New Britain herald., 1919-11-11
TO URGE MINERS AND
 OWNERS TO SETTLE DIFFERENCES
Will Also Probably Renew
 Offer of Federal Govern ment Toward Mediation.
OFFICIALS RELIEVED
 AT ACTION OF UNION

Washington, Nov. 11.-President Wilson probably will telegraph both the coal operators and officials ot the United Mine Workers of America asking them to get together and settl> their differences, it was said today at the White House. At the same time, the president probably will renew his offer of the services of the govern ment toward mediation.
 Labor Leaders Surprised.
 Labor leaders here who got their first word from Indianapolis through press dispatches were distinctly sur prised by the turn of events. There was much discussion among them as to how the miners themselves might view the action of their executive off, cials in calling off the strike. One of the spokesmen for the union said large numbers probably would go back to work today and stay out to- morrow, while many idle today would work tomorrow.
 we may expect the worst sort of chaos for a time," he said, "because the men struck for more money and better working conditions, which they have failed to get.'' 1aOlTfsf GHe0DCrS IlCaSCus
 President Wilson's cabinet met at 10 o'clock this morning, an hour earlier than usual, so members might be at the union station at noon to greet the Prince of Wales upon his arrival from Canada. Cabinet ment- bers plainly were elated by the news from Indianapolis.
 ''That's fine; they took the proper course,' said Secretary Glass, when told that the mkne union officials had announced that the strike order would be rescinded.
 While plainly showing their relief, administration officials said the action of the union officers in voting to obey the mandate of*the federal court at Indianapolis ordering the strike called off was what they had expected from the first.
 Officials of the American Fedora ton of Labor showed surprise, but would not comment.
 Some administration officers said the miners action had put the issue squarely Up to the coal operators. Representatives of the operators here, however, had no statement to make, explaining that any pronouncement would come from Thomas T. Brew ster of St Louis, head of the scale committee.
 Goal Ban Continues. Despite the announcement by union leaders that the strike would be called off, "the Railroad administra- tion's coal distributing organization will continue to function until a ma jority of the strikers return to york; officials of the central coal committee said, explaining that so far as the work of distributing organization was concerned the strike would not have ended until something like normal production had been restored.
 Thirty Days Supply.
 Officials gave the first intimation of the reserve coal stocks after hearing of the announcement by the miners officials: Director-General Hines es- inmates the coal held under super vision of the central coal committee aggregated about 15,00O,000 tons This, together with coal in storage and at tidewater bunkering stations, constituted what was estimated as a 30 days supply for domestic con- sumption
 luc QdIl9 DIouuCIlou, hOWSNGf, during the strike augmented this supply somewhat, officials said. Fig ures for the bituminous output on November 6, the only day for which the production was made public, show that approximately 486,000 tons were loaded from mines. Normal daily production before the strike was es- timated by Railroad administration officials at 1857 900 tons
 Palmer Makes Statement.
 Attorney General Palmer, on leav- ing the cabinet meeting, made this statement:
 My information is that the miners have submitted to the court the form of an order cancelling and withdraw ing the strike order. The strike order having been withdrawn, therefore, the secretary of labor will today invite the operators and miners to meet i'm mediately in conference to negotiate an adjustment of their controversy. (Continued on Fourteenth Pagel