Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-12

Washington. July 1.-Fresident Hard- Ing. in proclamation issued at the White Hcasa late tonight. directed 'all persons 10 refrain from all interference win the lawful efforts to maintain inter mate transportation and the carrying of the United States mails"
 In the proclamation which was issued sfter a day in which continued reports had reached the post office department of interference by railroad strikers with mall trains. the president invited the co-opera- tion Of an public authorities. state and municipal. and the ~aid of all good citi- -ens- 10 uphold the laws and to "facisi- tate those operations in safety which sr, essential 10 life and liberty. and the security of property and our common public welfare"
 The peaceful settlement of controversies between shop craft employees and carri- CTS. Co was stated. '.in accordance with law and due respect for the established agencies for such settlement are essential 10 the security and weli-being of our people"
 The president took the position that men willing to maintain the operation of railroad trains in order ta.transport mall have the same indispusEole right to work that others have to decline to work"
 President Harding was occupied through .at the evening with the preparation of the proclamation. delaying his dinner hour in order to go over the first tran script He returned to the executive of Hcss after dinner and remained there un- 10 the proclamation was made public tbout .fo.fo D. n-
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 "A PROCLAMATION
 whereas. the United States railroad abor board Is an agency of the govern -,.nt. created by law. and charged with Inc duty of adjusting disputes between railroad operators and employees engage.i In interstate commerce; and
 Whereas. the United States railroad labor board has recently handed down decisions. one affecting the wage of the shop craft employees. the other declaring the contract system of shop craft work with outside agencies to be contrary to the intent Of the transportation act, and therefore that such practice must be dis continued: and.
 Whereas, the shop craft employees have elected 10 discontinue their work rather than abide by the decision render cd. and certain operators have ignored the decision ordering abandonment of the con tract shop practice; and.
 Whereas. the maintained operation oi the railways In interstate commerce anc thc transportation of United States mail' have necessitated the employment of u1er who choose to accept employment undei the terms Of the decision and. who hav' the same indisputable right to work tha others have to decline work; and,
 Whereas. the peaceful settlement O controversies in accordance with law ana due respect for the established agencie of such settlements are essential 70 thu security and well being of our people
 ''Now. therefore. I. Warren G. Harding president Of the United States. do hereb. make proclamation. directing all person to refrain from all interference with thl lawful efforts to maintain interstat' transportation and the carrying of th United States malls.
 These activities and the maintalne: supremacy of the law are the first obi rallon or the government and all the clti zenship of our country. Therefore. in vits the cooperation of all public au thorities. state and municipal and the ait of an good citizens to uphold the laws an, to preserve the public peace. and u facilitate those operations in safet, which are essential 10 life and liberty and the security of property and our com mon public welfare
 sin witness whereof l have hereunt set my hand and caused the sea of th Cited States to be affixed
 Tn witness whereof. have hereunt Eei my hand and caused the seal of tn United States to be afficed,
 Done at the City of Washington. thi iith day of July. In the year of or Lord. One thousand nine hundred anl and twenty-two. and of the Indcpenden. sf the United States, the one hundrc md forty-seventh.
 WARREN c. HARDING,'
 By the president:
 CHARLES F. HUGHES.