Evening star., 1919-11-30

Administrator Garfield and sent notice
OF their action to all posts in the
Indiana district, urging them to take
similar steps. They had received no
reply tonight.
Georges Creek; Upper Potomac.
CUMBERLAND. Md. November 90
1t is estimated that two-thirds of the
5000 miners employed in the Georges
creek soft coal region are idle today.
The men are quitting gradually. 1t
was stated at the district headquar-
ters of the United Mine Workers here
that the tie-up probably would be
complete by Monday, but that nothing
is being said to the men by the union
officials to cause them to stop.
In the upper Potomac region it was
said that the suspension was almost
complete. affecting about 1000 men.
Attorney General Palmer was notified
by the Georges Creek Coal Company
that it's mines had been closed in
definitely. He was advised that the
men were coming out and going to
work when they pleased and that the
operation of the mines could not be
further continued without serious loss.
Operators Appeal to Men.
PITTSBURGH, November 29.-Coal
operators of the Pittsburgh district
through the Pittsburgh Coal Pro
ducers Association. posted notices ut
all union mines today appealing di-
rectly to miners to return to work at
the IA per cent increase recommend
by Federal Fuel Administrator Gar
field. The action Of the association in
appealing direct to the men instead Of
through the United Mine Wo~;crs
brought statements from union lead
ers here tonight that they considered
,, it IAN open break" of relations be-
! tween the union and the operators.
r1~
tion here said tonight that majority
of the operators were taking steps
looking to an immediate resumption
OF coal mining activities. The union
mines Of the district have been tied
up since the strike was decla red
twenty-nine days agN. and it was eX-
lacted that for the first time since the
, men walked out coal would be mined
! in this district Monday.
While officials of district No. >,
United Mine Workers, would make no
| official statement other than to say
the situation remains unchanged" a
| number of union leaders expressed the
opinion that the miners would not go
back to work.
Restrictions in South.
| ATLANTA, Ga. November 29.-Far-
! reaching restrictions of coal consump-
! ton throughout the southern region
! of the United States Railroad Admin
/ istration were issued here tonight by
the regional coal committee. The or
ders. effective at noon, Monday, De-
| cember /. provide chiefly that:
heat. light and power only between
IS am. and pm. Drug stores, for
selling drugs. are excepted.
Theaters, moving picture shows and
i other public amusement places may
use heat. light or power only between
, l pm. and 1920 pm. Industries. ex-
| cept public utilities and plants engaged
i in continuous processes that cannot he
interrupted, may be operated only
forty-eight hours a week. No orna-
unnecessary street lights. outline
| lighting, electric signs or illuminated
biilboards are to be operated
| Meeting Of Governors.
| JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-, November
| 29.-Gov. Frederick Gardner left here
this afternoon for Chicago, where he
has called a meeting of the governors
! of Illinois. Ohio, Iowa. Kansas, Okla
homa, Tennessee, Kentucky and In
| diana to discuss the coal situation to-
| morrow.
| Kansas City Considers Steps.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-. November %
A mass meeting of citiz>ns to consider
steps to be taken because" of the coal
|
| strike of railroad switchmen here late
| today. was called for tomorrow morn.
(, ing following a conference this after
noon of the mayors of Kansas City
| Mo-, and Kansas City, Kan, together
| with business and Industrial mef OF
the city.
! A suggestion to close down all in.
| dustrial plants. stores and Office build.
! ings Monday, Tuesday and Wedn esday
of next week will be considered at the
| meeting tomorrow.
Non-UnfOn Labor in Oklahoma.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Novem-
Der 29.-Dorset Carter, president OF
| the Oklahoma Coal Operators Asso-
! citation, announced at meeting OF
! the State Council of Defense today
| that Oklahoma coal operators would
| throw open their mines at once to
non-union labor and would finance
! the calling out of the state guard to
protect non-union workers in event
the states request for federal troops
! was refused.