any common farm null.
Once he becomes a mine worker. how
ever, things change. He is sent far
underground in the dark working of
the hard coal mines and there he
stays, often for the remainder Of his
life. Being hardy animal he some
times remains in the mines for 20
years without seeing daylight.
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L.ockhart

Mr.. Charles Meng spent the week.
end at TIC home of his son, Re-. j. E.
Meng, at Buffalo.
DR.. j. C. Brawley wishes The Times
to correct an an error that Appeared
last week. CDR. j. c. Brawley and
family have moved to Greenville." To
correct: Mrs. j. G. Brawley has TAX
en- a temporary residence where her
children will be at the Greenville Wo-
mans College. The doctor will re-
main with us at least for the present.
r. A. Brawley and family of Mt.
Tabor motored to Winnsboro last Sun
day to visit Mr.. Brawley's mother,
who is 3 years old. She is spry
cosidering her age. In all these years
she has never missed meal by sick
ness or taken a dose of medicine.
Good morning, MIR. Denver, thank
you for what you were pleased to say
about Homo. Hope to meet you at
some entertainment where there is
plenty of mutton.
Homo is now confined to his home
on account of illness.
DR.. w. H. Martin expects to leave
us about the first of September. He
is to take postgraduate course IN
chemistry in Richmond. Homo.