New Britain herald., 1922-08-26
Railroads Likewise Will be Given Reasonable Time Before Legisla- tion is Started, Cum mins Says
In Meantime Unions Declare for Finish Fight-"Weu Break Strike" Is Execu. tives' Prediction.

Washington, Aug. 26.-The federal administration was preparing to bring the anthracite coal and rail strike situations to an early continuation to- day with federal operation of the anthracite mines and some of the railroads under consideration should that become necessary to protect the public welfare. ;.
 Another White House conference to consider this course was in prospect today while congressional leaders at the same time were prepared to hasten enactment of pending legisla- ton designed to curb prof1teering in coal prices and providing for fact finding inquiry into the entire coal industry.
 Awaiting Developments.
 Further developments in both the coal and rail situations were awaited by the administration before proceed ing further in its policy of federal operation az discussed at a conference last night between President Harding. Chairman Cummins of the senate in. terstate commerce committee. and Attorney General Daugherty.
 One More Chance.
 Senator Cummins declared after the conference that the anthracite operators and miners would be given one more opportunity to settle their differences before he would introduce bill authorizing federal operation of the mines and that the railroads likewise would be given a reasonable time to demonstrate their ability to furnish adequate service and that those that failed would be taken, over. He was confident that congress would speedily enact legislation for both purposes
 Chairman Cummins of the commit tee, who introduced the measure, de- clined to discuss the situation in the committee but Senator Pomerene, democrat. Ohio, declared several mem bers were insistent on having hearings and that he was confident both mine owners and workers would be given an opportunity to express their views on the proposal before there was final action.
 New York, Aug. 26. (By Associat- ed Press)-With the peace, effort launched by the Iig five brother hoods definitely abandoned, rail exe- cutives and shop crafts leaders to- day realigned their forces to make . fight for early victory
 To Fight to the End.
 We are going home to start tho req, fight. whether it lasts for three weeks or three months" declared w. E. Ryan president of the carmen's national brotherhood, as he prepared to leave for Kansas City to direct &C., tiv.ties of his branch of the shop crafts.
 Our organizations have plenty of funds to conduct a long fight. And our men are willing to make the sac- -ihces needed for a decisive victory" ne concluded.
 E. M. Jewell, head of the strike or- yanization of crafts was equally posi- tive of the outcome of the battle which he asserted the railroads left IS the only course for the unions to pursue. Before starting for Chicago o pick up the reins of strike leader
  men, in which he said
 We have gone the full limit in ne interest of peace If we must fight we'll show we know how. Now hat the issue Is again clearly deflned md false hopes of an early peace lissipated, the fight must be renewed with increased vigor and every man must do his full part to bring it to til early and successful conclusion
 The attitude of the brotherhood .hiefs. whose tireless efforts to pro- ncte peaceful settlement proved 50 utile when negotiations collapsed yes- elday afternoon was expressed hy I. ;. Cashen, president of the switch- nens union of North America.
 Public Is Sufferer.
 We are not SO sorry for the strik- IFS" said he, "as we are for the Am- rican public They are going tc be he sufferers-more and more ss the trike is prolonged
 Others of the Dig i've leaders cx- ire ssed great disappointment over heil failure to end hostiities, but re- eved assurances that the running rudes would refrain from any sym- atl. etic strike, illegal walkout or onspiracy, "as long as the rights or he brotherhoods are not threatened.
 IT, rail employers circles, news or he disruption of peace parleys was i,e CT a varied reception. Officials of oads which were not party to the ne. citations having joined the majority mich declined to resume discussions .ith the brotherhoods after last We'd esday's meeting of the association of ailway executives, today said frankly I told you so."