Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-15
rail, Mine
PEACE FADES
Grave Concern Exists in
Official Circles Over Turn
of Events
NO u S. ORDERS
TO MOVE TROOPS

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fcations Of the proposal. as asked by
John L. Lewis. and other mine union
leaders.
Grave concern exists in Official
circles over the turn Of the events
and the maze OF intricate problems
arising in both disputes as precedent
to settlement.
1t is realized that unless prompt
termination Of the coal strike is Sc
cured, not enough coal can be moved
into some parts Of the country, par
ticularly New England and the
Northwest, to prevent shortages
there this winter.
The Federal government today
was marking time on the question Of
using troops in the rail strike. Presi-
dent Harding is believed 10 have put
the brakes on immediate dispatch OF
the army 10 rail centers, such as
Denison. Texas, where violence has
occurred. He has determined that
before troops are sent TO any region
an official investigation must be
made. A report from the army IN
vestigator sent TO Denison, is not ex-
pected before tonight.
Harding viii have prompt support
from a group in Congress II ne
moves 10 seize and operate the mines.
An emergency coal control DILL
empowering the President to take
over and operate the coal mines
until the country's winter heeus
have been provided for may be 'hs
result.
The demand for action comes
most strongly from House and sen
ate members representing Norm
western States where the bins arc
rapidlv emptying with no prospect
OF getting them filled before winter.
Senators have several
times conferred with Harding on
this Situation.
They have pointed out 10 him that
unless the coal Is started on JUS
long trip TO the Northwest by Aug.
l and large quantities kept NOV
ing thereafter a critical fuel short
age will certainly result.
Informal conferences among
these Senators has developed the
feeling that vigorous action Is neces-
sarv. The proposed emergency
control bill would be patterned on
he measure under which the rail-
roads were taken over in wartime !
L would empower the President 10 /
AXE over the coal properties when !
sver an emergency arise that /
threatened the public welfare and |
operate them so long as that emerg- |
.ncy continued. Then they would /
,e turned back 70 their owners.
Mail transportation by motor
ruck began today between Bedford
nd Swift City. Indiana. all mail
rains having been annulled between
hese two points.
The railroad companies have ask
d for additional clerks at Toledo,
ohio.
Two trains between Pittsburgh
nd Chicago. IS and 16, b. and o.
rains and 10 Of the same line.
etween Washington and Chicago.
re TO be taken Off Monday. the
'ostofice Department was inform
d today. The st. Louis strike sit
alton is improving. the department
informed by Inspector Sisler. who !
ays that mixed trains will be oper-
ted between Hannibal and New |
cundland. Mo. beginning today.
Only one large contract repair
1op. the Baldwin Locomotive
rorks. employing 10000 men. at s
and Eddystone. Pa.
re doing repair work on railroad J
.comotives at the present time. ac-
1rding to the metal trades depart J
ent of the American Federation 5
Labor. I