The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-05
THINK LONG
SrRUGEl,E AHEAD.

WASHINGTON, Nov <---Despite
the spirit OF hopefulness In official
quarters thai the end OF the coal
strike wns near. apokesmcr hsre for
miners ani operators declared to-
nikht the country was In for pro-
trAoted Industrial struggle in the
bituminous fields.
Labor leaders estimated mat all
union mines would remain closed at
least four weeks. Other -Strfna teu
cut that time IN half, but officials,
although without word or direct ef-
forts 10 bring the two sldeA together,
he'd firmly 10 the view that the
strike would not run so long.
There we're no confidential reports
from department. OF justice agents
In the fields and reports 10 wash
ington headquarters OF the opera tors
announced that overnight conditions
were unchanged.
Fscr Maximum I'rsce.
Fuel Administrator Garfield today
took active control OF the situation
and made ready 10 fix maximum
price OF anthracite at the first cvi-
dcnce OF attempts TO advance the
selling price
Dr, Garfield took part In several
conferences, but II was stated Of
ficially that he had not discussed
settlement OF the strike with opera
tors ] II. A. Morrow. vice presl.
dent and executive secretary or tho
National Coal association and n for
mer member Of the fuel admlnistra-
iion staff was amorg those who saw
br, Garfield The meeting caused
widespread reports that pr. Garfield
had been delegated to act aa medi-
ator, Several other members Of the
fuel administration staff. besides
MIR. Morrow saw nr Garfield
Thinks Miners Will Return.
Attorney General Palmer In a
letter today 10 n shiphuilders
council, which protested against in.
junction proceedings sounded "a new
note OF hope t~aA ung his belief
that II the federal court at Indian
apolis Saturday held the strike IL
legal the miners. as law abiding
citizens will discontinue IT, This
letter was made public after the
attorney generals office had de.
MED u report that the Injunction
suit would be withdrawn
In his reply 10 the Delaware shin
builders council Of Philadelphia. Mr.
Palmer said the fuel control law
was stlll In force Touching ON hts
method OF dealing with the strike.
he said;
There were only two WAYS open
10 me TO enforce the law. one hy
criminal and the other hv civil
process mirh' have instituted
criminal prosecutions against hSn-
drets of American citizens hut |
preferred 'o believe hat In order.
Ing this strike they were NOT con
scious OF the fact that thcv were
violating the criminal laws o' our
country and that u would hc better
10 have the question udiutic2trd b>
the courts IN "A ciytl prucre hing
assume that the miners are law
abiding citizens ana that they DO
not intend nor desire 10 dlsohev the
laws ~ The United States You Will
OF course, agree with me that tho
laws ~ the laui must he nhcyed
and that there is no Organization.
great or small tn the United states
which is superior to the laws of the
Hand
The issue will be submitted 10
Tho court AZ Indianapolis next sat
urdNy calmly and dispaysiouate'y.
and II the court adjudges that the
strike Is Illegal. I apprehend that
the miners a. law abiding citizens.
will discontinue f."
Ask Congress 10 Act.
Special presidential comm isslon tn
attempt arbitration Of the bitumin-
Gus coal strike was proposed In res
olution introduced today hy Chair
man Kenyon Of the labor committee.
without discussion the measurh was
referred 10 the committee
The resolution provides thar the
commission he composed OF three |
members who shold call together |