THE AMERICAN STRIKES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16813, 16 August 1922, Page 7

THE AMERICAN STRIKES.

Negotiations for Settlement, Prospects Much Brighter. Shots Exchanged During Night. By TeliHtnph-Pre«s Association—Copyrliri>B Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association. (Received August 16, 9.5 a.m.) NEW YORK, August 15. A committee of nine striking railway Union leaders, together with the chiefs of the Big Four Brotherhoods will meet at Washington to-day to endeavour to reopen direct negotiations with the railway executive. The committee endeavoured to have President Harding intercede, but the President, it is understood, refused to take further action. The soft coal strikers and operators reached an agreement, which will be presented to each side for ratification to-day. The terms have not been revealed, but if it is ratified, 75,000 miners will return to work immediately. There was shooting all night long between guards and strikers on the Chicago-Milwaukee-St. Paul Railway at Green Bay, Wisconsin. No casualties are reported. The shiftmen’s leader revealed the fact that they had unanimously rejected President Harding’s second compromise proposal, on the ground that, if the seniority status of strikers is not determined, it would create chaos. A Cleveland telegram states that miners and owners in Illinois, Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Central Michigan, Kansas and West Virginia, have announced that an agreement has been reached regarding the temporary wage scale, under which the men will return to work. - Mr. Hoover announced that immediate Congressional legislation was necessary in regard to British coal to properly ensure its equitable distribution. NEW YORK, August 15. The Union Pacific Railway announces a settlement with the strikers of the Southern Pacific Line. It also reports that Brotherhood members are returning to work. President Harding has announced that he will summon Congress within 48 hours, and submit the strike situation for its consideration.