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THE MORNING OREGOXIAX, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1019. GARFIELD WATCHES ANTHRACITE PRICE Advance in Quotations to Be Signal for Action. LONG FIGHT FORECAST Labor Leaders Estimate TJuion Mines Will Remain Closed Four Weeks; Mediation Denied. WASHINGTON', Nov. 4. Despite the spirit of hopefulness ' in official quarters that the end of the coal strike was near, spokesmen here for miners and operators declared to night the country was in for a pro tracted industrial struggle in the bituminous fields. Labor leaders, a bit more specific than operators, estimated that all union mines would remain closed at least four weeks. Other estimates cut that time in half, but officials, although without word of direct efforts to brinfr the two sides to gether, still held firmly to the view that the strike would not run that long:- Returning here from a trip to the west, Fuel Administrator Garfield took active control of the situation and made ready to fix a maximum price on anthracite at the first evidence of attempts to advance the selling price. . Conferences Are Held. Dr. Garfield took part in a number of conferences, but it was stated of ficially that he had not discussed set tlement of the strike with operators. J. D. A. Morrow, vice-president and executive secretary of the National Coal association, and a former mem ber -of the fuel administration staff, saw Dr. Garfield. The meeting caused widespread reports that Dr. Garfield had been delegated to act as mediator. Attorney-Qeneral Palmer in a letter today to a snipbuilders' council which protested against injunction proceed ings, sounded a new note of hope by declaring his belief that if the federal court at Indianapolis Saturday held the strike illegal, the miners, "as law abiding citizens will discontinue it." This letter was made public after the attorney-general's office had denied a report that the injunction suit would be withdrawn. In his reply to the Delaware ship builders' council at Philadelphia, Mr. Palmer said the fuel control law was still in force. Officers of the conciliation depart ment of the department of labor eaid no offers had been received from either side to attempt settlement through mediation. Kmbarsoea Are Rumored. " Government officials have found the task of dealing with all sorts of rumors more difficult than they had thought. Some reports concerned the freight embargoes which have not been imposed. The railroad administration denied that 40 per cent of the railway em ployes were idle because of the strike. No attempt was made to conceal the fact that train service may be re duced unless the strike is brought to a speedy close. Vice-President Morrow of the Na tional Coal association, whose mem bership produces about two-thirds of the country's soft coal output, took exception today to a .protest against interference with coal prices sent to the attorney-general by W. A. Mar shall, president of the Wholesale Trade association of New York. In a letter to Mr. Palmer, Mr. Morrow said: "On behalf of National Coal asso ciation I wish to advise you that Mr. Marshall Is not authorized to speak for tnls association.' LEADERS SEE STRIKE END " Continued Prom Firt Page.) the representatives of the miners alone. Injunction Called "Blunder." "The injunction secured by the at torney-general could not prevent the strike, for it was issued after the strike notice had - already gone forth. The injunction was not only a grave wrong but a gross blunder. It practically takes away the con structive influence of the officers of the organization and indeed bars them from attempting to end the strike. Instead of conservative leadership prevailing it places the whole movement in the hands of local men who may vie with each other and be at variance with each other. If the injunction were va- cated and the department of labor invited the operators and the repre sentatives of the. United Mine Work ers to a further conference, I have an abiding faith that a mutually honorable adjustment can be ne gotiated and effected whereby the coal strike can be brought to an end." . Major - General Frank T. Hines, chief of transportation in the war department, was appointed by Sec retary Baker today a representative of the department to aid in insuring a supply of coal to military organi zations and posts in the United States. Vacation of Order Denied. General Hines has been instructed the announcement said, to present the needs of the army to the railroad administration whenever coal ship ments intended for a camp have been commandeered or the usual flow of fuel interrupted through other cause, Published reports that the govern ment would go into court at Indian apolis on Saturday and ask that the restraining order against the mine union officials be vacated were de nied categorically today at the office of Attorney-General Palmer. It was said the reports were without foun dation in fact, as the government ex pected to push the fight for an in junction. ' SPRINGFIELD, 111., Nov. 4. Th assertion of Samuel Gompers, presi dent of the American Federation of Labor, that vacation of the strike in Junction would pave the way for settlement, the strike, was referre to as "simply a reiteration of the miners' position as it had been de clared on numerous occasions, " by Frank FarringtJn. here tonight. l.rnli Acta With Gwptrs, Mr. Farrington is chairman of the miners' scale committee. INDIANAPOLIS. Ind., Nov. 4. Act ing President John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers of America, tonight stated that the miners will be willing to resume negotiations with the operators immediately if the re straining orders now in force against them Js vacated. His statement was made after being shown an Associat ed Press dispatch quoting President Samuel Gompers, of the American Federation of Labor, as advocating withdrawal of the restraining order as a step toward settlement of the strike. . -Minors WilUnmtM Spoken. "If the injunction is vacated the miners will be willing immediately to meet the operators in joint conference to negotiate a wage scale." Asked if miners would return to work prior to opening of negotia tions Mr. Lewis said the miners' offer meant only "negotiations without res ervations," and would add nothing to this declaration. Under the restraining order, as con strued by miners' officials, any state ment as to 'continuation of the strike would be-a violation of the restrain ing order issued in federal court here against them last week. In view of this, Mr. Lewis' statement is taken to mean that no move toward calling off the strike would be taken before reopening negotiations. The statement was given to press representatives, following a confer ence Mr. Lewis had with his attor ney, which lasted practically all morning. Reports from the Indiana coal dis trict today indicate there has been no break in the ranks of union miners. Many miners are helping the farmers in the southwest part of the state save their lowland crops from high water. WASHINGTON, Nov. 4. Efforts to reach a