U.S.A. STRIKE.

Grey River Argus, 5 August 1922, Page 5

U.S.A. STRIKE.

POLICE AND WORKERS IN CONFLICT. HARDING DOING NOTHING. NEW YORK, August 3. No further strike settlement moves have been made by the President, who is evidently awaiting developments. The Governor of Indiana has declared martial law in three counties. He took over a strip of surface coal mines, called volunteers to work them, and sent 1000 militia to maintain order. Strike disorders are reported in various centres. Scores were injured in a riot at Jackson (Michigan) when the strikers attacked the police. A woman led a mob, throwing red pepper into the eyes of the police. Fifteen arrests were made. Three Des Moines strike-breakers were kidnapped , stripped, and commanded to jump into a river. They made a break for liberty, escaping unhurt amid a fusilade of shots. An employee in a Chicago railway shop was beaten to death by strikers at Buffalo. One striker was killed and two seriously injured. A tramway motorman was burned by acid during a riot attending the tramway strike. HARDING’S NEXT MOVE. NEW YORK, August 3. It is officially indicated that Mr Harding, under emergency powers, has authority to institute receivership proceedings against the railway, and mines, and operate them through Federal receivers, which might be done if the strike continues.