North Carolina Newspapers

THE ASHEVILLE CITIZEN "DEDICATED TO THE UP-BUILDING OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA" THE WEATHER . North Ceesllnai Showers and prob ably thunderstorms Friday) Saturday partly aleudyi possible scattered thun. derehoweroi madarata tamparatura. Western North Carolina (oral Roads. Climate and Kccnery i:nsarpawwL Tha N'wrrt Playgronnri in Twenty Million People ESTABLISHED 1868. ASHEVILLE, N. C, FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 14, 1922. PRICE FIVE CENTS A' MAY COM E Many Humors Are That Moscow Authorizes Con ciliatory Position. I KRASSIN DECLINES TO MAKE UUMJYIxjJN T Brusque Attitude of Non Russians Is Condemned by Delegate. IIWL RUPTURE INITIAL FESTIVAL N HAGUE MEET CLOSES WITH BIG TODAY CORONAT ION BALL V f aiscussio PM. Kr on thla lnc one THE HAGUE, Jury 13. (By The Asioclated Press.) Only a radical retreat by the Soviet dele rates from the stand they have taken on confiscated property can prevent the official dissolution of or vae coiuvrvntv. j-uituwua ui"'" the action of the non-Russian sub commission on private property In formally deciding that no useful njrnose could be served In con tinuing: the meetings with the Ruj elans. the members of the credits commission agreed this afternoon to lnfoim the Russians tomorrow that as the property negotiation had failed there was no reason for continuing the discussions on credits. Tliua another 'step toward a definite rupture has been taken. A Joint meeting on credits has been fixed for tomorrow morning. The Hague Is thick with rumors tonlfcht thnt the Russians have re ceived Instructons from Moscow, admitting of the resumption of the discussions. rlrasaln declined to comment or similar reports, Includ- one that at tomorrow's meet ing the Russians would submit conciliatory statement which mght serve as a basis for renewed pour porlers The resolution adopted by the raoperty sub-commission was of ficially communicated to M. Lit vliioff by M. Patyn, president of the ce-.tral commission. One of the Russian delegates said that M. I...tvInoff asked President Patyn to arrange for passports for the de parture of the Russian delegates. Tne same spokesman strongly attacked what he termed th' brusque attitude of the non-Rus iian delegates In making further negotiation Impossible, a d d 1 ng that they had at leaat expected more ceremony In ending the con ference. "We have acted' here like busi ness mer," he declared. "We said we world talk about compensation for property when Russia was ,n a financial position to give com pensation. Our aim first will be ti tnaka a general agreement with EncIanrV' M. Patvn gave a dinner tonight lo the chiefs of delegations. M I.itvinoff attended. One of 'tha gues s remarked subsequently thnt there was "one chance In a ml' llon" that the conference would be resumed. ATEMPT TO AS8AFLT WOMAX STUDENT MADE (SM CrMmmt, r AtlttUU ClUttrnt RALEIGH, July 13. An at tempt to criminally assault a young woman at the State College Summer School was made early this morning according to reports to the police by officials of the school. Bloodhounds were brought there from Roanoke, Va., and ef forts made to trail the supposed tracks of a man entering a lower floor window inr the sixth dorm itory. .- FIVE KILLED WHEX ( THA IV HITS AX ATTTO t JU HARTFORD CITT, Ind., July 13. Five persons were instantly killed and three were seriously In jured here this afternoon when a ennsylvsnla railroad train hit an ltomoblle at a crossing near ere. FIRST REAL SPLIT ING.1P. RAi OVER NEW TARIFF Bloc Members Join in Op position to Increases on Cotton Rates. I' i. vvABMirniiTuiv, July ii. The first real split In Republican Sen .ate ranks over the Administration 'tariff bill came today during con 'slderatlon of the cotton schedule '"with a result that ten committee i amendments proposing Increased rates on various kinds of yarns and on silver and roving were re jeciea one after another as fast as they were reached. The majority ippositlo- was led by Senator Len trot, of Wisconsin and reached its fiaxlmum strength on the first ' "oil call, 13 Republicans opposing no committee rate on a roll call try which the amendment was re ifected. 