Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 171, 20 July 1922 — Page 1

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REPUBLICANS DEFEND HIGH TARIFFRATES Will Point to Fact that Bill Permits President to Alter Them See Way to Disarm Critics. SCHEDULE IS FLEXIBLE By MARK SCIXIVA WASHINGTON. D. C, July 20. What is now being attempted in the way of changing the tariff bill is the same thing that happened to the tax bill a year ago. In that case the bouse passed, the senate finance committee Indorsed, and the senate itself was about to pass a measure In which the rate to be paid on large incomes was greatly reduced from the war-time basis. , As a result there was an outcry from the country or, at least, the politicians thought there ought to be an outcry on the theory that the rates on large incomes were being materially reduced without any corresponding reduction in the rates on smaller incomes. Thereupon, in the senate, a middle-of-the-road group, led by McCormick of Illinois and Lenroot of Wisconsin, gathered several senators around them and put through a compromise rate on large incomes which was about half way between the high rates of the war-time measure and the low rate of the new measure. In the present case it is largely the same group, under the same leadership, that has at the eleventh hour, tried to make changes in the tariff bill. When the present tariff bill was initiated Senator Penrose was still alive, and chairman of the finance committee. Owing to his ill-health and his rather pathetic wish to hold on to the appearance of power, even though the reality of it had passed away from him, Penrose entered into an arrangement with the farm bloc, which he never would have made had he been in good health. He -said to the farm bloc in substance: "Tell me what you want in the tariff and I will put it through." Dominated Making With that franchise the farm bloc dominated the original making- of the bill and provided for very high tariffs on farm products. When Penrose died and was succeeded by McCumber, coming from the almost purely agricultural state of North Dakota, the disposition to give high rates to the farmers was even more marked. The farm bloc, in turn, said in substance that since they had been given what they wanted on farm products they would be reasonable in allowing similarly high rates to the eastern manufacturers. It was on this theory that the pres- , ent bill was written originally. This plan did not, however, work out with satisfaction to the manufacturing end of the combination. It sounds very Well to put a high tariff on raw ma terials from the farms, like leather and wool, and then add enough to the tariff on shoes and manufactured woolens to I take care of the situation. In practice, however, the result is, especially . 1 1 . t . r . . it . r . ! iruui uie puim oi view oi manusacmr ers wno ao an export business, im possible. Heard Dissatisfaction At the same time expressions of dissatisfaction over the heighth of the schedules generally arose from the consuming portion of the country. It was at this point that the middle-of-the-rcad group laid hold of the bill, with the theory of making the rates more reasonable all around. It is probable that even some schedules that have actually been voted upon by the senate will not be brought up again and revised downward. At least it is the intention to make the attempt. Whether this attempt will be successful or not. the tariff in one form or another will undoubtedly be put through. It is true there are some Republican senators whd regaid it as advisable to throw the tariff bill overboard altogether for the present. The most prominent Republican senators who are mentioned in this connection are Kel logg, of Minnesota, and Cummins, of Iowa. This, however, will not ba done Nobody is very enthusiastic about the .new bill, but many Republican senaj tors generally regard the compromise now being tried as the best way out of a difficult situation. Permits Changes The one aspect of the bill that makes it tolerable to persons who might otherwise be very critical of it is the provision which permits the president to change the rates from time to time in accordance with changing facts as discovered and certified by the tariff commission. This provision for flexibility in the bill is well understood to be the one that is regarded by President Harding as important. The provision for flexibility will undoubtedly be attached to the bill in some form, although its precise character is still in doubt and will involve a later choice between the various alternatives proposed. There are some senators, like Borah. who will oppose this innovation on the familiar consttiutional ground that he legislative Drancn oi me government cannot delegate its functions of fixing import duties. Nevertheless, this feature of the bill will be passed. The theory of the Republicans is that with this device for flexibility attached to the measure the bill as.a whole cannot be described as excessively high. Their theory is that no rate named in the bill can be picked out and attacked as a definite and' unchangeable rate. Have Ready Response The Republicans expect that if the Democrats or the other enemies of the bill ts.ke any rate or rates as the subject of attack, the Republicans' can 0 thereupon reply that this rate is not irrevocable and that it can be and will be changed by the president whenever conditions warrant. In fact, it Is the plan of some of the (Continued on Page Fourteen)

