Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-11-04
END OF
COAL STRIKE IS
CLOSE At HAND
Government Report Indi-
Gates Deflections Among
Strikers, is Rumor-First
Breaks Noted in Colorado
And West Virginia =
Miners Without Financial
Aid
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WASHINGTON, Nov. = Official
Washington was firm in the belief to-
night that the end of the coal strike
was near.
There was nothing definite or tangi-
BILE in the way of actual developments
to justify this hopeful view of the situ-
alton, but everywhere the feeling pre-
vailed that influences were being
brought to bear to have the strikers,
numbering more than 100000 return
to work.
Many Defections in Ranks
Confidential reports to the depart
ment of justice from its agents in the
coal fields were said to show many de-
fections from the ranks of the strikers
Some of the reports said that large
numbers of idle miners had declared
they wanted to return to work, but
were afraid.
In this connection, officials reiterat-
ed that adequate protection would be
given. There was no specific state
ment as to how this would be provided,
but it was explained that troops would
be available at the call of any governor
who believed it necessary to preserve
order or protect workers.
Scattered reports from the fields,
reaching into 2S states, showed the
first breaks in the ranks of organized
labor in West Virginia and Colorado.
Adivces to Washington headquarters
of the operators said that all non
union mines were working to full ca
pacity and turning out considerably
more coal than on Saturday. Some of
the operators reports said that union
| men had gone to work in non-union
mines and that there was a growing
sentiment that the men themselves had
the right to vote on the strike 5afore it
was ordered.
| This information, to a large extent,
was in line with that received by the
government, especially as to defec-
| tions. Officials said the strikers, re-
allied public sentiment was against
them, and some labor leaders also were
taking this view.
Palmer Visits Pennsylvania Field
| Attorney General Palmer, handling
the main end of the governments case,
went to Pennsylvania tonight, feeling,
it was said, that the crisis might be
over before Saturday, the day on which
the temporary injunction restraining
officers of the miners organization
from activity was made returnable
| Asked what the government would dc
| that day, an official said:
I'VE will not cross that bridge until
| we get to it."
/ The fact that no disorder was re-
| ported anywhere by department of JUS
tice agents was taken as a good sign
that conditions were hopeful and that
1 the miners realized it was O. time fol-
sober judgment and action. Several
miners meetings were scheduled fol
tonight in the coal fields and it was
thought here these might have an i'm.
portant bearing on the general situa-
ton.
While it had been the government
first reported intention to let the strike
wear itself out, hope of settling it pu
all agencies to work and some direc
J steps were taken, but their nature was
not disclosed.
Injunction Powers Broad
The sweeping powers of the fedora
court injunction in cutting off al
strike benefits is being relied upon b,
the government to bring the strike to
speedy end Local representatives o
the United Mine Workers of Americ;
were notified today that checks t
cover expenses for the last half of Oc
tober could not be sent at this time be
cause of the courts order
Idleness of the miners with no fund
available for their support makes !
doubtful If they can hold out for an
J extended period. according to the viey
t of men familiar with strike conditions
< 1t is largely because of this fact tha
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