Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-05


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Washington, Nov. 5.-The government
can not accept the proposal OF organ
lied labor to end the coal strike by va
eating the injunction against the I'm
tied Mine Workers Of America. Assis<
tant Attorney General Ames announced
today that the government could not
abandon its position because the strike
was in violation of the law. He issued
the following: HH
"The strike is violation Of law. As
long as 1t continues we are going to
proceed In the courts. The dispute be-
tween the miners and owners Is diff
ferent question that they can settle
in their own way"
Refusal Of the government to vacate
the injunction means long fight in
the coal fields. while it's withdrawal
would have opened the way to set
tlement Of the strike in forty-eight
hours. according to Edward Wallace,
legislative representative Of the United
Miners Association.
Blow to Labor Leaders. #
If the injunction were withdrawn
the scale committee representing the
miners and owners would get together
In twenty -four hours and settle their
differences at one sitting Wallace
said. "The strike will not be called
Off until a wage agreement is reach
ed. President Lewis statement that
the miners would be willing to nego-
tiate without reservations simply
means that he would start with new
slate without regard to previous de-
mands which operators refused to
grant"
These demands were O. FIVE day
week, six hour day and wage ip-
lcrease Of so per cent. Wallace said
they were not arbitrary but were put
forward on basis Of negotiation.
Labor leaders here who had taken
a hopeful view Of the situation after
hearing Of Samuel Gompers' sugges-
ton for settlement, were disturbed
by the department of Justice state-
ment that the injunction would stand.
Representatives OF the mine workers,
counting hopefully on the early end
of court proceedings were figuring on
actual steps to adjust differences at
the scale committee meeting.
| In view Of the intention OF the attor-
ney general not to ask for vacation OF
tho Injunction. labor leaders said
there was no. likelihood of any move
before Saturday.
Government Plans to Go Far.
Following disclosures last night
that the government intends to 60 into
the Indianapolis federal court on Sat-
urday to urge that the temporary re-
straining order issued against officials
of the United Mine Workers union be
made permanent. Samuel Gompers.
president Of the American Federation
Of Labor. issted an appeal for vaca-
ton of the injunction as an induce
ment for negotiations which would
end the strike.
.If the injunction were vacated"
Mr Gompers said" and the depart
ment of labor should invite the opera
tors and the representatives of the
United Mine Workers to further con-
ference. have an abiding faith that a
mutually honorable adjustment can be
negotiated and effected whereby the
coal strike can be brought to an end
Y. s. Standing Firm.
The governments attitude. how
ever, as revealed thru its determina-
ton to proceed with the injunction
suit, and letter by Attorney General
Palmer sent to shipyard workers In
Philadelphia replying to q protest
against the restraining order. is no,
one Of conciliation toward the attempt
of the mine workers to stem the pro-
duction of coal and 1t purposes to de-
mand that the restraining order be
made permanent and thereby establish
the illegality Of the strike.
The attorney general maintains that
II the Indianapolis court makes the in
junction permanent the question as to
the illegality Of tho strike will be de-
termined.
III the court adjudges the strike
Illegal" Attorney General Palmer de-
clares. II apprehend that the miners
as lawabiding citizens. will discontinue
it,
Drastic Move Studied.
II the men do not discontinue. fol.
lowing 3 court decree that 1t Ia Illegal
it is reported that the government may
apply for mandatory order OF court
directing officials Of the mincworkers
union to call OFF the strike forthwith
Failure to comply with such an order
would bring the officials into contempt
Of court. Officials tonight would make
no comment on this report.
| Assistant Attorney General g. B
Ames will leave for Indianapolis
Thursday to take charge of the gov
ernmcnts side Of the Injunction cast
with orders to contend vigorously fol
Ipernanency of tho restraining order
Notwithstanding the Stern attitude
OF the department OF Justice. sextraor.
dinary pressure 10 being brought tt
bear upon tho miners officers ant
coal operators to get together and SGT
tie the issue out Of court II possible
Hope had been entertained that thil
might bs brought about before gatsff.
! day ana II was with this hope IN view