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Newspaper Page Text33—NUMBER 27. "GEORGIA GUARDSMEN ARE GUARDING THE RAILROAD fROPERTY AT WAYCROSS L,three Companies of National . Guard on Duty There. Trouble Has Lessened •Since Arrival of Troops. GENERAL INSPECTOR A, C. L. KIDNAPPED Striking Shopmen Hold Mass Meeting and After Ad dresses by Leader, Pledge Selves to Maintain Order. Waycross, Ga., July 18.—J. T. lloss, general inspector for the second and third divisions, Atlantic Coast l.ine Railroad, was seized in the pas , senger station here at midnight and carried away in an automobile. He no! been heard from. Threats are said to have been made against all railroad officials. Waycross, Ga., July 18.—Three companies of Georgia national guardsmen, comprising about 175 *men with a machine gun unit, ar ryi'ed here late today for patrol duty prevent further disorders in con nection with the strike of some 1,800 union workers at the Atlantic Coast bine shops here. Workers hired since the strike had been seized on the streets and beat en up for the last two days and nights, and Ihc country people around the town were “threatening to come in and lake revenge,” Mayor Dan T. Cowart said tonight because many of the new shop employees arc the sons of farmers from this and adjoining counties. V In addition to serious injuries to half a dozen men and beatings ad ministered to 50 or 100, it became known late today that .1. T. Ross, an inspector for the Coast bine, had been kidnapped about midnight last night by a party of men in an autor|obilc. Mayor Cowart said to night efforts to find him had been futile. Threats also hail been made against higher railroad officials, the mayor added. Striking shopmen held a mass meeting today and afler addresses by their leaders and Mayor Cowart adopted resolutions pledging them selves to maintain order and declar ing there was no need for the Vtroops which the mayor and Sheriff iY 1 J. Sweat asked of Governor Hard yk'ick last night. jA The appearance of Waycross as s>e special train rolled into the At laflfia, Birmingham & Atlantic Rail way station several blocks from the center of town was “like Sunday,” the mayor said tonight, and the heatings and promiscuous shootings had ceased for the time being, any way, he added. Mayor Cowart announced that at a conference between himself, Sher iff Sweat and bicut. Col. b. C. Pope, Fords orv ywn— THE UNIVERSAL TRACTOR'"-"■"■yry fclß^pejj Production i Farming, like every other business,- must cut down the overhead. v It is not a question of being able to afford a Fordson; it is a question of being able to con tinue farming on the old too-costly basis. The fanner’s problem is not all a sales problem; it is also a production problem. He must cut down the cost of production. The Fordson does more work at a lower cost and in less time than the old hand methods. Let us give you the proof. Write, phone or call today. LOUISVILLE MOTOR CO. ; AUTHORIZED FORD DEALERS. Louisville, Ga. THE NEWS AND FARMER of Dublin, Ga., in command of the troops, that it was decided to use the guardsmen as aids to the civil authorities and that he expected they would patrol the streets between the shops and the railroad station where most of the trouble had been re ported. The troops, consisting of Companies Iv, of Dublin; M of El berton and headquarters company of the Third Georgia Battalion, 122nd Infantry, came from St. Simons Is land, on the Georgia coast, where they had been at tlieir annual en encampinent. They made camp here at Mary Street Park, a few blocks from the railroad shops. Threats against numbers of rail road officials, including (). T. War ing, of the Atlantic Coast Line, had been made before the call for guardsmen, the mayor said. lie ex plained that disorders were worse Monday as many of the new shop workers of which he estimated there are 100 to 150, went by trucks to their homes Saturday and on re turning early Monday morning were attacked by groups of men. Logs would be thrown across the roads on the outskirts of town. Mayor Cowart said, and the trucks halted. Groups of men would rush forth, seize the workers and beat them up and order them to leave town. “Word came yesterday that the country was in arms/’ the mayor added, “and that the fathers and relatives were threatening to come in and take revenge for the way Waycross had treated their boys/’ Delegates to the state convention of the American Legion which clos ed late today had offered their aid to maintain order if necessary, the mayor said. MOULTRIE WOMAN IS INDICTED FOR MURDER Moultrie. Ga., July 18.