Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 204, 28 August 1922 — Page 1
MOOT) A DIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XCIL, No. 204 Palladium, Est. 1S31. Consolidated With Sun-Telegram. 1907. RICHMOND, IND., MONDAY EVENING, AUG. 28, 1922. SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SEE HAYNES HERE Secretary Hughes and Daughter in Brazil
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PEACE IN HARD COAL DISTRICT TO COf.lE SOON Harding and Advisers Believe Controversy in Anthracite Region is Approaching a Speedy Settlement. SEEKS LEGALIZING ACT
Montana Watches Warm Fight For' Senate Seat MAINTENANCE OF WAY MEN ASK INCREASE
Indiana Director and Division
al Chief Called in Conference To Discuss Problems
of Dry Measure.
ON INVESTIGATING TOUR Major It. A. Haynes, federal prohi
bition commissioner, arrived in Rich'
mond Monday laorning to address
the general conference of Hicksite Friends In session here, and to hold
Important conferences with Bert Mor
gan, federal director for Indiana; A.
L. Melahn, of Toledo, Ohio, divisional chief for the Indiana-Ohio-Michigan
irea, and other enforcement officials
Commissioner Havnes came from southern Ohio and Kentucky, where
he investigated distillery conditions
The following enforcement problems
were taken up at the conference:
The problem of near-beer manufac
farers, who exceed the legal alcoholic
ft content, was entered into and the pro-
tion was discussed, including the in
jection of redistilled denatured alcohol
into near-beer to give it "kick. Drive Outlined.
A concerted drive against so-called
rubbing compounds was decided upon
Divisional Chief A. L. Melahn of Toledo to join forces with Director Bert
Morgan to stop the sale of denatured alcohol, which bootleggers treat with
concentrated lye, in attempts at re
distillation, and after doctoring with
iodine and other coloring ingredients
peddle in bottles covered with fake
labels and fake stamps,
To prevent fraudulent withdrawals
and prevent filling of fraudulent phy
sicians prescriptions, resulting from
permit and prescription blanks count
erfeited in Germany, it was decided to
formulate a system of secret identifi
cation numbers and marks, which it is believed will make the counterfeits
ineffectual. Use Old Method,
Recommendation that the tax pro
vision of the old internal revenue laws
to be put into immediate effect, will
serve to end brewery violations as ef
fectively as the "padlock" provisions of
the Volstead act operates against own ers of places of business where viola
tions are committed. The "padlock
weapon has proven the most effectiv
instrument in the hands of enforce
ment agencies, and Commissioner
Haynes direct that it be used in connection with the tax provision of the internal revenue laws. Limitation of Jamaica ginger and spirits of nitre sales to one fluid ounce, and under medicinal permits only will, it is delieved, put an end to to an avenue of illegal traffic which has developed into a problem.
Distillery conditions in southern InV diana were discussed and the pro
gram of concentration, as recently pro'vided for by congressional legislation.
was entered into, in anticipation of early action, which will put an end to
robberies. Praises Morgan
"I am more than gratified with the progress Director Morgan has made
in Indiana," said Commissioner
Haynes. "He is one of the outstanding, highly efficient, result producing, , most constructive enforcement officials in the prohibition organization. Surrounded as he is with a conscientious, clean-cut organization of high grade men, an example has been set in this state which has inspired and encouraged directors in other states. "Revelations resulting in the apprehension of the George Remus whisky ring and their conviction were due chiefly to the activity of Director Morgan, and the wholesome effect throughout the country was most salutory. "The constructive progress of enforcement in a state which has pro
duced presidents, distinguished states
men and illustrious men and women, which has contributed so vitally to the welfare and patriotism of the nation, has been an inspiration in the mighty task before us, aiding immeasurably in moulding public sentiment, through which so much has been accomplished, and never before have I been more optimistic than today. Co-operation Praised v "It will be gratifying to friends of enforcement to- know tht Dir" Hor Morgan is not only working hand in m hand with Chief A. L. Melahn of the VX fndiana-Ohio-Michigan division of genfral prohibition agents, in running down conspiracies to effect illegal withdrawals, but is co-operating with public officials generally, receiving valuable aid from all of them, from the governor down. I recall a visit to
Indianapolis, when at a conference at
tended by the governor, attorney gen-
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Secretary Hughes, accompanied by his wife and daughter, sails for Ri
de Janeiro as representative from the United States to the Brazilian Cen
tennial Exposition. . .
