STRIKE IN AMERICA.
PARTIAL SETTLEMENT, LEADERS NEGOTIATING. CONGRESS TO MEET, 1 By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. New York, Aug. 15. A committee of nine striking railway union leaders, together with the chiefs of the big four brotherhoods, will meet at Washington to-day to endeavor to re-open direct negotiations ”ith the railway executives. The committee endeavored to have President Harding intercede, but the President, it is understood, refused to take further action. The soft coal strikers and operators have reached an agreement wihch will be presented to each side for ratification to-day. The terms have not been revealed. If ratified, 75,000 miners will return to work immediately. There was shooting all night long between guards and strikers on the Chicago-Milwaukee-St. Paul railway at Green Bay, I Wisconsin. No casualties are reported. I The shopmen’s leader has revealed that i they unanimously rejected President Hardi ing’s second compromise proposal on the I ground that if the seniority status of the ! strikers was not determined it would create 1 chaos. , A 1 A Cleveland telegram states that the miners and owners in Illinois, Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Central Michigan, Kan- : sas and West Virginia have announced that ; an agreement has been reached regarding a temporary wages scale under which the men will return to work. Mr. Hoover has announced that immediate Congresrional legislation was necessary in regard to British coal, to ensure a properly-equit able distribution. The Union Pacific railway announces a settlement with the strikers on the Southern Pacific line, and also reports that Brotherhood members are returning to Harding has announced that he will summon Congress within 48 hours, and submit the strike situation.
INFLUENCE OF EXTREMISTS. ACTION BY GOVERNMENT. Received Aug. 16, 8.5 pan. New York, Aug. 15. The Department of Justice sees the hand of the I.W.W. in the Santa Fe disturbances. The Kentucky railway dislocation is serious, and was considered at a Cabinet meeting to-day. _ .. Mr. H. M Daugherty (Attorney-Genera!) has made the appointment of an Assistant Attorney-General, who will go to Loa Angeles and direct the Governments legal forces in the California, Arizona, and New Mexico troubles. . President Harding conferred with InterState Commission and Mr. Hoover regarding the condition of the railroad equipment. „ _ Members of the House of Representatives hope that President Hardmz will not ask for legislation to deal with the railroad situation. They claim that the Government already has sufficient powers to cope with the situation. The Republican leaders fear that the strike will have an injurious offset upon their chances at the elections in November President Harding has not yet determined whether he will ask for legislation.
SETTLEMENT PROPOSALS. NEW CONDITIONS CONSIDERED. Received Aug. 16, 5.5 pm. New York, Aug. 15. The New York Times’ Washington correspondent states that the railway executives have been asked to consider the Administration suggestion to consent . to a voluntary Government receivership on those railroads which are unable to operate, the Government to give other railroads protection where needed. The railway executives will accept proposals for a further conference if the former have sny new and definite proposals for a settlement. It is understood the workers brotherhoods will nropose that the strikers be taken back with seniority rights second to those of employees who remained at work.
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Taranaki Daily News, 17 August 1922, Page 5
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535STRIKE IN AMERICA. Taranaki Daily News, 17 August 1922, Page 5
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