Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-04
Pre- SECUTI.N OF
STRIKE LEAr ERS
PROVOKES FIGHT
Determination Crystalizes For
A Finish Battle.
by international News serviee.l

10y iNttTnaNioHdi NcWe oc'N'Ssv
Washington, Dec. 4.-0rganized
labor and the law are today set for
u war to the finish.
The action taken by the govern
ment in fighting leaders of the
United Mine Workers for contempt
of court in Indiana has crystalised
in tho determination of labor lead
ers to fight the present crisis to =
finish
Officials of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor were today prepar-
ing to offer every assistance TO the
mine workers organization.
Just as determined to fight a I'm.
al victory IL the department of Jus.
tice. and Attorney General Palmer
has behind him the backing of the
administration. The action by the
United States attorneys In Indiana
Is but one indication OF the purs
nose of the attorney general to en-
force the law TO its final extent.
and II is understood that similar
action may be expected in other
places and that the operators will
not escape IL there Ia evidence that
they are attempting to interfere
with production.
The public's sacrifice in the war
was being discussed today. Fuel
Administrator Garfield was expect-
ed To return to Washington to con-
fer with Director General Hines of
THE railroad administration relative
70 further restrictions upon the
s,f "a IL
have been made which are az stffa-
cent as those enforced during tife
European war. but unlcse conf pro-
dnctinn ihcrnaees within the neyt
Few day. II VIII be- necessary 10
ake further stem
Leaders To Give bond
indianapolis. De- John T..
owls. acting president Of the Minis
Workers OF America. william u.
Green. soc etary and threo other
official OF the mine workers in In
diana wefn 20 appear 'oday At he
office Of the United States marshal
anr rive honl of $4,000 each for
heir appearance in federal court
neyt Tuosfnv when they will an
Swer 10 charges OF criminal con-
tempt because OF alleged bad faith
n connection with the recall of the
oal strike order. Scventy-nine other
defendants will be arrested In states
where they may be and will be al
lowed TO give bond to the United
States authorities there. Frank
Harrington, of Illinois. and Alex
Howatt, OF Kansas. are among
these.
Judge c. b. Ames, assistant at
torney general, said today that he
had not completed his plans as yet,
but that he would probably be In
indianapolis on Tuesday to assist
the prosecution in tho contempt of
court cases against the miners
leaders,
Labor leaders here today declar-
ed they were In possession OF re-
ports that the anthracite miners
might go on q strike In sympathy
with the bitumlnous miners. They
refuse to diYulge the source OF their
information.
Will Operate Mines
Kansas city. Mo-, Dec. Fol
lowing an all day conference with
+. w. Lukins. presideh; OF the
Southwestern Coal Operators As.
sociation and state officials Cover.
nor Gardner announced that thu
state will seize and operate the
coal fields Of Barton county.
BY nightfall, it Is understood, the
first battalion OF the 7th regiment
national guard OF Missouri, com
plete will be on duty in the Bar
ton county coal fi-lds
Full Production Expected
Pittsburgh, Kansas, Dec. 4.-Call
ed here by the seriousness of the
which arose when Santa
Fe Railroad employees yesterday
refused to handle q train Of volun-
teer mine workers and soldiers, At
torney General Il. ]. Hopkins, of
Kansas is attempting today to
out the matter. Mr.. Hop
kins declared that his purpose was
to get information that would en-.
able the state to keep from delay
ing action In case new move Ia
made to prevent operation of the
mines. No action against Alexan-
der Howatt. state president OF the
miners union, is contemplated. he
said. Nine strip pots were ready
for operation today and more are
almost ready. While production Ia
not being accomplished at all
mines, It Is predicted that mining
win be in full swing before tomor.
-ow and coal movement increased
IN volume.