Evening star., 1946-12-08
End Of Strike Hailed, ,
Management Asks
Curbs on Sfoppages
BY the Associated Press

4 First reaction by LABOR ana man.
agement to john L. Lewis order
yesterday sending soft coal miners
back to work was one of relief
coupled with a feeling on the part
of management that the causes fo1
the work stoppage should be ana
lyzed and their recurrence pre-
i vented.
/ In New York the National Asso-
citation of Manufacturers, through
its chairman of the board, Ira
Mosher, called Mr.. Lewis move AN
unexpected development for which
the entire Nation will be deeply
grateful"
Mr.. Mosher's statement added
that somehow the power of union
heads to paralyze the Nation must
be curbed by law"
He said that he hoped the solu-
ton to the task will be approached
in spirit of fairness to all. in
cluding not only the public and
management, but the great body. OF
industrial employees, both organized
and unorganized"
In Richmond, Va, Ernest B. Pugh,
head Of the CIO in Virginia, said
he was very happy that the strike
is over and that the suffering en-
tailed by the coal shortage is alle-
| waited"
No Obligation, Says Tuck.
Mr. Pugh pointed out, however,
that 81 still think the case ought
to be tried on its merits to de-
termine whether or not we are to
have Government by injunction"
Gov. Tuck of Virginia said 1--WE
are under no obligation to the Unit
ed Mine Workers leader, he has lit
tie regard for the public interests Or
the courts"
Gov. Tuck called for the passage
of national labor laws ito protect
the public in the future from the
recklessness of any evil combination,
whether it be labor or management" +"
In Cleveland, A. r. Whitney, presi-
dent of the Brotherhood Of Railroad
Trainmen, said Mr.. Lewis Ibid a
great service 10 the country in call
ing off the strike" but declared:
This action still won't make
Christians of some members OF
Congress who, with Government
executives, would prefer to turn
fascist rather than permit a de-
served wage increase for the United
Mine Workers"
Whitney Praises Lewis Judgment.
MFR. Whitney said that, under the
circumstances, Mr. Lewis "exer-
cised good judgment In declining to-
battle the Government further" be-
cause "the Goyernment-whether
right or wrong-always wins"
Members of Congress hailed the
end of the strike, but some insisted
that new labor legislation still lis
needed.
Typical Of the comments:
Senator johnson, Democrat, Of
Colorado: Thank God, and I mean
it with all due reverence"
Senator Lucas, Democrat, of Illi-
nois: "As one United States Sena-
tor, I am happy that Mr.. Lewis has
seen At to capitulate."
Senator Hickenlooper, Republican
of Iowa: ST am glad the miners are
going back. That meets the thing
of immediate importance-the pro-
duction Of coal. But other vital
issues must be met and settled
the threat of recurring situations
hanging over the head Of the Ameri-
can public. That issue and its solu-
ton must be one of the first prob
lens of the new Congress. Also not
settled is the issue of defiance of
our Government. .
Butler Favors New Legislation.
I Senator Butler, Republican OF Ne
braska: Lewis action shows good
Judgment as well as patriotic
spirit" but 1t should not stop Con-
gress from passing new labor legis-
Iation.
House Republican Leader Martin