Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 62, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 July 1922 — Page 1

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HARDING CALLS SENATORS 111 TO DISCUSS POLIO! President Confers With Three Members of Commerce Committee. ACTION PROMISED SHORTLY Government Reported to Have Determined Upon Steps Within 48 Hours. By United Frets WASHINGTON. July 22.—F0110wIn* a conference with Ben W. Hooper, | chairman of the United States Labor Board, President Harding today summoned to the White House, for further conference on the railroad strike situation. Senators Watson. Indiana; Cummins. lowa, and Kellogg, Minnesota, all of the Interstate Commerce y committee. It is reported that the data secured by the President from the head of the labor board was discussed, and steps taken toward formulating a definite Government policy in the strike situation. Will Move in 48 Hours. Within forty-eight hours the President will move to bring the railroad strike to an end, it is said. The executive today sought a solution of the Nationwide tie-up tn a conference with Ben W. Hooper, chairman of the railroad labor board. It is believed he will bring rail executives and union leaders together. The greatest obstacle in the path of an early settlement of the railway strike is the question of restoring strikers’ seniority rights. Chairman Hooper told President Harding. Makes Complete Report Hooper gave the President a com- ' plete resume of efforts of the labor board to terminate the strike and the causes underlying the walk-out. Hooper said that Western and Southern roads in general are ready to restore seniority privileges to the workers, but that Eastern roads feel that they are unable to do so because they have advertised that men taking the places of the strikers would receive the same rights as the former employes, and they fear they might be subject to legal action for vtolatin* these contracts. Hooper Is known to be somewhat pessimistic about an early settlement of the rail strike. EXECUTIVES CONFIDENT Say They Will Break Shopmen's Strike in Three Weeks. By United. Press CHICAGO, July 22.—Railroad executives, after fighting the walk-out of shopmen for three weeks, are convinced they can break the strike. The success roads have had in hiring new workers and in inducing old men to return has been the great factor behind refusal to permit return of strikers with seniority rights, a leading executive stated today. Bert Jewell Gives View Bert M. Jewell, president of the Shop Chafts’ Union, declared he be-: lieved an agreement could be reached only through direct conference with railroad managers. “I think the 6trike will be settled shortly before the November elections —on our terms,” Jewell etated today. Importing Workers LOGANSPORT. Ind.. July 22. Strikebreakers are being Imported regularly from Chicago for use In the Pennsylvania shops here. Striking shopmen say the men are unskilled laborers WOMEN ORGANIZE Wives of Strikers Offer to Economize and Do Picket Duty if Needed. Sy United Press | EVANSVILLE. Ind., July 22.—With economy as their keynote, 600 wives and sweethearts of striking L. and N. Railroad shopmen here, today were banded into a society. The women declare they will economize In their homes and do picket duty if called upon. CEDDES MADE DEPUTY Railroad S’jperintc-.uent Sworn In to Assist Sheriff. Bv United Press TERRE I AUTE. Ind., July 22.—A railroad superintendent became deputy sheriff today. Donald T. Geddes, superintendent of the St. Louis division of the Pennsylvania railroad, was sworn in by Sheriff Wolfe to give him powers during the railroad strike. Geddes has not purchased his tin star yet. AGAINST 3 PER CENT Bank Examiners Condemn Loan Contracts in Convention. By United Xeics DETROIT, Mich., July 22.—The National Association of State Bank Supervisors, in annual convention here Friday, condemned the 3 per cent loan contract and resolved to work for its elimination. ( SHOWERS PROMISED The weather forecast for IrMianapolis for the twenty-four hours ending 7 p. m.. July 23. is: Thundershowers this afternoon or tonight: Sunday probabl; fair: not much change in temperature. Three places in the United States at 7 a. m. today shared honors as being hottest with 80 degrees above zero. They were Tampa, Fla.; Mobile, Ala., and Jacksonville, Fla. Lowest temperature was registered at Rosebur*, Or*, where it vu 48.

