The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-11-04
Confidential Reports to Depart
ment of Justice Are Said to
Show Many Deflections From
Ranks of Strikers.
NUMBERS OF MINERS 1T
is SAID WOULD RETURN
Adequate Protection Promised
Workers by Governmental
Disorder Was Reported Any
where From Coal Strike.

Washington Nov. 3.-Officiai Wash
ington was firm in the belief tonight
that the end of the coal strike is near.
There is nothing definite and tangi-
BILE. in actual developments to justify
this hopeful view, but everywhere the
feeling prevailed that influence Is be-
ing brought to bear to have the
strikers, numbering more than four
hundred thousand. return to work.
Confidential reports to the depart
ment OF justice from it's agents are
said to show many reflections from
the ranks of the strikers. Some We're
that large numbers of miners said
they wanted to return, but were afraid
to do so. Officials said adequate pro-
lection will be given. Troops will be
availa BILE at the call of any governor
Scattered reports which covered
twenty eight states showed the first
breaks in the ranks of organized labor
in West Virginia and Colorado. No
disorder is reported anywhere.
CONTINUED pressure is being brought
to hear on officials of the United Mine
Workers of America to call off the
strike. Definite assurance is given
union officials that President Wilson
and Attorney General Palmer stand
ready to attempt an adjustment of the
controversy that led to the srrike as
soon as he strike order has been re-
scinded.
This assurance was renewed by Mr..
Palmer in g. telegram to local union
in Ohio. AT the same time it became
known Samuel Gompers. president OF
the American Federation of Labor,
had informed John L. Lewis. presi-
dent OF the miners union, of the gov
ernments attitude, and that Warren
s. Stone. grand chief of the Brother
noed of Locomotive Engineers, had
been in communication with Mr.. Lewis
over the long distance telephone.
MIR. Gomeprs message was sent
Friday after his interview with Mr..
Palmer, and it probably gave rise 10
reports yesterday he had attempted
to intervene personally to end the
strike. The results of the efforts of
government officials and labor leaders
to bring about the recalling of the
strike order are not known here.
Mr.. Palmer said today while it might
become necessary to petition for ,n0re
injunctions in the coal strike, the time
had not yet arrived. He said other in
functions. If obtained. probably would
be directed against persons other than
those mentioned in the restraining or
der at Indianapolis. This is in line
with his instructions to district at
torneys to keep a close watch on all
persons conspiring TO forward the
strike and to report Immediately to the
department of justice.
Witcha Falls, Texas, Nov 3.-Wil>
liam @. McAdoo. who is the guest Of
friends here, said today he knew moth
ing of the miners intention to .emoloy
him as counsel He would not say
whether he would accept, as no over
lures had been made to him.
Lincoln, Neb.. Nov. s.--Reports re-
ceived here indicate a shortage Of
fuel in several Nebraska towns and
that schools may close as a result
Billings, Montana, Nov. SCHOOLS
here Will not open tomorrow, it was
announced today. because of the coal
famine due to the strike
New York. Nov. s.-New York
packers today refused wage if1crea ses
to several thousand striking employees
Chicago, Nov. 3.-What the police
declared was a deliberate attempt TO
wreck z special train carrying a hum
dred steel workers to Gary. Indiana.
WIS frustrated tonight after the con-
ductor of another train is reported
TO have seen two young men piling
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