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R. B. Howell The progressive Republicans apparently swept the state in the Nebraska senatorial primary. R. B. Howell, with most of the precincts reported, had a commanding lead and apparently had cinched the Republican nomination. PUBLIC WILL LOSE VAST SUM IF FORD'S OFFER TAKEN, MORRIS KENNETH W. CLARK I B.. A.M. SHAM J-lM WASH XPTON D C Julv 20-"If WASHINGTON. D. C, July l J n i

congress accepts Henry t ora s oner ror ; wno jjave gone jnt0 other industries j proceed again. Soil tests are being the power and nitrate plants at Mus- j temporarily. conducted for farms in Jefferson cle Shoals, Ala., tax payers of the na- "The evidence shows that many of! township now, a lime demonstration .: , , ' . . the big employers are bound by.n imay be arranged for son, and wheat tion will lose, in a 100 year lease ; mAm di Q on a sya. smut treatment is scheduled for this period, $14,500,000,000 of more thanthetic iOCkout." he said. "It is the! fall again. half America's cost of the World War.i black list in oDcration. I Mr. Dolan enters upon his third

Senator Norris, Nebraska, charged in I

a minority report of the senate agncul-j Qf the ershlp, tne county is achieving an en-. ATexander J Groesbk wired Presiture committee recommending opera-, rjnited states today came to the sup-1 viable reputation In farm improve- j dent Harding today. The governor antion of the project under a Federal ; port of President Harding's program j ment projects, according to the state nounced that federal co-operation was Commision which was' submitted" to j for coal mining. Julius H. Barnes, j leaders at Purdue, and farm bureau all he neede(i to start the production

the senate today.

While the Norris report, signed by a call for all members of the organ-j over the action of the board Thursenators Norros, Gooding, McNeary, t ization to assist in preserving order t day . v . - ' Corbeck and McKinley deals in great, ani securing men to worfcr.in the '

Senators Norhpck and TfKinlev deals in sreat detail, with the Tiian for eovpmment control, much of it Is devoted to Doint-1 ing out what Is termed the "unreasonableness of the Ford offer.' - Declared propaganda has been car-j ried on "to lead the people to have an entirely erroneous "idea as to what the Ford offer really is," the report continued: "The country has been given to understand that Ford has agreed to reduce the cost of fertilizer by ore-half. He has done nothing of the kind. He has made no guarantee of any kind in the way of the reduction of the cost of fertilizer. TT mil . . i The 100 year lease Deriod in the Ford offer drew particularly bitter at-! tack. . . "To compel by law now unborn gen - erations to surrender their rights to tue yuvver mai vrou . Aimigniv nas placed in our streams, especially when they can not be regulated or controlled in any way, will meet the condemnation of those who follow us." PENNSYLVANIA MINES ARE READY TO OPEN (By United Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C, July 20 jthe entire distance into the river. BeGuards surrounded two mines of the ; side broken windows, the car suffered

Pittsburgh Coal company, and amounted guards were held in readiness today, as preparations were made to re sume operations under the plan President Harding. The mines are to be operated under the open shop policy, announced' by the Pittsburgh Coal Producers asso- j ciation. The Pittsburgh Coal company j

is the largest single commercial coaiwoulu uut uave eone over Tne oanic.

company in the district. I Officials of the United Mine Workers of America who are on the irround ! said that attempts to start operational strikers would return to work and that every pump and engineman would be called off the job, thus causing great damage to the properties If an attempt is made to use strikebreakers. , MARYLAND GOVERNOR URGES PEACEFUL PLAN (By Associated Press) BALTIMORE, July 20. Governor Ritchie teleeranhed President TTarri. ing declining to take immediate action on the president's invitation to co-operate with him in the effort to reopen coal mines. He informed the president that the Maryland operator.? desire a few more days to consider whether the invitation for them to resume work is proper and practicable. The governor said he would not hesitate to send the Maryland national guard to the mining sections if such action seemed necessary, but that he would not do so until all peaceful methods had failed. Maryland traditions, the governor said in the telegram, ore those of a people who have settled labor troubles without the aid of bayonets and rifles. He urged that the president renew his efforts to adjust in a proper and peaceful way both the railroad

