Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-03

Lewis over the long distance
phone. Mr.. Gompers' message was
sent Friday after his interview
with Mr.. Palmer and it gave rise
to reports yesterday that he had
attempted to intervene personally
to end the strike. The result Of
efforts of ofsGials are not known
here.
Mr.. Palmer said today that IL
might become necessary to petit
tion for more injunctions but the
time had not yet come.
Washington. Nov. S.--Attorney gem
trail Palmer today informed coal
miners who protested against the in
junction that the government stood
ready to do everything in Its power
10 ssAttle the controversy but that In
the meantime efforts to hinder the en-
forcement Of the law can not be toll
Grated" Mr.. Palmer's reply, made in
reply to q telegram from Glencoe, o.,
was taken to indicate that no attempt
would be made to settle the wage con-
troversy until the strike was called of.
Labor officials declined to discuss
today report that Samuel Gompers
had suggested a way to settle the coal
strike. Mr.. Gompers Is in New York
and In his absence officers said there
was no one there to speak for him. In
labor circles there was a more hope
full view of the situation. Reports
were awaited by the government from
It's agents in the coal fields who have
been requested to telegraph the feel
ings of the miners and especially
whether they showed desire to re-
turn to work. The department Of
Justice was without reports from
agents. who had been requested to
watch conditions closely.
Wilson to Name Cimmission.
At the White House today It was
said that President Wilson's offer Of
arbitration was still open. Meantime
preparations for the setting up Of q
commission on Industrial unrest as
recommended by the public group in
the recent conferences are going for
ward and the selection Of the commits
sion Is expected tomorrow. One of
the immediate effects Of the coal strike
has been the curtailment Of some
trains on railroads. Director General
Hines has given regional directors
wide discretion In this matter. Freight
service will not be disturbed unless
the coal shortage becomes serious. A
survey Of all coal stocks held by rail-
roads Is under way. The adminis-
tration also is gathering figures on the
quantity Of coal at seaboards intended
for export but which has been held
for the railroads. 4.
Labor Seeking Peace Basis.
Immediate steps for assembling at
Washington an industrial commission
to deal broadly with present turbulent
conditions was suggested Sunday by
the advisory board of tho Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers.
Deplorng attempt at government
by Injunction" as a means Of settling
the coal strike the board, speaking
for $4,000 members. declared injnno-
ton proceedings would make condi-
tions worse "and defer. II not de-
feat, peaceful settlement"
The board stood out for an indus
trial commission that would "recog-
nize the rights of all citizens and
not be pledged to oppose collective
bargaining" It's statement, the only
formal one bearing on the strike Is
sued here during the day. was con-
sidered a direct outgrowth Of the
miners walkout, and was prepared
after consideration OK 81. question.
.leading up to the break between
operators and mine workers.
Y. s. Course Known Today.
The governments next move in
the effort to keep the country sup
piled with fuel will depend upon
what happens in the coal fields to-
morrow. sH
Attorney General Palmer and his
assistants were oheered by conflden-
tial reports, which were said to show
q tendency In some districts to cal
of the strike. Some locals werc as
serted to be making efforts to this end
In other places. however. the miners
were reported apparently determined
to stay out until their demands were
granted.
In q general way the nfidentiai
reports were along the same lines as