The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-11-14

attend bot VIII not agree to enter into
the ncgotiationss according to L. w.
LntIngs. President Of the South
western Interstate Coal Operators
Association, who presided at the con-
foronco OF the OPERATORS. Mr.. LUX
ings said these operators favored the
continuance Of negotiations between
the miners and the operators in the
central competitive field, but would
nst enter the negotiations themselves
until they had an opportunity 10 meet
and caucas..
Representatives Of outlying dis
trsoss from washington TO West Vir-
Rinia ana from Oklahoma to Montana
attended the operators meeting some
q the -operptors, feeling that they
haA no further interest in the pro-
cssdings here. planned to leave for
thsir homes tonight.
Ouccess OF the conference depends
an N parties coming into the parley
-utthout commitments" said Fuel
Administrator Garneld. DR.. Garfield
nrrived here this morning at the in
vifatioa Of Secretary Wilson Az
ehoagh the strike OF the miners has
Dosa callou OF, Dr. uar1ield retains
m the, wartime powers which the
President again conferred on him
whah the strike was called.
Or. Garfield 10 a representative OF
che public, and his presence may have
a bearing ON the price the consumers
win be charged for fuel.
Ave Increase In wages viii In the
end show up on the consumers coal
bni and the Same sreasoning that
Brought the Presidents proclamation
declaring tho strike unlawful points
20 the necessity OF the presence OF
representative OF the public,
Al the Department OF Labor II was
stated that GARFIELD would act In an
advisory capacity. and this is Under
stood 70 mean that he win guard the
intotesss Of the public In the matter
of prioas. Obviously. without Gov
srnmentsl participation. the operat-
a. could concede- 10 all demands for
increased wages ana pass the buck
OF hlgh WAGES on to the public IN the
nrrm OF higher prices.
Maanwhllo reports reaching here to-
Aav oho, nwo great return of strikers
10 work. None did 90 In Pennsyiva.
ma. where n was charged that the
non are Staying Idle In order TO
hasten a wage agreement at tho oon-
ference here f
RADICALS KEEP MEN AWAY
i.-, FROM MINES.
Lkss than half OF the union men IN
West Virginia have returned To work.
The hituhtion In that state Is COM
plicafed BY the-activities Of radicals
of alien birth who are apparently.
'urxtnE the men TO stay out.
In Illinois the men show no fndl-
catioh OF returning yet. In Iowa all
are out. In Maryland Il IN said the
men have agreed 20 return on Mon
daEs- In North Dakota. where Gov.
f'rnslsr took over the minoA. the Cow
ernar announced the men had prom
inea TO come back at once.
secretary iWilson viii not take
sldet u the controversy between the
nalEers and operators as to when the
present sontrAct IN the Industry az
plreA, hui ,Htu use his Offices only
az . mediator. II anything appears
during the, early mart OF the confer
ence 70 dihr1ptN the proceedings. ~
giil b the aams snhg that was hit
when the foo Scale Committees OF
thu Central Competitive Fteid met
here shoftly 5efors -.Io strike order
became effective. ..-..
yrae fnct that all the miners are mot
back viii have no eject on,the oelio-
erations % fat ~ the GoyernInont "
conoefnad. q. The men stin out are
locked up0h as on an unautnorlxec
s.risn, but ikis thought an Adtustmen'
Of differencse UntiafActory TO the COM
,y,iftee will bring practically all back