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nation must be protected against some
few operators and dealers who might
be willing to take advantage Of the
emergency.
An open letter urging the miners to
return to work was made public today
by Representative Currie, of the Tenth
Michigan district, which was said to
contain 76 per cent of the union miners
of that state.
For Government or Against 1t?
your controversy Is no longer with
the mine operators" Mr.. Currie said.
Your government expects and the pub
lie interest demands that your allie
glance and loyalty to the government be
acknowledged as greater than your OBJ
legation to the United Mine Workers
of America or any other organization.
Are you with the government or against
it?
'The opportunity is yours to win the
confidence and respect of your fellow
men by returning to duty and disavow
ing the dangerous leadership of those
who have already brought your organ
ization into public contempt"
Pittsburgh. Nov. 5.-(By A. P.)-
the government among essential indus
tries in the Pittsburgh district began
today. The domestic coal supply was
reported somewhat improved.
Contradicting coal operators reports
that more than 10000 miners were
working overtime in Fayette and West
moreland counties, Philip Murray,
president of District No. 5, United
Mine Workers of America, declared
there were not that many non union
Liners in the Pittsburgh district. He
said that 10000 nonunion miners are
employed in Fayette county and not
more than $4,000 in Westmoreland.
Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 5.-(By A.
P.)-With the exception of the work
in connection with preparation Of their
respective cases for presentation to the
the head of the United Mine Workers
| of America nor government agents are
active here in connection with the
strike of coal miners.
Statements issued yesterday by John
! L. Lewis, in which he reiterated the
Willingness of the miners to resume
negotiations with the operators at any
| time the restraining order against
union heads was vacated, was inter
preted to indicate hope on the part
of the miners that the operators could
be Influenced to modify their stand
against further negotiations while the
strike continued. However, there were
no further developments along this line
and conciliation of the operators and
workers appeared remote today.
Charleston, w. Va, Nov. 5.-CBy
! A. P.)-Twenty- six coal mines were
reported today to be in operation i'll
the organized district of northern West
Virginia The aggregate output OF the
mines is small, however. Although
production in the nonunion Guyan coal
field. in Logan county, Is curtailed to
some extent by high water, operators
reported that the mines are working
steadily.
Springfield, ILL.,, Nov. 5.-(By A:
P.)-Illinois miners are still idle and
give evidence of entire satisfaction with
the standpat attitude of their officials,
who are demanding that any negotia :
tions be without reservations, as
euunciated by John l.. Lewis, head OF
the miners national organization.
There are indications that the pinch
of fuel famine Is not far distant.
Many public utility concerns are with
out reserve supplies of coal