Evening journal., 1919-10-16

WASHINGTON. oct. i6 United Press
-Radical agitators are working TO gain
control OF the thousands on strike in
America today and of the thousands
more who are threatening to strike.
according to information received by
the government from confidential
sources.
The purpose Of these radicals is said
to be 90 lead the strikers in an indus
trial revolt that would border on
political revolt with an attempt 10
overthrow the present form Of govern
men. Their propaganda is held re-
sponsible for many OF the unauthor-
lied strikes. With the steel strike now
on, 100000 miners ready 10 quit work
November /, paralyZing the nations
railroads and industries and throw
Ing countless thousands temporarily
out of employment. the railroad shop
men talking strike il the high cost Of
living has not decreased with 90 days
and many other walkouts threatened
the radicals are lokoing forward 10 a
winter OF industrial confusion.
The fact that President Wilson is in
and not in close touch with impending
events. that his confidential adviser.
Colonel House, is ill, and that Samuel
GOmpers, president Of the American
Federation of Labor. and foe Of eX-
treme radicalism. is i'm very poor
health and liable 20 suffer a breakdown,
makes the situation even more dinl-
cult for the government to handle.
The national industrial conference
leVJn session in Washington was look
ed upon by many officials as a dam
against the food Of industrial difficult
lies which would evolve some program
hat would enable The country TO es-
'ape an epidemic Of labor troubles.
Even now that the conference appears I
10 be having some difficulty 10 make |
great dependence is being I
placed in it. Administration officials ]
predict that after many clashes and /
when 20 looks as II there were a dead /
ock. the delegates realizing the vital /
Importance Of bringing forth something /
constructive will get together at the
lnish and produce a remedy.
Many strikes are being held up wait |
ng for the conference TO do something. /
Is collapse, therefore. would probably /
csult in a very grave situation, in the /
'elief OF many delegates.
The labor tangle has been placed |
quarely before President Wilson's /
abinet. This was done at the last |
Meeting. 1t was learned at the White |
louise. The cabinet officers are going
ver 70 This week 10 Is likely to be
he principal matter before the cabinet I
. its meeting Tuesday.
Unauthorized strikes are viewed by
lbor officials. cabinet members and /
alike as a bad symptom. II
All Director Hines has warned b. NJ.
awell, acting president Of the railway !
mployes department. American FEEDER Z
lion Of Labor, That they were GREAT (
~ the basis for an argument that it {
nonsense TO recognize labor unions ]
nd to try TO deal with Them
w. Il. Lee Of the brotherhood OF {
ailway Trainmen, sees in these strikes
q Indication that the radicals are a
reaking the grip OF the conservative {
merican Federation Of Labor on ifs
IN locals. Within the last two days n
re said he felt as II ne "were sitting {
YER a. volcano in his own organiza- !
on. {
Senator Polndexter has taken the lead S
Congress in insisting that steps be 5
ken at once 10 prevent revolution. lie b
'lieyes the Government is I'm danger q
wv and that international strikes are v
kelly. h
Continued high prices are creating G
scOntent and making workers. Ordin- u
lily law abiding more ready TO listen g
radical leaders. in the opinion Of $
&c and other delegates 10 the indus =
ial conference. some measures asked
President Wilson and Palmer 10 en- n
he Government agencies TO get at the u
officers have been passed by Congress =
10 others have not and in the latter
legory is included a request for an g
preparation to conduct the campaign. -
There are many indications that some y.
ngressmen believe the situation very ~
'iOus and are working 20 prevent a =
sis. Congress I'm passing the bill for ~.
'reasing wages OF Washington po- ~,
emen, has gone on record against ~
lice unions which, members fear, ~
aid be controlled by agltators just -
other unions. ~
AIRY, Ind, Oct. i6 United Press).-
Dortation warrants were sworn out