Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-12

Of the Illinois miners, to var.
iOus locals which had Informed |
him they would not abide by
the Indianapolis agreement.
Chicago, Dec. 12.-General in
crease in production Of bituminous
coal today was indicated by reports
from all coal fields. In some Sec
tions, principally Illinois, however,
some of the workers were in rebel
lion against the terms Of President
Wilson's proposal, acceptance Of
which halted the 40-day old strike,
and in Montana, Washington and
the miners indicated they desired
more thorough understanding Of
the plans.
Other instances Of deferred re-
sumption Of production were ex-
pected in the Pittsburgh, Pa, dis
trict where union leaders contin-
ued officially to notify miners to re-
turn to work. and in West Virginia,
where new trouble was encounter
ed because of the old question, Of
"check OF" system, but the situa-
ton generally was regarded with
optimism.
Better Next Week,
Tsara wera many nred;ct;ona of a
return tn normal mtnut hv the
first of next week. I
tail stores Ia onerata nine hours
Satur6.va M further Immediate re-
Iarat,on ~ tha strict fuel .conser-
vatinn orders va in nrosDect to
dav. That mnsiificatim was made
hacanse of the near annroach OF,
the holiday season.
w..+ha. r.rnrove.
EXCEPT IN tne fAclnc noftnwest'
most OF the country Iooay was re-
leveo " tne severe "ea'nef' oou.
pied VIII q coai shortage Almost
unpreceoenteo snow ano unseason.
ap.y LOW .empe, .sA a.uieS e'N. .aeeu
sunerins ANU uisi up'iun y, tn
ana wire service IN WasnlneeOn'
ON Tdaho ~ ond Montana
Another cold wave was reported
forming in the northwest and NOV
ing eastward. Most sections would
be fortified against it bv renewal
OF coal supplies, it was believed.
however.
In Illinois MANY Of the locals
voted NOT to accent the terms Of
the strike settlement and to remain
away from the mines.
Frank harrington. state president
Of the miners. expressed confidence
that the men would resume PRO-
duction and said that the state or
ranization would nse every means
tn force recalcitrant locals to
abide Nv the settlement. He and
some of the operators also express
ed helief that the first of next week
the output would be normal for this
time of the wear. Some of the To-
Gals, notably that at Peoria, hinged
their future action on what min
ers IN the rest OF the state 90.
Circular Notices Mailed.
Indianano,is Ind Dec 12-Cir-
culars .unnIementarv tn kilograms
sent ont from headouarters Of the
limited Nina workers Of America.
were mailed IN A O0O coal miners'
unions Tbev oxnia;n the action of
the general COMMITTEES Of the or
ranizst;on IN accentinp the nresi.
dont,s nronnso1 os +ha hae;. ~ !.
sett1emant os the str;ka and uroe
retnrn to tho mines with the ieasr
noasih,e dalav In order tbot AZ
E,hi;c,s coal mood mav ha s,,.S
sneadilv W ~
While M d;roc+ ;n+;u.+,or hos
haor o;vo, h,- rnvernuan+ omo;a1.
that contempt proceedings AGAINST
"a International and district Off
cials will be dismissed, it was be-
lieved here that the eases would
not be pushed.
Waiting at Peoria.
p.o-,. m n.. 20 A.,a. ,,,,,
ora 49, ~ two % ~ -coona-,t;ns w. ~ u;no. o
% wha,a " ahou, h.,s the norm.i sorce
was no. a. wo-r ~ .ha m;nas ~ ~ | .ha " D. =.
or;a di.trict wara s+;11 c1osad ~
Saw M;rars haro a. maat;n ,
haid ,.st mont Sac,ded 70 .ws;t da'
velonments in othars fields hefore