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LEGAL ACTION MAY DE NEXT STRIKE STEP Department of Justice Examines Reports to Deter mine Whether Prosecution Possible Probe Angles, GOMPERS THREATENS By JAMES T. KOLBERT (United Press Correspondent) - WASHINGTON; July 20. Legal ac tion probably will be one of the gov ernment's next moves to end the menace of the nation-wide mine and rail 'strikes. Attorneys of the department of jus tice now are examining a mass of re-1 ports from all parts of the coutnry to IdeteVmine whether the government I can prosecute on the grounds that the two tie-ups are conspiracies to restrain interstate commerce. Action may be taken against both the strikers and employers. One angle now under investigation u whether anv aereements exist be tween the striking miners and the fihop men. Charges that thetwo groups are working together to prevent the movement of coal, have been received at the department, Should these charges be substantiat!ed. it is held that the eovernment ! 1,4 n I x AT ! 1-n i charging a conspiracy to restrain in terstate commerce. Implies Threat Samuel Gompers, president of the (American Federation of Labor, made an implied threat or sympathetic strikes in a statement today to the j United Press. "Thesp thin es come home to roost."! Gompers-said in response to informa-; tion that many biS employers are charglns raUroad and mine strikers "But tnese tmngs nave a naou oronminer Virttno in mnst " ipresiaeni or inc organization, issuea j mines. The chamber aiso-was Urged to assist in reaching a permanent solotion of the troubles in the coal inausiry. - '' TUDCC U DCD l UM CAR IS BACKED OVER BANK OF WHITEWATER Mrs. Wilbur F. street, was badly cut about the head ami npek. nnd W. F. Schnelle and Will Byrd, salesman for the Bethard j Auto company, were badly bruised ! Thursday afternoon when an automo - j bile in- which they were riding backed over tne ciiii at me corner oi vvesi i First and Pearl street Schnelle, who was just learning to drive, started to back the car from in front of his house, witnesses said, but j instead of turning into First street backed over the street and the curbing, and -was not able to stop the car, before the rear wheels slid over the cliff, pulling the car over. . Tree Holds Car, The spare wire wheel on the rear of li r nnnp-Vit rm a IrpA 9fl feet rlnwn th l ff th wmilrt have mllert but little damage. The Bethard company said that the caY had not yet been sold to Schnelle. Neighbors stated that the family had

of (intended to take a ride into the country during the afternoon and that it

VX7Q e of tK Q f t i tti Ck tto o -i- i rl An f yre(j. One witness said that the car had almost stopped when it reached the bak. and with four feet more to go, NINE GO ON STRIKE ' AT LOCAL OFFICES OF G. & 0. RAILROAD Nine clerks and freight handlers left their stations of employment at the C. and O. freight office in Richmond Thursday morning at 9 o'clock, according to local C. and O. officials. It was stated that new men would be employed immediately, and officials expected that the small number required could be secured locally without any difficulty. There was no walkout of clerks on the . Pennsylvania lines Thursday morning, officials at the local offices stated, owing to an agreement of the system with its clerical employes for separate adjustment of grievances under what is known as the Pennsylvania plan. Stormy Session Held By Railroad Clerks NEWPORT NEWS, Va., July 20. Clerks employed here and at Norfolk, by the C. & O. railway met In what was described as a stormy secret session here today. They were still in session at 10 a, m., the hour set by the union leaders for the walkout of clerks on the Chesapeake & Ohio.

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President ahd Mrs. Hardine will lisher, as a "summer White House." seclusion. It is situated just a few miles there, according to reports. J. L. DOLAN RETAINED BY EDUCATION BOARD; ENTERS THIRD YEAR J. L. Dolan wsis re-elected Wayne county agricultural agent at the board of education meeting in the court house Thursday ctnorning. All but

three of the board were present andisnrine Car barns, tearing holes in the

wr. juoians eiecuou wa5 siu by a comfortable majority. With this election, work upon ex-J tension projects and children's club; work, which had been hindered dur-j

dis-'ing the last few weeks by uncertainty ! as to the retention of their leader, will