—Mrs. Sarah Creech was today indicted on a charge of murder in connection with the stabbing of Molly Walters here a few days ago. The murder indictment against Mrs. Creech was based by the grand jury on the testimony of Florence Walters, sister of the dead woman, who was slightly cut in the same fight. The trouble among the wo men is said to have grown out of alleged remarks made by Mrs. Creech concerning the conduct of Dolly Walters. LAWYER SUICIDES Asheville, N. C., July 18.—George Balls Calvert, an attorney for the Western Union Telegraph Company with offices in New York, died here this afternoon from the effects of a bullet wound self-inflicted, accord ing to members of his family. For several months Mr. Calvert had suf fered from depression incident to a nervous breakdown. FULL PROTECTION FOR MINE WORKERS ASKED BJf HARDING President Sends Telegrams to Chief Executives of States Asking for Their Co operation. Washington—ln the name of the common welfare and the paramount need of the American people for the production and transportation of a fuel supply, President Hard ing tonight through telegrams call-! ed upon the governors of twenty eight coal states to furnish protec tion and safeguards to men and employers willing to resume work in the industry notwithstanding the mine workers’ strike. To the ef forts of the states in this direction, he said “lhe federal government pledges to give every assistance at : ts command.” Behind the telegrams there loomed the definite indication of a gov ernment decision to obtain the re sumption of transportation and mining, both hampered today by labor walkouts which high govern-; men* officials consider intercon nected and associated. Hcplying to a question late today. Attorney General Daugncrty said: “Naturally, there’s a relationship between the railroad and coal situ ations. whether inspired or conspir-j ed I asi not saying.” John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, declared the president's message to the governors “merely a gesture j which will not produce coal,” and asserted that the mine workers’, strike would be continued. Earlier in the day before the telegrams bad been dispatched, Samuel Gompers. president of the American Federa tion of Labor, predicted in a state ment that President Harding’s invi tation to the operators to resume operations would result in no ap preciable increase in production. He added that “when a half million men arc aggrieved is a poor time indeed for the roll of drums, the rattling of sabres and the pounding of the mailed fist.” President Harding in his tele grams explained in detail the nego tiations and conferences with union officers and mine operators and the offer of existing wage scales to the striking miners, all of which had ended, lie said, in failure to reach a voluntary adjustment, and left no recourse blit to invite the mine op erators to return to their mines and resume operations. For this last endeavor, he asked the assistance of the states. The telegrams went to the gov ernor of the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, 111- nois, Georgia, Indiana, lowa, Kan sas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming. WRENS WINS, CLOSE GAME Wrens, Ga., July 17.—1n a game filled with thrills and sensational plays, Wrens defeated Bartow, 1 to 0, yesterday. Both pitchers were in fine form and kept the hits scat tered until the ninth inning. In the last frame Wrens had two outs and none on when Jennings smashed out one good for two stations and was followed by Zeigler and N. Harde man, both of whom singled and Jen nings crossed the plate with what proved to he the winning run. Bar tow came to the hat and promptly begun a rally by driving out two singles. The next three up were out. Zeigler led the battles with two singles, and was caught by a hair’s breadth at the home plate trying to stretch a three base hit into a home run. Both pitchers struck out seven hatters. Here is how it looks in figu res. Score by innings: 8.H.1C. Wrens 000 000 001—1 0 ,’{ Bartow 000 000 000—0 5 3 Batteries, Wrens, J. Hardeman and Jennings; Bartow, Godbcc and Wasdcn. MISS HELEN PHILLIPS IS TEACHER OF MUSIC Miss Helen Phillips, daughter of Mr. John H. Phillips, of Louisville, Ga., has accepted the position of music instructor under Prof. Jor dan 11. Sanford in tile Louisville School. Miss Phillips is a graduate of Handolph-Macon Coilege in the literary department and also re ceived the degree of Bachelor of Music there. She is considered a highly talent ed young lady with splendid techni que and is expected lo make an ex cellent instructor. There are 14 instructors in the Louisville School and about 400 pupils. The scchool will open September 4th. HOLD TWO MEN Pending Investigation of Beating of Columbia Wo man. Columbia, S. C., July 18—Two men and one woman, their names not disclosed, are held by tlie Columbia police pending investigation of the beating of Mrs. Alcthia Norman at her home in the Valley Park sec tion of the city yesterday