Irish Bury Collins; Big Crowd Attends; Fear Dublin Attack
il'NARY SAYS BONUS
WILL DEVELOP ARID ZONES OF FAR WES
(By United Press) DUBLIN, Aug; 28. Iretand tried to lay aside its bitterness for a day to bury Michael Collins. From the great Dublin cathedral, where the body of the slain leader lay in solemn state before the high altar, the most im
pressive funeral .cortege - ever witnessed here wound its slow way toward Glasnevin cemetery, just outside
the capital, where Irish heroes are buried. For an hour, before the funeral procession fctarted, all work in southern Ireland ceased. Solemn requiem mass was celebrated for the repose of Collins' soul. A sorrowing nation, not yet recovered from the shock of its leader's passing, was represented in
Dublin by thousand from all parts of
the south. . Roads Blocked Roads near Dublin cathedral . were blocked with hundreds of jaunting cars, donkey carts and other vehicles which brought farmers, priests and
soldiers of the Free State army to pray for Collins. Then, after the highest dignitaries of Ireland's church had asked cepose and eternal happiness for the slain general, Collins' comrades in arms, the Dublin Brigade took charge of the
body. Out past Phenix park, former
seat of British , authority, from which Collins once fought to free Ireland, the
low moving cortege wended. Other
troops of the Free State patrolled the side streets, behind the 'crowds that
were lined up .10 deep to see the pro
cession. Fear Attack.
An attack on Dublin by rebels , was feared at the solemn moment of the funeral. Liam T. Cosgrave, acting
head of the government, upon whose
shoulders descended the duties of state, headed the long procession. The mayor of Dublin, members of the dial, of the provisional government and of the Sinn Fein assembly, followed the soldier guard of honor.
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(By United Press) WASHINGTON, Aug. 28. Confidence that a settlement of the anthracite coal strike would be reached within a few days was expressed by an official at the White House today
shortly after the return of President Harding from a week-end cruise down
the Potomac river, with his "strike
cabinet."
Because of this optimism and a
strong undercurrent of opposition in
congress to seizure of mines and rail
roads and the impression prevailed
that action on legislation authorizing
the president to take the anthracite mines and some rail lines would be delayed.
It was pointed out that President
Harding stated last week the legisla
tion would not be pushed if a settlement of the anthracite strike was prob
able early this week.
Hopes For Peace. Before leaving on the cruise the
president, who was accompanied by
Secretary Hoover. Attorney General
Dauehertv and Chairman Cummins of several factions to win tho senatorial
the senate interstate commerce com- nomination for their candidate at the
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Prison Gates May Open Second Time to Dying Boy's Dad
Three of the candidates. Above, J. Bruce Kremer, left, and Carl W. Reddick. Below, Charles N. Pray. Montana is watching with interest
the complex battle being waged by
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28. Congres
iz given an opportunity to "do a grand
thing in empire building," in connection with the soldiers bonus, Senator McNary, Republican, Oregon, declared today in the senate in urging his reclamation amendment to that measure. Calling attention that in every war the government had provided as aid land for veterans, he argued that there was no good reason for the abandonment of this national policy at this time. - "This amendment is not novel in aay of its provisions," he said. "It3 purpose and scope is to encourage the development of the agricultural resources of the United States through
federal and state co-operation, giving
preference in the matter o! employ
ment and the establishment of rural
homes to those who have served in
the military and naval forces of tho United States in the world war, the
Spanish-American war and the Phil
ippine insurrection.
"It contemplates an ultimate expenditure for reclamation of arid, semi-arid, swamp and overflowed
lands in the United States, the sum of
$350,000,000. The amendment doe
not supercede or displace the present
reclamation law. That law will continue to operate exclusively in its
present field. -
Senator McNary quoted from reports
of Secretary Fall and other federal of
ficials showing that thousands of veterans-desired land aid. -
mittee, was represented by those in his
confidence at still believing that in
dustrial pecae would be restored without a resort to government operation, but is inclined to feel that authority for such a course should be granted as a precautionary measure before congress took its contemplated recess. With the Borah bill for a fact find
ing coal commission laid aside in the
senate until the middle of the week,
efforts at the capitol to deal with the strike problem were confined today to committee meetings to consider the respective distribution bills introduced by Chairman Cummins and Chairman
Winslow, of the house interstate commerce committee. A five-hour public hearing had been arranged for the Winslow bill with an agreement of the house committee members to remain in session tonight until a report has been voted, on the
measure.
