The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-12
He. VIII Not Allow Troops to
Enter Agreement.
Volunteers Will Leave When
Union Men Enter Fields.
HOWAT IN PlTTSBURG TODAY
Miners Await His Orders To Go
Back to Work.
If HOWat and Allen Don't Agree
Strike Continues.

Removal of troops from the Pitts
burg coal fields will not enter into
any discussion with mine union heads
according to a statement by Governor
| Allen this afternoon. In a telephone
conversation with Topeka press repre-
sentatives. the governor asserted that
in plans for opening mines and return
of strikers. the question of troops will
not be considered. Volunteers will
be released from service when their
places are filled by union. men.
| Early this afternoon Howat had not
returned from indianapolis. Acting
under directions wired to lfeutenants
in the field, mine workers did not re-
turn to their jobs today 1t is the be-
| lief of state and union officials that
Howat will lay down a program for
| opening the mines. If his plan is not
approved by Governor Allen it is be-
strike.
| Governor Allen made clear TODAY
that he had decided in his own mind
| just what course the state will pursue.
| He will make no changes Removal
OF troops is matter which the gov
ernor Will settle as his judgment die
tateS. He will not permit the question
to enter into any negotiations. While
1t is not definitely known that Howat
VIII ask for troop removal before his
| men return to the mines. such a course
| has been generally forecast.
To Use Own Judgment.
'I won't discuss withdrawal of
/ troops with anyone and will take them
| from the field when I deem advisa-
BILE" the governor said over the long
distance telephone this afternoon. at
| is not a question for discussion with
Mr.. Howat or anyone else.
| only when the coal miners take
over the mining of coal will the vol
unteer workers be sent home. These
boys are ready to be relieved as soon
| as there is positive assurance that
there will be maximum fuel pro-
| duction.
"I don't know what Howat has
| asked or will ask. 1 have not heard
from him further than to be advised
that he on his way to Pittsburg"
Out for Record Day.
Governor Aliens volunteer army
| crews were working in all of the strip
pits and the biggest days production
under the state receivership was fore
| cast
We will produce more coal than
yesterday" the governor forecast. "and
yesterday we set a new record"
A production of nearly forty cars of
coal from the Pittsburg field is gener-
ally expected today In addition to
this output, fifteen cars of coal are ex-
pected from the Linn county fields
All emergency calls for fuel have been
sent to the state receivers and j. H
Lee, in charge of distribution from
the Linn county mines.
Pittsburg, Kan. Dec. 12.-Alexan-
der Howat, president of the Kansas
| miners, will arrive in Pittsburg at 1880
| o'clock this afternoon. 2. H. Gallery
| general counsel for the miners union,
said at 1 o'clock that he had received
a message from Howat at Joplin.
Await Howat's Order.
! Pittsburg. Kan, Dec 12-Nearly
5000 union miners of district IA will
answer the call of the whistles at the
deep shaft mines tonight, if Alexander
Howat district president. ratifies an
agreement made yesterday by Gov.
Henry J. Allen and Phil H. Gallery,
attorney for the United Mine work
ers- Howat arrived here early this
| morning. Negotiations between Gov
ernor Allen and Mr.. Gallery COM
menced yesterday, when they held a
rary executive office in the Hotel Still
we'll. with regard to turning the mines
over to the union miners.
Contract Is Not Complete.
At the conclusion of the conference
yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Gallery re-
luSeQ 10 make any statement, except
that he had conferred with the COVER
nor, but that before any definite de-
cision was reached it would be neces-
sary to consult Howat. He emphati-
caIly contradicted a report that a set
, tlement had been reached and a final
lcontract approved.
1t was announced at military head
quarters on the Missouri side that or
! ders for the return of the troops to
Kansas City was expected tonight or
tomorrow. and that they would leave
Immediately upon the receipt of the
orders.