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TOM SIMS SAYS: ! -At* the world’s a stage and a burlesque \ show Is playing now. If it is true that a feS I hot summer means a j cold winter we wish ; lt\ they would settle the SIMS miner strike. Burbank says there is flapperism in flowers. They do grow wild. A man on a vacation spends more money accidentally than he does on purpose at home. After a Palm Beach suit is cleaned & few times the owner has no room to criticise short dresses. Most all of us think we were born a few years too soon. The British lion tamer is named Lloyd George. All small boys who like pie don’t become politicians. It Is always proper to think what you say; but not always proper to say what you think. If a golfer walks arourfd the links for his health, any mail carrier ought to whip Dempsey. Woman’s place is in the home. Some men think it is in the garden. Only thing worse than a man who can’t cuss is a woman who can. / Most any man will tell a lie about how truthful he Is. Used properly, stumbling blocks make a fine foothold.One thing about a rich old bachelor, he in a bachelor on purpose. When fortune smiles at some people they kick because she doesn't burst out laughing. SHOPMEN'S FORCE ALMOSTNORMAL Pennsylvania Railroad Official Asserts 42,284 Were at Work Friday. W. C. Downing, general superintendent, Indiana division. Pennsylvania Railroad, announced today 42,284 shopmen “actually working” for the road Friday as compared with a normal force of 66,000. He said net gain of 1,299 men has been made since the shop strike started July 1. Freight and passenger train schedules have been fully maintained, and all shops and engine houses kept in operation, he said. Local agent of the Missouri. Kansas & Texas Railroad reported fre.ight movements improved. 4,012 cars being moved July 19 as compared with normal average in June of 4.400 a day. SHANK LOSES HOPE City Tax Levy for 1923 Will Not Be Reduced, He Says. Mayor Shank gave up hope today of reducing the city tax levy for 1923 when City Controller Joseph L. Hogue j was informally notified by County Au- ; ditor Leo K. Fesler the city valuation will be $20,000,000 less. This means the $2.42 total tax rate for 1922 would raise $460,000 less in 1923. The mayor said he would slash every budget item he possibly can to prevent any more money being raised for 1923, but said a considerable higher rate will be necessary to raise an amount equal to 1922. The present valuation is $572,818,000. EVIDENCE TOO WEAK Lieutenant .Jraies Got Whiff, But No Taste of “Mule.” When Lieutenant Jones went to the Moore home, 550'4 E. Washington St., to see what was going on, William Moore dashed a pitcherful of “white mule” over him. “How did you know it was ‘white mule’?” demanded Moore’s attorney. “Did you taste it?” “No, but I smelled It," said the officer. Mrs. Moore, however, declared that It was not "white mule” at all, but liniment for Mr. Moore’s sprained shoulder. The case was continued until Friday. UNION MEN COMPLAIN Police Sergeant Accused of Cursing Striking Railroaders. Complaint that Police Sergeant McGee, in charge of a strike emergency squad, cursed striking shopmen without provocation was lodged with Mayor Shank today by union men. The mayor said he was not going to "jack up” McGee, but dod not approve police using improper language. "I am going to talk to the strikers myself.” he said. It was reported, the mayor said, strikers marched past the Tacoma Ave., home of a Pennsylvania railroad foreman until his wife feared going to the grocery. Paul Borchert and Fred Longerlch, the union men, Insisted union men do not want to violate the law. Boy Reported Missing Lawrence McGowan, 17, son of Mrs. H. McGowan, 1930 Jones St., has : been missing from his home since last | April 6, his mother reported today. He ; Is 6 feet tall and weighs 160 pounds; has black eyes and black hair. He wore a blue serge suit and brown cap when he left. PROFITEERING By United Press EVANSVILLE, Ind., July 22. Anew record coal price was established today in this soft coal market when Chicago brokers paid $8.50 a ton for Kentucky coal f. o. b. Evansville.