There was no definite program of
procedure for the senate committee.
primaries August 29. The pres-ent senator, Henry L. Myers, left the field
open when he announced his refusal to seek another term. - Carl W. Reddick, congressman, and Charles N. Pray are two of the Republican aspirants. J. Bruce Kremer, Democratic national committeeman from his state, is one of the Democrats seeking the nomination.
75 MEN ENTOMBED IN MINE BY FIRE
(By Associated Press) SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 28 Seventy-five men, comprising the entire night force of the Argonaut mine, Jackson, Amador county, are entombed in the mine as the result of a fire
which broke out at midnight, accord
UNCLE SAM REDUCES . NUMBER OF FEDERAL
JOBS 40 PERCENT
Government Probes Wrecking of Trains Near Indianapolis
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ing to a report received oy ujiiu . n,-.i-ori at Ticrlrolpv nf the state bu-
end, secretary of Btat and a dozen reau of'mines, from H. Downing, sup
erintendent of the mine
other high state officials. Director
Morgan and the prohibition authorities were tendered th? fullest possible support, which support has been given in a most gratifying fashion. "The people of Indiana are to be congratulated upon the helpful spirit of assistance which is being given enforcement in this state, backed as it is by every arm of the administration, including Indiana's delegation in both braiihes of congress. "Nothing shows more plainly the public sentiment than the recent announcement by a leading vauc'evillo circuit that performers would not be allowed to make humorous reference to the eightenth amendment, ia compliance with an appeal made by me upon assuming my duties a little over a year ago," said Mr. Haynes. "I am elated that within such a short space of time action has been taken which has sounded the death-knell cf the prohibition joke. "There will be no recession from the advanced position already taken, for with the passage of the nineteenth
amendment the women of the country T came into their long-delayed rights ot citizenship, and at that moment there
entered into the realm of our political (Continued on Page Seven)
A rescue, crew headed by Pickard
nd Rodney Hecox left Berkeley for
Jackson early today to effect a rescue of the men held in the mine below the
3,000 feet mark. H. M. Wolflin, superintendent of safety of the California industrial accident . commission, was idvised by telephone from the Argonaut mine,
Jackson, Amador county, that A: Gaburini. manager of the mine, had en
listed the aid of a rescue crew and
sent one into the mine shaft in an r.t-
tempt to smother the flames.
PALLADIUM SEWS BUREAU WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 S. Since Nov. 11, 1918, when the number of federal civil employes reached the peak figure, as a result of the war, there has been a reduction of more than 40 per cent in the personnel of the several departments. On Nov. 11, 1918, there were 917,760 employes in positions classified under the civil service law and those not so classified.- At the close of the government's last fiscal year, June 30, Uncle Sam's payroll, exclusive of the army and navy, had dwindled to a total of 560,863, which is 356.897 less than the payroll on Armistice day.
tour years ago. There are now employed in the executive departments only, approximately 122,000 more than in June. 1916, 10 months before the United States entered the World war. But the work of all the departments has been greatly increased as a result of the war, and more employes are required now than six years ago. Accomplishes Saving The government has effected immense savings by its large payroll reductions ' during . the past four years.
Getting the payroll back to a figure (Continued on Page Fourteen)
(By United Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 28. Federal
agents today probed the wreck of three trains as they plowed through open switches near Indianapolis within the last three days. In each case the locks had b:en hammered from the switches and thrown away. In'
each case, it happened to be freight trains that were wrecked and no one was seriously hurt. Two of the wrecks occurred within an hour. A Big Four train on the Peoria and Eastern division and a freight on the South Bend division of the Pennsylvania were piled up. Previously another Pennsylvania freight had struck an open switch south of Indianapolis. Find Two More Track walkers on the Pennsylvania discovered two other switches propped partially open with bolts between the switch point and the rail. This tampering was found before a train had passed over the place. The crew of the Big Four train narrowly escaped death when the engine and tender were buried under a pile of freight cars at the bottom of a
steep embankment. On the South Bend division of the Pennsylvania, nineteen freight cars were piled up and splintered with
flour, hsmp, corn, chicken feed, mer
chandise and eggs strewn along the
right of way which was torn up for
hundreds of feet.
