Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-22
PRESIDENT WILL ORDER FEEDER.
AL TROOPS TO DENISON.

Washington, July 13.-Presidcnt
Harding took the first step today 10.
ward backing up with the military
arms of the government his proclarla'
ton warning striking railway shop"
men against interference with The
transportation OF Interstate commerce
and the mails.
Instructions were sent at the direc-
, ton Of the President to Major-Genar-
al John l.. Hines. commanding the
Eighth Army Corps area at San An
tonic, Texas to prepare sufllctelr,
force OF troops to give adequate pro-
lection to the lines Of the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas Railroad which
have been attacked by by striking
shopmen, particularly at Denisou,
Texas.
TO CALL ON GOVERNOR AGAIN
Coincldent with these instruction..
there went forth from the War Depart
ment to G. e. Schaff, Of st. Louis. the.
receiver appointed by United States
Court for the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas, the advice that he again call
Oh the Governor Of Texas for protcc-
ton for the railroad properties, Ire
having reported that previous appeals
to the State executives had been un-
needed.
The receiver further was DrompA
ed that should his appeal bring no pro
lection from the State authorities
the Federal governm is ready to If
ford protection and will take action
If necessary as soon as you have reply
from the Governor"
Officials in announcing the goccrn
ment's action emphasized it was talk
ell because the Missouri, Kansas an.
Texas was in the hands OF receiver
appointed by Federal Court and con
sequently was under the supervision
of the Federal Government
No official statement was availabi, to
indicate that the action was to be talk
Gil as Il precedent determining the pOi
iy to be followed by the government,
In other cases where violence and law
ltSsness arising from the strike inter
ire with the two essentials as enumcr
ntcd by President Harding in his pro
clamntiOn--mo OF the mats
and maintenance Of Interstate COM
MERGE. II is undcrst God however, that
the President personally will pass NJ
OH other emergencies that may arise
calling for the use Of troops.
RECEIVES REPLY TO
PROCLAMATION.
Other developments IN the capital
in connection with the strike during
the day included receipt by President
Hin ri inc IF falaprn from, Il NJ lou,
ell, head Of the railway employees de-
pertinent OF the American Federation
Of Labor, and heads Of the six striking
shop crafts replying to his proclamG'
ton and setting forth tho viewpoint
Of the striking workers. So far IS
could be learned at the White House
tonight the President had not determ
ined whether the telegram called fol
reply.
The proclamation Of the President
to which the employees telegram took
except as based on incomplete u
formation" was commended by thu
boards Of directors Of the Chamber OF
Commerce Of the United States in 6
resolution which called upon bushes.
organizations Of tho country to US
sumo leadership in crystalliztng pun
lie sentiment in unfolding the Presi
dent.
"The attempt OF the striking rail
road employees to enforce their OWL
views through methods Of industrial
war; the resolution added, "shoul,
meet the condemnation OF all who be
lieve in orderly process Of settle
ment."
CAN GET $4,000 MOTOR VEHICLES
The President also received durin,
the day letter from Postmaster.Ge.,
eral Work, stating THAT a survey jus
completed showed that $4,000 motto
vehicles could be made ready on tweI
ty-fOur hours notice to carry tn
mails in event the railroads found !
impossible to do so. Supplemental,
thls the Aeronautic Chamber Of Con
merce OF America, with headquarter
IN New York, notified DR.. Work TIM
1t was prepared to mobilize into n,
aerial mail fleet all commercial air
planes in use in the United States an,
that such planes would he capable T.
transporting 100000 first.class Ie.
tes daily.
The bureau Of aeronautics of th
navy hkcWise came forward, Stain,
IL mad at It's disposal hundreds OF Ian,
ana seaplanes scattered in squadro,
units from Newport News to San Die
go which at word from the nrono
authority could be put into the nj