SGHWABSAIDTO out TAKEN OP STUTZMOTORS Steel Magnate Reported in Movement to Take Over Ryan Interests. RECENT VISIT TO PLANT Attempts to Varify Rumor at Office and Residence Fail of Reply. By Times Special NEW YORK. July 22.—Shortly before the close of the market today it was persistently rumored that Charles M. Schwab, steel magnate, had Interested himself In the affairs of the Stutz Motors and was to take over the interests of Allen A. Ryan in that j company. All attempts to verity the j report at either the office or the home of Schwab failed. It is known, however, that Schwab visited the officials of the Stutz Company at Indianapolis less than two weeks ago. RYAN’S CASHTISTED AT sl6 Millionaire Thirty Times Over Trimmed by Wall Street. By Unitedm Press NEW YORK, July 22.—While the jangle and crash of Allen A. Ryan's fortune still wake the echoes of Wall Street' and the same sounds were be lng heard less definitely In the bright lights and luxury of Broadway and Fifth Ave. the second-guessers in clubs and brokers' rooms of New York | were saying, ’’Ryan got fresh and the powers nailed him.” Ryan, a millionaire thirty times over but a short time since, now lists cash assets in bankruptcy proceedings at Just sl6. 7 KILLEDJGORE HURT II WRECK Head-on Collision of Late Trains Causes Deaths in Missouri. By United Press LOGAN, Mo., July 22.—Seven were killed and a score injured when Missolri. Kansas & Texas passenger train No. 9 and a Joint “Katy” and Frisco train. No. 2, collided head-on here. Engineer C. H. Ring, No. 9, was instantly killed. George Nealy, fireman for Ring, also was killed. Five dead passengers were unidentified. They included a man, woman and three children. Both trains were running late. The west-bound train was running at high speed and No. 2, east-bound, was slowing down and had almost to meet the west-bound passenger. BLOW AT CIVIC PRIDE Bootlegger Says I-oral Product Below Thai of Clinton. Indianapolis bootleggers are far behind those of Clinton when It comes to turning out a first-class variety of white mule, Frank Seltzer, of 536 Dayton Ave., told officers who arrested him on a blind tiger charge today. Seltzer had thirty gallons of the Clinton product hidden beneath a trap door under hie bed, the officers testified. "Two hundred dollars and costs and thirty days,” declared Acting Judge Manifold. Seltzer's lawyer appealed the case. SIGN TO COME DOWN Park Commissioners Order Board on Boulevard Removed. A sign advertising real estate put up by the Jose-Balx Company at Fall Creek Blvd. and New Jersey St., was ordered torn down by the board of park commissioners Saturday. The board’s rules prohibit sign boards on boulevards. Thomas Greenlee, Ninth ward Republican politician, who spoke for Mayor Shank in the municipal campaign, was discharged as transfer clerk, effective next Wednesday and; J. Stephen Fullen, Fourteenth ward politician, appointed in his place. Bids for rebuilding the Woodstock clubhouse, gutted by fire several lyeeks ago, were ordered advertised for. \ TROOPS MOVE IN DARK Pennsylvania Mines Ready to Operate Under Eyes of Soldiers. 4 By United Press WASHINGTON, Pa., July 22.—Soft coal mines of southwest Pennsylvania were opened under a guard of 1,000 soldiers today. Final preparations were made by mine owners to begin actual production of fuel Immediately despite open threats circulated. State militia occupied strategic points throughout this region under cover of darkness before dawn. TO MEET GOVERNOR Farrington Says He Sees Little I Chance of Coal Mining in Illinois. By United Press SPRINGFIELD, 111.. July 22. Frank Farrington, president of the United Mine Workers of Illinois, thday declared he was ready to confer with acting Governor Fred E. Sterling on the coal situation in this State. Fined on Booze Charge Harry Brower, 38, of 729 N. PennIsylvanla St., charged with operating a blind tiger, was fined SSO and costs In city court to*'ay.

