Evening journal., 1919-12-06
vi y[RS MAY WORK
ON MONDAY week
Chicago Says Operators and
Workers May Get To-
gether Soon
GARFIELD WANTS TO
TALK WITH WILSON

TALK WITH WILSON
CHICAGO, Dec. 6 United Press l-
Confidence that the coal strike will end
before next Saturday was expressed
here by men in close touch with the
big operators Of the central competi-
tive field.
Negotiations between miners and
operators-if any are being conducted
are strictly sub-rosa. operators and
officials Of the operators associations
have refused today TO comment on ru-
mors that an attempt BAD been made to
feel out the miners.
Although / decline to be quoted on
this subject" one operator official SAID
Il should be willing TO wager that the
strike will be over within a week. The
situation is so bad that none Of us dares
tell the truth about IL for publication
This same official stated he had been
in touch today with mine owners in
five states Of the Middle West. they
reported, he said, that the miners them
selves are suffering more severely than
people in the cities from the coal short
age. lie stated that in a number OF
mining communities the miners nave
sent committees to the owners request
ing permission TO mine enough coal to
take care Of their home needs. This
was refused.
Chicago faced complete shutdown OF
non-essential industries for the llrst
time today The Commonwealth Edi-
son Company announced IL would COM
ply with the order Of the fuel admins
trailon to shut OFF power for industries
In these classes. In heavy snow
Chicago loop" workers wrestled with
congestion Of the - and surface lines
today. The transportation companies
cutting service in accordance with the
order Of the State Public Utilities Com
mission. have not yet been able TO ad-
lust themselves 30 the new rush hours
created by the 6 - hour work day.
With 633 carloads Of coal reported to
be arriving for the Chicago district,
December 3. and larger shipments for
The past three days, which have not
been checked, the regional fuel com
mittee considered the situation today
somewhat relieved
Twenty thousand tons Of coal, held
BY schools, were distributed in bushel
lots among the poorer people OF Chi
cago today. The coal was seized by
the fuel administration, when hundreds
in the tenement district were reported
suffering from co.ds
WASHINGTON. Dec. 6. United
Press Fuel Administrator Garfield
called at the White House today and
asked 20 see Or. Cary T. Grayson. IL
was reported that he wished to arrange
an interview with President Wilson.
BOSTON. Dec. G. United Press).-
Gov. Coolidge today sent telegrsms 70
the governors OF the six New Eng
land Stales asking them 10 confer win
him on the acute coal shortaze.
The conference will be held Wednes-
day at The S'aie House.
Acting upon he suggestions OF James
~ -tOrrOw. Mass, fuel administrator
tne governor VIII place before the con
ference plans for enforcl:~ heaIiess
DAYS and lightless nights.
ATLANTA Ca. D1o. G. ,Up't Il
press)--A progr'm Of sweeping curtai.-
ment of passenger train service was
being worked out by Fe'eral railroad
managers IN The South today.
orders calling for material. cut IN
both train and luXuries such as par
lor. club and Sleeping cars to become
effective 40 1901 O. m Tuesday have
6een issucd by regional Rail Director
Wlnchell.
Full train service viii be discontin-
ued on practically every line' II was
stated.
PITTSBURGH. Kas, Dec. 6 UNITED
Press. peak production" was eX-
pocted 10 be reached today by the Kan
sas volunteer coal d'ggers. Saturday
was no holiday in the strip mines
worked by the volunteers.
Ten mines were working today. Crews
have been assigned 20 IS, but in six
Of the mines The men were forced 70
wait arrival Of equipment. Across the
line, in Missouri, indications today
were that the strip mines would be
prepared for working by Monday. Sla.e
officials were arranging quarters for
workers aud examining and invoicing
mines. This work is expected TO be
completed tomorrow.
Two battalions Of Missouri guard
troops were on the ground. Offer Of
service by workers indicate there will
be no shortage in labor.
COLUMBUS. o., Dec. 6 United Press)
ohio coal operators and miners OIL
c.a!s today were considering Gov. Cox's
plan for opening Ohio mines next week.
Both sides will meet again Monday
at the Governors Office to report the
resul. OF their weekend consultations.
"I feel that something will come OF
Mondays meeting" Gov. Cox said
today.
Operators and miners refused to dis
cuss The situation.
WILLIAM N00NAN
1870 .nV aN~-DN