82 to 34. With the basic duties on yarns nd on silver and roving reduced. It was predicted that cuts In the rates on at least the lower grade cotton cloth of even greater pro portions than recommended yes terday by the Finance Committee majority would be made as the Restate proceeded with the sched ule. That probably will be some time next week, as the schedule is to be laid aside tomorrow In favor 'of the dye embargo provision of - the bill. I Several members of the Republican-Agricultural-Tariff bloc to day Joined in the opposition to theJ "Wommlttee Increases In the cotton eces. but a majority of the bloc, -Which was Instrumental In obtain ing duties for farm , products ap proved by the Senate during the past two weeks, voted to sustain the Committee. I Attacks on the rates were made (from the Democratic side by Sen I ator Simmons, of North Carolina I leader In the tariff fight: Under wood, of Alabama, the minority i fldor leader, and Smith,' of South i Carolina. i . Notable Display of Horse manship Staged by Cav alry Troop F. MISS KENT IS CROWNED QUEEN C. G. Tennant in Role of His Majesty Grove Gets Silver Cup. Brought to a brilliant climax In a Coronation Hall that for beauty or decoration ana pomp of cere mony eclipsed , anything held In Asheville in many months, the Ini tial festival of Nahna Yona term inated with upward of 175 couples participating in the pav and fest ive program at the Battery Park Hotel last night. Announcement of the award of a silver loving cup to E. W. Grove as one who has been an acknowl edged leader In movements for the betterment of the community. came as a pleasing surprise to the subjects of His Majesty, thu Moun tain King, who proved to be Charles O. Tennent. Her Highness. Queen Summer, upon whose fair head was placed the royal crown, was Miss Elizabeth Kent, In whose honor Jointly with the king, the elaborate ceremonies were held at the Battery Park Hotel. Award of banners to the two most attractive floats participating In the initial Nahna Yona parade on Tuesday was made by His Maj esty, these going to the Bon Marche for the Queen's float, and to the Western Carolina Automo bile Company, for,the entertainers' float. Entering a beautifully decorated ball-room where the Garber-Drivls Orchestra held forth, the subjects lest night found themselves facing an Imposing throne dlas upon which two gold chairs, loaned for the occasion by Mrs. George W. Vanderbilt, awaited the coming of the royal cquple. Rich green velvet drapery made a pleasing background; deep folds of the same material were under foot, together with two enormous skins of snow white polar bears. Following a brief dance, the call to attention brought the subjects with eyes turned eagerly to catch the first glimpse of the royal party led by the youthful cup bearer, and bearer of the Queen's crown, together with the Arch Bishop, who was skillfully portrayed by Dr. S. M. Lindsay president of the Boston School of Expression. The rich dark robes, gold-touched, of the Arch Bishop, the soft white of the Queen's attire, and the regal splendor of the King's vestments made a colorful picture In the ball room that was tastefully decorated with rhododendron, ivy and South em ml lax, together with varicol ored Japanese lanterns and flags. Here and there groupings of spruce aided in the carrying out of the Nahna Yona spirit Approaching the dlas, the King escorted his Queen to her throne and himself was seated while the Arch Bishop read aloud te procla mation awarding a handsome sil ver cup to Mr. Grove. A youthful cup-bearer bore aloft the visible tribute of a grateful community, upon which waa engraved: "Presented bjt His Majesty, the King of Nahna-Yona, to Edwin Wiley Grove, In appreciation of his leadership in movements for the betterment of the community. 1921-1922." Following the coronation of the Queen, the royal couple upon their thrones held open court, receiving their subjects with gracious man ner before the orchestra once more fell Into lively dance music. Numbered among the royal par ty were the following maids: Miss Virginia Erwln, Miss Anne Callo way, Miss Elizabeth Hon ess and Miss Jane MacRae. Among the knights were Bel knap Bourne, Frank Atkinson, Bretney Smith and Elber tSmlth. The pages were' Locke Craig, Jr.. and William Glenn, while the train bearers were Sarah and Frances Llplnsky. Mrs. John MacRae, as program chairman, has been receiving the thanks of all who were wishing success to the Initial Nahna. Yona venture, and her assistants are re ceiving much praise. Mrs. E. B. Glenn, of the decoration commit tee, also came in for a large share of the appreciation. . Llkllhood that the King of Nah na Yona for next year will be se lected by ballot among the civic