The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-18
GOVERNMENT MARKS TIME
IN THE RAILROAD STRIKE
EVENTS IN NETT FEW DAYS WILL
GOVERN ADMINISTRATORS
Policy.
6o~e-nnert Occupied Almost szoth-
sivaly with tire Coal STRIKE.

Washington. July 1t BY T!A A.
soclatsd Press)-Cccur'ed d!iGcS' *
ctusivtly with enc-avOrs - hr,ng aooI
a resumption % WORK N IRE coz. Ee.c|'
administrative Officials Of the govern
er,irna-ked time TODAY - The rai.roaH
strike situation. Ind Nalons were given
that the suspension - activity with 70
spect - the railroad c-oGHiss was Ge-
leera,e and Tor 49, purpose Of CIV
ing tull attention. - the coal S'rlNe
Emphasis was placed by mes: or
f.cials however. or me statement that
events win - the next few JaTs WI
necessarily govern zee governments Pc.
ncy and hop" vas expressed thai Il
would not b. necessary 20 tG,:' ar"
drastic atC!on. E"srvthiuS pointed -
elaboration ard careful consideration
prior 10 any decision alp for proof the
governments action VIA respect 20 th'
Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad was
pointed 70 Officials - the case 81 .hac
railroad, which presents urIsual tHl-
lures N that Il IS = The hands -
rece;"er appointed by federal court
sri, tonight awaited rhN final report
Of the Inspector general e he eighth
corps area VIII ~ instructions from
Major Genera Tres the corps area
commander. went 20 Dentson, Texas.
where disorders nave occurred to make
an investigation. The ~inspector ger
eral. Colonel Lincoln. in q telegram 20
the war department late in the d. said
Gov. Neff. OF Texas Rad announcer
there would be a few hours DELAY be-
fore ne announced wat steps would be
taken by the state 20 provide order
Secretary Weeks would. TO. Indicate
me course the government woule pursue
y Governor Sef-'s order was aot re.
garded here as satisfactory
II was evident the war secretary e1-
pected the whole question 81 federal In
tsrvertion IN the railroad situation 10
he review by the cabinet at It's regular
meeting tomorrow and tina, ne did not
anticipate that instructions would come
from the Waite House 70 send troops TO
Denison before that time regardless OF
the governors attitude.
Cooperation - the state - Pcansyl-
van!a IN any step the federal govern
raent might take in either the rail or the
coal strike was promised BY Governor
Sproul and ATTORNEY General Al:er OF
that state In conferences during the day
with President Harding and Secretary
Weeks
Resume Peace Deal
Press)-peace negotiations halted over
tho Weekend were resumed by members
OF the United States Railroad Labor
Chicago. July l7.--tBy the Associated
Board 20 day In IN EFFORT 10 srinS about
an early settlement OF the railway shop
mems strike
W H FIrly president Of tho Chicago 6
Northwestern and w. c. Bird. President
% the Chicago ( Alton were among the
railway chiefs who visited che labor
boa I'd during tire day for the conferences
with Ben W Hooper. chairman. Whine
Walter L. McNen!mcn, a labor board
member. met several high operating
executives.
While nore Of those present would
make any statement regarding the sub,
tects discussed Z vas minated some
basis for agreement or the ave de-
rnan4s presented BY 3. " Jewell lead
or OF the shopmen 10 Mr. Hoo7er a. n
conference between the two last week
vas sought as preliminary 70 the calling
OF a rev formal hearing OF all parties
before the labor board.
Shopmen'S Demands
IRE f:ve demands ot tAs shoTTen
we're announced as ne restora'tc@ 90 Al!
seniority rights - strikers. immediate
esta bl!shrent OF a national adjustment
board so that the men may obtain Gu!cN-
.r action on local grievances than IS
noSS.hl. through re ,ahor board the
ahoiiSNmeat OF outside contracting eF
the railroads the restoration ot certain
rules and working aSresmsn's AID a re-
tu-, 70 tire scale % wages ~ H':ert be-
fore the cut ordered b. the labor oosrd
for July ! became et-SGc,s. SiAA.taA-
sousIy WITH the strike.
Hopes TO- an carly peace also were
based or the attitude Of Z + Cradle.
p-es:den, Of TIE maintenance II 'Af
oc,plores who arrived IN Chicago tonight
for conference with members x re
labor - ger Su77or, - proven, carriers
from, requiring r1aiH;enaa"e r7en 70 10
strikers work.
Maintenance Men strife
While maintenance IUer we're rcporteG
from various sections - the country.
rnostsy New York. "a having Joined the
strike NJ Cradle asserted thar such
wa,Eouts were entirely Unauthorized
ard ,ha. no strike crde-S would De IS
sued. a, least u7tir aft"r meeting o.
he grand lodge % h!s organization n
Detroit on FRIDAY H Will report mere
the rasu,, O: the negotiations with mem
bars Of the labor board.