The sun., 1919-11-04

other labor craft, for the good OF the
labor cause and to prevent defeat Of
organized labor in the coal mines, will
DO willing to use all OF the powers OF
persuasion with the mine labor officials
toward settlement. At the same time
II is hoped foD the same reasons to
find mine labor leaders in a more re
ceptive mood. They could compro-
mise by bowling gracefully to the
power Of Government and thus avoid
any chance OF defeat of the strike
power.
Strike Fund Is Tied Up.
Official Washington is still without
any comprehensive analytical report as
to. the full extent Of the strike either
IN the effect upon coal production or
the number Of men who have left the
mines. Detailed reports that will give
complete survey of the entire situa-
ton by experienced men were being re-
ceived tonight by the Railroad Admin
istration. They will be coordnated for
consideration Of the Cabinet meeting to-
morrow. In the meantime they will not
be made public. Whether or not they
are to be given to the newspapers will
be determined at the meeting.
The imposing of silence and inaction
upon the leaders In indianapolis, accord
ing to reports to the Department of Jus
tice. is heavy factor In the situation.
Protests already are being received by
the department against the tying I'D of
strike benefits. The huge war chest of
the miners. said to contain approx
mately $11,000,000, was in custody of
INTERNATIONAL officers. Under the re-
straining order issued by Judge Ander-
thA Ftsnd
tributed In any way in connection with
the strike. and the strikers are deprived
OF these benefits and store credit at the
;. same time.
Reports from all OF the coal fields in
dictate that private stores as we'll as
company stores have withdrawn credit
from men who are on strike.
This situation. taken with the state
ment by the Locomotive Engineers, one
Of the most powerful brotherhoods or
Sahization. lends itself, officials believe.
to an opportunity for conciliation and
settlement Of the strike.
Conference on Cancellation.
Hugh L. Kerwin, head OF the division
or conciliatiOn of the Department of
Labor, and three OF his assistants, held
q lengthy conference with Secretary of
Labor Wilson this afternoon. So far
a. could De learned, nothing definite was
determined upon at this meeting in con-
nection with the coal strike.
Announcement was made at the White
House that the Presidents offer to ap-
point tribunal TO take up the merits of |
the controversy and to obtain full Justice |
for the workers IL the strike Is called off |
Is still open.
The call Cor the assembling in WASH |
fngton Of new industrial conference to |
take up constructive programme for
the settlement of the Industrial situation |
in the country Will be issued tomorrow |
following the Cabinet meeting. Names |
OF the new conferees, unanimously agreed |
upon by the Cabinet. will be presented |
to the President probably by Secretary
Lane.
The Cabinet will give consideration
to definite programme TO be recon-
men6ed and submitted for consideration,
and this will be made part of the call.
The programme Is designed to keep the
conference from becoming sidetracked
and stalled on an individual issue. II
will make no provision for settlement or
arbitration of the coal strike. the steel
strike or any existing labor conflict 1t
will provide II possible basis Of settle
ment for future industrial difficulties.
Action with respect to the coal strike
will be taken entirely apart from action
on the general conference. AS wasi