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The Columbia Evening Missourian
Columbia, Boone County, Missouri
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President Harding's proposals for resolving the rail strike are opposed by union leaders and rail executives, making government seizure of railroads likely. Conferences are called in Washington and Cleveland for rail unions and coal operators, amid concerns over locomotive safety and ongoing strikes.
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Government Seizure of Roads Seems Inevitable As President Nears End of Efforts.
TWO ALTERNATIVES LEFT
Chairman of Railroad Union Executive Association Calls Conference in Washington, D. C.
By United Press.
Washington, D. C., Aug. 8.-Government seizure of the railroads of the country in the public interest appeared inevitable as leaders of both sides of the rail strike indicated their opposition to President Harding's proposals.
The rejection of the President's proposals leave him with two moves, administration leaders said. Either a call for a conference between the strike representatives and the rail executives, or, with this failing, Government seizure of the roads, will result, President Harding said that he was nearing the end of his efforts.
Bert M. Jewell, president of the shop craft unions, made it known that he and union leaders opposed the proposal of having their men return to work leaving the seniority question to be decided by the Railroad Labor Board as proposed by the President.
By United Press.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 8.-Warren S. Stone, grand chairman of the Railroad Union Executive Association, today called a conference of the sixteen rail unions comprising the association, to be held at Washington.
By United Press.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 8.-A break in the ranks of the coal operators was indicated today when it was reported that operators were flocking to Cleveland for tomorrow's conference. The break came in the solid lineup of the Illinois and Ohio operators. It was said that the majority of the tonnage would be represented tomorrow.
No word has been received from N. Taylor, president of the coal operators of the Kansas district. This powerful group represents Kansas, Oklahoma and Iowa.
By United Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.-President Harding has ordered all the members of the House to be in Washington by August 15 so that he may turn to them in the handling of the rail and coal strikes, it was announced today at the White House.
It is said that the President will not hesitate in taking over the mines and the roads.
By United Press,
KANSAS CITY, Aug. 8.--The Southwestern operators today stood on their demands in answer to the coal settlement conference at Cleveland.
Inform the Public-Gompers
By United Press.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 8.-Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, in a statement today demanded that the public be informed as to whether or not the rail strike had caused locomotives to deteriorate to the point where their condition was dangerous to the lives of the trainmen and passengers.
He charges the railroad managers have no satisfactory reasons for the wrecks such as the one at Sulphur Springs, Mo., which claimed the lives of thirty-seven.
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Washington, D. C.
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Aug. 8
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government seizure of railroads and mines appears inevitable; conference called for rail unions in washington; break in coal operators' ranks for cleveland conference; southwestern operators stand firm; gompers demands info on locomotive safety amid wrecks like sulphur springs, mo., killing thirty-seven.
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Leaders of both sides in the rail strike oppose President Harding's proposals, leaving options of a conference or government seizure. Jewell opposes return to work pending Railroad Labor Board decision on seniority. Stone calls conference of sixteen rail unions in Washington. Coal operators from Illinois and Ohio break ranks for Cleveland conference, majority tonnage represented; no word from Kansas district. Harding orders House members to Washington by August 15 for strikes; will take over mines and roads if needed. Southwestern operators hold demands. Gompers demands public info on strike's impact on locomotive safety, citing unexplained wrecks.