The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-11-28
Mine Leaders Call OF Strike and
Meet With Operators for
Negotiations.
MEN SLOW TO RESUME WORK
4. r. Of L. Planning Fight on Govern
nnents Methods--Crisis Near In
Railroad Labor and Legislation
Court Decisions Favor
Wets-Convention OF
American Legion.
BY EDWARD W. p,ckARp.

Yielding TO the authority and power
Of the government. the leaders of the
Mine Workers union complied with
the mandatory order Of Judge Amber
son ana called of the strike. Their
action was hailed with delight by
the authorities and by the country gen
orally, but It's expected good effect
was not apparent Immediately. In
deed, In most of the bitumlnous dis
tricts the men showed a disposition To
remain idle until their wage demands
had been adjusted. This, however. was
doubtless due 10 their incomplete I'M
derstnnding Of the situation and 10
unavoidable deiay In distributing the
cancelling order
The government lost no time IN TAX
Ing steps Ia bring about an nmicable
agreement between the operators and
the men The cabinet instructed Sec
rotary of Labor Wilson to summon NIL
parties 10 conference In Washington.
and M this writing the representatives
Of both sides are trying TO formulate n
new working pact The cabinet
members We're all of the opinion that
the miners officials were entitled. by
their action, tn The fullest considera.
ton of their list OF grievances, and
shat the operators should be held Ia
their promise Ia submit TO negotiation.
and II that falls. To arbitration.
Compliance With the court order by
the miners officials came as something
of Il surprise to the executive com
mittre Of the American Federation of
labor, which had advocated resistance
and promised unlimited support 10 the
strikers. The federation leaders rec.
ngnized tremendous thrent In the
Injunction method adopted by the gov.
eminent. aud. net fetreating from their
announced position. have started on
campaign Ia defend the fundamental
principles Of organized labor, In the
first place, they advised the mine work.
ers 10 carry ~ tho Supreme court an
appeal from Judge Andcrson's restrain.
Ing order, This Mr.. Lewis declined tn
do, ut least before the Washington con.
ference. for they apparently have ac-
cepted the governments assurance that
the suit WAS not To prevent strikes
generally. hut ta prevent violation of
the law. The federation also has de-
cided. u was reported. To- oppose IN
congress the extension of the Lever
food aud fuel act asked for by the
nt,orncy general. for the purpose Of
dealing with strikes and other rcstrlc-
tons of necessary production II will
also oppose III. anti.strik- provisions
Of the cummlns railroad hili.
On the other han,i. Senator Cummins
his htil prohibiting strikes In all basic
Industries and pruyidias for eompul.
sory arbitration. These Industries are
fuel. foodstaffs, clothing. Iron aud stee,
and building materials, No doubt the
fat. Of this amendmcu, viii depend
considered by the Senate. for many
senators who are agains, lnjunctions
rs general policy are determined to
see that the American people are not
oppressed by III. tyranny Of a r.la.
lively small class
A crisis Is approaching in both rail.
mad labor and raiiroad legislation.
The railroad hroiherhoo,is are still ne
gotiating with Director General Hines
for an adjustment of wages. and II Is
predicted In Washington that the In.
ereascs they ARE trying To get before
the return Of the reads To private own.
'rship will M, be granted. In that