AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 September 1922, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. MOVE AGAINST VIOLENCE. NEW YORK, Sopt. 1. Government has made the first definite move to check violence. The Attorney-General, Air Dougherty, appeared before the Federal Court : t Chicago and asked for an injunction to prevent strikers from interfering m any manner with the employment of new workers bv the railroads.

AMERICAN GOLF. NEW YORK, Sept, 3. At Brookline, Massachusetts, at the national amateur golf championship meeting, in the qualifying round Gardner (American) was first with 71. Torrance (Britain) was second, 72. Other British players scores were Tolley 74, Aylmer 76, Caven 78, Mackenzie 79, Hooman 81, Darwin 82, Wethcred S 3.

NEW YORK, Sept. 3. In the final of the International polo tournament at Runison, New Jersey, American No. 4 team (Meadowbrook), conceding eight goals, defeated American No. 2 team (Flamingoes) by 12 to 11, thus winning the famous Herbert Memorial Cup. AIR HARDING PLEASED. (Received this day at 8 a,m.)

WASHINGTON, Sept 2. White House announces Air Harding is greatly pleased by the toleration shown by the French acceptance of the Reparation Commission’s plan to suspend the remaining Gorman, payments for 1922. He " practically promises active participation by United States in the settlement of European financial economic problems, whenever European statesmen agree; that such aid will be most effective.