The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-11-21
o. HOWARD w. PicKARo.


Firmly refusing to be put In the po-
sition Of compromising . felony. tho
feder1i government has rejected the
proposition Of the union labor leaders
that u abandon the legal proceedings
against the coal strike NJ prelttni-
nary 10 negotiations for peace.
On Saturday Assistant Attorney
General Ames asked Federal Judge
Anderson nj indianapolis to make per
manent the restraining order. thus es-
tabIishing the iIlcgallty Of the strike.
II this In done. according 10 the lead
ers 81 the miners. tho strike VIII be
~ long duration because the men will
resist 20 the last any attempt at
wrongful compulslon.'
In most % the biiuminous fields
there was little change IN the status.
though operators In Colorado and
Vest vlrginia reported gains IN pro-
irtion.
Ia several states the shortage OF
coal began 10 make itself felt and
there were appeals for the release OF
coal confiscaicd by the railroads; q
number of trains were cancelled TO
save fuel. In some places the schools
were closed for short periods.
President Wilson gave TO Fuel Al.
minixtraior Garfield full authority
ovur prices. distribution and shipment
of all fuel. Doctor Garfield delegated
10 the railroad administration his nu-
,hority over distribution.
Such broadly was the coal strike
situation NJ the time of writing. There
was little sign Of yielding on either
side. The operators of Illinois were
of the opinion that the strike would
last two weeks longer aud that then
public opinion and tho government
would compel the miners to call II
90 and accept arbitration. In which
case thu op~rr ters would agree TO the
nve-day week. II assured OF adequate
supply OF cars. and would grant IN
Increase OF wages.
Samuel Gompers. who with w. =
Stone. head of the locomotive engl
ncer~. has been workin. to bring about
. romprnmlse. made the appeal FOL
vacation Of the injunction against the
strike. and Issued statement dc
slgned 20 Justify the demands made
hy the strikers and accusing the or
@ratnrs af mach wronkdains and un
fairness. The latter reiartsd With .
statement saying that MIR. Gomncrs
nronnunccmens WINS full OF misrcpre
aeataslans. continuing
I'll 10 not true that the operators
representatives walked cut OF Seere
larry wilson's conference. leaving Mr.
Lewis with no alternative but Ia cal
strike Iss operators representa-
sis~s accepted Prrsidcnt Wilson's rrc
posai IN lis entirety and Withdrew
frnm the conferences IN order tina
their presence might not emharfas
Secretary Wilson IN bis effort 10 per
snsste IN. miners 10 take the honorahl,
course thus op-ued to them.
AT the time Of their withdrawal
the operators advised Secretary VII
500 that they would rvsnaln Ia Wash
ingsoe. awaiting hts call TO fu-hs
conference.
Il, IL not true. as MIR. Gcmrers im
plies that the mlnsrs are not permit,
I'D by the operators to work fun tims
The operators have no control owe
the demand for coal. They eau merel
stand rcady 20 produce and furnis
n when the public requires and |
willing 10 accept n.
ia Is 10, true that the miners r,
erived an advance OF - cents a 10
In 1914.
Il, II not true that the operator
raised the price Of coal S. q ton