The Washington herald., 1922-07-14
PROMISES TO HELP
Not Going to Wait Long
For State Action, Says
War Secretary.
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ORDER is SENT
STH CORPS HEAD
Receiver of NJ, X. & T.
Tells of Disorders and
Asks for Assistance.

Following closely upon recent Of
B. NJ. Jewelrs telegram to Presi-
dent Harding stating that inter-
ference with Interstate commerce
will continue during the railway
strike, Secretary Of War Weeks. al
the direction of the Executive, or
dered troops TO be held in readiness,
for use at a center Of disturbance
in Texas.
The action was taken yesterdsr
following a conference Of the Pre.f.
dent with Mr.. Weeks, Attorney Gem
eral Daugherty. Secretary of Com
merce Hoover and Secretary of La
bor Davis. II was determined that
whenever the governors of States
are unable or unwilling TO preserve
order in strike zones the armed
forces of the Federal government
will be employed to suppress law
lessness and protect freedom Of en-
ployment.
Not Going 90 watt Long.
We are not going to wait long
for action by the States" said Sec
retary Weeks as he left the White
House. We are not going 10 have
. lot of people killed"
The Secretary then transmitted
the following order to Maj. Gen.
John l. Hines. commander Of the
Eighth Corps area. at San Antonio,
Texas:
Receiver Of Missouri. Kansas
Texas lines operating in Texas re-
ports that his operations are being
impeded by lawlessness and vio-
u.
of Texas for protection. II protec-
tion is not furnished by State au-
( thorities, Federal government viii
take action and you will prepare
sufficient force for that purpose.
The receiver OF the lines referred
TO is acting under appointment by
United States Court"
Tells Of Violence.
The situation iu Texas was re-
ported to Mr.. Weeks in the follow
ing telegram from c. E. Schar. rr-
ce-ver, Missouri. Kansas and Texas
lines:
referring TO Presidents procla-
nation assuring movement inter
state commerce and protection Of
! men employed therein. the Missouri
/ Kansas and Texas lines are being
/ operated by me as receiver under
appointment by United States Court,
the largest and most important
| terminals on these lines being at
Parsons. Ksns-. and Denison. Texas.
I At Parsons we now have for pro-
lection State troops and are having
no difficulty in operations. At Dea-
!son We have not been able to get
protection, and a serious situation
has arisen. X. c. & G. roundhousA
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night while at work: thirty guards
brought into Denison on our pas
senger train No. 4 about midnight
last night were taken in charge By
mob OF strikers while being escorted
to shops by deputy United States
marshal and sent out OF town: a
number Of our guards have been
taken OF and beaten up.
Appeals for Troops.
-SiXty-four cars Of livestock ard
meat in interstate commerce are
being detained on account OF inter-
ference by strikers. United States
marshals so far have been unable
to cope with situation. We have
| just now reported situation bv tel
ephone TO commanding general OF
Eighth Corps Area, at San Antonio.
4 We nave AAsO ISpcfNSo II 70 koNcE-
nor Of Texas.
Il respectfully request aid and
urge that you send detachment to
Denison today OF United States
troops to prevent riot and blood
shed or loss OF lives and property
and to assure movement Of inter-
state commerce on Missouri. Ransss
and Texas lines which have here
tofore been designated by War De-
partment as Glass A. military lines
| to be maintained and operated In
event OF major emergency. Please
telegraph your decision and greatly
oblige."
Promises Protection.
The Secretary of War sent the
following reply TO Mr.. Schaff:
7 have your report! You should
make demand on governor OF Texaa
for protection Of lives and property.
including requisite protection from
lawlessness and violence TO permit
| operation Of trains. The State In
charged with responsibility in such
matters. but In case the State au-
thorities are unable or unwtllAng to
maintain law and order. the Federsi
government is ready TO afford pro-
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essary. as soon as you have reply
from governor"
Reports have reached washing
ton that Gov. Ne1. OF Texas. has
failed to employ his resources TO
the full for the suppression of law
lessness and the protection OF the
men who have taken the strikers'
places
Forces Believed Ample.
The situation with respect TO the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Rail-
way was extraordinary. for two
reasons. Secretary Weeks said In
the frst place. Mr.. Schaff. the re-
ceiver. ts q government agent. hav-
ing been appointed under the rul-
ings OF q Federal court. and the
acts complained Of are acts against
the orders of a Federal court But
more important than this is the
second consideration. namely, that
interstate commerce Is being i'm
peded and persons apparently ard
being killed
The National Guard OF the State
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