Evening star., 1919-12-07
THE STORY THE WEEK HAS TOLD

relations committee called upon Henry p
Fletcher, United States ambassador to MEXICO
and Secretary of State Lansing for information
in regard to the crisis. From Secretary Lansing
it was learned that the State Department. mas
been handling the Mexican crisis entirely on
it's own" 1t was decided to defer further con-
gressional action pending reply for request
for an audience with the President by SUD-
committee composed of Senators Hitchcock, ad-
ministration leader, and Fall, implacable politi-
cal enemy of the President. The outward pur-
pose of the audience was announced as TO en-
able Senator Fall to lay before the executive
certain extremely confidential affairs OF gov
ernment" and to obtain for the Senate an ex-
preston of the Presidents views in the crisis
And then, on Friday afternoon, while the
largely advertised conference was taking place.
came word that Jenkins had been released of
course, there remains aftermath in the Fall
propaganda charges But for the time being it
would seem that venustiano. contemplating the
buzz-saw and judging wisely. had once again
decided to be discreet-just in time.
Events in the coal strike situation have
moved forward with steady tread to whatever
the climax may be in the struggle between
fraction of class and the people as whole
On Monday restrictions more drastic than the
wartime fuel regulations were issued by the
new fuel administration. Non-essential indus
tries, it announced, are to have their supply
rigidly cut off and the consumption of essential
industries is to be closely watched for wastage
The public called upon to exercise patience
and tolerance.
Governors of many of the soft-coal-produc-
ing states continued their efforts toward OBJ
tanning production of coal, while urging upon
the government the perfection of complete
fuel administration, with an administrator Tor
each state. Equitable distribution Of coal Under
uniform regulations to all states was requested
Attorney General Palmer. estimating that
he me excessive
prices in all commodities to the public for
three years. urged the public to hold out.
No considerable break in the unions ranks
was effected during the week. and reports were
circulated that benefits were being paid in some
districts despite the Indianapolis injunction. and
that funds from secret sources were being used
to tide over the miners in their fight.
The truth in these allegations was substan-
tiated Thursday, when eighty-four interna-
tional and district officers of the United Mine
Workers of America were summoned TO court
in Indianapolis to answer charges Of criminal
contempt, it being alleged that they have con-
spired to keep the strike in force, thus violating
the terms Of the injunction.
Labor, looking upon these proceedings a
Of determination upon the rights it has
come to regard as incontestible, is reported to
be determined to fight the issue to finish
What the result will be with the United States
government backed by more than 100, 100000
loyal citizens. equally determined to put an end
selfish minority to wiring its ambitions from
the public at the point Of pistol, cannot be a
matter of doubt. It may take time. it may
mean more than Inconvenience and monetary
loss, but in the end, as long as America shall
stand, the will of the people, as expressed
through their government will be supreme!
Labor. unless it chooses to be outlawed by
every true patriot. must see this fact and
capitulate before it be too late.
X X
Appropriations of practically $1,000 000, 900
estimated essential for conducting the
peace-time activities of the government during
the fiscal year Of 1921. This is more than five
times the sum required for peace-time govern
mental expenses in the year Immediately pre-
cedng the world war. vigorous attack has
been made on the estimates by Senator Warren
of Wyoming. chairman of the appropriation
committee of the upper house. The attack will
be applauded heartily by the public if it pro-
duces anything in the way Of saving without
sacrificing essentials This business of paying
400 per cent increase for government that
doesn't seem able to do anything more for us
than the old ones did does seem bit excessive,
even in these days Of high living expenses.