Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-09-01
PRESIDENT PLANS
TAKE OVER ROADS
To Ask Congress for Permission
to Operate "Any or ALL"
STRIKE WON, SAY EXECUTIVES
aion Officials, on the Other Hand,
contend That Railroads Are Hope
IessIy Crippled, With Excep-
ton of Few Eastern Lines.

Washington, Aug. 26. President
riding hurriedly planned emergency
sures to keep trains moving, fol-
ing the complete collapse of rail
ke peace Overtures
lie was officially notified by the rail-
Is and the unions that there could
no recession on the point of
NOrity. Unless the government in
fferes, he was told, the country will
tness finish fight between the
kecutives and rail unions.
: If the situation grows acute, it was
rned the President will ask congress
Tor permission to take over "any or
jail" of the roads. He believes that
Legislation so worded would be
|granted. Only those lines that are
hopelessly incapacitated, however,
m ould be taken over.
! The railroad officials told the Presi-
dent frankly that they consider they
already have broken the shop strike.
af the government gives them physical
protection during the next three
weeks, they declare, the shop strike
will be history
The union officials contend that the
railroads are hopelessly crippled on
all except the big eastern lines. Un-
less the strike Is ended within three
weeks it will be necessary for the
government to take over and operate
fhe roads, they declare.
Awaits Developments.
Action of the President will depend
upon developments within the time
specified, it was officially stated. If
the railroads continue to operate and
the strike does not spread to other
unions, he plans to keep hands off. If,
on the other hand, it progresses toward
hopeless paralysis of commerce, he
will act even sooner than now con-
templated.
His one plan is to keep trains, NOV
ing at al costs, 1t was said. When it
becomes apparent this cannot be done
I'm the face of the strike, he will not
hesitate to put the whole force of the
government behind operations. This
will be worked out on a plan similar
TO war control, his advisers say.
The only departure is that he may
mot take over all of the roads, Lines
which are operating efficiently and
have replaced the strikers will seek
hnjunctiOns to restrain government in
Interference, the White House has been
notified.
fr1l of Of
tives is by no means reflected inu a
mass of kilograms to the White House
from planters and shippers who claim
tremendous losses.
Urged to Take Roads.
These messages urge the President
Immediately to take over and operate
lthe railroads to forestall nationwide
shortages and financial losses.
1t is stated by one close to the
president that the tenor of these ex-
pressions has materially changed the
attitude of the President about inter-
ference. Some of his advisers insist
the situation is rapidly becoming so
acute that government operation would
iOC WttCOuleu DIS Tic OuIy way Out VI Il
dangerous situation.
Formal complaint has been regis
tered against alleged sabotage. On
the Louisville & Nashville railroad
several cars were found with their
journal boxes filled with sand. There
was also a formal complaint about
puncturing airbrake hose.
! The railroads notified the Depart
ment of Justice that they should be
given protection.
The railroads are making almost
frantic efforts to secure new employees
and convince the government of their
ability to operate trains, it was
learned. Every available man in the
large cities is being recruited and sent
under guard to shops in the South,
Southwest and West. They are being
offered permanent employment, board
and lodging.
The Southern railway is using
Volunteers from its clerical force to
Supplant the shOpmen.