The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-12-05

able chiefly because Of the language In |
which they are couched. Advices from
London and Paris lead to the belief
that II such objections were removed
the other great powers would not hes
itate to accept the American reserva.
lions. They all feel that without the
participation OF the United States the
League Of Nations would be phan-
tom thing. and In the words Of Gen
eral SHUTS: THE machinery Of the
league Is wanted 10 save civilization
from dissolvng into fragments, from
falling into decay. II alone can save
tottering Europe"
One London correspondent says most
Englishmen with knowledge OF world
affairs would not be unpleased 10 see
the league plan fail, because they de-
sire an INSTRUMENTATION ALI.
ance rather than league In which ev-
cry little nation would have equal pow
ers with the great nations.
French officials were disappointed
but not surprised by the action Of the
American senate. They are more In
terested Just now in the fate OF the
Franco-American defense pact II Is
taken for granted that the allied pow
ers will put the Versailles treaty into
effect not later than December 1. Be
fore this Is done, Germany must sign
the protocol to the treaty. The Ger
man delegates are oblectlng TO the pro-
| vision requiring them TO make repara-
| ton for the warshi sunk In Scapa
Flow and want to argue the question.
SO far the governments legal vic
tory over the striking coal miners has
proved hut hollow. The union leaders
said no court action could compel the
men to work, and up 10 the present
they have made good on thnt PROPOSE
ton. In some fields some mines have
resumed operation, bun the number Is
decidedly desperate. Many trains have
been cancelled and Industries all over
the country are becoming alarmed.
When he opened the conference be
tween the operators and the mine un-
ion leaders In Washington, Secretary
Of Labor Wilson told them they must
get together. Later Fuel Administra.
tor Garfield laid before the scale com
mittees figures that demonstrated these
two things:
That the 60 per cent increase de-
handed by the miners il unreason-
bic and impossible.
That the operators have margin
heretofore paid out In excess profit
axes upon which 10 base mn increase
4 wages TO the miners without neces-
stating a rise In the price OF coal to
the public.
pr. Garfield then told the confereos
that the country must and should have
coal. and while he uttered no threats
Il was the belief In Washington that
II nm agreement were not reached. the
government would resort to extreme
measures. What these would be can
only be coniectured. though II may be
II would follow the example OF Kansas
and North Dakota. where the state
has taken over the operation Of the
mines by proclamation OF the governor
Again II can only be guessed how. In
such case laborers would be obtained
Meanwhile Director General Hines
VI the railroad administration IN doing
verythIng possible 10 conserve the mn
'on's supply OF coal and IN distribute
equltaby. He has forbidden any
Unnecessary use Of fuel by railroads
md industrial plants Also he has
rlaced a censorship on all news con
corning the coal situation because. hs
aid. Of false rumors that Ind beer
ttributed TO officials of the adnlnistra
ION. Mr. Hines is especially endeaY
ring to keep as much traffic and In
'usry moving as IL possible md Is re
Using freight traffic to reduce unnec
ssary mileage. The announced pri
,rlty In allowances and deliveries II
being continued. 50 far there has beef
no embargo placed on freight.
In Colorado another strike OF Goa
miners was called on Friday by tn.
district president hecsuse ~ alle~H
lions that not all the striking miner
had been given re employment. ThoE.
who were not taken back. said the op
orators. we're connected with the
W. W Hundreds Of miners I'm the New
River fields of West Virginia who hn,
returned 10 work quit again becaus
the operators had discontinued III
check of" system for the collection
OF union dues.
! President Wilson has taken the nd
vice Of the group representing the pub
Tic In the recent futile Industrial co,
ference and has called smother the del