Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-07
Labor Leaders Call Upon
Attorney General Re-
garding Strike Suit.
GOVERNMENT HAS
NOT ALTERED PLANS
Union Officials Informed That Offer Of
Labor Can Not Be Considered Until
Illegal Strike 10 Called oH-cabinst
Meets to Discuss Coal Strike and
Other Industrial Problems - Ready
For Injunction Suit Hearing.

For Injunction Suit Hearing.
Washington, Nov. THE, strike Of
the coal miners and the industrial sit
uation in general were discussed by
the cabinet In special meeting called
by Secretary Lansing. Fuel Adminis-
traitor Garfield and Director General
Hines were present. Before the cabi-
net assembled administration spokes-
men said the government was un-
alterably opposed 70 the proposal Of
Samuel Gompers that the injunction
.yult be withdrawn as preliminary to
the ending Of the strike and negotia-
ton Of new agreement between the
miners and operators. Officials said
the governments offer was to arbi-
trate the controversy as soon as the
strike order was withdrawn. and un-
less It was accepted there was nothing
for the government to do but go on
with the Injunction proceedings.
Plea Of Labor Leaders Fails.
Before Attorney General Palmer
went to the cabinet meeting, Samuel
Gompers. Matthew Wall, vice presi-
dent, and Frank Morrison. secretary OF
the American Federation Of Labor,
called on him and were informed that
the government had not, altered it's In
tention not TO withdraw the injunction
proceedings unless the strike order
wac withdrawn. Mr.. Gompers called
attention to what he ssid would be the
effect OF government by Injunction on
organized labor generally.
Officials Ia touch with tho strike SIT
d.lsicn apyarsAtay xrere prspsz:ny TOR
q prolor ged shutdown Of the mipe1.
while tho railroad RdmMDItGSion1'
central committee would not divulgs
the details OF its work. members adj
mitted that arrangements were made
for full conservation of fuel should
the strike become a 'bitter-end" hight.
Strike Begins to Wans.
The decision to deny coal for port
ships was accepted as providing much
additional fuel for domestic purposes.
The order will affect the movement Of
commodities needed by Europe in re-
construction, but officials said the em-
Urgency demands Of the United States
must be the first consideration.
In West Virginia miners continued
to return to mines In small numbers.
The nonunion miners were given every
inducement to increase their output.
In some quarters the belief was ex-
pressed that the strike on the edges
was losing its force. The opinion was
that the walkout was largely one Of
sympathy.
When Mr.. Palmer left the cabinet
meeting he reiterated that the, injunc-
tion proceedings would be Withdrawn
the instant the officials of the miners
called of the strike. Mr.. Palmer hur-
ried to his office, where he was to
have another conference with Com
pers. Wall and Morrison. None Of the
members Of the cabinet would say
what transpired at the meeting. Mr..
Hines and Mr.. Garfield were with the
cabinet about an hour but neither had
anything to say. Mr.. Palmer would not
discuss a report that Mr.. Gompers had
brought . new proposal TO settle the
strike.
Govsrnmsnt Ready For Court Action.
Indianapolis. Nov. 7.-Government
OFFICIALS, headed by C. r. Ames. as
eistant attorney general today COM
pleted their plans for the next step in
the fisht In the courts to bring to an
end the coal strike thruout the coun-
try. Tomorrow the governments petit
tion asking that tho restraining order
now n force be made q temporary in
Junction will be argued In federal
court here. In addition the govern
ment viii ask that mandatory order
to call or the strike be Issued. The
minerg attorneys will ask for a dis
missal OF the proceeding on the ground
that the government has not shown an
interest In the miners side Of the
controversy and that 1t is without
equity3in the matter. The situation in
Indiana Ii beginning to be felt and
curtailment Of wafer. lights. gas and
utilities has been asked where COM
nunities have less than = two weeks
supply Of coal
The federal government proposed to
press its petition for q temporary In
Junction ana ask for an order to call
OF the strike OF coal miners Of the
United States ct the hearing tomorrow
before Judge Amos Anderson, ac-
nordins 70 information here today.
TEACHERS APPROVE TREATY.