clubs and that he In turn will se lect the new Queen, was voiced by those connected with the initial HEY THERE, WAKE UP! By BILLY BORNE MODIFICATION TWO BILTWIORE AVENUE DEALS PROPERTY CLOSED Are Sites Occupied by Frick Furniture Company and Michalove Grocery. Sale of the business property on F.lltmnr Avenue at present occu pied by the E. M. Frick Furniture Company at a figure of approxi mately 340,000 was effected yester day, B. H. Sumner and Son com pleting the negotiations between the Asheville Salvage Company and R. O. Young, J. G. Stlkeleathei end others, the new comers. The property Is known as 29 Biltmore Avenue and thereon Is located a two story brick store w:th brsenient, the frontage being 27 feet. The lot runs through to Lexington Avenue. B. H. Sumner and Son recently nrocured En option on the prop erty, which la located Just across the avenue from the block pur chased by.E. D. Latta. Mr. Young came to Asheville a few year ago from Washington Courthouse. Ohio, and was engaged 'n the lumber business at Andrews for two years. He recently began to concentrate his business in Asheville and is now operating a largo wood working plant in Bilt more. having purchased the plant (f the Knowles Manufacturing Company. Mr. Stikeleather Is O'vner of valuable real estate in the city and is well known. Eugene Carland and J. C. Pen- land yesterday purchased from F it. Hewitt the three story brick building at the corner of Biltmora Avenue and Atkln Street for i consideration of approximately $8" oo. The building is at present occupied hy the Mlchalove Groc i-ry Company and has a frontage on Biltmore Avenue of 80 feet. Purchasers of each of these Bilt more Avenue buildings and lots announced the deals were for In vestment purposes. North Carolina's Fire Loss Least In United States Was Also Lowest in History of Insurance Department During June. ctTfisM NKwe nriviu TAKBOBffiJOS HOTS'. (I, BROCK UHKHY) RALEIGH. July IS. Reporting losses totaling 1105.980. the State Insurance Department claims for North Carolina the lowest fire lose Inst month of any State in the Union. It also was the lowest loss In the history of the department. July promises to maintain the May and June records, t'ommis aioner Wade reports, expressing pride In the apparent success of fire prevention methods and th exercise of care on the part of' the people. The total of. Area reported for June was 96, only five of which en tailed as much as $5,000 damage 1 he class of property destroyed or damaged by blazes Included 65 dwellings, eight stores, five auto mobiles, five barns, three each of cafes, factories, laundries, press ing cluos, garages and repair shops, One school, a'uustofflce and a ho tel were also damaged by fire. Against the 1105,980 loss. Insur ance involved amounted to 1858, 750, while the vaue of uronertv endangered v, as 1,304,820. 8IXTE1 X THOUSAND ELKS STAGE PARADE staging of the festival in Asheville tills year. Opening Tuesday afternoon with a street parade In which the mask ed Kmg and Queen were welcomed to the city, the celebration went Into Its full stride with a fashion review that night at tha Auditor ium, i This was followed the next aft ernoon by a rime of Cherokee Ball at Oates Park, and in the evening by Artists' Night at the Auditorium. A program by Troop F, Cavalry, was a feature Thurs day. While the Coronation Ball was well attended, In consideration of tne faculties ior sucn an enter talnment, the officials of the cele bration are being forced to admit that the people, for some unknown reason, did not respond at the oth er events in the manner anticipat ed, nor In keeping with the char acter of the offerings upon the program. ' It is believed, however, that the nature of the festivities will be studied with a vlw to the hold ing next year of a second carnival that shall have a wider and, if pos sible, a more popular approval. With a deatb-aefying bravado and nerve Bill Hart himself could not surpass, D. S. Barber became hero of the hour during an unus ually interesting exhibition of horsemanship and equestrian gym nastics staged by Troopers of Com. panv "F." N-. Ct N. G.. at ths ring in th Biltmore Forest, as their of fering in the Nahna Yona festivi ties. . Before an Interested group of spectators there was carried out a ivmummm m rest MJ ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., July 1! Sixteen thousand Elks paraded tnls afternoon, as the concluding taature of tne annual meeting of the grand lodge. . The pageant took two nours to pass a given point, and it was said to have been the most pietentlous ever staged bv .ine fin. 4 Aaststant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt, orator of the day. Walked, accompanied by United States Senator Edge and Congresuman Isaac Bacharach, of ew jeisey. There were about 40 ! senator 4 and congressmen in tin i.ne. The parade was headed by re tiring Grand Exalted Ruler Wil liam Wallace Mountain, and ths ewly elected Grand Exalted Ruler J. tidwLrd Masters. Dense throngs lined the side walks and other vantage points to v!.!w the spectacle. There were 40 bands In line. T.