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, JULY 22, 1922

EIGHT COMPANIES FOUND GUILTY OF ICEPRICEFIXING Judge W. H. Eichhorn Enjoins Local Dealers From Further Zoning of City. HOLPS CONSPIRACY EXISTS Attorney General Will Direct Attention to Similar Condition in State. Eight Indianapolis Ice dealers were enjoined by Judge W. H. Eichhorn, special judge sitting In the ice trust case, from entering into any agreement to fix the price of ice or to Interfere with competition. They also were enjoined from zoning the city and giving a zone to each dealer. The court found the dealers guilty of forming a trust In suppression of competition Judge' Eichhorn stated in his conclusions of law that the trust had been in existence since October, 1918. | Plans by which the city was divided into zones and agreements not to trespass were said to exist. Three Defendants Discharged Three defendants were discharged as individuals. They were; Stanley | Wyckoff, executive secretary or the i Indiana Ice Dealers’ Association; John j S. Kittle of the City Ice and Coal Corn- ; pany, and Henry L. Ditmer. The *companies found guilty of be- j ing parties to the combination tn restraint of trade were: Polar Ice and j Coal Company, Zero Ice and Fuel I Company, Irvington Ice and Fuel J Company, Holt Ice and Cold Storage j Company, Artificial Ice and Colei I Storage Company, Coonse & Caylor Ice j Company, Merchants’ Ice Company, j A. J. Kittle, doing business as the ; City Ice and Coal Company, and Stanley Wycoff, as secretary of the Indiana Ice Dealers' Association. Exception to Decree Taken Exception to the entire decree was taken by Charles Miller, counsel for the defense. It was mandatory that motion for anew trlsl be filed within thirty days of judgment If such a. motion is contemplated. Revocation of charters and appointment of receivers, asked by the State, may be made only If the defendant companies do not comply with the decision of the court. It wu explained. hELD FOR FORGERY Negro Charged With Passing Two Worthies* Checks. Litter Holley. 32, negro. 1222 Tan des St., today was bound over to the grand jury in city court on a charge of forgery. Evidence snowed Holley had cashed a check signed "Barney A. Ladd. 2445 i N. Delaware St.” One check for $8 was cashed at the Child's grocery, 3001 Central Ave., and another for SB.BO was cashed at the Peoples State Bank. WOMAN RUN OVER Mrs. Whayne Hit By Street Car; In- j juries Not Serious. Asa result of standing too close to ' the street car tracks, Mru. Nathan R. j Whayne, 53. of 3465 N. Illinois St., was struck by the rear end of a street car turning west Into Washington St., j off Capitol Ave., and then run over by an auto driven by Elmer Marshall, 3810 W. Washington St., Saturday. Mrs. Whayne was taken to the city ; hospital, where it was said her Injuries are not serious.

Right OFF THE BAT! THAT’S the kind of service sport fans will get in The Times Pink, which makes its bow today. With the Indians making a game fight to regain first place— Ruth, Hornsby, Walker, Williams and other baseball howitzers hurling home-run shells over the garden wall — Hair-raising finishes on the running and trotting tracks — And tennis, golf and swimming stars striving for records— Sport fans will want to know WHAT’S WHAT WHEN THE NEWS IS HOT. That *8 where THE TIMES PINK comes in. With its special sport news writers keyed up to give instant service on flash wires, where there’s anything doing in the world of sport, Times readers will be served with the first, best and accurate news of what’s happening. I On the streets immediately after the close of the Indians’ games, with everything right up to the minute. THE TIMES PINK

THERE’S A TRAGEDY IN THIS, TOO! Hppr Above— nt news the dog pound may be dlscon- BUttiST x tinued. Below —A less fortunate % member of the dog family imprisoned ' in the dog pound and who may die -a \ unless someone claims her. kL % Gruff barks <>f delight from the big dogs and yelps of joy from the little ’ v \ ones announced their doggish pleasure over the news from Joseph L. CAfefeycA-■ 'h Hogue, city controller, that after next \ CiSmI * year there will b“ no dog pound, since the city refuses to spend the money About 40 per cent of the dogs sent to the pound are given homes and s y the rest are killed. John Pitts, deputy poundmaster, says practically no male dogs have to be killed.

TRIftL DfITEFOR SEVEN BOYS SET Confessed Automobile Thieves Plead Not Guilty When Arraigned in Court. Trial of the 17-yoar-old confessed boy thieves of forty-two automobiles will be held in Criminal Court Wednesday. July 26. All pleaded not guilty when arraigned Saturday. Three of the boys were In the oar which struck and killed Josephine Burns. 18, Sylvia Ann Apts., last week at Thirty-Sixth St. and Carrollton Ave. i While before Judge Collins, Frank j K&mps. Jr., one of them, winked his ; e.vo at William Johnson, with whom j ! Kamps ia indicted for vehicle taking, ; j grand larceny and unlawful possession i of an automobile. ! Others under Indictment and the j charges are; Albert Paul Johnson. I Samuel Wilson and Robert ltisley. In- | voluntary manslaughter. failure to j stop after an accident, vehicle taking, grand larceny and unlawful posses ston of an automobile. These charges also were brought against Harry MeQuinn and Gordon Crowe. COMMENDED ; Charles Blivens, local special delivery messenger, has been officially commended by First Assistant Postmaster General Bartlett for his bravery recently in rescuing a boy from drowning. "Such splendid deeds bring the whole world into closer touch and add another merit to the postal service.” the j statement said.

