Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-02
COAL MINERS OBEY
G0BACK TO WORK"
ORDER Of LEADERS
Workings Closed During
Strike Reopen-CaII for
Cars Renewed.
BY the Associated Press.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, August q
6ituminous coal mines in Indiana and
illinois closed last week because of a
strike Of day men were being reopened
To-Day, according to a statement issued
from headquarters of the United Mine
Workers of America this morning.
Ellis Searles, editor of the United
Mine Workers journal, said a majority
oI the men had gone back to work in re-
spohse to the order by John L. Lewis,
president Of the miners organization
he predicted it would be a day or two.
however. before the mines would be
operating at full strength.
Mr.. Searles said the miners would
produce all the coal the country needs.
but 1T viii be the duty of the railroads
to haul 1t to the consumers" sIf the
people DO not get coat now.'r he con.
lnueo. VIII not be the fault of the
the city. = " - - 1'l'-s y -
4 Anxiety Ii Lessened.
Reports from the Dicknell field. the
largest in Indiana. indicated that all
the mines were working What DELAY
was reported was due to- the locals not
receiving the work order in time to
make II effective today. it was said. .
The miner leaders made no state.
ment when informed that Frank E.r.
rlngton, president of the Illinois dis
the men in that district to return to
Work IN compliance with President
WILSON'S telegram, without waiting for
INSTRUCTIONS from national head
quarters. Mr.. Lewis earlier in the day
nao sent Mr.. Harrington a telegram
ueduIns .S a,,os ms cooperation in getting
the Illinois strikers back to work.
Anxiety has been lessened to a great
degree among the industrial concerns
OF Indiana. Several large Industries
had oeen forced to close down COM
pieteiy owing to their inability to get
coal Goa many others reported they had
put small supply on hand. 1t will
pc several days before the strain is
lifted from the situation. however as
many coal cars of the Indiana district
nave been assigned to other fields NOT
affected by the strike.
Return Slowly In Illinois.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, August .
Striking coal miners in Illinois are
returning to work slowly. OF the
rWenty-nine mines in this county
only six were able to resume work
today, and only two of these, it was
reported by the operators, would hoist
any coal today.
Both miners officials and operators
said they expected a return to normal
production by Friday.
The two-week strike, the operators
SAID, had improved the car Shortage
situation, and nearly all mines were
well supplied.
The first day of work will be de-
voted to putting the mines in order
aIter the strike, SO that actual hoist
ing OF coal will be delayed in nearly
all mines until tomorrow.
Jury to Investigate.
CHICAGO, August 2.-Judge Robert
E. Crewe. chief justice of the criminal
court directed the August grand jury
today to investigate the coal famine
which threatens Chicago and determine
whether or not any persons. firms or
corporations in Cook county are en-
gagged in a criminal conspiracy to
bring about a coal shortage for the
! purpose OF manipulating the price.
Calder Asks Restrictions.
Restrictions amounting to an en-
barge on export coal, with a reduc
ton in the rates for shipment by rail
to New England, are suggested to the
Interstate Commerce Commission as
steps toward al1eviating a reported
fuel shortage, by Senator William NJ
CalQer, CndiThdh OI the senate COM
mittee on reconstruction and produc-
ton.
Senator Calder believes an embargo
on coal for export would release coal
cars for use to serve domestic sources
of demand. Such curtailment, he
states, would reduce the price of coal
in this country, would relieve the do
mestic shortage of coal and would
release cars for general industry"
In conclusion. Senator Calder invites
members of the Interstate Commerce
Commission to appear before his COM
mittee to clear up the tissues at pres
| ent in doubt"