AMERICAN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 28 August 1922, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS

r,ii,..ns v .... *. /. ,■.W...K mu, n STRIKE EFFECTS. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) NEW YORK August 26. The effect of closing Ford’s three plants in Detroit and the assembly of plants throughout the country will he to throw out of work fifty thousand employees in Detroit and one hundred thousand elsewhere. The intensification of the Railway strike position is threatened by the an. nouneement at Chicago by Grnble, president of the maintenance way employees organisation, that the Railway Labour Board will lie asked to increase their pay from twenty-three to fortyeight cents per hour. NEW YORK, Aug 26.

Strong opposition has developed in the Senate to legislation giving the Government extraordinary powers to deal with the industrial situation. Messrs Reed and Stanley opposed the Coal Commission Bill saving laws siillicient for the purpose were now extant and the proposed investigation would lie useless. Mr Dial suggested that

Congress adjourn sine die, adding this will lie the best services they could render the country. Air Stanley said the nationalisation of coal mines would lie a grave- mistake, working an injury to the nation. Air Cummins answered it was proposed to introduce legislation next week empowering the administration to take over some railways and -anthracite mines according to the I'resident’s wishes.

POLO. NEW YORK. Aug 26. Argentine polo team conceding a handicap of five goals, were defeated by an American team 13-10, in the first of a scries of international matches at Rumson, New Jersey. English and Irish teams will compete.

DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS. • Received this day at 8.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, Aug 26. Afrs Kendrick brought suit against Airs AYakefield, cabled on 22nd. claiming 30,000d01. damages for alienation of her husband’s affections. She has also filed a suit for divorce and one hundred dollars a month alimony.

A TRAGEDY. (Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, Aug 26. George Cline, a movie director, unfolded a real ilfo drama before the police coroner, lie stated he killed John Bergen, n well-known actor. He said lie summoned Bergen to his house and accused him of giving wine to Airs Cline, and then attacking her. Hei challenged Bergen to a revolver duel in an empty room upstairs. Fie alleged Bergen treacherously tried to kill him whilst mounting the stairs, but he shot first, wounding Bergen, who died in a few minutes. He further asserted that Bergen in the presence of Mrs Cline’s brother, admitted everything.