-.e installation of grand lodge officers concluded the convention. WOULD SELL EMBLEMS FO RETIRING DEBTS CHATTANOOGA.' Tenn., July 18 Proposals that the Federation of Pusine.- and Professional Wo men's Clubs set Aside money re ceived from the sale of emblet.i pins tor retiring Its debts an! later used such funds for promot ing the organisation's activities were made at the federation's con vention neie today by its president, Mrs. Lena Lake Forrest. Action on the suggestion went o'er. Methods of promoting the organization along other lines also were pre posed. Plans designed to' give women better opportunities In education and m the business world t. trough the 'federation's ef forts are to be presented tomor row br Dr. C. L. Hatcher, nreai- t'ent of the Southern Women's Educational Alliance and chair man of the federation's denar'- ment of education. MORATORIUM FOR REPARATIONS IS TG BE CONSIDERED Definite Decision to Be Made Before July 15 Report Awaited. PARIS, July 13 (By The As sociated Press) The reparations commission today notified the Ger man government in reb to the demand for a moratorium for repa rations payments that it would give a definite answer only when it has in hand the full report of the com mittee on guarantees which went to Berlin, a short time ago to su pervise reforms to which the Ger man government gave Its assent. The commission demands that the balance of the 32,000,000 gold marks of the payment due July 16, shall be paid. In Its letter to the German gov ernment, the commission says It does not consider payment of repa rations the only cause for depre ciation In tha value of the mark. It adds that stability of the mark can be re-established only If the the financial reforms It has de manded for a long time be put into force Immediately and that It Is Information from the committee on guarantees regarding application of those reforms that the commis sion requires before answering def initely the demand of the German government. The commission hopes to be able to make a definite decision before July 16. MED IS B OF ATI OFFER CRT Bituminous Section of Industry Will Reply to Overtures Monday. WASHINGTON, July 13 While all government action hearing up on the coal strike slutatlon re mained in suspension today, and will continue so, according to offi cial expectation until Monday, when final responses from the bituminous Industry to President Harding's arbitration offer are to be made, efforts to obtain modifi cation or Interpretation of the ar bitration offer itself were contin ued by operators and miners' union representatives. -Harry N. Taylor president of the Southwestern In terstate Operators' Association headed a commutes of bituminous employees from various lections of the country who discussed nhaaea of what the operators consider ob- stacles to their acceptance of ths President's peace plan. Likewise, a considerable flow of communications bearing upon the arbitration offer went directly to the White House. There were no indications. Operators have ob jected to reinstating the pre-strlke wage rates In' the bituminous fields and to the make-up of an ar bitration commission with large groups of either employers or em ployes representatives upon It. The mine workers' formal answer to the President s pro-1 posals will be framed by the gen eral policy committee of the union, called by John L. Lewis, Its presi dent, to meet Saturday. The union dissatisfaction with the offer rests chiefly upon doubt as to whether the prospective arbi tration award can be made to ap ply to all the mines and workers which, they claim as unionized with some objection also to sub mitting to adjudication the "check-oft" system of collecting dues of union members from the . employers payroll. The anthracite operators have submitted an acceptance of the ar bitration proposals, complete as to the principle, asking only a sepa rate tribunal from that appointed for the bituminous Industry but the union attitude will be defined In this section of the Industry at the general policy committee meet ing. Others consider that the union leaders will not accept arbi tration in the anthracite fields un til arbitration in the bituminous areas is also accepted. Discuss New Method Of Ending Strike; Fleets Of Trucks And Planes May Carry U. S.Maih SHOPS JEWELL DECLARE HARDING FIRST SEABOARD STEP IN SUPPORT WILL OPEN S OF PROCLAMATION Instructions Call for Troops to Protect Road in U. S. Court. 