AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 July 1922, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS.

Australian'and n.z. cable association

OBITUARY. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) NEW YORK, July 22

Obituary,—‘Dr Jokichi Tnmamine, a World famous Japanese chemist, the di/icoverCr of glandular! product known as adrenalin ; aged (>8 years. AMERICA’S STRIKES. . (Received this day at 8 a.m.) NEW YORK, July 22 The railway and coal strikes appear to have reached a deadlock stage. M i Harding conferred with the Railway Labour Board and it is believed lie will ask the Board to intensify the conciliations effort. J. Well bad a conference with the Secretary of Labour (Mr Davis) who declared himself hopeful of a settlement. It is understood the Board told the President that the question of reinstatement of strikers to seniority rights was the toughest nut to crack in reaching a settlement of the strike, since some railroads bad signed eontracts with strike breakers, giving them advance rights of promotion. It is understood Mr Harding is considering the immediate appointment of a commission to investigate the con mining and compel arbitration. Canadian • railway employees who threatened to strike, cabled on Ist July have asked Government to appoint boards of conciliation to settle tinwage disputes with the National a o ' Grand Trunk railways. NEW YORK, July 22

At Philadelphia" Hagen and Kirkwood defeated Saracen and HofFner in t!i open ehainpionship of Pennsylvania two up. The best hall fearsome cards were Hagen 71, Kirkwood 77, Sara/.en 78, HofFner 75. AMERICAN TARIFF. WASHINGTON, July 22.

During a bitter debate of the tariff schedule for wool, .Senator Walsh declared thirty-three per cent duty on scoureds ultimately cost the consumers in United States two hundred million dollars. Mr Smoot replying, said the duty was necessary if the American wool industry was to be given protection. It is needed to meet ruinous foroign competition. It is expected the rate will Ire lowered before the Senate 'adopts the schedule.