The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-20


mitted it could not adjust differences
between men and companies.
(By the Associated Press.)
Chicago, July 2O.-While 5000 rail-
way clerks staged walkout on the
c. & o., adding their strength to the
rail workers already out on practically
every road in the country, both the
strikers and the carriers settled down
to an obstinate fight, from which
grew many disorders, dnnulment of
nearly 800 trains and the ordering out
, of more state troops to protect rail-
road property.
Strike leaders on the c. & o. an
nounced that the walkout was prac-
tically 100 per cent effective and at
the roads headquarters IN Richmond.
Va, 900 clerks Joined a parade to a
public auditorium as a farewell DEM
onstration. At Newport News. Va,
however, the clerks had a stormy Sc
cret session at which they refused TO
strike.
tBy The Associated Press)
Chicago, July BOB. M. Jewell,
crafts, predicted today that the rail-
roads will capitulate and settle the
strike within two weeks. The strike
is becoming more effective daily. he
said, "and the roads will yield as soon
as we bring them to their knees"
The railroad executives statements
on the seniority question were char
acterized by Jewell as camouflage, de-
signed to cover up the real issue
national adjustment board.
Is Test of Strength.
The executive board of the striking
unions will meet this afternoon TO
consider an answer to the statement
issued by the railroad officials last
night.
with immediate prospects for peace
in the railway strike gone, strikers
and railroads today settled to a test
of strength The staten ent of Chair
man Hooper of the railroad labor
board that the board no longer was
engaged in peace negotiations, left the
situation open to direct negotiations
between strike leaders and railway
chiefs, or attempts from other quar-
ters.
Many Trains Are OFF.
Union officials remained firm in
their demand that full seniority rights
be restored to the 100000 shopmen
now. on strike, that being the rock on
which peace efforts were broken. Rail
heads were equally firm in their in
sistence that seniority rights of men
now at work be recognized. There il
no indication from either side of
weakening of the determination TO
carry the point at issue.
CBy The Associated Pressl
Detroit. July zoe. F. Cradle.
head of the international maintenance
of way brotherhood, returned to De-
troit from Chicago today and imme-
diately began formulation of plans for
tomorrow's meeting of all interna-
tional officers of the union, at which
II is possible decision for or against q
strike of 400, 900 maintenance men IN
the country may be made.
Hope for Harding to Act.
Chicago. July 20-The belief that
I0r-zufdanN
ence in Washington of railway execu-
next few days in effort to bring
about settlement of the rail strike was
prevalent in usually wen informed
circles here today.
. Admission by the United States rail
labor board that It has been unable TO
bring about an adjustment and that
all peace negotiations have been
abandoned, will, it is believed. result
in direct Intervention py President
Harding Unless a settlement can be
brought about thru the efforts Of the
president, it is declared finish fight
between the railroads and the unions
portends.
Except for the possibility that Pres
fdent Harding may act, negotiations
for the settlement of the strike are at
a standstill today. Conferences that
have been going on for more than .
week have reached a decided impasse
and Ben w. Hooper. chairman of the
labor board, today has announced
that the board has no peace program
pending nor any negotiations under
way at this time,