The Washington times., 1919-11-07
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pressing the injunction proceedings
to the limit.
Paul smith and Frank Hughes, per
sonal representatives of John IL
Lewis, acting president of the United
Mine Workers union, are In WASH
ington today to watch developments.
The miners are willing 10 enter
negotiations without reservations,
Hughes said.
Beyond that, neither would discuss
the situation. fearing. they said, to
violate the injunction.
Further steps to economize In the
use of fuel were being planned to-
day by Fuel Administrators Garheld
and Rail Director Hines. Acting to-
gether, Garfield and Hines late yes
terday took steps which prevent use
of coal in bunkering foreign ships,
while Hines notified all regional rail-
road heads to curtail train service
where possible to save coal.
Pleas for more coal continued to
pour into the railroad administration
offices from factories, schools and
public utility companies in every part
Of the couatry.
Government reports today showed
that the nation is burning three times
as much fuel as is being mined.
Few Miners Return To WORK.
There was little indication hers
today that any great number Of
union miners are returning to work
despite the claim Of operators late
yesterday that more than forty
mines now are in operation in West
Virginia, as contrasted with thirty
one the day before.
Union miners of Indiana, Illinois,
and Ohio are standing pat and stay
ing away from the mines, which are
closed tight, today's reports showed.
Reports to the Department Of JUS
tice today indicated that nonunIon
mines are producing to their maxi
mum because of the exodus of union
workers to)the non-union mines.
No reports of violence during the
strike have reached the Department
of Justice, and officials today de-
clared 1t to be the most quiet and
| most orderly strike on record.
Bernard Baruch today admitted that
he had conferred with Samuel
Gompers and other labor leaders in
! New York. but denied he was max
| ing an effort to bring about q set
! tlement of the strike during his pres
ent visit in Washington. He said he
was merely in Washington en- route
| to the South, and had no suggestions
| to make to the President or other
Government officials.
Backed BY Secretary wIlssn.
The strike leaders are fighting with
| their backs to the wall. and make the
fiat statement that they will not call
of the strike before negotiations with
the operators are opened In this
they receive the support of Secretary
! of Labor Wilson, who Is fghting a
lone hand In the Cabinet on the issue.
Hopes remain high that Assistant
Attorney General Ames will ask for
a stay of action, or a continuance,
which will compromise labors In.
sistent request that the restraining
order be vacated. But specific denial
the Department Of Justice is made
To Survey Whole Situation.
The entire Industrial situation will
be surveyed by the cabinet today.
The contagion Of strikes, the grow
| ing unrest in labor ranks and the
consequent halting Of production will
be analyzed, in connection with the
/ appointment of the new national in
dustrial commission, which may
come directly following the meet
ing. -
Reports are current that the frst
function Of this commission will be
to afford arbitration in the coal strike
despite the strong opposition Of the
strikers to arbitration In any form
They profess ability to settle their
differences with the operators IL left
to themselves.
Secretary Baker was expected 10
inform his colleagues of the troop
dispositions that have been made by
the War Department in connection
with the coal strike,
The high cost Of living fight has