Idita’od Pioneer
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COAL MINERS’ STRIKE MAY BE SETTLED SHORTLY
YY ashington, Nov. I. — Labor leaders are assuming a warlike at
titude towards the government, as was evidenced last night in
ilietr bitter resentment of the use of injunction proceedings against,
the striking coal miners. Heads of the American Federation of
Labor and leaders of the railway brotherhoods have hotly pro
tested to Attorney General Palmer, but the latter stood firm. The
labor leaders authorized President Samuel Gompers to issue a
statement in which he said —
This injunction bodes ill and can only result in creating
new and more disturbing issues which may not be confined
solely to miners and railroad employes.”
Union leaders say there are 150.000 coal miners out today, in
cluding 100,000 from the Pittsburg and Clearfield districts of West
eru Pennsylvania. About 000.000 miners were employed through
out the count r.v. Federal troops have been ordered into the coal
fields of Tennessee, West Virginia and Colorado, and state troops
into the Oklahoma fields.
Court’s Order Dulled Affairs at Headquarters
Indianapolis, Nov. 1 .Judge Anderson’s restraining order has
changed the scene at the headquarters of the United Min<> Workers
of .America from one of great, activity to that of the most lethargic.
Thousands in Illinois Go On Strike
Springfield. III.. Nov 1. - Eighty thousand coal miners in Illi
nois tonight obeyed the strike orders.
Operators Would Welcome Investigation
Cleveland, O., Nov. 1. -The executive committee of the Ohio
Coal Mine Operators’ Association yesterday adopted a resolution
welcoming an investigation by a tribunal appointed by President
Wilson.
Union Officials Won’t Discuss Situation
Washington, Nov. 3.— Labor officials declined today to discuss
the reports that President Gompers had suggested a way of set
thing the coal miners’ strike.
Workers’ Homes Bombed in Steel Zone
New Kensington, Pa. Nov 3. The homes of live workers in the
steel zone were torn to pieces by bombs in three different explo
sions last night State troops this morning arresred two foreign
ers.
Government Awaiting Agents’ Reports
Washington, Nov. 3. Reports are awaited by the government
from its agents in the coal fields, who have been directed to tele
graph immediately afl the facts pertaining to the attitude of the
striking miners, and, especially, whether they showed any dispo
sition to return to work. President Gompers is on an important
mission in New York.
U. S. Cavalry in Charge of Wyoming Coal Fields
Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. :j. - Troops of United States cavalry are
patroling the Wyoming coal fields, having taken over the military
control of affairs at the request of the governor.
Coal Strike May Be Settled Shortly
Indianapolis. Nov. 4.— There appears to bean undercurrent, ol
belief among the union leaders today that the coal strike will be
settled before court proceedings have been completed.
Fifteen Mines in West Virginia Close
Chicago. Nov. 4. - Fifteen coal mines throughout, the Hunting,
ton and Hose I and districts of West Virginia have closed, also sev
oral mines in Colorado, the latter being under the protection of
troops.
Wiil Not Tolerate Continued Violation of Laws
Washington, Nov. li.—The government cannot accept the pro
posal of officials of the labor unions, Assistant Attorney General
Ames announced today Mr. Ames issued the following statement:
“The strike is in direct violation of law, and as it is continuing, we
are going to proceed in the courts on an entirely different question
than th# dispute between the miners and mineowners —that con
TO RECOMMEND GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
Washington, Nov. 4.— After a conference today with Presi'
dent Wilson's private secretary (Joseph J. Tumulty), former
United States Senator James Hamilton Lewis, of Illinois, made
a statement that the President’s annual message to Congress,
to be delivered early next month, would contain recommenda
tions that the government purchase all the coal mines, coal
fields and oil lands throughout the United States.
troversy they can settle in their own way; the government cannot
tolerate the continued violation of the law, such as this strike con
sti lutes. ”
Gompers Wants Injunction Proceedings Withdrawn
Washington, Nov. 5 —President Gompers, of the American Fed
eration of Labor, declared today that the coal strike would end
quickly if the government’s injunction proceedings were with
drawn. He characterized the issuing of the injunction as a, great
wrong and a grave blunder.
