Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-12-08

said that a practical repetition Of Dr.
Garfields arbitration offer had been
Professionally accepted by the mine
workers union chiefs.
II was further said that differ
tnce OF methods in dealing with the
strike had developed among the gov
eminent agencies chiefly concerned
though all were working towards a
settlement. But in responsible quar-
bers only silence or statements guard
Ell to the utmost were available
Meanwhile Dr. Garfield labored most
or the day on a multitude of details
OIL the great job of trying to conserve
every pound of coal. Officials were
confident that the country would
weather the emergency and those who
protested TO see early settlement OF
the strike on terms agreed to by the
attorney general and Lewis, predicted
that it would be only a short while
before the coal output would be back
to normal.
Meanwhile however, the fuel ad-
mlnistration acting with regional coal
committees, continued to maintain re-
striction Of fuel supplies OF concerns
not ON the priority list and to reduce
passenger train service TO what it
was in war days.
Strike May End on Friday
CHICAGO, Dec. Private advices
from Washington today indicated that
Fuel Administrator Garfield's propo-
slton for IA per cent advance in
wages 10 miners and thorough study
Oh mine profits, wages and conditions
py a commission would settle the coal
strike Tuesday or Wednesday and the
miners would be back to work not
later than Friday. at least in Illinois,
DR.. F. c. Honnold, secretary of the
Illinois Coal Operators association,
said tonight. He said he understood
certain details of the settlement pro-
posal agreed to last night in Washing
ION. had been worked out by Attorney
General Palmer and j. p. Tumulty
secretary to the president, would not
be made public until after submits
sion to the miners executive board at
Indianapolis on Tuesday
1t now seems certain that the
strike will be settled this week and
that the miners, in Illinois at least
VIII be back at work not later than
Friday" said DR.. Honnold tonight
My advices today disclosed nothing
ABOUT the settlement plan to lead me
10 believe that there was anything
more than the Garfield plan Mr.
rainier and Mr.. Tumulty have worked
out certain details they do not want
made public until after the Indianapo
lis conference. The attorney general
was to leave Washington for Indian
apohs tonight, it was said
The mines generally are ready to
resume operations and l am conf
dent every mine superintendent in H.
llnois knows OF the settlement pro-
posal and are ready to blow the. mine
whistles louder than ever the moment
they know the plan has been given to
the miners"
Mine Leader Ready for Trial
FORT SCOTT, KANS., Dec. l.
Alexander NJ. Howat, president of the
United Mine Workers of America, dis
trict IA, appeared before United States
Commissioner Clarence Price TODAY
and gave bond to insure his appear
ance in Indianapolis next Tuesday tc
answer a charge of violation the fed
eral court injunction issued by Judge
Anderson in connection with the Goa
miners strike.
Howat was arrested in Pittsbure
Kansas, his home late last night, ant
was brought here by a United States
deputy marshal.
He furnished bond OF $4,000 which
was in the form of a certified check
signed by officials Of the Kansa.
branch Of the United Mine Workers.
Howat left here for Pittsburg to.
night, expecting, 1t was understood. tC