(By Associated Press) PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 28. Although the massive gates of the fed
eral penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kas., are ready to swing open a second time for Edward F. Doree, that
he may visit his five year old son, "BucRey" dying in this city, it was considered unlikely today that he will s-ee the lad alive. Physicians believe that Jeath is imminent.
Several days ago the powerful gov
ernment machinery was moved that
can issue the paper ordering a con
vict's leave of absence for a visit to his home. But Doree Is virtually
broke, and he must pay not only his own transportation for the nearly 3,000 miles but also that of the guard to accompany him. He wired his wife three days ago that $300 was necessary. The wife, who earns her own living, replied that she had no funds, but would endeavor to raise them. Wife Distracted Mrs. Doree has wired the warden at Leavenworth to learn whether her husband had negotiated funds for the trip but lives in hopes that he will arrive momentarily! As the days
grow, she is torn between joy and sorrow. Fleeting as is the hope that her son will live, friends are expecting President Harding to sign a pardon
for her husband withm a few days, due largely to the intercession of Senator George Wharton Pepper and Mrs Charles Edward RusselL
Doree's case first attracted public
attention when he was granted a brief
leave last spring to visit his son who
was critically ill with pericarditis. His
reward for the long journey was a vis
it of but a minute or two with
"Buckey" who called for him every
settled." Senator Peeper said after the a&y ana 81111 continues to ao so. Doree
conference. "It would be a very ter- has served about three years of a 10
rible thing for this country if twolJf" tcuieute tor violation oi tne es groups of cibzens could not come toPlonaSe act-
an agreement without the government taking action. "This country is not going on a wood burning basis, and we are going to have coal." Warriner arrived in Philadelphia last nizht. He was met at the station
by Senator Pepper and the two went directly to Warriner's office in the Lafayette building. Secretary o Labor Davis was on the same train that brought Warriner. He went to the Bellevue Stratford hotel where John L. Lewis, miners' chief has established headquarters. It could not be learned whether the miners chiefton and Davis held a conference last night. Davis and Lewis held a long secret session here last Friday and Davis then took a train to Binghampton, where he met Warriner Saturday.
SETTLING OF GOAL
STRIKE WITHOUT AID OF U. S. LOOKED FOR
(By Un'ted Press) v PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 28. The anthracite suspension will be settled without government intervention, in the opinion of Senator-Gey,ge Wharton' Pepper, Pennsylvania, who left early this morning,' following a threehour conference with Samuel D. Warriner, spokesman for the operators. "I believe the mine strike will be
Blue Laws Code Enforced In Wilmington Sunday WILMINGTON, Ohio, Aug. 28. Wilmington emerged unscathed from its first Sunday under the blue laws code. Officials estimated less than half the city's population of 5,037 remained inside the city's limits during the Sabbath. Neighbor cities and villages reaped a financial harvest when the lid was clamped on all business houses here yesterday. Mayor R. C. Green's blue law proclamation followed complaint by citizens of numerous violations of the less drastic code in effect previously.
Drys Believed Defeated In Swedish Plebiscite (By Associated Press) STOCKHOLM, Aug. 28 The "drys" seem to have lost the day in the Swedish prohibition plebiscite, according to the latest provisioncl returns available. The figures issued this morning are 772,747 for and 846,536 against. Among the principal centers the vote is given as: Stickholm 21,906
for and 138,300 against; Gothenburg, 19,603 for, 51.487 against; Helsingfors, 3,634 for 12.525 against; Malmo, 6,767
for and 32,836 against.
Crew cf Wrecked Plane Escape Jaws of Sharks By Arrival of Cruiser . By Associated Press) HAVANA, Aug. 28. The crew of the seaplane Sampaio Correia would have fallen prey to sharks if rescue
had been delayed another hour, according to the story told by the mem
bers of the New ork to Rio Janeiro aero expedition upon their arrival in
Havana last mgnt from Guantaramo.