afternoon when two men entered her home and beat her severely, threatening to return and kill her. LOUISVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1922. OLD JEFFERSON COUNTY CITIZEN WRITES ON JEFFERSON’S POLITICS Editor News and Farmer; Again, a thoughtful, kindly deed has made me feel like stretching my hand out across space and taking the hand of my many Jefferson County friends in a good strong friendly grip, for. I’ve just read a late issue of your paper, for which I am indebted to someone. Sometime ago, I had a copy, in which I saw my own name, in print, and you know it tickles the vanity, even of an old man to see this. I even thought I’d write you and send a small check, but I forgot or put off. But, this present issue, with its news, both sad and pleas ant, brings memories of the years gone by. A notice of the death of Mrs. Henry West reminds me how faith ful she was to her Sunday School and church. And Mrs. Outlaw, whom her friends knew as “Miss Mag”; they’ll miss her at Wadley. In all church and Sunday School work she was a constant and enthu siastic worker; strong in her friend ships. 1 shall miss her presence when I visit Wadley again. Well; after reading the general news, I began on advertisements and an nouncements; and these agreeably surprised at Friend Nath McDaniel’s name before me, and ncxtly, your kindly mention of T. Y. Smith and Mr. Harris whom I do not remember. 'Tis a good hunch to choose from. The tlyng that stirs me most, though, is the fact that .1. B. Phil lips Col. John Robt. is to repre sent the district in the Senate. It’s a long way from here to Louisville, so I’m going to say it, without any thought of flinging the colonel a bouquet, viz., I listened to a man (still a Jefferson County voter) re mark once that of all the members of the Jefferson County bar, he’d sooner risk John Robt. Phillips’ ad vice in all matters where moral and legal opinion was sought, than all others, and the remark caused me to GEORGIA PRESS ASSOCIATION CONVENED MONDAY South Georgia City Puts on Best Bib and Tucker and De light—Fully Entertains Those Who Attend the Meeting. The annual meeting of the Geor gia Press Association convened in Quitman Monday night. Editor Royal Daniel, of The Quitman Free Press, had arranged all things with a view to showing those in attend ance a good time. Editors from all over Ihe state were present and the delegation included representa tives from the largest daily papers in the state as well as representa tives of the smaller county papers. The News and Fanner was repre sented by Miss Agnes Clark and the editor. A full account of the meet ing will he given in the issue of next week. The program as announced previ ously to the meeting is as follows: Monday. July 17, 8:110 P. M. Prayer Rev. Charles Arg yI c Campbell, I). I)., of the Presbyter ian Church. Address of Welcome—Hon. Lee W. Branch. Music by quartet. Response to address of Welcome— Hon. Charles D. Rountree, editor Wrighlsvillc Headlight. Music by quartet. Annual report of the president of the Georgia Press Association Wil liam G. Sutlivc, Savannah Press. Announcements. Tuesday, July 18, 9 A. M. Opening first business session of convention in accordance with the order of business as provided in the by-laws down to and including section 8. Address. —Hon. David C. Barrow, chancellor of the University of Georgia, “Editors in Places of Pub lic Trust.” Reports of officers. Address, “How I Keep Mv Com petitor My Friend and How He Gan and Docs Help Me” —Hon. E. A. Cald well, editor Walton News, Monroe, Georgia. Address, “A Code of Ethics for Georgia Editors” Hon. George I). Rucker, editor and proprietor the Free Press, Alpharetta, Ga. Announcements. 12:00 Noon—Adjournment to at tend luncheon on the court house lawn as guests of ladies of Quit man. 2:00 P. M.—Program to he ar ranged by Miss Emily Woodward, of the Vienna News, third vice president. to be participated in by prominent women of Georgia, in cluding an address by Mrs. J. K. Hays, of Montezuma, president of the Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs. Tuesday Evening. Reception at the Countr v Club, with program provided by local en tertainment committee. PICK UP WOUNDED MAN ON HIGHWAY Macon, Ga., July 18.—With two bullet holes in his back, each more than 48 hours’ old, according to doc tors, a man who gave the name of William Mitchell, 27, and who says he is from Powhatan, W. Va., was picked up on a country road here today and carried to a hospital. He says he was shot while in West Virginia and that he fled to Georgia to keep his best friend from get ting into trouble over the shooting. Mitchell claims to be a lineman. SENTENCED TO HANG Lyons, Ga., July 18.