The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-18
Rail BrOtherhOOds, Other Or
CARNATIONS To Be Consulted.
Meet Regional Representatives
Next Week, Is Plan.
WILL SEEK THEIR APPROVAL
Anticipates Opposition Only
From Radical Elements.
Court Approves Plan To Return
Mines To Owners.

Conferences between Governor AL
len and representatives of the four
railroad brotherhoods and other labor
organizations were being arranged to-
day in an effort to bring about consid-
Grafton of the Industrial court bill be-
fore the opening of the special ses-
sion of the legislature. The governor
arranged today to meet regional rep
resentatives of railroad union inter-
ests next week. Other conferences
with labor interests are expected to
be called before copvening- of the ex-
ira session.
Practically every detail of the anti
strike bill will be determined next Sat
urday when Governor Allen confers
with members of the house and senate
judiciary committee. It is probable
that the bill will be introduced as
agreed upon by the joint committee.
Several slight changes have been made
in the bill since the original draft last
week. Additional changes are con-
templated when the conference is held
Saturday.
Unions Asked Hearing.
That Governor Allen will seek to
secure approval of his bill by labor
union interests is indicated in the an
nouncement today of the approaching
conference. The hearing. however,
was asked by representatives of the
union.
Il expect to go over provisions of
the bill with representatives of several
labor unions" said Governor Allen
today. I'm the conference which will
probably be held some time next week
regional representatives of the rail-
road brotherhoods and other railroad
unions will doubtless be present"
Except for the opposition of the
extreme radical element in labor
union ranks, Governor Allen antici-
pates little trouble in securing pass
Of inH ri me
THE conserva tive element in the
labor unions favors a fair and just
settlement of honest differences" said
the governor. This plan is for set
tlement thru court procedure rather
than thru the strike. 1t gives to both
the employer and the empIoye a fair
hearing without jockeying for position
and insures protection to the public
that is always the victim of industrial
quarrels."
Ignores Wichita Protest.
The governor refused to comment
on action of labor union interests in
Wichita his home town, where criti-
cism was directed against the state
executive for his manner of handling
the coal strike. John H. Crawford.
state labor commissioner, was also
taAv.- % task and charged with hav
ing dese1 ted the interests of organized
labor by supporting the governors
receivership program.
Further conferences were held at
the state house today relative to early
closing of the affairs of the coal mine
receivership. Governor Allen stated
that in two weeks of active operation
of coal mines by receivers, expenses
amounted to nearly 500, 900, of which
SIS per cent was met thru sale of coal
Fuel marketed since volunteer work.
ers were withdrawn has given addi-
tional revenue and all deficits are to
be wiped out thru saving of retailers
profits.
The supreme court today entered a
special order approving plans to i'm
mediately return management of the
mines to the owners. Final dissolu-
ton of the receivership will come as
soon as a financial report is prepared
by the receivers and approved by the
court Direct receivership expense