The Washington herald., 1919-10-30
U. S. Mobiles FORCES
TO CRUSH COAL STRIKE
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remaining will be given the full
protection of the Federal govern
ment.
More Deadly Than Invasion.
Throughout the statement issued by
Mr.. Palmer there were many refer
ences showing the government con-
slders the impending coal strike
thing apart from the ordinary labor
troubles. Indeed, Mr.. Palmer declared
lit would be q more deadly attack
upon the life OF the nation than an
invading army"
The administration wants IL under
stood. IL was made plain In Official
quarters, that its formidable plan OF
action against the coal miners should
not be interpreted as a move against
labor generally. One oficial said
the coal strike stands on its own
merits and on its own bottom" The
coal strike was termed a peculiar
situation which requires peculiar and
drastic action. and the further state
ment was made that the government
would go the limit to enforce its
contention" for ''this strike Is sep
arate and distinct
DON'T Fear Rail strike.
The Cabinet has no fear that the
four railroad brotherhoods may act
in concert with the striking miners
This is not even considered a re-
mote contingency. This is because
ii Is tho belief of all government
officials here that the coal strike is
in no wise connected with the gen.
eral labor situation. They regard
1t as an outlaw move and are TAX
ing all steps to cope with it.
DR.. Garfield came to Washington
yesterday morning at the instance
of the Cabinet. il was announced
later in the day. He held several
extensive conferences with Joseph
p. Tumulty. secretary to the Presi-
dent. and Bernard NJ. Baruch. chair
man of the former War Industries
Board.
DIR. Garfield's mission was to ad-
wise the President and Cabinet as to
the exact powers and functions of the
Fuel Administration. While il is ex-
tinct and DR.. Garfield no longer car
ries the title Fuel Administrator
he nevertheless is United States Fuel
Administration. and the President
could at any time revive his ONCE and
the functions OF the department. While
most OF the duties and powers of the
Fuel Administration were suspended
they never were cancelled, and the
WARRIOR which period the Fuel Ad-
ministration was to function-is still
officially with rs.
Hear Miners Decision.
II may yet be necessary to bring the
Fuel Administration into being Funds
would be needed for this purpose and
Congress would be asked to make an
| appropriation. In this event. the Presi-
dent would send a message to Con-
| gress. pointing out the exigencies OF
the situation, and Congress without
question, it is the belief here, would
vote whatever sum OF money he
| thought necessary.
While DR.. Garfield and Mr.. Bar
uch were in conference yesterday
afternoon. the news came from In
ment of the miners. Attorney Gen.
eral Palmer was notified. At 5
o'clock last night in his ONCE there
assembled Secretary of the Treas
ury Glass. Secretary of Labor Will
son. Director General of the Rail-
roads Hines. Mr.. Tumulty and DR..
Garfield. Mr.. Palmer prepared the
statement. which he later made
public and it was approved by all
those present. There would have
been a complete Cabinet meeting,
it il understood. had it not been
for the visit OF the King and Queen
of the Pelgians.
Erroneous Step.
| The administration received re-
ports OF the indianapolis meeting
of the miners representatives from
government agents there and every
where in official quarters last night
the view was taken there was no
further hope of a compromise. The
frame of mind existent might Veil
be described in this manner: THE
strike is a certainty. We now have
to meet and prevent it."
The government stand toward the
coal strike, and especially its view
Of what it believes to be the errone-
Gus step Of the miners. does not mean
1t is playing a hand against them
entirely. It was said. The Cabinet
takes the stand the President took.
that is, that the strike Is both un-
justihable and illegal II is proceeding
on the assumption that 1t is protecting
the public's interest solely, and the
action Of the President today or Fri
day in restoring the old Fuel Admins
tration prices on coal was cited as an
evidence of the governments regard
for the public, and its desire to see
the public protected in every possible
way
Director. General OF Railroads Hines
last night made public a statement
showing that two weeks ago, evidently
in anticipation Of the present situa-
tion. he issued orders which took to
the oituminous coal mines all avail
able empty cars. This was done so
there might be no delay in the trans
portation Of fuel from the mines. and
also that there might be a reserve
supply always on hand.