The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-04
FUEL DIRECTOR :
SEEKING BASIS
TO END STRIKE
President Morrow Of 0perat-
ors In Conference. %
COMMISSION IS URGED
Special Presidential Body,
Plan Of Senator Kenyon,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4-Efforts
70 reach a ba,is for possible settle
ment Of the strike OF bituminous coal
miners were made today at = confer
ence here between Federal Fuel Ad-
ministrator Garfield and J. D. A. Nor
row. presiden, OF the National Coal
association, an organization OF the
leading coal operators OF the coun-
try.
DR.. Garfield returned early today
from 4 visi, 10 Kentucky and soon
afterwards went into conference with
Mr.. Morrow. who was an official of
the fuel administration during the
war. What proposal, the fuel admin
ls,rator had 10 make were not dis
closed in advance OF the conference.
Fuel Administrator Garfield |, ex-
pec,ed soo1 to ask Presiden, Wilson's
authority 10 revive old fuel admins
tra,ion orders, particularly those re-
lating to anthracite coal, so a, to be
prepared TO deal with any attempt at
profIteering.
A special presidential commission 10
attempt arbitration OF the bituminous
coal strike was proposed in a tesolu-
tion introduced today by Chairman
Kenyon, Of the labor committee.
Without discussion the measure was
referred to that committee.
The resolution provides that tie
commission be composed OF three
members who should call together
representatives Of the miner. and
operators Of such mines. and use all
lawful means 10 cause them to con-
slider and settle their differences.
Should such differences not be ad-
ius,sd or the strike terminated within
so days the commission would in
yestigate the controversy aud within
3S" day, publish . report setting forth
the result Of its investigation and iss-
conclusions as TO the proper conces-
'ions, il any, TO be made by one or
both sides.
Attorney General Palmer was on.
Of the city today, but other officials
IN touch with the situation were more
hopeful than ever that there would be
speedy ending of the strike.
The statement OF John l.. Lewis.
acting president Of the United Mine
Workers of America. that the Joint
system OF bargaining in the mining in
dus,ry still was intact was regarded
as another encouraging sign. Or
ficials reiterated. however. that the
strike would have to be called off be-
fore the government could ofier its
good offices TO arbi,rate the differ
ences between the miners and opera
tors.
Officials OF the railroad adminiura-.
ton and the shipping board discussed
the question Of supplying fuel coal 70
foreign ships calling at Atlantic ports
for fuel.
Additional movements Of federal
and state troops into various coal
fields were reported over night and
thousands OF carloads OF fuel m
transit were conii'ca,ed by the fed
eral railroad administration, dimir-
ishing the supply OF private indus.
tries and municipalities some OF
which already have felt the stnppagc
Of production Officials OF the United
Mine Workers Of America, whose lip,
officially were sealed by 'hr federal
court injunction issued al Indiauapo
lis last week, remained silent
Prepare for Court Hearing
Attorneys for the miners continued
preparation today of their side Of the
case preparatory 10 the hearing next
Saturday in federal court OF the in
junction proceedings and Washington
officials were of the opinion tha, the
broad powers Of the restraining order
prohibiting use Of the strike funds
would compel The nnners to resume
work
Mckinley and Colhx counties. New
Mexico, today wer. added TO the dis
trctS under military control BY q
martial law proclamation OF Cover
nor Larrazola. Federal soldiers took
charg. as the stsike became complete
in all mines OF the state except those
Of the Gallup american company II
Gallup.
Additional troops for possible duty
in the extensive Pennsylvania fields
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