Jar oi bervwe iu tO the COUntV in 1920. U 1th tllS leadci.uimjcu i-" slouiu.auUu FIVE PERSONS HURT; COACHES OVERTURN Tiy Associated Press) ALBANY, Geo., July 20 Five passengers were Injured, one seriously earlv todav when five coaches of a ! Southern limited train enrouto from; i Chicago to Jacksonville, Fla., overturned on the Central of Georgia, line between Smithville and Leesburg, near ' on the first three coaches of the train. which were not damaged. The wreck was attributed to a broken rail. !nnVl II IP III IFIIY i p Id 111 LLALJ IN NEBRASKA RACE (By United Press) LINCOLN, Neb., July 20. C. W. Tmto hrnThi rt trio ATW m DT"! P T a'9!! ' ' fa f h Democratic

nomination for governor according to over in their entirety and operated returns from 1,675 precincts out of 'by the state. 1,793 in Nebraska's primary. Bryan Groesbeck declared that if the had 25,129 votes to 22,987 for Butler, j national organization will grant perIn the Republican race Adam Mc-j mission the strike would be settled Mullen was leading Charles H. Ran-', here in a few hours. There is no fricdall, "businessman candidate" by the ! tion between miners and operators, narrow margin of 209 votes with re-jthe governor said, turns from 1,682 precincts. j R. B. Howell. Republican, will op-'nflAI nftBinKllV IPIO

pose Gilbert M. Hitchcock. Democrat, lUr BCUttlUf 1U LUC C1CL11UU J.0.1& Weather Forecast FOR RICHMOND AND VICINITY ay ,. c. Fair tonight with Increasing cloudincs; warm. Fair weather will continue today and! the next 24 hours with increasing j cloudiness sometime Friday becoming! unsettled. Temperature will be still ; higher Saturday. There is a warmt wave over the west and toward the eastward. Temperature Yesterday. Maximum 79. Minimum i 54 Today. Noon ) . 78 Weather conditions Cool and pleasant weather continues over the lake region and the central states. A hot wave covers the west and northwest. A temperature of 100 degrees occurred at Abaline, Tex., and at Fresno, Calif.; of 102 degrees at Forth Worth, Tex.: of 92 degrees at Havre, Mont.; of 98 degrees at Pueblo, Colo. The weather is unsettled over the south and parts of the west, where heavy local rains in Georgia, North Carolina and Louisiana occurred. A torrential rain occurred at Thorntown, Tex. Eight and 35 hundredths inches of rain fell in 40 minutes. For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and probably Friday; warmer north portion Friday. Paid Circulation Yesterday, was 11,710

occupy the palatial home of Edward B. The home provides facilities for golfing,

from the real White House. The Hardmgs will spend most ol the summer

Armed Policemen Ride Street Cars In Buffalo (By Associated Press) BUFFALO, July 20 Policemen armed with riot guns and under orders to shoot to kill if rioting develops rode the 71st cars which started out from the car barns today following a warning by Mayor Schwab to striking carmen that further rioting would have serious consequences. Two hand grenades were exploded last night on the roof of the Cold Dunaing Dut injuring none oi me tov strike-breakers living in the barn. iintllft 1 II Ift FSriril lhmh ll IU UlAU 1 TO OPERATE MINES DECLARES GOVERNOR (By United Press) LANSING, Mich., July 20.--"The state is ready to open and operate me xt.-.i..- v;. Cnviriinr 0j coaI at tbe rate OI lou cars aany from the mine 3 m ana arouna sag inaw. . ...... The governor made a personal investigation of the mines here yesterday. Following this- he announced they were in excellent condition ready for re-opening immediately. Plans for operation of the mines ty the state were made by the governor s aides last night, following the refusal of John L. Lewis, president of the unueu .uiue wumcis iu iumia in this district to go to work at the old wage scale pending a national j agreement Employ About 2500 The normal employment in coal In this district was 2500. More than a million tons of coal was mined here last year. The governor believed that with the opening of the mines here all state points could be supplied with sufficient coal to run them well into the winter. He stated that several-reasons, including a shortage of coal in state institutions and public utilities as well as fear of a shutdown on industries, in Detroit, necessitated an immediate opening of the mines, R. M. Randall, spokesman for the operators, told the governor there would be no interference on the part of the owners if the mines were taken j UU All Ail I AOlVO PROPER PROTECTION COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 20. The Consolidated Coal and Coke company, owner 4 near r of 400,000 tons of -slack coal, New Stratesville, Parry county. today sent an open.letterto Governor Davis, declaring it wished to resume t and k ed f military pro; J v lBtuuu ir ll-a "'s- ououiu me gov ernor refuse military protection, the company said it would appeal directly to President Harding for federal mili - tary protection. Polish President Refuses To Approve New Cabinet (Br Associated Press) WARSAW, July 20. President Pilsudski refused today to approve of the new cabinet formed by Adelbert Korfanfy, who announced the completion of the cabinet to succeed that of Arthur Sliwlnski which went out of office July 7. The failure of the president U) give his endorsement created a scene in the diet. Swansons Will Fight For Full Burns Estate (By United Press) LOS ANGELES, July 20. Gloria Swanson and her mother prepared today to carry their fight for the full j $100,000 estate of Matthew Burns to la higher court. The jury yesterday

