The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-09-09
PARTIAL PEACE
Hoped FOR ON
LARGER ROADS.
settlement on ''Key" Roads
Might Serve AS Starting
Point General Agreement.
GOVERNMENT TAKES NO
HAND IN NEGOTIATIONS
No Development In Connection
With Application For Injunc-
ton By Electrical Workers.
BY The AssooIaseu Prossl


WASHINGTON, Sept. Son the basis
personal reports to certain administra-
lon leaders,, a more optimistic view Of
he railroad strike situation was appar-
hi today in government circles than in
he past week.
Several officials, who have been in
ose personal touch with strike develop
,ents declared that settlement of the la
m controversy on a number of roads
as probable" result of the series of
Drtsrences which they understood to
in progress in Chicago.
light 80 toward effecting a national set
ement was not forecast in these cir
e. but the hope was expressed that q
rtal peace with "key" roads might
we-as was the case in the bituminous
a gettlement--as a starting point for
general settlement.
Tie Chicago meetings were said to
I've been largely a result of efforts on
. part of Daniel Willard, of the Bal
more and Ohio Railroad who was under
bed 10 have associated with him rep
bsentatives of about $4,000 miles of op-
lated tracks. ... II
Attorney General Daugherty in state
enc tonight said the government was
b a party to any negotiations between
g railroads and their employees but de-
ared that such negotiations would not
lnterferred with by the temporary re-.
raining order issued at Chicago.
The suggestion that such negotiations
buld be interferred with by the tempo
r restraining order granted by Judge
tkerSon Is in my opinion wholly un-
stlfed" Mr.. Daugherty said. THE
ly concern Of the government is indus
al peace and the restoration of trans
rtation. Any conference between the
lrosd executives and their former en-
Oyes to adjust their grievances is in
interests Of industrial peace and
Buld not find any obstacle on the part
the government"
There was no development today In
injection with the legal back-fire start
by the International Brotherhood OF
ectrical Workers-one group Of striking
afts-through petition for a restrain
order to prevent enforcement of the
fyernments temporary injunction. |
differences were held between counsel
the union and United States Attorney
oFdon with a view to postponing the
pairing on the petition, set for tomorrow
fore Judge Bailey, but it was decided |
proceed with the hearing as previous
arranged.
Officially, the administration is doing |
thing to further the negotiations be-
zen railroad executives and labor
lets with view to settlement OF the
opmsns strike, but President Harding
IS said to he fully informed as to what
ransplrng and is anxious to see ne
uatons terminate in desirable re-
h
Efforts TO obtain an official statement
the white house as to the presidents
'W' on the situation resulted in an an-
priced statement that they could not
IN proprety be disclosed at this time.
was pointed out that the situation
!" IN the hands Of a number of per-
government officials, as well as
"oad executives and labor leaders, and
was indicated that any discussion by
u0istraton officials might embarrass
''' VINO are seeking a settlement.