New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-15

! National Guard has been called out,
Mr.. Weeks said, has any disposition
developed among the state troops to
wink at anysillegal acts of the strikers.
Kansas, Missouri, West Virginia and
Indiana guardsmen are detailed at
points where disorders seemed threat
ening, Mr.. Weeks said, and the state
militia is regarded as adequate to put
down any rioting that may develop.
Soldiers Ready for Emergency
On the theory that discordant and
evil elements are present in ell COM
munities and that force only will
directed all military commanders to be
prepared for any emergency. The In
sfructions sent to General Hines at
San Antonio yesterday to be ready to
dispatch troops into the Denison dis
trio. in the event the Texas authori-
ties are unable or unwilling TO take ac-
ton have been flashed to all commands,
and it was said to-day at the War De-
partment that the Federal troops are
prepared TO respond to any calls that
might be made.
One official indicated to-day that tear
gas may be used by Federal troops
should the strike situation in large
Z railroad centers call for the employ
ment of military assistance. 1t was
said that the agreement reached at the
recent arms conference on the use of
gas did not apply to internal disturb
ances in this country.
The army air service has 131 air
planes and I70 pilots at thirteen flying
fields ready for strike duty, according
20 an estimate sent to the Postoffice
Department by the War Department.
Four hundred pounds Of mail can be
carried on each plane. 1t is estimated
that the total daily capacity is 52,400
pounds.
The Navy Department also reports
that it has planes ready for mail
transportation. 1t Is understood that
its estimate exceeds that of the army,
although the figures were not made
public. The hydros could be used only
in duty between ports or where the
flying required is mostly over water.
Federal protection is the only course
by which trains carrying mail. passen-
gers and freight can be continued in
operation on the Mississippi Central
Railroad, according to telegraphic
appeal for protection made to-day to
Postmaster General Work by l.. E.
Faulkner, general manager Of that
road
Another telegram received at the
department from M. M. Moore, chief
clerk Of the railway mail service, who
has been investigating the situation
at Marshall, Tex, reported disorders
during the last few days, but stated
that no further trouble was antici-
pated
Mob Drives Guards From Town
In appealing for Federal protection
Faulkner said that the Mississippi
Central, which operates trains between
Natchez, Miss, and Mobile, Ala, is the
only east and west railroad serving
that section. Officials Of Hattiesburg,
whore tie shops are located, as we'll as
county officials, have endeavored to
furnish protection, Faulkner reported,
which WAS withdrawn on July 10.
Eleven private guards, deputized by
the Sheriff, were forced to leave town
by mob of four or i've hundred men
before they could begin work.
owe have asked the Governor of our
state for protection" Faulkner said,
"and as yet have received no assurance
of any state protection. We have ex-
hausted every means possible in an eff
fort to secure protection Tor our prop
erty. The only course now left to US is
Fedtral protection, which we must have
Immediately if we are to operate our
passenger trains, carrying United States
mail, and our freight trains, carrying
commerce"
Judge Edwin R. Holmes has refused
to grant a Federal injunction, on the
ground that he has no jurisdiction be-
cause of the fact that all parties are in
Mississippi and an interstate question
is not involved, Faulkner said.