RAILROAD COAL PILES SHRINKING Reserve Here Less Than Ordinarily Kept—C., I. &W. in Good Shape. Local railroad offices began today to see the end of coal piles. Big Four officials reported confiscating coal In considerable quantities and expect to have to continue the pracj tice. A four-day reserve ordinarily is kept here, with constant movement of fuel Into yards. There is a two-day 1 supply with entirely Inadequate shipments coming In today, employes of ! the road said. Some Divisions Supplied The St. Louis. South Bend, Louisville. Peoria and Indianapolis divisions of tlio Pennsylvania, comprising 1.100 miles, have a two-week supply, | with no occcasion for confiscating. No I further supply is in sight when this is I gone, unless mines are opened, an | official said. By cutting off trains the C.. I. & j W. has lengthened life of its supply for nearly a month, M. Z. Hynes, general superintendent, said. If Indiana mines open there will be no trouble, he said. Engines In Reserve I The Big Four reported fourteen engines in reserve ready for service. L. V. Hart, strike leader, who has returned from a tour of eastern points, said Big Four trains may be running and there may be engines In reserve, but "they are using three and four engines to complete runs formerly requiring only one.” - Many utilities hava appealed to the public service commission for aid In getting coal. The commission decided to ask companies with big reserves to share with those less fortiinate. MONEY BEING RAISED Prosperity Day Committee Obtaining Finances for Aug. 22. Members of the finance committee j of “Prosperity Club” of the Chamber : of Commerce, which is fostering In- | dlanapolis Prosperity Day, Aug. 22, I are meeting with success. The first guns on the finance raisj ing program were fired by Walter T. White, chairman, when he started | thirteen teams after the money. Already the pledges are beginning to come In. Members of the teams are F. A. Wilkening. Earl Buchanan, Lloyd D. Clavconibe, E. W. Stockdale. Henry L. Raymond, Jr., Edward O. Snethen, Frank E. Floyd, James L. Kalleen, Joseph Moesleln, Thomas Meeker, Lewis A. Coleman, G. M. Bartlett and Harry B. Mahan. HOME DYNAMITED Workers Failed to I .cave Work In Pit as He Had Been VVffmed to Do. PITTSBURGH. July 22.—Strikers were alleged to hava dynamited the home of Thomas Coster In Youngwood, Westmoreland County, when ! he failed to heed warnings that he quit work In the Penfleld mine No. 3 of the Keystone Coal Company. Coster and his family escaped injury. Bloodhounds are being used by State police In a search for those responsible for wrecking a freight engine and five cars of coal on the Dunlap branch of the Monongahela Railroad early today, causing serious Injury to James Sutton, a brakeman. JAP SCIENTIST DIES Former Head of Department of Agriculture Victim of Nephritis. By United Press NEW YORK, July 22.—Dr. Joklchl Take-mine, famous Japanese scientist, former head of the Japanese Depart- ! ment of Agriculture, died here today of nephritis, after a lingering illness. Mme, Takamine and their two sons ware at tan bedside.

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GOVERNOR MOVES TO END GOAL STRIKE; ASKS MINE OWNERS TO MEET UNIONS % Invitation to Statehouse Parley Sent Heads of Organization in Plea for Arbitration. SESSION CALLED TUESDAY MORNING McCray Makes Plea to Conclude StateWide Tie-Up of Coal ' Industry. Governor McCray today issued an invitation to operators and striking miners, through their executive chairmen, to meet with him at his office at 9:30 o’clock next Tuesday morning for the purpose of discussing fuel problems. The miners and operators will be asked to reach an agreement that would prevent the continuation of a state-wide tie-up of the mines until such time as the strike might be settled. John Hessler, president of the Indiana miners, declared the miners will not meet with the operators, according to a United Press dispatch from Terre Haute. He said the mirfers would be glad to meet with the Governor if the operators are not present. Phil H. Penna, secretary of the operators, would not comment, according to the dispatch. The Governor’s action followed closely upon the meeting of the scale committee of the operators yesterday, at which time they deferred action until a meeting of all operators of the State should pass upon the plan for re-opening the mines. The Governor has issued a statement to the public,Jn which he I explains his attitude toward the situation. The statement follows:

"With the full realization of the heavy responsibility resting upon the executive department of the State, during these trying times, and having faith in the fair-mind-edness of men and of tlielr natural respect for the rights of others when removed from passion and prejudice, and acting upon this belief and upon my own Initiative, I am inviting the scale committees of the Coal Operators’ Association to meet with the scale committee of the United Mine Workers of Indiana In a joint conference In my* office Tuesday morning, July 25. Puts Faith In Arbitration “I thoroughly believe in the principles of arbitration and am hoping that through the influence of this meeting the men who are involved in the problems of coal production In Indiana may come to a better understanding and possibly arrive at a solution of their differences. Certainly there should be a common ground upon which they can agree. The miners want the work. The mine owners want their plants operating and the public necessities demand their product. “I am calling the conference In a spirit of helpfulness as the chief executive and friend of both