j voted to break the will of Burns who,with the Wheeling Intelligencer, said ! was married to Miss Swanson's 1 lt "Provides not only the Clifton.v tv u v ,Jv,11e mine, but all other mines of the mother and to award the two but half . Ricbland Coal company, every protec1 the amount named in the will. i tion I have power to grant them."

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tennis and horseback riding in perfect FALL OF MINISTRY OF ITALY CAUSED BY CATHOLIC PARTY (By Associated Press) ROME. July 20 The fall cf the ministry of Premier De Facta which resigned yesterday apepars to have been precipitated by the Catholic par ty which although it had eight members in the cabinet passed over to the opposition. Since leading socialists, communists, fascistic and liberals also voted against the De Facta cabinet, these appears to be no indication of their intention to advise the crown regarding a solution of the crisis. King Victor Emanuel early today had taken no action on the cabinet's resignation. Enrico De Nicola, president of the Chamber of Deputies, and former Premier Orlando, were mentioned in par liamentary circles as the most probable choices for the premiership, but mean the formation of a cabinet of concillation opposed to violent .epression of fascistic and communist demonstrations which are believed to have been on a of the principal factors that led to the downfall of the De Facta ministry. ' v The Gicornal D'ltlalia In considering former Premier Orlando, as the most probable candidate for 'premier, ays it is most likely that former premier Bonomi will be given the foreign ministership that former Minister of the Treasury Meda will be mada minister of Justice, that Gen Badoglio may be minister of war and Ciuseppi De Nava, minister of the Treasury. MUNCIE ROTARIANS AND COUNTRY CLUB GOLFERS ARE GUESTS Muncle and Richmond Rotarians, along with Muncie and Richmond country club golfers, lunched ft the local country club, Thursday noon. The golf match between the picked teams of the two country clubs was held Thursday afternoon. . Sixteen players were on each of the golf teams. The Muncie and Richmond aggrega tions lined up as follows: O'Hara vs. Elmer; Lash vs. Hibberd; Milligan vs. Jones; Burnham vs. John Clements; A. Johnson vs. Brookbank; A. Samson vs. Means: Orr vs. Bockoff; Henley vs. W. Clements; Moore VS. McGuire; Valentine VS. Todd;

Baylees vs. Starr; Banta vs. Pound-j that there would be further accesstone; Grafton vs. Matthews; C. Sam-!gjons son vs. W. Jenkins; Koons vs. Seidel; j Reports of violence fell oft sonieZlsl Mui,'rfy- , , . Iwhat. but troops were called out in Thursday night Muncie and Rich-jtwo more states, and isolated shoot-

iuouu xvuianans. aiong wun uie goners who participated in the matcn match during the afternoon, will assemble in the K. of P. lodge rooms for

-uc ttuuuai Munv.ie-tuLuu.uuu .luidxy ion jn a telegram to President E. F. day dinner. A special program of en-Grablef said that members of that untertainment and speeches has been ar-;jon in tbe southwest would strike of ranged. Mr. William Dudley Foulke their own accord unless a speedy se;. will speak. It is expected that about j tiement was reached 150 Rotarians and their guests will at-1 A conference between officials of tend the banquet. ;the international and Great Northern The Richmond Rotarians and tbej iaiiroad and representatives of th Country Club golf team Will return I s' uninn nt Kan Antnnln To-r3

mc visit. ji uie inuiiuie notariaiis aau j 6olrs some time during the summer. QUIET IS RESTORED . IN WEST VIRGINIA (By Associated Press) WELLSBURG, W. Va., July 20. A report of Adjutant General J. H. Charnock to state officials at Charleston, that there is no likelihood of further disorders, and- an announcement of.

