The daily star-mirror., 1922-08-24
TRY TO SOLVE STRIKE BY SEP
ARATE AGREEMENTS OF MIN.
ERS AND OPERATORS


tion agency, to meet the present coal
emergency and the extension of broad
powers to the interstate commerce
of embargoes and priorities, is pro-
posed in a bill introduced today by
Senator Cummins, republican, of
Iowa, chairman of the senate inter-
state commerce commission
New York-(A. P.)-Representa-
tives of a score of railroads and the
"Big Five" brotherhood chiefs, confer
red at the Yale club for about three
hours today on the possibility of ef-
fecting separate agreements between
individual lines and their striking
shopmen. 1--WE are still mediating,"
said Warren S. Stone, brotherhood
spokesman, when the meeting ad-
Journed at 1:25 p. M, without an
nouncing whether another session
would be held today.
To Regulate Election Expenses
Washington-(A. PA favorable
report on the amended Pomerene bill,
to regulate expenditures in connec-
tion with the election of senators and
representatives, was ordered today by
the senate elections committee.
Up to the ShOpmen
New York-(A. P.)-''It's now up
to the shopmen," said a spokesman
for the Big Five brotherhood chiefs
this afternoon, after they had con-
ferred with the committee represent
ing a group of about 20 roads on the
proposition of effecting separate set
Elements between individual roads
and the striking shopmen.
Liberties Union Asks Damages
New York-(A P.)-The American
Civil Liberties Union, it is announced
today, will bring suit against Adju-
tant General Hamrock, of Colorado,
for damages as the result of the or
dering out of Colorado of william z.
Foster, labor leader, on August 6.
The amount of the damages to be
asked was not announced.
Specific Priority System Off
Washington - CA. P.) - Improve
ment in the coal situation will en-
able the discontinuance by next Mon
day of the specific priority system,
under which the federal fuel distrf-
button committee has been moving
coal between designated places, Sec
retary Hoover announced today.
HaIes Throws Down Arms
Cork-(A. PD-Tom Hales, who led
and accepted the responsibility for
the ambush which killed Michael Col
Inns, repudiated it today, threw down
his arms and offered to join the Nat
ional forces.
No Relation to Other Loans
Washington-(A P)-The funding
of the $4,135, 100000 war debt owed
by Great Britain to the United States
was declared today by Secretary Mel
Ion to have no relation to the war
loans made by the United States and
Great Britain to other governments,
or to questions arising in connection
with the reparations payments to the
central powers.
Pay Homage to Slain Chief
Dublin-(A. P)-Draped in the be-
loved tri-color of Ireland, the coffin
the body of Michael Col
Inns, the slain chief of the Free State
government, was landed here today
from the steamer Classic and borne
through the streets amid impressive
tribute from the assembled multitude.
The casket was taken on gun car
riage to ST. Vincent's hospital and
will be taken to the City Hall later
today, where it will lie in state. To-
morrow it will be taken to the Pro-
Cathedral, where high requiem mass
will be held, preceding the funeral at
1lasnevin cemetery Monday.
Would Break Fall-Lasker Deadlock
Washington-(A PIT is learned
today that President Harding has en-
trusted to Budget Director Lord, the
task of breaking the deadlock be-
tween Secretary Fall and chairman
Lasker of the shipping board, on the
question of the renewal of the ship
Ding boards contract with the inter-
or department for naval royalty oils.
Shoot Coal Price up in Illinois
Springfield, Ill-(A. P.)-Coal mine
operators in central Illinois, today an
bounced an increased coal price Of
125 a ton. The raise was followed
" protest from sub-district offic-
ais of the United Mine Workers, who
ermed the increase legalized robbery
and declared that it called for
statement from the mine workers.
Ask Volstead'S Resignation
Washington-(A. P.)-The resigna-
ION OI Representative NOlSledu, re-
of Minnesota, as chairman
md member of the house judiciary
committee, because of help alleged to
lave been given him in the last cleo
ion by the Anti-Saloon League, was
equested in a resolution read in the
louse today by Congressman Tink-
lam, republican, of Massachusetts.
Open Timber Body for Sale
Washington-(A. P.)-The largest
ompact body of yellow pine timber
wned by the federal government, a
ract of over 5000 acres in eastern
oregon, will be opened for sale and
development, the forest service an
today The tract is on the
watershed in the Silviese river dis
rict in Malheur county and is said
o contain seven billion feet Of ma
ure saw timber.