The Washington herald., 1919-11-04
WILSON WILLING
to- ACT TO END
MINERS STRIKE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

ton was taken following the an
nouncement that Samuel Gompers.
President OF the American Federation
Of Labor. and W. s. Stone, president
Of the Brotherhood OF Locomotive
Engineers, had been In conference
with President Lewis. OF the United
iMne Workers.
Both informed Lewis OF the Presi-
dents offer of the use of his good Of
fices to settle the strike. Whether
they advised a temporary truce dur
ing mediation is a matter of specula-
ton.
'Interest In Injunction.
Chief interest for the moment CEN
ters on the arguments that Will be
presented here Saturday for a con-
tinuation of Judge Anderson's injunc"
ton. At the same time he will be
asked to issue a mandate directing the
union officials to rescind the strike or
der and call the men back to work. 1t
is supposed that time would be given.
II the mandate were granted. to carry
an appeal to the higher courts. In
such case a month might elapse be-
fore action on the appeal could be
taken. The chief result would be,
then. that the strike would continue
in effect as it now exists-each indi-
vidual miner remaining away from
work, deprived OF any direction or fl
nancial benefits from union headquar-
tiers.
So. it appears from this standpoint
that the chief interest Of the coal-con-
Stunning public must be centered in the
efforts now being made to persuade.
rather than force union officials.
News dispatches from Washington
reported that Secretary OF Labor Will
son had telegraphed Mr.. Lewis urging
once more that the Presidents plan
be accepted. The miners chief, how
ever. refused TO admit receipt of this
message.
incidentally. it was said. that SeCre-
tary Wilson is not popular with the
mining officials as he was formerly
a member of the United Mine Work
ers. and now, as a Cabinet member.
has come out sanctioning the attitude
OF the government which miners be-
lieve is drastic.
Mr.. Lewis returned to Indianapolis
today from his home at Springfield.
Ill. During his absence stacks of tele-
grams had accumulated on his desk.
Il can't talk about the strike" he
said. because of the Injunction"
He would not confirm a report that
he was going to Washington.
No one here expects the mines to
start operations pending the result of
Saturdays court hearing. The oC2a-
son is looked forward to with extreme
interest. An unusual legal procedure
will be involved and attorneys of ex-
ceptional ability will be present. Judge
c. 3. Ames. of the STAFF Of Attorney
General Palmer, may return from
Washington TO argue the case. just
as he appeared TO present in person
the prayer for the restraining order.
He will be assisted by d. w. Simms,
corporation lawyer of La
Fayette. and probably by a staff of
attorneys offered by the State.
On the side of the miners an un-
limited legal supply is promised. With
every day fresh migrations of attor-
neys arrive from coal mining districts
throughout the country. The two
local attorneys for the miners, Henry
Warrum and W. A. Rocker. will be
assisted by Harold Henderson. of
Terre Haute: Fred C. Heubner. of
Abba. Iowa: A. W. Kerr and w. ].
Mcdonald, both of Springfield. Ill.
These lawyers and others who are
coming represent union districts In
the coal fields