Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-12-26
COAL settlement
IS EXPECTED SOON
!. AFTER CHRISTMAS
Head of Kansas Miners,
Howat, Sent to Jail for
Contempt, Released by
Court on Promise

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S,--Th& con-
troversy between the operators and
Attorney General Palmer regarding
the coal strike settlement terms prob
ably will go over until after the
Christmas holidays.
The statement of Mr.. Palmer that
"the government will not assume
that the operators will break faith,
and, indeed, ways will be found to
keep faith in this vitality important
transaction" was considered today by
those directly. concerned in the coal
situation.
To just what extent the statement
could be taken as cue to the at
torney generals future was today q
subject Of wide discussion. In some
quarters it was regarded as an in
dication that Mr.. Palmer planned tc
bring the full pressure of the gov.
eminent to bear If necessary to carry
out President Wilson's proposal fol
the settlement of the controversy.
The operators have maintained 81
1ence since the executive COMMITTEES
issued the statement Sunday declar
ing the governments proposal as A
nally drafted was vitality different
from the plan proposed by former
Fuel Administrator Garfield ant
which they had agreed to accept. Th'
proposed meeting in Cleveland today
to discuss the terms was called of
and it was said the operators agreed
to withhold announcement Of then
policy toward the government pro
posaI until the conference to be heit
after Christmas.
Despite the operators refusal K
accept the Germs. Attorney Genera
Palmer said, the commission vii
proceed with its work and Il have nj
doubt that upon further reflection
the operators will see the wisdom o.
hearty cooperation with it."
Senator Frelinghuysen, Republican
New Jersey, chairman of the senate
committee investigating the coal sit
uation, entered into the controversy
by declaring in formal statemen
that in the government negotiations
there must have been some sort o
a secret deal made in addition to thu
signed statement" -..-~., =. -
I'm any event." he added, "the pub
| lie may look for an increase in thu
price of coal or another strike" H
characterized the settlement terms
''as loaded dice for the American
| people, ~
HOWAT, RELEASED FROM
JAIL TO CALL OEFa STRIKI
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec. az
Alexander Howat, president of tn
Kansas district Of the United Min
Workers, was today released from
! jail and allowed 20 return to Kansa
when he agreed to call off the strik
Of miners in his district.
Howat offered no comment on tn
| charges he had obstructeda Fedora
Judge AndArson's original orde
| taht the miners should Geturn t
work 1t was believed a grand jur
might be called in Kansas, wher
Howat's activities might be NOR
easily investigated. '.'
/ When his, attention was called t
the reports that many Kansas min
ers had struck and were urgini
others to join them, Dan w. Simms
|, special assistant district attorney
| today said that if any miners of
| ficials in Kansas were responsible
for this action they would share tn
fate of Howat, They will be charg
| ed with violating the injunction an
called before Judge Anderson, Simm
said.
Howat appeared in federal cour
Monday at the order of United State
District Judge A. B. Anderson. H
was under bond of $4,000, provide
in the form of a check on Kansa
bank. Judge Anderson disapprove
of this form of bond and immediate
ly after the afternoon session. o
court began at 2 o'clock, remande
the miners official to Jail, until h
reached a decision as to the amour
and kind of bond which will be &C
ceptable. eN..
Judge Anderson this morning de
nounced Howat for his attitude i
connection with the courts injupctio
against the strike and declared:
Either 1 have to vindicate the LAY
or abdicate in favor of Mr.. Howat.
This man." Judge Anderson de
clared, has openly disobeyed tn
law. This court and the law ha
been defied and fiouted. I've got t
stop it, if law is to be upheld. Eithe
I must do it or we must acknowl
edge that the organization for whic
he stands is supreme to the govern
ment. This mans violation mus
stop or I will put him in cell an
keep him there"
Judge Anderson was vehement
his denunciation of the condition
existing in the Kansas field and toll
of having received a number
"scurrilous'' letters and editoris
| clippings from the district, denounc
ing him for his action in eonnectio
with the coal strike.
ELEVEN MINES CLOSE
+ IN PROTEST OF SENTENCE
PITTSRURGH., Kan, Dec. 49,