Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-11-02
AIM To KILL
WA[K0UT BY
kEEP|NG /
LEADERLESS.
Federal Attorneys Told
to Keep Eyes Open for
Consplrators.
NEXT MOVE FROM UNION
IS WASHINGTON VIEW

Washington, Nov. 1.-Watch-
full waiting was the only course
disclosed by the government to-
day in the coal strike.
The waiting attitude is the re-
suit of a feeling that the next
move, following the govern
ment's injunction proceedings,
is due to come from the miners.
The watchfulness has for it's
purpose the instant discovery of
attempts to make concerted
moves on the part of the striking
miners and the prevention Of
radicals assuming leadership in
the place of those officials en-
joined from any action.
The government is adhering
to its plan of destroying leader
ship, feeling that, if the strike
is forced to drift leaderless, it
will go to smash.
Will Block Conspiracy
The disclosure of the government pol
icy was made in instruction issued by At
torney General Palmer to all United
States attorneys TO keep closely in touch
with the situation in their districts and
report promptly any concerted action
oy any two or more persons" to limit
faclhtles for transportation. producing
supplying, storing or dealing in coal, or
TO exact excessive prices
The instructions We're made public,
tonight, following the return to Washing
ton of c. E. Ames, assistant TO Mr..
Palmer. who procured for the govern
ment the injunction in the coal strike
issued Friday at Indianapolis by Judge
Anderson. Mr.. Ames will assist in the
administration Of the fuel and food CON
troll law. but would not discuss the gov
ernment's plans
Paimer's Instructions.
Mr.. Palmer's instructions to the dis
trlct attorneys follows:
Yesterday at IndianapoIis. Judge
Anderson. on the application Of the
United states, issued 4 temporary or
de- restraining large number of the
United Mine Workers from taking any
action or proceedings of any kind what
soever in furtherance of the hitunlinous
coal strike which had been previously
called. 1t is of the utmost Importance
that l should be promptly advised of
any concerted action by any two or more
persons in your districts to carry for
ward this strike. Please Communicates
with the marshal and the local repre-
sentatiyes of the bureau of investigation
and keep Yourself fully informed Of the
III your district
Anx fnnrorfoa A1&1nr
If you discover any concerted action
oy any two or more persons. either en-
pioSers, employees. or others. which
to an agreement or arrange
nent to limit the facilities for transport-
ing, producing, supplying. storing or deal
ing In coal or to restrict the supply or
hstrihuuon of same or to exact exces.
save prices for coal or to aid or abet
IN the dong OF such act. you should ad-
wise me at once my wire, giving me
aames of persons and full particulars.
Federal fuel administrator has issued
IN order. restoring former prices fixed
y fuei administration, and any profiteer-
ng IN coal should be promptly proceeded
against"
Aside from this action BY Attorney
ieneral Palmer, there was Il lull in the
'oai strike situation today
Await Next Step.
The miners must make the next move
vas the opinion today of government of
icials. The attorney generals office
eiterated that the federal court at
indianapolis would act. when the next
move came from the miners side. Re
'orts giving the approximate number OF
men on strike were scritinized carefully.
along with confidential advices fron
FEDERAL agents, showing the apparent
of large numbers to stay at
work.
Should reports show that any consid-
,rahle number of miners desire to con-
inue work. the government was pre-
,ared to furnish them protection. Should
disorders occur. the government was
eady with all the police powers at its
disposal to put them down.
New Coal Output Levels.
Secretary Of Labor Wilson was In
ouch with officials in the various mine
istricts.
Reports from mining fields, stretching
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