"Darkness overtook us Tuesday night while we were trying to reach Port Au Prince, Haiti, from Nassua." said Walter Hinton, pilot of the Sampaio Correia. "I saw a light which I thought was from a lighthouse and attempted a landing, but the darkness and mist deceived me, and the force of the plunge ripped the bottom off the hull. "It was lucky for us that the light was from the U. S. S. Denver and that we managed to attract he ship's attention. Mistake Identity. The Denver's lookout at first thought our descending machine was a shooting star, and paid no attention to us," said George T. Bye, historian of the expedition. Then when we began to signal we were mistaken for a
fishing boat. Finally the cruiser's searchlight picked us up and fooled the sharks which had gathered around the wrecked plane. Another hour would have given them a feast, for the Sampaio Correia was sinking fast. "Those sharks not only followed the lifeboats to the Denver but even pursued the wrecked plane when it was towed to Guantanamo."
CLEVELAND, Aug. 2S. Reduction of coal movements by at least 50 per cent, due to the failure of the railroads which tap the Ohio coal fields, to furnish adequate transportation was announced Monday by Ohio coal operators. LOGAN, O., Aug. 2S. Hocking county which is largely dependent on the Hocking Valley railroad for cars for its coal, unlike other parts of the Hocking Valley mining district is faced with a car shortge. Transportation for but 20 per cent of the mine output of this week will be available, it is predicted.
INJUNCTION GRANTED
AGAINST RAIL MEN
(By Associated Press)
INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 28. Addi
tional temporary injunctions in the rail
strike were granted by Judge Francis
E. Baker, in federal court here today One was granted the New York Cen
tral rail company against 64 member
of the six shopcraft union on strike at
Elkhart, and one at Wakaraska.
Another was granted the C. and O
railway against 8s persons In Miami
county living principally in Peru, and
bb in AVayne county resident princi
pauy in Richmond.
The temporary orders followed the general lines of injunction nreviouslv
issued in federal court and restraining
iue men irom intertering In the busi
ness of the company.
NEW LEXINGTON, O., Aug. 28. The Perry county district of the
Hocking Valley is well supplied with cars and may have too many " before the week is ended. Eight hundred
Weather Forecast
FOR RICHMOND AND VICINITY By W. E. Moore Unsettled weather, favorable fo
thunderstorms tonight. Tuesday most
iy fair and cool.
Amendment of Esch-Cum-
mings Act To Include Placing of Basis for Determining Living Costs Possibility. prepareWhearing
(By Associated Press CHICAGO, Aug. 23. Seniority and new organization of rail employes were thrust forward by the 10 eastern roads today before the railroad labor -board when the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Men and Shop Laborers began a plea for an Increase of minimum wages from 23 to 48 cents an hour. The seniority question, which ha-s been the chief stumbling block over which several attempts to end the strikes of rail shopmen had several times failed, came to the front when John G. Walder. reperesenting the
eastern railroads, questioned the right cf the United Brotherhood to represent employes o nthe 10 roads. In the same way, new organizations were injected into the proceedings when Mr. Walder declared that as a result of strikes of maintenance men at points on ten lines, the maintenance unions could not represent the majority of trainmen and shop laborers on these roads. To Answer Tuesday.
E. F. Grable, president of the main- .
tenance union was given until tomor
row morning to reply to Mr. u alker s
contention. Ben W. Hooper, chairman of the labor board, pointed out that
under decision No. 1, of 1920, in connection with the switchmen's strike the board had ruled that strikers were outside the jurisdiction of the board until they returned to work. Chair
man Hooper asked that Mr. Grable
consider the decision of the board, m making his reply tomorrow. The hearing today wras started with two of the labor members out of the city.
May Amend Act Congress may be asked to ?mend
the Esch-Cummings transportation act to include a definition or basis for
placing the minimum cost of living for
railway employes, it was reported m
railroad labor board circles, as preparations were begun for the hearing.