COAL PRICES ADVANCE; SUPPLY DIMINISHING (Copyright , Hit, by U. P.) NEW YORK. July 22.—C0al prices throughout the Nation have advanced sharply as shutdown of industries loomed nearer, according to reports to the United Press today. Retail dealers, their bins empty or with amounts on hand sufficient only for a few days or weeks, boosted prices in some cases 75 per cent, or to double that before the rail and coal strikes.

Inability of railroads to move cars to and from non-union mines added to the crisis. Many utilities and factories rushed installation of oil burners in an effort to keep operating. Indiana points reported prices of West Virginia coal $6.50 higher a ton, with other kinds increased. Dealers declared retail supplies virtually exhausted throughout the State. With orders on hand to clean up, j the present supply, prices in Columbus , advanced $1 a ton. On the Pacific coast suburban dealers were advancing prices with condii tions unchanged otherwise. Short Six Million Tons The Northwest was short 6.000,000 tons of bituminous and 750,000 tons of j anthracite coal with prices advancing 5 per cent recently, according to dispatches from St. Paul. In Detroit coal that sold for $4.50 before the strike, cost users $8 a ton today. Relief was expected from Kentucky mines. One Fourth of Requirement? New England points reported about 25 per cent of normal fuel requirements on hand. Prices advanced 25 to 50 cents a ton in Washington. Lincoln, Neb., where Industries are fast equipping with oil, was the most fortunate place in the United States. With a normal coal supply, prices have been reduced $1.50 a ton since March. In lowa, the Ft. Dodge and Southern interurban was faced with shutHOOKED By United Press HAMMOND, Ind., July 22.—1n j the pale moonshine of his favorite | bootlegger, John O'Leary basked for several days oblivious of the world. When fie recovered his senses, there was a headache and a wife, j O'Leary told the court he understood the headache, but he didn’t know where nor how he picked up the wlfe N He asked that the marriage be annulled. ?

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Interests, hoping that an Impending crisis may be averted. I ask that each committee shall come to the conference prompted Dy a spirit of fair play and respect for the rights of each other, basing their contentions upon the principles lncoporated by our Mailer in tho Golden Rule, which by the experience of ages has proved to be the best rule ever laid down for the guidance of humanity in the adjustment of their difficulties.” Identical Letters Sent The Governor’s letters to the chair- ■ men of the scale committees of both the mine operators and the mine workers were identical. They Contained a i summary of the situation similar i tha 1 contained in the statement to the public. The Governor asked that he be advised of their acceptlnce or nonacceptance by wire immediately upon receipt of the letters. Informally discussing the soa! strike situation. Governor McCray expressed his confidence in the powers of arbitration. His attitude toward the situation was that many days might elapse before the miners and the operator# working independently might be able to reach an agreement.

down tomorrow night unless it Is able to secure coal. With Illinois coal at normal price of $3.15 unobtainable, St. Louis consumers were forced to pay $11.13 for fuel mined in Kentucky, a record price. MINING GUARANTEED Same Protection Provided Mails Assured Coal Producers. By United Press WASHINGTON, July 23.—A complete program of legal action to protect the public Interest In the coal strike has been prepared by the De- ! partment of Justice. The Government will apply to the coal strike the principle that the mining of coal is In exactly the same status as the protection of the malls and of Interstate commerce. Guided by this principle. Attorney General Daugherty has all his plans made for sweeping court action to protect coal producers who obey the President’s injunction to reopen their mines. Daugherty has obtained the Indorsement of Senator Cummins and other senatorial legal experts for his position. WHAT DID YOU SEE? J. M. M. saw a woman weigh herself while holding a child In her arms. B. H. saw a man In University Park, leading a lap dog, suddenly re- | membering he had forgotten his baby. E. A. B. saw a wagon driver allow | his horses to drink out of a sanitary drinking fountain. W. M. I. saw two motor cops driving through Garfield Park with big green balloons attached to their motorcycles. G. H. saw the Judge of a local court having his hat stretched.