The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-10-30
STATE TROOPS
MODELLING
1900 Colorado Guardsmen
Ready In Event Of
Outbreaks.
OTHER AGENCIES EVOKED


guard-were mobilizing today and
Will be in camp before midnight to-
night prepared to move at once to
any part Of the state where outbreaks
may occur as a result of the threat
ened strike Of soft coal miners. The
Colorado guard consists of about
1900 men and was ordered mobilized
by Gov. Shoup after numerous re-
quests for troops had been received
from all mining camps.
The governor declared that no vio-
lence would be tolerated II the strike
order goes into effect. He will confer
today with heads of the American Le-
gion In an effort to secure the assist
! ance OF former service men in case
of serious riots.
"The right of any man or group of
men to cease their employment must
be acknowledged" Gov. Shoup said,
in his call for troops. "By the same
token the right Of every man to work,
when, where and for whom he pleases
:. must be recognized. shall see that
the laws Of the nation and state are
maintained. I call on all citizens to
support me In the grave crisis con-
fronting Colorado"
Every Law and Resource Called.
Washington, Oct. 30.-The United
States government today Is pitted
against the United Mine Workers of
America.
Every law and resource of the ma
ton was in a state of mobilization
today to save the country from the
disastrous results of strike Of the
bituminous coal miners.
Atty.-Gen. Palmer has announced
that the food and fuel control act
will be put into effect. This law pro-
vides not only for a government con-
!. troll Of fuel, but for government op-
y eration OF mines ifA necessary. Or
ders for troop movements to mining
centers were expected today. Presi-
dent Wilson will have before him for
his consideration, a plan providing for
the establishment of the fuel ad-
ministration at least insofar as the
fixing Of maximum prices for coal is
concerned.
The senate was expected to act on
a resolution introduced by Senator
Thomas, of Colorado, giving the ex-
ecutive branch Of the government the
support of the legislative branch in
which program may be adopted and
authorizing the use of military force.
President Wilson's cabinet has
been called for a special session to
further consider means of protect
ing the health and comfort of the
people.
"The illegality OF this strike can
and will be established without in
any way impairing the general right
to strike" declared Atty Gen. Pal
iner.
Enable Seizure Of Coal.
Powers of seizure of coal, formerly
placed in the hands of the fSel ad-
rninistration, are likely to be given to
the railroad administration, it was
learned today. 1t Is understood that
already plans have been laid for the
distribution Of coal in the most equit-
able way possible.
The most effective hope the gov
ernment has of staying fuel famine
is buried deep in the statement by
Atty. Gen. Palmer, wherein he de-
clared: II am hearing from many
sources that large numbers Of the
miners themselves do not wish to
quit work, and will not do so If as
sured Of the protection OF the gov
ernment Of which they properly feel
themselves a part. 1t is probably un-
necessary for me to say that such
protection will everywhere be given,
or that men may exercise their un-
doubted right OF continuing to work
under such terms and conditions as
they shall see fit"
This statement covers the great
hone of the cabinet officials that a
majority of the miners are not be-
Ill. mi n
they will Weld to the appeal of Presi-
dent Wilson to continue their WORK
II afforded protection.
, II is understood that 1t Is primarily
for the purpose of protecting these
miners who desire to work that troops
will be called into action. Atty Gen
palmer and other cabinet officials
are Informed that large numbers OF
miners in some sections of the coun-
trv are unorganized and do not con-
template striking if they are not in
timidated, while others who are
nerbers of organized unions are
convinced that the strike Is ill-ad-
rised and will continue their labor II
government protection is afforded.
Stop All Export Of Coal.
Baltimore. Nd, Oct 30.-It was re
,orted today that the Pennsylvania
railroad company has ordered th'
tonnage of all export coal from Bal
dmore and are rechartering the ship
"a operate the lines to handle othe
Commodities. 1t was also reported
mat the Pennsylvania railroad ha
,rdered the seizure of all coal com
ing from mines on their lines to b
nsed by the railroad company 70
fuel and to provide for ships an
public utilities.
Embargo at Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh, Oct. 30.-An embarg
on coal deliveries, more stringen
than any during the war; was pu
into effect by the Pennsylvania rail
road here today. The order prohibit
the delivery of bituminous coal t
practically every kind of industry ex
cent those recognized as nationa
necessities. Coal cannot even be de
lIvered to connecting railroads.
Indiana Troops Not Called.
indianapolis, Ind, Oct. S0.-No stat
troops have been ordered to the In
diana coal fields and the necessity c