The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-11-29
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, Nov. 29.-Milder weather
today over much of the country which
for two days past was in the grasp
OF unseasonably low temperatures
brought relief. Many small cities and
towns were almost fuelless, and suf-
fering was imminent.
With radical restrictions on use of
fuel in force in many places. notably
Kansas City, Mo-, Omaha, Nebraska
and Indianapolis, and the entire south.
ern region, state and local officials to-
day considered further means OF
warding of famine.
Kansas Goes Ahead.
In Kansas, Governor Henry J. Allen
went ahead with plans for opening up
the strip pits Monday. He said 1000
men had volunteered and he conferred
last night at Kansas City. Mo-, with
Major General Leonard Wood, COM
mander Of the Central department of
the United States army. Meanwhile
the domestic situation in Kansas was
described as critical. extremely low
temperatures and snow and sleet falls
over the entire state, making It neces-
sary to delve deeply into short fuel
supplies
Calling conference Of &. yernors OF
the coal producing states for Monday
\ or Tuesday at Chicago, by Frederick
D. Gardner. Governor Of Missouri to-
day awaited statement of a definite
plan of action by the federal govern
ment for reopening the mines. Should
the government decide to take over
the mines, Governor Gardner said, the
conference would not be called. but
otherwise he would issue the call ITO
SEQ what the governors could do
Mr. Gardner, who was at Jefferson
city today. said he would act under
1e authority as chairman Of the COM
,rittee on profiteering appointed at the
r0"ent meeting of Governors at Salt
AXE City. Governors of Kansas. Ar
'ansas, Ohio. Kentucky. Indiana,
Illinois. Iowa, Oklahoma, and Tennes-
see probably would be urged to at.
tend
Announcement that all mines In
Wyoming were being worked today
was among the encouraging bits OF
rows from the production fields. Posi-
hi,itv Of settlement Of the strike in
Illinois also brought some encourage
ment. Miners in that. one of the ma
tion's greatest fields apparently, Joined
with the operators in hoping for an
agreement. although neither side
would admit there was such a
prospect.
W. Va. Men Walk Out.
New walkoutS in the West Virginia
field from which most Of the hitumir
cus coal mined since the strike was
called has come. todov threatening tC
reduce the aprroXirato'v 40 per cent
IF normal amount +ha Government;
said has continued to he brought out
in all states.
A walkout Of engineers and bumpers
at some of the southern I''ino1
r,ines also was reported today. VI
that were true. mine owners asserted
the mines would fill with water and
at least ten davs would be required &c
pump them out before work could be
resumed
That was the first report that sucF
employees had deserted their posts
Generally they. with sufficient other
workmen to protect the property, were
loft at the minoe when the strike was
declared.
At various points today there We're
reports that train service was to be
reduced but thev lacked confirmation
either from Walker d. Hines, fedora
director general of railroads or region
al directors At Gallup. n. NJ. ,,
striking miners TODAY were under ar
rest, Military authorities ordered
them taken into custody when fheH
ATTEMPTED to hold meeting withou
obtaining permit. Three wasor
loads of arms. ownership of which hat
not been established. were seized.
Secretary of War Baker today ha,
before him a request from Governo
Robertson Of Oklahoma for troops I.
be sent into that state to protec
miners who desired to reenter tn
mines.
PITTSBURG. Kans.. Nov. 29-Th
state has taken over the building ant
grounds of the State Manual Trainlni
Normal for the accommodation of sol
diers ordered to Pittsburg in connec
tion with the operation of the Goa
mines.
Colonel p NJ. Hoisington. of tn
Kansas National Guard, reached
pittsburg today and took charge o
ARRANGEMENTS for the troops.