60,000 TRUCKS ARE READY FOR MAILS TWO KILLED AND SIX INJURED IN AFFRAY $85,0O SHORTAGE AT STATESVILLK ALLEGED SOUTH CAROLINIAN IX ATTEMPT TO END LIFE AIKEN. 8. C. July 13. After Kelllng bis wife that he was tired of living j. Luke Williamson, mag istrate and farmer of thla county, went Into a closet of his bedroom at the town residence here of the Williamsons snd was found a mo ment later with a gaping wound in his side made by a discharge from a double barreled shot run- He may recover. Continues To Operate) With Presi dent In Charge rflMrM Cmttpnitmt, TXt Jaitrtlfr CUitmi STATESV1LLE, July 13. Upon the examination of the books of ,he First National Bank of Btates vlile the National Bank Examiner alleges a shortage of approximate, ly 385.800 or less. In the accounts of Cashier John W. Guy. Sr. Upon receiving this Information the offi cers and directors took hold of the situation snd made provisions to protect alt patrons against any loss. The condition of the bank came as a surprise both to the pub lic and to the directors. Twice this year an examiner had been over the affairs of the Institution and reported everything all right. The shortage. It is said, extends over a period of years. In the report made to the Comptroller of the Currency of the condition of busi ness as of June 30, the bank had shown total resources of 3964.283.- 68. President R. A. Cooper as sumed the duties as cashier and the bank is being operated as usual. The directors stats that the stock In this bank Is absolutely worth one hundred cents on the dollar and tha depositors are fully protected ' against any loss whatever. MONTROSE, Pa., July 13. Two men were shot and killed and six other persons, including a girl, were iniured in a shooting affair st Bear Swamp, Pa., near the New Y)tk state line, early today. The dead are Charles Wakeman, of Little AleadoVs. Pa., and Fred Ty donl, a foreign speaking farmer at whese house the shooting oc curred. Among the Injured Is Sheriff O.i ton M. Darrow, of Susqueh County, who is In a hospital at Johnsor. City. N. Y., where Wake man died. Tydonl was killed by Harry McElroy, a Pennsylvania stale ps:!ceman after Tydonl had wounduu him. ' According to the best Informa tlun received here Tydonl is al leved to have' operated a still on his farm, and, mistaking -Wake- m.ui tor a prohibition officer, fired on him: Tydonl barricaded him self in the house snd help wus summoned from Montrose ami Little Meadows, five miles awav. In the shooting that followed the others were wounded and Tydonl ki led. . These and Thousands of Airplanes Can Be Given in Few Hours. WASHINGTON, July 13. (By The Associated Press Presl d-nt Harding took the first step day toward barking up with th military arms of the government his proclamation warning strlkln railway shopmen against Interfer ence with the transportation of In terstate commerce and the malls Instructions were sent at the dl rectlon of the President to Major General John I. Hlnes, command ng the Eighth Army Corps area at San Antonio. Texas, to prepare sufficient force of troops to glv adequate protection to the lines of Missouri, Kansas end Texas rail road which have been attacked by striking shopmen, particularly Denlson, Texas. Coincident with these Instrur tlons there went forth from th War Department to C. K. Schaft of .St. Louis, the receiver appointed by United States Court for the Mis souri, Kansas and Texas advice that he again call on the Uoverno of Texas for protection for the rail road properties, he having report ed that previous sppeals to Ih State executive had been unheed ed. The receiver further was prom lsed that should his appeal bring no protection from the State au thoritles, "(he Federal governmen is ready to afford protection and soon as you have reply from th will' take action It. necessary a Governor." , Officials lh announcing