Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
TUG RIVER FIELDS
WORKING FULL Time
No Curtailment Is Reported
From Sections Supplying
Richmond People.
MAYOR MAY OPERATE MINE
Troops on Guard in Charleston
Deter Plan of Holding
Meeting.
MAYOR MAY OPERATE MINE
tBy Associated Pres..1

tBy Associated Press.1
! CHARLESTON. W. VA. Nov. l.
THE coal strike is in full swing" de-
clared the leaders OF the United Mine
Workers here today. Coal produc-
ton in West Virginia today was so
per cent of normal" said the West
Virginia Coal Operators Association.
The coal association went into de-
tall to support its contention, and to-
night Issued statement in which it
said the 224 mines along the Norfolk
and kenova fields. with an annual
production OF 26,ooo,ooo tons. were in
full operation.
Charleston today when it became
known that party Of miners were
marching from Cabin Creek to the
city with the attention of holding a
city on trolley cars and. mineIing
with the crowds of other miners in
the streets; spent the day as they
II have called that meeting or def
nitely." said President kerry. and he
kept his word.
Soldiers Are on Guard.
The presence Of 100 United states
400 others were stationed in other
parts of the State excited comment
and interest. but. apparently, nothing
more serious.
From Martinsburg came the report
that $1,000 miners in thirty-one north
ern counties had gone out. the figures
being credited to Stuart Walker. the
district attorney.
ClarksburE. in the Paramount field,
was interested in the statement at
tributed to the Mayor. that IL the
would seize mine and carry on the
work of mining with city employees
SO coal might be furnished city hos
pitfalls.
senator Davis Elkins. at Morgan
town, gave out statement in which
he interviewed the situation. and de-
clared that we in official position are
standing by the President"
Union Leaders Are Silent.
Dispatches from indianapolis head
quarters OF the Mine Workers Union
declared that no statement could be
obtained from the leaders. due large
terday in Federal court to prevent
their further activity as miners strike
leaders.
John L. Lewis. acting president Of
day with his family. and other officials
been Of Session since
the strike order became effective. left
for their homes aundreEs Of tele
Headquarters today from bituminous
coal fields of the country, but due to
the TSe;stT1ainng order officials could
Warrum, Who has been engaged BY
the, miners as counsel in connection
declined TO make any statement. and
aside from information that the con-
stitutionnlity of the Lever act. under
which the government case was
brought. Will be attacked. nothing is
known OF the probable line of defense
10 be adopted by the union leaders
Agents Begin investigation.
John b. Creighton. assistant to the
Attorney General. in charge of the
bureau OF investigation. and agents of
the Department. OF Justice today bega n
of the strike. They said tonight they
had no figures TO make public at this
Reports reaching here indicated that
fields; From the VEST Kentsek S'i feid
mines operated with their usual force 3
today. except those in MuhlenburE
County where $500 miners walked
out.
Question Figures Announced.
Figures announced from Chicago to-
out on Strike are being questioned by
ures given are considerably in excess
Of the 4ol.4S0 members in good stand
Ing HGn, on the n union roster on August 80,
that time fully is pei. cent of the mem
bers were in arrears for dues, but have
since been reinstated.
Reports from the Western Kentucky
fields indicate that many or the mine RS
there are at work. due to the fact that
signed between the operators and
miners which provided that workers
by the national strike order.
Utnh's Unusual situation.
Dispatches from Utah mining
regions tonight indicated an unusual
state OF affairs John II. McLennan.
srike ns 9hat called HE of
received telegram from John L.
Lewis. that the strike was Off This
McLennan made no further move to-
North Dakota's 1900 Ignite miners
remained at work; with the exception
field. The only development in Ilii-
nois; where approximately 10000 mine
Tor1ngto are ias s0eordng to Frank
district was preparation for meet
ing Monday of members OF the
executive board, OF the Illinois dis
rington before the restraining order
Of Judge Anderson was issued at IN
dianapolis The meeting originally
State strike plans. The call for the
meeting. 1t was said, had not been
rescinded
| Order Contracts Filled.
A new element in the strike was
Of tho OGara mine, near Springfeld
that an order had been received from
the office of the quart>fmaster-genera raj
OF the United States Army. directing
that the mine, which Is engaged in
furnishing COAL for Camp Grant, at
Rockford. continue to fill It's contracts
| With the mine closed by the strike
tho mine officials were confronted by
| q difficult problem.
Troop orders transpired tonight at
various places. indicating that military