—Lee Gurry this afternoon at 2:30 was found guilty of a charge of murder in the first degree, in connection with the killing of Burleigh Phillips nearly three years ago near here and was sentenced to hang September 1. stop, consider this man J. R. Phil lips through a period of years, and my firm conviction is that in this man von have one who is above petty politics, with its scheming and questionable practices, hut, who will give anxious thought to things of public welfare today. J. B. Phil lips does not need this commenda tion at my hand or any other, but, I’m merely expressing my satisfac tion that such men are offering to take up this public work, wherein, at this present time, strong men for right arc needed as well as in formed men. Enough; I can’t vote up there. Tomorrow is Georgia day in Polk County and they are to gather at Kissengen Springs near Bartow to have a big time. Many hundreds are expected according to program; I shall miss the occasion as 1 am on a building necessitating my presence. I’m especially interested in three ox-Wadlcy hoys who were here: Arthur Bahtin has a good place with the express company; Fred Barrow ik at Sanford; Tow Barrow lias only recently left here for Miani, where I’m told he has an advance in salary of some 805.00 or 870.00 per month. Fine bovs, all. The spirits of the orange grower arc somewhat revived. The long continued drouth of the spring months, caused about 40 per cent of the fruit to drop. After the rains set in, the unusual sight of trees white with bloom in May and June was seen. Much of this latter is still on trees. I’m hack in town again, 810 E. Lemon. Must stop now. After I tell you how pleased I am to note the improvement in every depart ment of your paper, my hat is off to Miss Editor, 1 think it is. Yours respectfully, T. E. GKTZEN. Lakeland, Fla., July 12, 1022. Wednesday, July 19, 9 A. M. Reports of committees. Address, “Why Georgia Should Encourage an International Expo sition*' Hon. A. W. Morehouse, president Savannah Maritime Inter national Exposition, Savannah, Ga. Address, “Co-operation Between Farmers, Bankers and Newspapers’* Eugene B. Black, chairman Atlan ta Bankers’ Go-operative committee. Address, “Go-operation Between the Publisher and the Advertising Agent”*—Ernest E. Dallas, of the Johnson-Dallas Company, Atlanta, Cia. Short and snappy reports from Georgia District Press Association. Note—The editors of the vari ous districts in the state are urged to hold district conferences at con venient times during the convention and select spokesmen for their dis trict for this part of the program. Address, “Practical Benefits of the Use of Mats in a County Newspapei Office”—W. T. Bacon, editor and publisher of Madisonian, Madison, (icorgia. Announcements. 12 O’clock Noon. Adjournment to attend a Brooks County dinner at Blue Springs, as guests of the Farmers* Union of Brooks County. Wednesday, July 19, 2 P. M. Address, “Co-operative Fire Insur ance for County Newspaper Prop erties”—R. M. Martin, publisher Lib erty County Herald and Mclntosh County Herald. “Why the Dollar Paper Has Come Back”—Will Bruner, editor Wash ington Reporter. Address, “Building and Holding Circulation” —(). W. Passavant, pub lisher The Herald, Newman, Ga. Unfinished business. New busi ness. Election of officers. Announcements. Wednesday Night, Stunt Night Comic supplement, forms closed to all who nurse a grouch, frown upon the affairs of life or take themselves too seriously. Street dancing. Thursday, July 20, 7:15 A. M. Depart by the Atlantic Coast Line for Brunswick, where the conven tion is to he entertained by Bruns wick Board of Trade. After an automobile ride around Brunswick Thursday afternoon, the press party will be the guests of the Brunswick Board of Trade at a ban quet at the Oglethorpe Hotel. On Friday morning a boat ride lo Jekel Island, Cumberland Island and other points of interest in Brunswick waters will feature the program, the visitors landing at St. Simon's Is land in time to attend a banquet Friday evening. Many will remain at St. Simon’s through Saturday and Sunday. HOWELL LEADING Omaha, Neb., July 18. —(By the Associated Press.) —R. R. Howell, of Omaha, national committeeman from Nebraska, who made his cam paign on a progressive policy pro gram, wqs leading Congressman Jefferis, of Omaha, for the repub lican senatorial nomination, when 47 of the state’s precincts had re ported at 10 o’clock tonight. Howell’s vote was 1,333; Jefferis, 959. The same precincts gave At torney General Davis 793; C. H. Gustafson, 441; Frank John, of Grand Island, 222, and John O. Ycis cr, of Omaha, 85. These returns came from 21 out of the state’s 93 counties. In the race for democratic sena torial nomination, Senator G. M. Hitchcock had more than a 2 to 1 lead over his close * "PDonent, J. 0. Shroyer, of Hum’ INDICTMENTS IRE RETURNED 11 WA R FRAUD INQUIRIES Indictments Against J. S. Phillips and Nine Others Charge Conspiracy to De fraud Government. Washington, July 18.