the gov ernment's action emphasized It was taken because the Missouri, Kan as and Texas was In the hands of Court and consequently was under a receiver appointed by a Federal supervision of the FederM nicr,i ment. No official statement was available to Indicate that the a;tlon was to be taken as a precedent, determining the policy to be fol lowed bv the government in other cases where violence and lawless ness arising from the strike Inter fere with the two essentials as enumerated by President Harding in his proclamation movement of the malls and maintenance of In terstate commerce. It Is understood however, that the President per sonally will pass upon other emer gencles that may arise calling for the use of troops. Harding Not Determined To Answer Jewell Other developments In the Cap Ital in connection with the strike during the day Included receipt by President Harding of a telegram from B. , M, Jewell head of the Railway Employes Department of the American Federation of Labor and heads of the six striking shop crarts, replying to nis proclamation and setting forth the viewpoint of the striking workers. So far as could be learned at the White House tonight the President had not determined whether the tele gram called for a reply. The proclamation of the Presl dent, to which the employes' tele gram took exception as based on "Incomplete Information," was commended by the board of di rectors of the Chamber of Com merce of the United States In a resolution which called upon busi ness organizations of the country to assume leadership in crystalliz ing public sentiment In upholding the President, "The, attempt of the striking railroad employes to enforce their own views through methods of In dustrial wax " the resolution add ed, ."should meet the cordtmni- tlon of all who believe in orderly process of settlement. The President also received dur ing the day a letter from Postmaster-General Work stating that a survey Just completed showed that 0,000 motor vehicles could bs made ready on 24 hours notice to carry the malls In event the railroad found It Impossible to do so. Supplementing this the Aero nautic Chamber of Cbmmerce of America with headquarters In New York notified Dr. Work that It was prepared to mobilize Into sn Aerial Mall Fleet all commercial air airplanes in use in the United States and that such planes would be capable of transporting eight million first-class letters dally. The Bureau of Aeronautics of the Navy likewise came forward. 'stating It had at its disposal hun dreds of land and seaplanes scat tered In squadron units from New port to San Diego, which, at a word from the proper authority, could be put Into the air carrying mall or other commodities. N IS NTIMATION Trains Must Be Run No Strikebreakers Will Be Used, Is Said. OVERMAN WARNS AGAINST VIOLENCE Simmons Says Action Is Limited, but Advises Men Show Patience. OITI1BN NKTI SOISAII TAinnRnCOH RfTTSl. i Hi nor it hhklmY) RALEIGH. July IS. Deteriora te of equipment will soon force the reopening of railroad shops snd they will be active whether the strikers return to work or not. official of the Seaboard Air Line Hallway Intimated today. No steps have beeen taken on the Seaboard lines over the State ss yet to use strikebreakers, how ever, and every effort will be made to bring the striking- shopmen back before other workers are used according to M. L. Stanley of At lanta, Vice President, In charge of nubile relations of the Seaboard Officials of the road spent the day In conference with representatives of striking Raleigh shopmen. Their purpose was to seek their return to work. It was announc ed no change In the status of the local stc'ke situation resulted. Vice President Stanley stating that the trains must run Intimated that unless the Idle shopmen re turned to work at an early date, steps would bo taken by the roads to reopen the shops. When we get ready to open them we will Inform the public, the strikers and all employes of th road but we hope that we can get our shopmen to go baak.to their nlaces. Mr. Stanley said A report that from 13 to 38 strike breakers had been brought to Raleigh In Pullman cars for work In the shops here caused considerable excitement . over the city and prompted Mayor Eldsldge to despatch telegrams to Senator Overman - and Simmons, asking them to use their Influence to. get the men awav and to vice Presi dent t'ahlll, of the Seaboard, ap pealing tn him to remove tbem. Officials Deny Strike