AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 August 1922, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. CHICAGO MOVE. NEAV YORK, Aug. 16 A Chicago message states:—The “Society of American. Confmission” has lieeu incorporated, under the Illinois State laws. It is composed of middle classes, .and will act as a balance of power to end strikes and other forms of industrial strife. HOPES OF RAILWAY SETTLEMENT NEW YORK, August 17. The AVashington correspondent of the “New York Times” states: —President Harding may defer his address to , Congress on the strike situation, ho being strongly advised to delay its presentation until after a meeting of the railway executives and. brotherhoods in New York to-morrow, concerning which there is much more hopeful feeling.

Mr Jewell has expressed confidence that a settlement will be reached in a few days. President Harding’s emissaries are busy trying to induce the Executives of the Railway Brotherhoods to reach an agreement.

COAL ARRIVES. NEW YORK, August 17. Five vessels carrying thirty thousand tons of British coal have arrived- This coal has been assigned to New York City public utilities and the railroads. The price ranges from 9 dollars, 50 cents to 11 dollars per ton delivered. Several hundred thousand tons more are now on the high seas.

STRIKE AGAINST WAGE CUTS. OTTAWA, August 17.

As a result of a clash between the pickets of the striking coal miners at Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, and volunteers sent to man the pumps, several persons were injured. The strikers were victorious and the mine officials were compelled to work the pumps themselves.

The Minister of Defence, Mr Graham sent a detachment of several hundred troops to the scene of the disturbance, upon a request from the mme officials. The Minister of Labour, Mr Murdoch, has telegraphed to Mr Lewis (President of the United Mine Workers of America) asking him to appeal to Nova Scotia miners to return to the pumps, and to continue negotiations with the (Empire Steel Corporation, which owns the mines.

The strike occurred on Monday over a reduction in wages. It appeared of insignificant proportions, until the miners deserted the pumps.

BOXING MATCH PROHIBITED. NEW YORK, August 17. The Governor of Indiana ha s prohibited the Uempsey-Brennan fight • that was scheduled for September 4.

KIRKWOOD’S SUCCESS, NEW YORK, August 15. At Syracuse, New York, Kirkwood and Hagen defeated Hunter and Harmon three up and one to play over 36 holes.