—Indictments charging conspiracy to defraud the government through sale of surplus lumber stocks were returned today by the special federal grand jury which lias been in session here since June Ist investigating various cases growing out of the activities of gov ernment departments during and subsequent to the war. 'J he indictments the first mater ial result of the grand jury’s delib erations named ten men as par ties to the lumber conspiracy. They were: John L. Phillips, Tliomasville, Ga., republican state committeeman for Georgia. John Stevens. Jacksonville, Fla., partner of Phillips. Charles Phillips, Jr., Atlanta, Ga. (ins Eitzen, Pensacola, Fla. Mitchell A. Touart, Jr., Pensacola, Fla. Ernest (’.. Morse, New York City, George M. Chambers, Newark, N. .1. Frank T. Sullivan, Buffalo, N. Y. Boland Perry, Washington. I). (’.. Charles S. Sliotwcll, New York City. Auditors for the war department certified that lumber valued at more than 84,61)0,000 was disposed of for a little more than 82,845,000, leaving about $1,850,000 due the govern ment. It was further alleged that the lumber was not disposed of through the regular trade channels but by secret and fraudulent agree ments. Pensacola, Fla., July IS. —M. A. Touart, in partnership with (ins Eitzen, in the lumber business here, both of whom were indicted by a federal grand jury in Washington for alleged conspiracy to defraud the United States government through war-time contracts, in a statement this afternoon said, “We have not seen the charge brought against us and cannot intelligently discuss the matter. “The only knowledge of the in dictment,” he added, “is what we have seen in the press reports. We purchased lumber from Phillips and Stevens at an agreed price, and paid in full for all lumber sold us. If Phillips and Stevens were guilty of any wrong-doing in connection with the lumber, we have no knowl edge of it.” PROMINENT CITIZEN OF WADLEY AND LIFE LONG METHODIST DIES The whole of Jefferson County, as well as the town of Wadley, has been called to mourn the death of one of her most prominent citizens. Mr. Amory Solon Smith was born in this county a little more than eighty years ago—May 17, 1842. His parents were Elijah and Nancy Smith, who at the time of his birth made their home near Stellaville. At eighteen years of age, Mr. Smith entered the service of the Confederacy and served in that army to the end of hostilities, in Gen. John B. Gordon’s brigade of the 38th Georgia Regiment. hol lowing the war he returned to his native county and was married to Miss Cassie Murphy, daughter of Millcdge Murphy, who preceded him to the grave by about a year. Theirs was a long and happy married life, and to them were born six children, as follows: Weems A.; Julian M.; Curtis E. Smith, all now of Augus ta, Ga.; and Mrs. J. N. Bobison; Mrs. G. E. Bentz, Mrs. M. A. Evans, ail of Wadley. Like their father, all the children are among the lead ing citizens in their respective com munities, one son, Julian,, M., being mayor of the city of Augusta at the present time. In early life, Mr. Smith united with the Methodist church, and was prominent in the affairs of this body of militant Ghristians until the day of his decease. For forty two years he served his church as a member of the board of stewarts. which is a record, not without its parallel; yet seldom equated. For more than a year prior to his death he was physically unable to enjoy the privileges of church attendance, but he was a familiar figure to ali those who attend the Methodist church of Wadley, as his home is situated just opposite the church building, and when weather condi tions would admit of it, he was us ually sat on his front veranda watch ing the procession, and when his pastor called to see him, he wanted to know something of the progress being made in the cause for which his church stands. The testimony of neighbors and friends is that he was an exemplary citizen, an energetic, industrious man, whose life-long activity, mark ed by integrity of character and honesty of purpose, was rewarded by the accumulation of a compet ency of material substance. Thus he made his contribution to the business development of the com munity in which he lived. He was a kind and indulgent father, and his children, toda'y, rise up and call him “blessed.” AGREEMENT COMPLETE Washington, July 18.