reakers llrouglit In. "There la grave reason to fear that presunee of strike breakers may precipitate , an outbreak," Mayor Eldrldge telegronhed. Sea board officials denied that strike breakers had been brought here, Vice President Stanley saying that ten men were brought In last night for police duty.. They were . re moved from the cltv this morning. Me. Stanley, Mrt Pat ton. General Superintendent of Motive Power for the Seaboard and other omnais called on Miyor Eldrldge to assure him that strikebreakers would not be Imported. They added, howev er, that unless the strikers went back to work other men would i have to take their places. These, SHOPMEN TTI CALL OFF STRIKI Advises President Proa lamation Based on In complete Information. WAR DEPARTMENT TO GUARD ROAI Will Provide Protectio for Line in Receivership If State Fails. 1 CHICAGO, Jiy 13. (By Th Associated Press) Ths rallws shopmen's strike will not bs calls off. and tha men will not be order ed back to work, "until Justice hit been secured," B. M. Jewell, hen of the Railway Employes' Depart ment of the American f ederatlo, of Labor, said tonight In a atatij ment replying to the rail execi: lives' ultimatum of yesterday. I The rail executives suggest that the strike be called off an the men return to work arte which differences might bs take up befors the United States Kali road Labor Board. 'ilr. Jewell, in tonight's stat.' 1 ment, Intimated that the reaso the executives refused to meet th shop crafts' officers in an effo to mediate the strike, as had bee suggested, was that the railwa hope to destroy the employee' o gantxatlons. If such Is ths oas the statement said, ths rallroa are "due to receive a sudd, awakening and tha Amsrlcan pu llo should charge them with tl responsibility." At the Labor Board It was a nounoed that an effort might 1 made along; new lines to settle tl strike but no details were give After rail executives' had refusr to meet the shop crafts' represei tatives yesterday, board membe announced that ths executives w) refused to confer did not speak i the individual railroads and int matsd that a nsw plan of settl. ment might PS based on this fat Jewell Rrapdnda To The) I Harding Proclamation. i Ths shop crafts' representative replied -today to President Har lug's proclamation which declare that the strike must bs settl. through tha authorised agenelr hv nianln tha blame for the strll on ths railroads and asserting th. carriers had violated many decl. Ions of ths Labor Board. . r Othsr events during ths day ii eluded orders from ths War D' partmsnt to have troops In read ness to protect the Missouri, Kai sas and Texas lines in ths hands i receiver' appointed by tne un ted States Court, announcement 1 Postmaster-General Work , the 60,000 motor vehicles can bs use to transport ths malls If rail ser vie fails and the Issuing of re straining orders to the Bt. Louij 8an Francisco Railway at Fod Smith, Ark., and the Chicago anl Eastern Illinois and the Toledo, S Louis and Western Railroads it East St. Louis, III. Mr. Jswsll' they said, would be good citizens, , itatment In reply to ths sxequ regular workers, and not profes slonal strikebreakers. The offliKls denlod any knowl edge of reports that If others than union shopmen work on engines he engineers will refuse to take heir trains out. This would add further complication to the plana of tho roads for opening their shops. ..... We have troubles enougn now.- Mr. Stanley said in reply to a query as to tnis report, -wiinout crossing anv more bridges." The officials emphasized that the trains will be run. Two million dollars worth of peaches resdy far ship ping from the sand hills of the State must be moved In three weeks or tbey will be ruined, an ofAclal sajd in giving an idea as to the necessity for the continu ance of freight as well as passen ger train The enect or tne snopmon trlke Is being felt more keenly each day and the time Is at hand when the roads must take steps to put their equipment In repair. They are seeking to make terms with local shopmen over tne state and the Raleigh conference was tives' ultimatum follows: "The letter attributed to ths toti railway1 executives addressed tl Mr. Hooper, must bs amusing t those who understand th situs tlon. We see the attempt of tl hlir institutions of the country I wrap themselves around the Stan and Stripes and to attempt 10 lea some one to believe that they- ari not responsible for the sttuatlon-4 that the law-abiding, uoa-ieann