United States District Judge W. E. ' a Iorce OI -a men- uePuty u- mar. Baker at Elkins. that he had issued Eh!LIs PatJr?1 tbe allr?ad property, a sweeping injunction on petition of Restraining injunctions looking to the Richland Coal company against j the protection of railroad property the United States Mine Workers ofi and operations were granted m.a doxAmerica, furnished the latest devel-! en r imoreJ "tiesopments in the aftermath of the battle ! Contijiued disturbances at Pittsburg

of the Clifton mtne Mrmrtav The adjutant general's ' report". 'fol lowed a personal tour of the mine re jgion around Clifton yesterday in company with county authorities. He de clared he found the .situation "satisfactory." Relative to the injunction! Judee Baker, in a telephonic conversation

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SETTLE DOWN TO OBSTINATE RAILBATTtt Many Disorders Grow Out of Walkout as 3,000 Railway Clerks Quit Jobs on C. and 0. Railroad. 3G0 TRAINS ANNULLEI BULLETIN CHICAGO, July 20. B. M: Jewell president of the six federated shop crafts, predicted today that the rai'roads win capitulate and settle the strike within two creeks. The strike is becoming more effective daily,, he said, "and the roads will yield as soon as we bring them to their knees." The railroad executives' statements on the seniority question wer3 characterized by Mr. Jewell as camouflage designed to cover up the real issue a national adjustment board. 1 he executive board of the striking unions will meet this afternoon to consider an answer to the statement, issued by the railroad officials last night By Associated Press) CHICAGO, July 20. While 3,000 railway clerks staged a walkout on the Chesapeake and Ohio, adding their strength to that of the rail worker. already out on practically all roads in the country, but the strikers and the carriers settled down to an obstinate fight, from which grew many disorders, annullment of nearly 300 train-, and the ordering of more state troops to protect railroad property. . Strike leaders on the C. and O. an nounced that the walkout was practically 100 per cent effective and that at the road's . headquarters in Richmond, Va., clerks joined a parade to a public auditorium as a farewell demonstration. . At Newport News, Va., C. and O. clerks refused to strike at a stormy meeting attended by representatives from Norfolk. . - Whether the action taken will govern the Norfolk clerks was not made known. Mail Crisis Passed ' - Although annullment of the trains ! nea.reth,e 300 mark. Postmaster General Work announced "that any men ace endangering delivery of malls," due to the strike, was passed. Where the railroads had been unable to carry out their mall contracts, it was reported to the department, where means had been provided. Threatening curtailment of service, ! du.e to. "e cal "PPty made the situ- """" 6VS 7; J , T6 C nd ? by todays d?- " d outlet from the West Virginia mines. Another road, the Norfolk and Western, also a coal outlet from the same field, also felt the effects of the strike of clerks, added to the shopmen's walkout last week. Report Curtailment Reports today indicate a gradual extension of the curtailment of transportation, some portion, however, being due to the coal situation, but the major part because of lack of repairs to equipment In all, 247 trains have been cancelled, or are about to be cancelled, said reports from railroad centers in the west. The southwestern lines apparently have been hardest hit. Reports were that the strike li being felt by the iron - and steel industries, that coal mines in parts of West Virginia are without coal cars, and that a portion of the fruit crop of the -Pacific coast is endangered by lack of transportation. Representatives of the brotherhood of railway clerks declared that 95 per cent of the 3,000 clerks employed by the Chesapeake and Ohio railway would join the ranks of the strikers today. ... r KanKs or tne strikers were aug mented by waikouts in other unions vest erriav nnri inriiratinns M j iDES and whiDDines continued. Workers to Strike At Kansas City a general chairman of the maintenance of way men's uncame to nothing and a walkout wai predicated by C. Kuhenbacker, chairman of the clerks. Railroad repair shops in the east are manned at nearly 60 per cent of normal. Secretary Walburg, of the bureau of information of eastern railways, said in a statement issued at New York. - .. As far as the eastern district Is concerned, "the strike is just aboui over," the ?nemt added. Chops Reopened The Missouri Pacific shops at Jef ferson City, Mo., were reopened with ana noisingion, ias.. caxseo governor Allen to issue orders for mobilization

of the national guard. In North Carolina, Governor Morrison authorized sending state troops to Aberdeen, where it was reported a car inspector of the Seaboard Air Line was taken from his work by strike sympathizers and told to leave. Troops also were requested at Rocky Mount to protect the shops of the Atlantic Coast line. , An employe of the Atlantic Coast (Continued on Page Twelve) .