Arizona republican., 1919-12-01
MINES PREPARE. TO OPEN; STRIKE.
 STILL UNbR0KEN
Republican A. p. Leased Wlrel

CHICAGO, Nov. 30-Mines in many states were ready tonight to reopen tomorrow on the basis of the 14 per cent wage advance fixed by Fuel Ad- ministrator Garfield but the antici- pated refusal of many union miners to break their strike now one month old, left the prospect for increased produc- tion an unanswered question.
 But with nearly the whole of the country under fuel restrictions more stringent than in wart time, many governors were considering taking some drastic action similar to that Of Governor Henry J. Allen of Kansas, who took over control of the strip mines under court receiverships, and who had federal troops at the mines tonight and 1,200 national guardsmen on the way to protect volunteer work CTS. Governors and attorneys general of seven states held conference here today, recommending more thorough organization of the fuel administration and more rigid conservation of fuel but agreed on no drastic action depending on governments plans. The governors will meet again in one week.
 Kansas cities were appealing for troops because of the strike of switch
 
 terminal district There was a pos sibility that state troops might be called out tomorrow.
 Predicts Fresh Strike
 Alexander Howat, president of the Kansas district of the miners union whose 13,000 members have been on strike since November 1, predicted that 160,000 anthracite miners would walk out in Pennsylvania soon. He belittled Governor Aliens action in obtaining volunteer workers for the trip mines.
 The Kansas situation was marekd by the report of the dyanmiting of mine switch track in the Pittsburg coal dis trict.
 Generally regional fuel committees virtually took over control of fuel stock today and hundreds of non-es- sential industries will be closed. IT | Chicago the regional officials organ ized local committee of coal dealers who must submit sworn statements o1 l supplies on hand and deliver no coa to non- essential industries and insti. tutions and make no deliveries even tC | essentials-the first five divisions ot | the priority Jist-when they have les: | than one weeks supply.
 T. w. Proctor, chairman of tn, northwestern region committee, ex- plained that the action meant that tn. dealers really owned no coal, that i was now in the hands of the govern ment to be distributed as the govern nent direction.
 :, Shortage Serious
 on-essential industries will b crippled, manufacturing will b stopped, commerce will be lessened an, slowed down and luxuries, If not cer tain conveniences of travel will b eliminated"
 MT. Proctor explained that the sit nation would call for elimination o palatial trains and parlor cars. Whil the mines now in operation are pro ducing better than 40 per cent of nor maj, the railroads require 34 per cent | MT. Proctor said.
 Il Closing of schools for one month i Chicago as well as limiting the hour of theaters and church services wer discussed but action deferred.
 Schools in Kansas City, Omaha an Lincoln, Neb., already have been or dered closed and theaters and store and even industry reduced to shorte hours as well as in Indiana The Uni versity of Nebraska may be closed.