The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-11-07
BOTH SIDES ARE
MARKING Time in
BIG COAL STRIKE
Both Sides At Deadlock As
Chiefs Farley For
Principles.
NO COAL SHORTAGE.
is YET REPORTED
Washington States That In
junction Will Not Be
Vacated.

Win the great natlOn-Wlue coal
strike in its sixth day, there appears
to have been little development thus
far in regard to a settlement of The
differences of the. workers and opera
tors. The sweeping injunction deliv-
cred by the federal government on
the eve of the walkout declaring the
strike to be illegal and carrying q
restraining order against the mine
workers officials barring them from
directing the strike further is the
bulwark against which, the minen'
leaders contend, their ovations for
peace cannot stand since the negotia-
tions must be without reservations"
With declarations of principals
from each side, there is apparently no
settlement in sight, as each is await
ing move from the other, however,
both are hopeful and openly anxious
that an early settlement can be reach
ed The administration emphatical-
ly declares that it will not vacate the
injunction and declaring that arbitra-
tion cannot be begun since the strike
is illegal. John L. Lewis, on the
other hand, declares that 'Sthe re-
straining order is the most sweeping
abrogation of the rights of citizens
ever issued by federal court" Sam
uel Gompers declares that the min
ers would open negotiations if the
government would withdraw its IN
junction. The government is willing
to arbitrate if the miners leaders
will rescind the strike order.
1t is estimated that four hundred
thousand miners over the entire IN
tied States obeyed the strike order
which was effective at midnight last
Friday. 1t is reported that some of
the men are returning 20 their work,
however this would hardly make the
strike ineffective.
Immediately after the strike be-
came effective the government invok-
ed wartime fuel regulations, provid-
ing for the Selling of coal and fixing
the maximum price. Preferential
lists for the distribution Of coal have
also been established. No actual
coal shortage has yet been reported,
doubtless due to the curtailment Of
operations of railroads, etc., for the
purpose of conservation.
No disorders are reported, which Is
rather remarkable. Federal troops
/ are in readiness and in many instan-
ces have been requested in non-union
mining districts for the purpose Of
preventing intimidation on the part
of union miners.
Approximately $4,000 men are out
in the Tennessee-Kentucky fields, but
the secretary Of the coal operators
association of that district estimates
that rs percent of them will be back
on the job within few weeks, since
there are no demands being made in
their behalf, and that they are merely
out in sympathy with the miners in
the central field.
The strike is no doubt 100 percent
effective, but some government Off
cials express a belief that it is wan
ing, which is possibly true. Howev-
err, unless there is a material change
in the stand taken by one or the 9TH
er sides in the controversy it is likely
to be long fight, for the leaders Of
neither side give any indication Of de-
parting from the initial declaration
eff principles.