The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-24
COURT ORDER BRINGS NO REAL
 CHANGE IN STRIKE SITUATION
 WHICH CONTINUES TO BE ACUTE

SUMMARY, Nov. 17.-QPeThe coal strike situa- ton continues to be serious With the coal conference still in progress but decision being reached relative to wage scales and hours of york; there have been but few miners returning to it apparent that most of the union men will await some definite outcome of the present negotiations
 NEW STRIKE ORDERED
 PUEBLO Colo, Nov. 17.-QP-O. Johnson, presi- dent of the Colorado district of the United Mine Workers of America tonight ordered strike, effective at once unless the coal operators renstate all union men employed prior to the original strke It is claimed by the union officials of this state that the operators are re- fusing to re-employ certain union men where non- union workers can be secured.
 ST. LOUIS DARK
 ST LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 17.-(P-Despite the official ending of the coal strike, coal shipments being ceived here and the fuel situation generally believed to be acue not alone here but in many other cities in the affected districts As of coal conservation the city tonight ordered the dscontnuaon of all electric display signs after o'clock every morning. Only the necessary street lights and lights for protection will be allowed
 TENNESSEE MINERS STRIKE
 KNOXVILLE, Tex. Nov. 17.-(P-After being at work for less than week, Tennessee union cUal miners today struck again and will await the outcome of the conference in progress at Washington before suming operations The miners, following the resembling of the general strike order by United Mine Worker of fcias immediately returned to the mines. No is given for the renewal of the strike beyond the fact that the desire await the final outcome of the present negotiations
 MONTANA MINERS RETURN
 SHERIDAN, Wyo, Nov. 17.-QPeThe coal situa- on in this state shows material improvement today over the Condition existing last week. Practically all of the coal miners in northern Wyoming returning to work and the mines again approaching state of normal production.
 FEW IN WASHINGTON
 SEATTLE, Wash, Nov 7-(H9-Despite the fact he in ed the coal strike to have ended and making eff the total 5000 Washington miners have yet returned to union workmen will await the outcome of the conference at the national capitol before resuming work.
 KANSAS GETS MINES
 TOPEKA, Kans, Nov. 17.-(H)CThat the State of Kansas will operate the coal mines of the state which tied up by striking worknen is the belief of many of the state leaders following the action of the state supreme today in naming receivers for large mines in Craw ford and Cherokee counties. Attorney General R. J. Hopkins recently filed suit asking for recevershp for the purpose it is understood of allowing the state to con- trol mining operations.
 INDIANA MINERS IDLE
 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Nov. 17-(P-Despite the fact that union officials have officially rescnded the strike order union coal miners in this state have turned to work. Coal supplies gradually dwndlng and the about exhausted State officials are greatly concerned the situation which promises to be serious unless relief is available soon. COAL SITUATION ACUTE; MAY