—Tile arbitra tion agreement by which Chile and Peru have ended the generation-old controversy over Tuena-Arica was put into final form today, ready for formal signature at the closing ses sion of the Chilcan-Pcruvian confer ence to be held Thursday. POSSIBILITY OF EARLY END OF STRIKE AGAIN APPEARS, P GRABLE VERY OPTIMISTIC > DEATH OF PHILLIPS WARREN ON MONDAY The entire township of Louisville was inexpressably shocked and grieved last Monday when news of the death of Phillip Warren at the University Hospital in Augusta was brought to Louisville. Phillip had been ill with typhoid only a short while hut so near is grandeur to our dust, and so close to God is man that befo r ,his friends could realize his cru \condition they heard the sad bt. c. Phillip was of Mr. B. W. Warren, of this e, a mem ber of the class of \ of the Louisville High School ‘ has al ways been very prominen t school activities, being an honor r \dent as well as the best all round te in school. However, it wa ' .>t for these things that he was so well beloved by many friends. He had a lovable disposition and a friendly, whole-hearted manner that won for him the love of all who knew him. Funeral exercises were held at the cemetery here on Tuesday, with Rev. C. T. (dark officiating. GENERAL JONES HONORED AT REUNION General W. S. Jones, of Louisville, was chosen to lead the grand march at the veterans’ ball in Richmond recently when the Confederate Vet erans held their reunion at that city. The partner of General Jones on this brilliant occasion was Mrs. E. G. Grim, of New Market, Virginia, who is knowm and beloved as “Mother Grim.’* This noble lady sacrificed much to the cause of the Confederacy during the war and is now awarded by the love and devo tion of many of the old soldiers whom she speaks of as “My Boys.” In the (id’s when there was no Bed Gross, Mrs. Grim look into her home many wounded heroes and nursed them hack to health. General Jones lias many friends here who rejoice in the many hon ors that have come to him. NOTICE OF TEACHERS* EXAMINA TION FOB BOTH WHITE AND COLORED TEACHERS. County School Commissioner Rev. Paul Pressly, requests us to an nounce that this examination will he held at the Courthouse in Louis ville, commencing at f) o’clock on Friday and Saturday the 4th and 51 h days of August. We Are Putting on a Special Sale for Thursday, Friday and Saturday We know that these are the best values offered in stationery here for years, and believe that you will be well pleased in the offering—all popular tints and shapes. $2.00 Lawn, at $1.39 $1.50 Whiting’s Linen, at $1.09 sl.lO Barre Linen, at 79c $1.25 Lord Baltimore, at S9c SI.OO Symphony Antique, at 69c SI.OO Symphony Lawn, at ...69c 85c Symphony Lawn, at .59c 75c Lord Baltimore, at ...59c 60c Tube Rose, at 39c 60c Majestic Linen, at 39c 40c Marchioness, at 29c This is only a part of our offering, and we will be glad to have you call while the selection is complete. --THE- Louisville Drug Cos. REXALL STORE Louisville, Georgia. “Going Since 1896—Growing All the Time.” •52.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE 7 Pennsylvania Railroad's An-t nouncement of Satisfactory Agreement Gives Hope to' 1 Both Sides. MAINTENANCE MEN NOT EXPECTED TO STRIKE 1 ’ Seniority Proclamation 1 Holding U p Settlement Says Grable—Bert Jewell Has Little to Say. --■ i Chicago, July—With E. F. Grable-, president of the maintenance of way union, asserting that he did not ex pect his men to leave their work, conferences looking toward a peace ful settlement of the shopmen's, strike continued today. \nuounccmcnt by the Pennsylva nia Railroad that a mutually satis factory wage agreement had been i reached with its shopmen was con sidered by some railroad and union leaders to have had a clarifying ef fect upon the entire situation, inas much as the Pennsylvania lias in— t sisted on dealing direct with its own men. Mr. Grable issued a statement t night asserting that “the path k an early adjustment is open” so far as the 400.000 maintenance men arc concerned. Referring to his con ference with President Harding last week. Mr. Grable said he had re ceived assurances that Chairman Cummins, of the senate interstate commerce committee expected to hold early hearings on disputed points of the labor provisions of the transportation act, particularly with reference to the living wage principle. “The basis for the guidance of the hoard in the present act is to set a ‘just and reasonable wage.'” Mr. Grable’s statement said. “The present issue which should he set tled by such a hearing by the in terstate commerce committee of the senate and amendments to the law, is an interpretation of this phase ‘just and reasonable’ and its appli cation to a living wage.” Mr. Grable said he advised the hoard of orders sent to his general chairmen to open negotiations with their respective roads immediately regarding disputed rules, working conditions, and wages, and to sub mit the case to the board if an agreement was not reached. The first of these disputes came before the hoard today, the dispute being that of the Chicago, Milwau kee & St. Paul road. The carrier (Continued on paga Two)