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misery to millions Of our people. The
President can, l believe, take over the
mines as a national necessity, but 1 DO
not think It will be necessary. IL legis-
lation by Congress Is necessary It will be
forthcoming"
Against Long Haired Agitators.
Representatives Jones (Tex) and
Woods (Va.) urged support of the Ad-
ministration. Reports on wages received
by some non-union miners in West Viz
ginia were read by Mr.. Woods, who
said that after the miners had paid rent
and other fixed expenses their net wages
ranged from $3.50 to s417 a month.
II am in sympathy with labor, but
against the long hair agitators, VINO
preach their radical doctrines" declared
Mr.. Jones. I'VE should use the money
contributed to the fund for memorial
to Theodore Roosevelt in stamping out
Bolshevism."
The general industrial situation was
the subject of the prayer In the House
by the chaplain, the Rev. Henry N
Couden.
I'VE are threatened," said the chap
lain, with a crisis which defies our
Government and would overthrow its
sacred Institutions, inaugurated by a
few hundred thousand people and bring
about untold misery, sorrow, grief and
even death to the 100000 involved
in an unwarranted dispute between
labor and capital.
'Interpose, we beseech Thee, with all
the strength of Thy holy Influence and
so move upon the minds and hearts OF
| those engaged in the contest that law
and order may obtain and peace and
| happiness reign in our midst through
Him who lived and died that love might
| live in the hearts of men,"
President Wilson's attitude toward the
coal strike meets general approval in
the Senate, but there is indisposition to
| issue any blank check" approvals until
| the policy Is more explicitly stated than
1t has been thus far.
Senator Thomas (Col) introduced a
| resolution last week giving assurance
of CONGRESSES support to the President in
| carrying out his plans for dealing with
the strike. 1t was called up this MORN
ing in an effort to adopt it, but Mr..
| Borah objected.
II do not want to indorse the Admins
tration programme without knowing
what 1t is said Mr.. Borah. II under
stand there has been none announced"
THE Presidents statement" said Sen
ator Thomas. indicated n determination
to preserve law and order. The purpose
of this resolution is to place behind
those IN authority tIle moral support anu
IL necessary the physical support or the
Government In a greater crisis than has
ever confronted the country"
II am not in sympathy with the pro
gramme outlined by Mr.. Gary" replied
Mr.. Borah IF a man representing the
greatest organization of capital in the
world refuses even to meet the opposing
faction 1 am not in sympathy with him.
II it is intended to call out the militia
and decimate those on strike l am op-
posed to It. II it is intended to bring
the factions together for discussion OF
the situation 1 favor it."
Authorization for the President TO use
troops in operating the nations coal
mines or railroads in event of a strike
would be given under bill introduced
to-day by Senator Thomas. The meas
ure was referred to the Military Analrs
Committee without debate.
Under the bills provisions Federal
troops could be used Ito perform work
or labor essential to the continued opera
| ton of the facilities or instrumentalities
Of interstate or foreign commerce. which
has been abandoned or substantially OBJ
structed, prevented or intereferedf with
as the result of a strike, lockout or other
| labor disturbance"
In addition to their regular pay, SOL
| diers used for such work would receive
the wage prevailing in the district for the
labor performed.