The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-07
GOVERNMENT IS
MORE RESOLVED
BY Trend of Political Events
Assert Policy of Law
and Order.
LEGAL PROCESS READY

Washington, Nov. '7.-Backsd by a
united governme mt front, stiffened in
its firm resolve to assert the policy
Of law and order by the trend Of re-
cent political events, Judge c. B.
Anes, assistant of Atty Gen. Pal
nner arrived in indianapolis, who re
tomorrow he will ask Federal Judge
Anderson to make il mandatory upon
Acting President John L. Lewis and
other heads of the United Mine
Workers of America to 70 scind the
strike order which has impelIed 400
600 members to forsake their posts
Of duty.
But one thing will halt the gov
ernment's determination to proceed
against the union heads as law
breakers, and that is their calling
off the strike. In what manner this
may be brought about is not con-
corning the government. Reports that
government, agencies were at work to
bring about a compromise were yes
terday unequivocally denied by re-
sponsible officials.
This is the last day of grace of the
seven allowed by Judge Anderson to
enable the leaders to counsel among
themselves or to negotiate with their
opponents.
The union leaders stoutly maintain
that they have not the authority to
rescind the strike order without a
settlement and will go to Jail rather
than betray their trust. Government
officials replied that as citizens of the
United States they must recognize
the mandates of it's courts as the
supreme authority.
Palmer Back in Capitol.
With Atty.-Gen. Palmer back in
Washington, meeting of President
Wilson's cabinet has been called this
morning at which final plans will be
laid for prompt action in case the
union leaders defy the expected man.
date Of Judge Anderson.
Today's cabinet meeting took up
the legal proceedings instituted by
the attorney-geneTal, and which have
brought a storm of protest to all cab
met Officers from labor leaders every
where.
The cabinet is solidly behind the
attorney general with the exception
of Secretary of Labor Wilson, who
Is known to oppose the injunction
proceedings. No change in the policy
is expected to result from today's
meeting, despite the fact that the
strongest sort of political pressure
has been brought into action by Ia
Dor leaders. With all his former pow
ers as fuel administrator restored by
executive orders of President Wilson,
DR.. Harry A. Garfield is prepared to
exercise them in the most drastic
fashion should the need arise in the
coming crisis.
Hines Responsibility.
Proper distribution of fuel and cur
tailment of unnecessary trains will
be the responsibility of Railroad Di-
rector Hines.
Protection of property and safe
guarding workers willing to return to
their posts in the strike will be the
duty of Secretary Baker. The depart
ment of justice is prepared to pro-
ceed against any committing unlaw-
full acts and it's agents have been
carefully stationed in the strike area.
Mines that are not affected by the
strike order will be urged to double
their output as a means of relieving
the serious shortage of coal which
will result from a long drawnout
struggle, and industries not essential
probably will be asked to curtail their
production.
Both Sides Holding. .as'
Indianapolis, Nov. THE miners
attorneys, on their part, will argue
motion for dismissal of the govern
ment'S proceedings on the ground
that the government has not shown
it's interest in the miners controversy
and that 1t is without equity in the
matter.
There was no disposition on the part
of either miners or government rep
today to concede any
point to the opposition. The miners
are standing on their declaration that
they are willing to open negotiations
if the restraining order
is vacated. The governments legal
representatives, on the other hand,
have announced they intend to con-
tinue with the court program which
has been started. The latest word
from the operators is that they will
not consider resuming negotiations
unless the miners return to work.
Denials as to Gompers.
The government will proceed with
its injunction proceedings, it was
stated at the White House today just
prior to the cabinet meeting.
A statement was also made that
the president has not received any
appeal from Samuel Gompers or
other labor leaders asking that the
injunction proceedings be vacated.
Denial was made at the White
House that Bernard Baruch has been
making any efforts to bring about an
agreement between the miners and
the operators by the government.