Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-09
Under the new regulations OF the

Under the new regulations Of IN
fuel administration effective toda
they will be permitted to operate Tire
days week. Original orders cut tnel
!. off completely. They may operate now
however only II the have suf'icien
fuel on hand rs coal and power VII
> be delivered only to essential i0dus
tries. Il regional coal committee state
ment said
A virtual embargo on all product!
shipped IN open cars today WAS in ~
feet in the north~esteru region. al
such cargo carriers being diverted Il
the nearby coal mines In anticipation
OF quick ending of the strike.
Terms Closely Guarded
Indianapolis, Dec. . Settlement
within twenty-four hours of the strike
OF 100000 bituminouS coal miners OF
the country which had its inception
more than five weeks ago, Was con
tidently predicted today
AT o'clock this afternoon the ex-
ecutive board and scale committee of
/ the United Mine Workers Of America
We're scheduled to go in session to
discuss proposal made by President
| Wilson to John L. Lewis acting pres
ident. and William Green. secretary
treasurer Of the organization, Satur.
day night. The proposal was APP
proved by the miners officials. who
agreed to urge the executive board to
accept ii as basis for settlement of
the strike,
The terms OF the proposal submitted
10 Mr. Lewis and Mr. Green Saturday
night still were carefully guarded
secret this morning
While none Of those present at the
Washington conference would give
out any details Of the Presidents
proposition. it was believed in most
circles that the new offer did not cor
template any advance in wages above
the II pc recent previously suggested
by the government as basis for set
Element OF the strike,
Postpone Contempt Hearing.
in0iuQ polls. Dec 9--tlearing on the
charges Of contempt os court preferred
against eishty-tour Officials and mem
bers CT the United Mine Workers OF
America was postponed until next
Tuesday morning by t, :. District I
Judge Anderson on motion OF {. u.
Amrs. for the government when the
case vas called here today The post
ponement was taken pending the out
come of the meeting o. the miners
officials to act on the plan of Presi-
lent Wilson for ending the strike.
Assistant District Attorney SLACK
moved the postponement OF the EN-
,aneling OF the fedtral grand jury
summoned by Judge Anderson To H.
;estigate alleged violations OF the
ever antitrust laws by operators,
miners and coal dealers, and the court
iXed Wednesday, December Il as the
late.
At the conclusion of the court ses'
ion one of counsel for the miners an.
bounced he had filed an appeal in the
miners injunction case with the | ).
'ourt OF Appeals in Chicago
Miners and government officials
nhtinued this morning III the refusal
o make public the terms OF the pro-
osal made by President Wilson. on
'hicl hinges the settlement . the
trike. However Attorney General
almer said he would have a state
lent to make later in the day.
Urges Miners to Accept.
Washington, Dec. 9.-Secretary Wi,
on today sent d telegram to John l..
.ewis, acting president OF the United
line Workers urging the miners to
ccept President Wilson's proposal for
soft IpTnpOt pf rho pna1 strjla
The President. Secretary Wilson
aid, has pointed "A wa out with
onor to the government and honor
yourselves.
The telegram, which was also ad
'essed to the members OF the miners
ale committee follows in part.
cannot too strongly urge you TO
,cept the basis of settlement pro-
'sed by the President. | have been
ears and ! know that every fibre OF
s strong nature has been devoted to.
sociated with him Tor more than six
ards securing fair play for every
'dy, and particularly the under dog
a fight Every blow he has had TO
ar, and he has had to bear many OF
EN-, has been brought about by his
tense earnestness in that direction. II
III can rely thoroughly on every
omise he makes.
But aside from that as result OF
g Stoppage o. work in the mines We
g racing the most difficult indus \
al situation that every confronted
e country. Threatens the very star
tion OF our social life In this
lereency the President has pointed
way out with honor TO the govern.
ant and honor tosyourselves. II my
igment and experience are Of any
lue TO you, Ietstne use them to advise
II for the welfare OF yourselves and
2 country as a whole to accept the
" ont that is proposed by the
esident."
Secretary Morris OF the American
deration of Labor and other tabor
'ders conferred with senators today
urge that the treasury department
asked for a detailed statement OF
lfits by individual coal operators as
closed by their income tax returns
4fp,co0 Men Out Of Work.
chicago. Dec. a--The coal shortage
the country amounts 10
ne than 1000, 900 tons and officials
it will take weeks to bring con.
ions to normal even if the strike is
tied today.