Washington State Troops Ordered to Mobilize
; Seattle, Nov. 5.—Governor Hart today ordered the Washington
National Guard to be held in readiness to mobilize for strike duty.
BOLSHEVIKI BOODLE SAID TO BE PLENTIFUL
London. is»o\. •). d he Russian Bolsheviki have av&iffid
themselves of every opportunity to promote in the United
States propaganda aimed to bring about the forcible overthrow
of our present form of government,” Senator Wadsworth,
chairman of the Senate committee on military affairs, was in
formed .in a letter by Assistant Secretary of State Phillips,
j The Bolshevik!,” Mr. Phillips said, "have at their disposal
! arge quantities of gold for such purposes.”
PETROGRAD STARVING
i* • ingfors. Nov. 3-- -Petrograd has
!•■ ■ ■] without, bread for two weeks and
lirHisands are dying daily, according to
information brought to Helsiugsfors by
a Kmu who escaped from a prison
camp. The population of Petrograd
has fallen below 400,000, fie said.
Gen. Yudenltch Surrounded
Loudon, Nov. 4.—The claim is made
in a Soviet-government wireless dis
patch from Moscow, dated today, that
'he army of (Jen. Yudenitch, which is
attacking Petrograd, is being sur
rounded by Bolsheviki forces.
PLOTTERS FOUND OUT
Easen, Nov. ii —Investigators for tin-*
Deutsche Al^emeine Zeitun;:. of Ber
lin, have discovered plans for an upris
ing of communists to dispose of the
present German government and to es
tablish a new one on the model of the
Russian plan, which wouid be associ
ated with the present Russian soviet
s>siem. __
BUSY BANK ROBBERS
Chicago, Nov. 0. Banks of Peoria,
111., Minneapolis, Minn., and Helena,
Mom., were held up and robbed of
about $40,000 in casn today. Messenger
Stevens, of the Helena institution, was
btateu into unconsciousness.
Appropriation Bill Signed
Washington, Nov. b. President Wil
son today signed the urgent deficiency
appropriation bill, carrying the. war
time prohibition measure, the food and
coal control act, and the $6,000,000 bill
for the Alaska railroad.
Prominent Lawyer Suicides
New York. Nov. 6 —Winfred T. Den
ison, assistant United States attorney
general, committed suicide this morn
ing by jumping in front of a subway
train. _
Joint Beaton, of Otter creek, was in
the city yesterday.
ODR DAY FOR THANKS
Washington, Nov. 6.— Setting forth
in a proclamation that, the United
States is '‘looking forward with confi
dence to the dawn of art era where tb«
sacrifices of the nation will find com
pensation in a world at peace,'’ Presi
dent Wilson designated Thursday, No
vember 27. a« Thanksgiving day.
AERO MAIL FOR NORTH
Seattle, Nov. (i. — Plans for an aero
plane mail service for Southeastern and
Southwestern Alaska are being pre
pared for submission to the War De
partment. The planes are to stop at
Ketchikan. Juneau, Sitka and Cordova.
Negotiations have been taken up the
chambers of cnmmerfre of these points
to provide landing fields.
Amendment Voted Down
Washington, Nov. 6. — Senator La
Follette’s amendment to strike the
labor provision from Lite peace treaty
w.ts voted down by tbe Senate today.
Regular Meeting of Pioneers
The Pioneers enjoyed a sociabl
meei in" aL Flat last, Wednesday nitrh'
Secretary James Farrell, who is soon
to start over the trail for the Outside,
resigned from his position. Until the
annual election of igloo officers in .Jan
uary, George Doane, of Flat, wiii **•,
as secretary.
The next regular meeting- of llm
igloo will he on November 19.
Charged With Gambling
In Commissioner’s Moore’s court .d
Flat next Monday at 2 p. m. the trip]
of El. Hob back, of Otter creek, on a
charge of "gambling will be beard.
F. Deeming and T. Corcaran. also of
Otter creek, who are charged with a
similar offense, were given until next
Monday to make enter their plea.
One of Iditared’s handsomest men
claims that while in Flat. City fora day
recently he “turned down*’ two marri
age proposals. And leap year more
than six weeks away ! Haw! Haw ! .’