AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 July 1922, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION

PRESIDENT’S EFFORT FAILS. (Received this day at 12.20 P- u, -l WASHINGTON,, July 2o It is announced thmt Presiden Harding has failed in his second effort to settle the mine strike, by t owners’ rejection of the plan the lie sident proposed,, for establish u « minimum £» ~d days’ work yearly, additional pay raent benig made for each day le. "‘'MrToover announced the G overling wi prepared to take diate charge of any coal istuct which the operators »of«we - operate for the prevention ol pro Steering.

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(Received this day at 12.25 p.m.) NEW yore, July 20. Patterson, Anderson Wood and £ft Sibrigfct. in propagation lor the tournament there next net'STRIKE TROUBLES. (Received this day at 11.30 a.mA V WASHINGTON, J"b 20 -. The Inter-State Commerce Commission has declared a “ Nations flu - ency ” is due to the railway and coal strikes, and is vesting itself with «ar time powers to prevent profiteering, and to ensure a distribution of necessities. According to a telegram from San Dernardino, California, railroad st- - stormed a Santa Fe passenge, t, ain carrying strike breakers, and hied fusihde 8 of shots. The Guards diove off the attackers with revolvers, sevei a being wounded. A definite proposal to put the mines under Government control has me made in the Senate, Mr Borah introduring » Bill providing for the, establishment of a United States Coal Commission to study the industry and aid Congress in legislating against strikes.

another strike. WASHINGTON, July 25. Five thousand garment workers in Now York have struck against the sweat shops.