Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-29
Government Promises Use
of Soldiers When and
Where Needed.
FIRST MOVE MADE
IN PENNSYLVANIA
Operators Making Plans 10 Rssuns
, Work Under Protection Of etass
! cuards-Hattls Ground Shifts Frsm
Washington to Various Coal Fields
Of Natlon-cevsrnment Plans to
Rule Opposition With Iron Hand.

Rule Opposition win iro" 'A"o'
Washington, Nov. 29-operators In
western Pennsylvania, which Is part
of the central field will meet governor
Sproul of Pennsylvania, at Philadel-
phia Monday to discuss plans for pro-
tecting miners wishing to return to
work, according to information re-
ceived here today by the commission
of operators.
Those in close touch with the 'situa-
At.on regarded this as the first indica-
IItion Of an attempt to break the strike
lin the central field. 1t was expected
lthat general plans for all states In
tkhis field would be discussed when the
operators wage scale committee re-
here Wednesday, The call
itor the meeting said the purpose was
| 10 harn,onize details OF the IA per
lant wage advance, but methods OF
breaking the strike were to be con-
lsidered.
Troops Offered to OPERATOR
The battle ground of the new con-
lflict over the wage scale In the bitum-
Iinous coal Industry today shifted to
sthe various fields in all sections OF the
country. Operators returning home to
attempt to reopen their mines. and
ready to pay the IA per cent wage ad-
vance suggested by Fuel Administered
or Garfield. received the assurance of
the government that troops were ready
to protect any miners wishing to re-
turn to work. sh' . w. y - $50.
At the same time notice was served
that the failure of operators In CO.
operating with the government IN re-
storing coal production would result In
government control -ot the pyanastieS.
Government agents have been In
structed regarding the possible hind
ering Of production.
To Rule With Iron Hand.
The United States government has
declared war on individuals or groups
of men. be they miners or operators Of
mines, who attempt to restrict produce
ton Of coal.
Goal will be produced" Is the gov
ernment's dictum, and II challenges
trade unionism. II the United Mine
Workers Of. America. backed by the
American Federation Of Labor. accept
the challenge the government Is pre-
pared to oppose them with all It's 1u-
dic,al and military force.
This determined stand was an.
nounced officially last night In state-
ment issued from the department of
Justice by Assistant Attorney General
C. B. Ames, acting In the absence OF
Attorney General Palmer, who Is at
Atlantic City for a few days.
Challenge to Mine Foes.
Mr., Ames' statement. which means
that the government will no longer
trifie with efforts Of labor leaders to
enforce the demands Of the mine
workers, was as follows.
"All United States attorneys IN the
bituminous coal fields have been ad-
yised officially Of the result Of the ne
Eotiations at washington and have
been given instructions relative to the
situation. %
1T is., Of course, obvious that the
time has come when ample protection
will be furnished all persons desiring
to work In mines.
Prosecution Under Lever Act.
"All persons, whether miners or op-
orators. making any agreement or ar
rangement with each other to restrict
tne supply VI Scal s!ll be proceeded
against % the law provides. and II
should be understood that any person
who; aids Or Abets in restricting the
supply OF coal IL likewise guilty by the
terms Of tha Lever act.
instructions heretofore Issued by
the war department are still in force
nnd under these Instructions deparf-
nent commanders will act in proper
cases when requested to do SO by the
state authorities."'
What u. 8. IL Prepared 20 Ds. :
That n the official announcement
unofficiaiiy, Il 10 declared, the gov
arnment Il prepared for the following
y To protect all mine operations With
troops. .A
10 take over and operate mines
whose owners will not pay the ~ pei
cent increase in wages which tho op-
orators Of the central competitive Held
nereed to propose to their workers.
!. TO prosecute for conspiracy under the
Lever act any persons. miners or op-
orators, who attempt to interfere with
operations Of mines or the distribution
Of coal.
10 extend the federal Injunction
against the strike now OPERATING
I against officials Of the United Mine
workers OF America to officers OF ioca
;;:!cn. vhc .esk to prevent miners
from returning to work.
TO enjoin any sympathetic Strike
that might be projected.
opsrators Will Cooperate.
Eb officials 9ot the coal operators com.
mittee OF the central competitive felo
announced that genuine effort would
\ ;be made to cooperate with the gov.
ernment, and that men would be asked
I to return to work with an assurance
of Z ~ per cent increase In Wages
n The majority Of the operators went g
Y their homes. but left . committee II
WAshingtop TO b In touch With the a.
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