Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-03

 an industrial commission 10 deal with the present turbulent conditions was suggested today by the advisory board of the brotherhood of locomotive en- gincers.
 Deploring the attempt at govern ment by injunction" as a means of settling the coal strike. the board, speaking for S5.00O members, declar- cd injunction proceedings would make conditions worse. and defer. if not defeat. a peaceful settlement"
 The board stood out for an indus trial commission that would "recog nizc the rights of al citizens and not be pledged to oppopse collective bar gaining" Its statement, the only formal one bearing on the strike is sued here during the day was con- sidered a direct outgrowth of the miners walkout.
 The governments next move in the efforts 10 keep the cour.-y supplied with fuel will depend upoh what nap pens in the coal fields tomorrow.
 Attorney General Palmer and his associates were eheered today by confidential reports. which were said to show a tendency in some districts to call or the strike. Some locals were
 
 end In other places however, the miners were reported apparently dispos- cd Jo stay out until their demands were granted.
 In a general way the confidential /I ports were along the same lines as press dispatches showing that the union miners. almost to a man. had quit, while in the non-union mines Eork vent on without apparent inter ruption.
 To Keep Lookout for Agitators.
 Attorney General Palmer's instruc- tions to district attorneys to watcf shariy for the first evidence of con- splracy to restrict the output of coa or profteering, was taken to meaT that the department of justice wa! preparing to open war on agitators who might invade the mine fields ant attempt 10 keep out miners willing tC return to their old jobs.
 With all strike benefits cut off bS the court. officials believe the miners of large number of them will go back 10 work, provided they arc not urged to stay put and are not swayed by agtatofG The department of justice is jus as determined to arrest and prescott,
 
 vantage of critical times to profitee as II is 10 deal with representative of radical element who try to stir u trouble among the miners.
 This determination was reflected ii correspondence made Pdolic today il which Attorney General Palmer ad ministered sharp rebuke to w. A Marshall. president of the Wholesal Coal Trade Association O. New Yorl who protested against any interfer cnce by the governmnt with coa prices or supplies. Mir. Palmer de cizred the government was actini solely for the benefit of the public an, that the coal dealers ought to be will ing 10 help in such nationa emergency "even to the extent of sacrl fleing profits"
 Some officials said tonight that i might not be possible 10 size up tn situation for several days. but tn general belef was that the next T hours would disclose a back to tn mines" tendency openly confirming th confidential reports.
 Industrial Commission Suggested.
 Warren S. Stone, grand chief of tn Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineer: which suggested the assembling of a. industrial commission. headed a dele gauon which saw Attorney Genera Iealmer a lew hours after the injunc ton was issued at Indianapolis. Mem bers or the delegation said at ina time they merely wanted ito offe their good offices to the sovernmen The brotherhood statement says The adviSory board of locotlve en gineers, the undoubted Americanisr sf which membership should assur them recognition, not only by tn government, but every factor contrib uting to the welfare of all the peopl believe that:
 The industrial conditions now con fronJlng the nation, with capital an tabor occupying a militant attitud toward each other, while the who country each other. from high cos of living caus,I by hosrding an profiteering, resulting in general dis content which tends to lower pro auction has brought about the mo. serious crisis in the history of oI country.
 we believe that there ia no indus trial dispute or misunierstandin that cannot be adjusted rpon a bas Of justice and right. and we furthC believe that in seeking justice, justiC 0I Dl dll
 We believe in the laws and institl lions of our country which guarantt that all the people shall have equ opportunity and a fair and imparti hearing before being condemned. W deplore the action of the federal go' ernment in its present attempt government by injunction, believir such action will only tend to nal conditions worse and defer, if not d, feat a peaceful settlement.
 The advisory board have full e surance that We express the unan nous sentiment of the eighty-fi thousand members of our organizati, that the principle of collective ba gaining is of vital importance to the and cannot be construed as harmful any interest, which desires to be ju and fair.
 As a remedy for the present turb lent conditions we suggest that in mediate steps be taken to assemt at Washington an industrial commi sion that will recognize the rights all citizens and is not pledged to O pose collective bargaining, as this a aime for deliberate action on t part of all concerned in a peacef solution of the present conditions.
 I've believe that if such a policy
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