New-York tribune., 1922-08-30
Rail Sabotage
/, Be Hunted
Down by u. s.
Daugherfy Creates Special
Division 10 Deal With
Train Crippling; Orders
Law Strictly Enforced
incl Priority Modified
Nft Goal Production This
Week Of 8 Million Tons
Discloses Steady Increase

\
SEATED Pressa4-A decision TO set up
speeiai Department of Justice orr
,sajzation to investigate alleged IL
ISssl ssoppages OF transportation serv-
ii incident TO the rail strike, formal
,elsxation of some OF the Interstate
sz.sercc Commissions priority con-
ia Of coal distribution, publication of
ISdsrai safety inspectors survey of
aissad engines and preparation of Of
csi estimates that SOFT coal produc-
lii for che week is rising above s,00o,-
4 III tots, or 100 per cent more than
HIS cp:ning out of the mines month
VI. were among elements that
4 serged to-day in the industrial situa-
\ san.
Attorney General Daugherty an
i slnced that separate investigating
j &asznization will be built up immedi-
gsIy in Los Angeles in charge of
sfan, G. Todd, United States attorney
New York, who is to re-
"a his post at once to accept this
sscial appointment. 1t will be Mr..
sadss duty, 1t was said, to conduct in
y;ries into the possible criminality
ssctved in the series of train stop
1saes and Interruptions to interstate
fmr.ercs IN the West. Likewise, the
4gsorney General sent formal instruc-
ans to ell Federal district attorneys
81 follow Ep any violations of Federal
ssurt iniunctions obtained by railroads
prevent strikers and their sympa-
Aizers from molesting operations in
! ssops and yards The law, Mr.. Daugh-
j try said. must be "impressively en-
arted" In the matter.
Inspection Declared Lar
There is ga very general Ietdown In
4 u matter of inspection (of locohno-
y sses) by carriers, which gives cause
8 sr soncsrn," the Interstate Commerce
snniission reported to the Senate to-
#sg, answering resolution brought
&tgt by the controversy between strike
4 aders and the railroads over safety
nsditions of equipment since the shop
ss walked out. The railroads are
Falling to make the inspections required
a y law, the report continued, and man.
&gsments are reporting inability to do
q because of the strike, while the
a #ppanllssicn's own staff of inspectors
SSsres merely sufficient in numbers TO
Huperyise and test the carriers inspec-
q ieH system. Notwithstanding this.
& Etsrstate Commerce Commission in
a &Hactors during July inspected 4,oS5
81 seniotives on 1872 railroads, finding
s aS6 defective and 169 unsafe to on
iate. Many of the defects noted. 1T
sss said, were not of Importance. but
q engines still in service were
s found to have defects in need of
SCRIPT attention.
& i was pointed out that this. ceadi-
on Of disrepair indicated did moi. IN
& e sexercise of discretion. and iudu-
Elt by the, ipspeetorssa affect the
itE OF operations, except in the
of the locomotives put out OF
.syiee. 1t was, however, impossible,
1,sornnaission said, for it's inspection
# aK to report on the changing condi-
asss Of the 10000 locomotives which
Ae IN service where safety require
#Eats are established in the law,
Ehe decision Of the government to
II #sx markedly and immediately the
atrol on coal shipments was carried
#'so effect by an, Interstate Commerce
anniision order greatly modifying uri.
#nty requirements hitherto imposed on
a 8aasumers. Hereafter, upon special des.
%nation by the commission and its
&gsnts, coal will be shipped first to sec
&aans OF the Northwest whose supply
8adinarily moves by the Great Lakes
4Hsey route, and to railroads whose
q seds are pressing to maintain trans
p,tation.
States TO Receive Share
4 second class Of shipments will he
8nsintained as entitled to priority.
Msnsn certificates Of state fuel admin
Esators or committees are furnished
faAr0ads that the coal Is meant for
&pahic utilities, public institutions. do
nsstic and building heating, supply Of
anmon carriers and manufacture Of
&bdstufSs, medicines and containers
ssrefor. The Great Lakes smovemenf
stoai also will be continued in pri-
asg status in this class, supplem ent-
@sy 70 the special orders which, ii was
aasated, would issue to insure this
&Ngply. Il IS
Secretary Hoover, who has guided
as voluntary coal distribution, met
#a-day with the members of the tempo
&'asy administration, assisting to wind
Nv its affairs. Estimates were made
ssaiiable to the session that $4,000 cars
#@ oituminous had been produced yes
efday, which at the average loading
snounts to 100000 tons, or a produc-
nan rate considerably in excess of
8an maintained last year The govern
cent now estimates that 80 per, cent Of
#e hituminous mines are in operation
7 sesarning operation.