American citizens, who are no standing for Justice and again the oppression of financial mart acement and directors or rai roads, are fighting their govern! ment. Says People Know Men Not Flglitltui U. 8. "The American publlo know that the railway shop crafts ar, not fighting their government. I "Let It be said now and for a time, that the strike will not b called off and the men will not b ordered back to work until Justin has been secured and railroa managements can. If they wis), settle this strike. I 'It must be apparent to tn nderstood to have been only one J thinking American publlo the of other ed. possible meetings plao- COLLINS HEAD OF IRISH NATIONAL ARMY ! PROTEST MADE AGAINST ' . . CLOSING NAVY YARD OVERMAN AND SIMMONS HOPE FOR ADJUSTMENT WAISISefON StIBB.0 - TSS IIHSTII.I.S cmn (Kr H. B C. tHYiHTI WASHINGTON July IS. Sena tor Overman warned striking rail road shopmen today that It would he a great mistake for them or their friends to violate the law In the strike. Thla action was taken In answer to a telegram from Mayor Eldredge. of Raleigh, say ing that the peace of the city was menaced by the Seaboard Air Line there is some force directing th policy of the railroads, which lo their own selfish Interests do no want a settlement but are demand lng a continuance of the strike. I "If that force is so blind to th' Interests of the American pub!!, which It Is obligated to serve, xn) if it is so dull of comprehension i to even have a fa.nt hope of crush. Ina- the emoloyes' organization then that force or rroup of peopl is due a sudden awakening an the American publlo should chsrg them with the responstDiiity. The railroad employes had n desire for a strike. They fcavi Hnn. vervthlnor that honorabl bringing In strike breakers. The rmiM do to avoid a strike1 attitude of the Federal Govern- v , fn., ,hv have been forced in ment is that If a state cannot keep order In Its own bordera, the Fed eral Government will. Senator Overman explained that he would gladly do what he could but saw nothing that would help. Mayor Eldrldge wired: to a strike, it shell be effeotlve 1 m lir I and erooer manner, and I will be continued to a successful conclusion." ' M Frank Owens, employed at til M. K. end T. shops at Muskogee DUBLIN. July II (By The Asm slated Press.) Michael Collins has been appointed oommander-ln-ehief of the Irish national army. It was of ficially announced today. Coillna Richard Muleahy and General Owtn OHutty will, comprise a war council in supreme charge of military opera tions throughout the country- Mul eahy also is named chief of staff of the army. Own ODuffy has been the officer In command of the southwestern di vision of the Irish foroes. It is In the region covered by this division that ths principal opposition to the free state government remains. WASHINGTON. July 18.- prtest against the Navy Depart ment's proposed abandonment of trfe Charleston 8. . C, navy yard was made to President Harding today by Senator Smith and Rep resentative Logan of South Caro lina and Mayor John P. Grace, of rl.Btnii A.-th. thraa laft the I Whlra Hntju after a half hour a,l- dience with the President they re ported that their Interview had been very satisfactory, and declar ed they were hopeful that the navy yard would bs kept In operation. menaced by. Importation f strike breakers by Ser 'ward Air Line. You are earnestly entretted to oring your tnnuence to bear on the situation and help us to avoid Peace of city Oxla., was seized by a band oj Kmii n man. anirt to be striker a( he was leaving duty late todaM He was beaten over the head an4 carried away In an automobile. I President T. M. urvy. oi in an outbreak which may bo preelp-' Western Pacific Kailroad appealer itated at any moment." Senator Governor ' 5evad' pa. mission to arm guards at shop and sts.-.oas along uie wester Pacific It Infinite Action Goes Over in Xortbwes do anything I can .o hear on the ' .l-. n ,.immA .hnnan i tm situation and to avoid trouble., .,,h.i.l wa. deferred at a eor Overman replied: "Tjklng Into consideration the President's Proc lamation and tha declslot of the Labor Board do not know Just what I can do. Will be glad to Hope no outbreak wil. bs precipi tated. Hope our peon's will be patient and not vlolv the law. This will be a great mistake. Will . KiHa.if raf ret) ference of strike leaders with ei cutlves of ths railroads center! n Minneapola and 8u Paul. wh confidence 'was expressed that t .-iciswiiif nry y-