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nearing on the governments petition
| for temporary injunction which was
set by Judge Anderson for next Satur-
day. It was reported today that Will
I liam G.. MeAdoo, former secretary. of
the treasury, might be retained by the
miners in addition to Henry Warrafm,
local attorney.
Wyoming May End Strike.
Cheyenne. Wyo., Nov. 3.-Represen-
| tatiYes of Wyoming coal operators and
miners met here today in an effort to
end the strike in Wyoming. The meet
ing was arranged by Governor Carey.
Before the meeting Governor Carey
said he was very hopeful that the
strike in Wyoming would be settled
by .fomorrow night or Wednesday, at
the latest
All Standing Pat.
Indianapolis, Ind. Nov. 3.-Striking
coal miners, mine operators and the
government today stood pat while the
public watched its coal pile steadily
diminish
Miners believed coal production was
reduced 80 per cent by the strike, it
was learned today. Mine operators
said these figures were high, but stated
they did not have complete data with
which to compile accurate estimates.
Take Definite Form Today.
The strike was expected to take def
mite form today. Many miners usual
ly take holiday on Saturday and the
mines are not operated on Sunday, so
that II any men did not strike but re-
lnained away the first two days of the
walkout because of the holiday. they
would return to work today.
Mine operators did not expect any
large numbers back, however.
The shortage of coal has already
begun to be felt by many industries.
Miners attorneys today gathered to
frame the answer which they Will
make in federal court to the govern
ment application for a temporary in
junction, and for a court order that
union leaders withdraw the strike or
der.
No More Restraining Orders.
No further petitions for restraining
orders in other United States court
districts were planned by federal rep
resentatives here, it was reported
Such suits would originate with the
department of justice officials in
Washineton. The government is
ent restraining order covers the
ground as thoroly as is possible and
that nothing further Ncan- be done in
legal way until next Saturdays court
hearing.
No Trouble Reported.
Detailed reports on the situation in
all fields were coming into the war
"
indicating that there might be dis
orders had been received. The troops
were still being held at strategic CEN
ters-
Won't Talk on Gompers' Plan.
Washington, Nov. 3.-Labor offf-1
cials declined today to discuss reports
that Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor. sug-
gested way of settling the coal strike
Mr.. Gompers is, in New York and In
his absence officers of the federation
said there was 20 one here to.speak
for hipl$ Sff sszszs'ss s.,s
Lewis Is Noncommittal
John L. Lewis, acting president of
the United Mine Workers of America,
who spent Sunday at his home in
Springfield, Ill, was today on his way
back to Indianapolis, headquarters of
the organization. Mr.. Lewis before
his departure, said he was noncom-
initial regarding a report that Sam
uel Gompers, president of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, had sug-
gested a plan to union leaders for set
tlement of the strike"
GOmpers Will Help. 1
New York, Nov 3-SamueI Com
pers. president of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, declined to COM
ment on the report that he had sug-
geSted way of settling the coal strike.
Il am going to help the miners in
every way possible" he said, Ito bring
about an honorable adjustment of
their difficulties"
Federal troops today were In the
mining regions of West Virginia. Ten
nessee, Wyoming and New Mexico,
under orders to preserve peace in case
of disorders in connection with the
strike. One company of the 32nd in
fantry also was on its way from San
Diego, Cal, to Utah for duty in the
coal fields of that state.
Guards Are Called Out.
NThe National guard of Colorado and
Oklahoma have already been sent to
the coal districts of those states and
several companies of state troops have
been modified at Birmingham, Ala,
In case their services are needed
quickly to quell disturbances around
the mines there.
Federal troops have been ordered
to be held in readiness in every depart
ment of the army for service when
ever state authorities ask for assist
ance' I'M keeping down disorders.
Operators Would Settle?
Edward Stewart. president of the
eleventh district of the United Mine
workers, embracing the Indiana BIZ
luminous fields, was approached bv
group of Indiana operators with a pro-
gram of settlement, it was reported
here today. Stewart substantiated
eHeSsgfRpOflS nut no definite informa-
tionyeould be obtained from the oper-
atorS.
Non-Unlon Mines Working.
Charleston, Nov. ,S-More than 900
non-union mines were operating in
West Virginia today, and a program
Tor increased production in the work.
ing fields was initiated by the oper-
ators- These mines have an annual
output of fifty million tons
Ohio Closed Down.
Columbus, O., Nov. 2.-Coal mines