The hearing was on a petition of th"? United Brotherhood of Maintenar.ee of Way employes and railroad laborers on more than 10 railroads, asking for an increase of minimum wage from 23 cents to 48 cents an hour, a virtual demand for recognition for a basi eight hour day with time and a halt for overtime. E. F. Grable, president of the Main tenance of Way Men brotherhood, refused to affirm or deny the report cf the plan to include a cost of living based on proposals to ameni the transportation act. The union's pes'tion in its effect to increase the mini mum wage of 23 cents to 48 cents an hour was to be developed ia testi
mony to be given by W. Lock, labro
statistician. Prepares Statement Mr. Grable had in addition prepared
a long statement tor presentation to
the board. John G. Alder, representing the eastern roads, and John Higgin, the western roads, represent the railroads in the case. The maintenance . men based their
claims for hisher wages on increases
in the cost of living. E. F. Grable said the 23 to 35 cents an hour scale provided by the rail board July 1 decision, was "less than a living wage." Mr. Grable, in entering the hearing today was armed with a strike vote which his organization approved as the shopmen walked off their jobs. He characterized the case as the most important before the board since its creation. Must Accept Principle "The board must face and, I think, accept," he declared, "the principle of the living wage if it is to follow out the intent of the law and if its' dscisions are to be equitable and just and meet the human' needs of the railway workers." "The maintenance of way employes have remained at work since July 1 under the expectation and actual as
surance by the original framers of the
A storm center now crossing the transportation act that they would be
lake region indicates unsettled condi-!
tions with probable rain tonight, followed by clearing and cool weather. Temperatures Yesterday
Maximum 73
empties were brought in Sunday and j Minimum 51
more were coming in today. One mine
will have about six train loads of coal in cars by Wednesday.
FINANCE COMMITTEE OF FAIR TO MEET AT CITY HALL TONIGHT
A meeting of the finance committee of the Wayne county fair will be held at the city council chamber Monday night at 8 o'clock to be assigned territory and decide whether the names and the individual amounts contributed for the fair will be published. A number of the committee are in favor of publishing a complete list of the donors to the fair along with an itemized list of the expenditures. The executive committee hus announced that in case there is an
amount left over after the expenses of this year's fair are paid, the amount
will be used toward tne necessary expenses for putting the fair on a permanent basis. Headquarters will be opened on Thursday morning at 15 North Ninth street, in the store room now occupied by Hirsch's. The room will be open day and night and Charles Hodge, secretary of the committee, will be in charge.
Today
Noon : 73
Weather Conditions The weather
has been generally fair over the Unit
ed States during the last 48 hours ex
cept for rain on the Atlantic coast. It
has been rather cool from the lake region south to the Ohio valley, with lowest temperatures around Lake Superior and Ontario. Temperature of 39 degrees at White River, Ont., was
recorded. Over the west an extreme warm wave extended Sunday. Temperatures ranged from 90 to 96 degrees as far north as Montana and the Diikotas. A hot wave also covers California with temperature of 94 degrees at Los Angeles. It is getting cooler again, however, over the north plain states, due to a storm center crossing the lakes. For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Fair south, probably local thunderstorms north portion tonight: warmer east and south portion.
Tuesday cooler north and central portions. 1
able to secure a living wage under the -provisions of the existing law." Wages on some roads. Mr.. Grable continued, had been forced down as low as 17V cents an hour, employes receiving this pay being compelled to wjrk 12 hours to ke out a bare existence.
Paid Circulation Saturday, was 11,671
CLEVELAND, Aug. 28. Postponement until tomorrow of the conference of "Big Four" chiefs and T. C. Cashen, president of the switchmen's union, to determine the future policy of the transportation men toward the shtn-. men's strike was announced today by
Warren S. Stone, president of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. This action was necessary, Stone said, because of the inability of L. E. Sheppard, president of the Order -of Railroad Conductors, and Cashen, to reach Cleveland. Possibility that firemen and engineers may take "an indefinite leave of absence" because of alleged Intimidation by armed guards and defective railroad equipment loomed. ' This action would completely demoralize the nation's transportation system.
4 of 9 Arrested on Train Wreck Charge Are Strikers (By Associated Press) " GARY. Ind.. Aug. 28. Four of the nine men declared to be under arrest in connection with the wreck of a Michigan express train here on Aug. 20 are said to have admitted they were striking shopmen, and one oi them was Faid to have to!d a story here today how they loosened a raJl and ditched the train. .