Evening journal., 1919-11-07
DENY CUTTING
OFF OF TRAINS

WASHINGTON. Nov. 7 UNITED Press
President Wilson's cabinet met today TO
take up plans for ending the miners
strike.
The Indianapolis injunction was ex-
/ pected 10 be one OF the principal feat
ures Of the strike situation discussed
since plans for settlement now revolved
around IT,
Before the session Attorney General
Palmer talked with Samuel Gompers.
president OF the A. +. OF L.; Matthew
Vol, vice-president, and Frank Nor
rison. secretary.
Leaving the Department OF Justice,
Palmer went direct 10 President VIII
sons sick room, in the White House.
and had a short talk with the Presi-
dent.
Following the conference with Pal
mer, Gompers said:
I'VE called upon the Attorney General
TO express our views on the Injunction
and temporary restraining order prayed
for and the difficulties which the order
has raised In the situation.
After the cabinet meeting, Palmer
said.
Withdrawn when the strike order Is re-
called. Samuel Gompers is waiting at
my Office. ! presume we will discuss
this matter"
Official Washington. following the
cabinet meeting. felt the strike would
be ended by tomorrow. and that nego-
tiatlons would be resumed between the
workers and the operators. This belief
was based upon what Palmer said.
Palmer and GOmpers went into con-
ference at the Department Of Justice
shortly after the Attorney General left
the White House.
Secretary OF Labor Wilson was ex-
pecied 10 propose 10 the cabinet action
which would not contemplate furthen
development OF government Injunction
lgainst the miners With these two
proposals expected TO come up II was
stated authOrltatively just before the
'ablnet met that the position Of the
government demanding a cessation or
he strike has not changed.
Fuel Administrator Garfield and rail-
Iirector Hines attended the meeting OF
he cabinet.
The railroad administration denicd
he coal strike has forced extensive cur
ailment OF trains as reported in the
fiddle West and New England.
There has been no general curtail-
lent Of important trains" said Bryce
laggett. assistant TO Hines.
"Ofnclal reports have reached us
My from the northwestern district.
ihere six or eight trains were taken
n. General curiailment may be forced
lter," Claggett said, depending upon
0w fast n0n-union miners produce
Dal."
Just before the cabinet met Il was
lid at Palmer's office that he has
ade no change in his announced poll
y OF going the limit with the iniunc-
on proceedings. The announcement
as made following Palmer's confer
Ice with Gompers, at which the At
rney General was reported 70 have
nphaslzed TO the labor officials that
e only way TO end the strike would
for the men TO return TO work and
en- begin negotiations TO gain their
mands.
Another matter taken up by the cab
ct was the calling Of another indus
al conference, TO endeavor 10 arrange
Industrial code for permanent set
ment Of the difficulties between en-
oyer and employe There were.
verlheless( propositions before ths
oinet. but President Wilson's idea
a council OF fifteen" was under
'Od to be favored over the others.
secretary Baker was expected TO in
IN his colleagues Of the troop dis
'itions that have been made by the
'r Department in connection with
coal strike.
he high cost OF living fight has not
m forgotten by General
mer. He made a speech about Il
Harrisburg yesterday and today he
nned TO talk II over with the other
inet members.
almer has just received the appro-
alton asked OF Congress to enable
! 10 proceed more vigorously against
fteers. An outline Of his plan OF
lpaign was ready to be discussed.
Ilso was considered likely that cah!-
members would ask Palmer about
progress OF prohibition enforcement