basis for possible settlement of the strike of bituminous coal min ers were made today at a conference here between Federal Fuel Adminis trator Garfield and J. D. A. Morrow, president of the National Coal asso ciation, an organization of the lead ing coal operators of the country. War-Time Rules Wanted. Dr. Garfield returned early today from a visit to Kentucky and soon fterwards went into conference with Mr. Morrow, who was an official of he fuel administration during the war. Vf hat proposals the fuel ad ministration had to make were not sclosed in advance of the conference. Fuel Administrator Garfield is ex pected soon to ask President Wilson's authority to revive certain old fuel dministration orders. particularly those relating to anthracite coal, so as to be prepared to deal with any at tempt at profiteering. Attorney-General Palmer was out of the city today, but other officials n touch with the situation were more hopeful than ever that there would be a speedy ending of the strike. j-ue statement oi Jonn Lt. bewis, acting president of. the United Mine Workers of America, that the joint system of bargaining in the mining industry still was intact was regarded as another encouraging sign. Of ficials reiterated, however, that the strike would have to be called off before the government could offer its good offices to arbitrate the dif ferences between . the miners and operators. Meantime various government agencies went ahead with plans to protect the public and industry from coal shortage as far as that was possible with the supply of fuel at hand. Settlement ConnlmiioB Urged. A special presidential commission o attempt arbitration of the strike was proposed in a resolution Intro duced today by Chairman Kenyon of the labor committee. Without dis cussion the measure was referred to that committee. The resolution provides that the commission be composed of three members who should call together representatives of the miners and operators of such mines, and use all lawful means to cause them to con sider and settle their differences. Should such differences not be ad justed or the strike terminated with in 60 days, the commission would in vestigate the controversy and with in 15 days publish a report setting forth the results of its investigation and its conclusions as to the proper concessions, if any, to be made by one or both sides. Senator Kenyon said he did not Intend to "present the resolution im mediately, but desired to have It ready for emergency action if neces sary. FUEL dSEHTIOfll fViACH NE ASSEMBLED Coal Supplies of Nation Be Supervised. to HINES NAMES COMMITTEE of the state to escheat property of f an alien who has withdrawn his dec laration of intention to become an American citizen in order to evade the draft was heard in the Thurston county superior court today by Judge John M. Wilson in the case of Jacob Rychen of Telm. Rychen is a Swiss who acquired farm property several years before the United States went to war with Germany? He admitted on the witness stand that he with drew the declaration to escape mili tary service, saying be was fright ened. Attorney-General L. L. Thompson is prosecuting the case on the theory that refusal to serve the country by revoKing declared citizenship inten tions amounted to forfeiture of Droo- erty. Rychens Drooertv is valued at $4000. He is defended on grounds that action against him is a violation of the treaty with Switzerland. Central Body to Function Con stantly During Strike, but Will Aot Have Price Control. WASHINGTON. Nov. 4. The rail road administration today practically completed its coal conservation ma chinery to operate during the strike and to provide against a fuel short age insofar as possible. Director General Hines announced the appoint ment of a central committee from railroad administration officials, to gether with a representative of the shipping board, which, with regional and district committees, also selected, will form a network of supervision for all bituminous coal In the coun try. Members of the central committee which will sit constantly here will take over, to a large degree, func tions of the fuel administration. The committee, however, will take no jurisdiction over prices except to co operate with the department of jus tice in punishing profiteers. The strike already has reduced the volume of freight traffic about 40 per cent. PITTSBURG, Nov. 4. Fears that Pitts-burg would be compelled to re turn to the heatless days and light- less nights of the early war-time period were dispelled tonight by R. W. Gardinier, commissioner of the Pitts burg coal operators' association, in a reassuring statement to the public Mr. Gardinier said 20,000 tone of newly-mined coal was now at Monon- gahela river wharves and before the strike was called operators had great ly increased shipments to wholesalers in this district. He could see no rea son, he said, why domestic consumers should be deprived of coal in' order that railroads, public utilities or manufacturers should be supplied. Reports today from the Pittsbure mining district indicated that very little change had taken place in the situation. CENTKAL.IA may be dark Power Plant Superintendent De clares Shutdown. Is Likely. CHEHALIS, Wash- Nov. 4. (Spe cial.) At the weekly noonday lunch eon of the Chehalis Citizens' club Superintendent Ewing reported on the work of the Superior coal mine in this city. The' plant is operated by the Portland Railway, Light & Power Co. It was closed down Friday night by the strike, but an arrangement is operative with the miners whereby 20 tons of coal daily are allowed to be taken out wherewith the North Coast Power company can manufac ture electric current with which to keep the mine pumped out. Superintendent W. A. Schoel of the North Coast Power company told the business men that unless his com pany increased its daily fuel supply from the 20 tons allowed by the Che halis miners to 60 tons daily, it would not be possible to provide Chehalis and Centralia with electric lights or power after Saturday. IM TROOPS ARE MOVED WYOMING AND XEW MEXICO MIXES ARE PROTECTED. General Poor Threatens Censor ship at Cheyenne Following Leak of Soldiers' Movements. DENVER, Nov. 4. More troops were sent today Into Wyoming and New Mexico- to prevent disorder and af ford protection to miners who wish to work during the coal strike. Fur ther distribution of troops in the coal districts of Colorado and reports of slightly Increased' working force were the chief developments In this state. Reports from operators and union headquarters concerning the number of men' indicated but slight change from yesterday s figures. The Colo rado Fuel & Iron company reported 200 more men working in the Walsen- burg district. Notice upon union lead ers in the C, F. & I. camps that they must vacate the company houses with in three days was the only other de velopment of note. The 21st infantry arrived at Chey enne, Wyo., from Spokane today for strike duty and five carloads of for mer service men from over the state arrived for voluntary strike duty Brigadier-General Poore, commander at Fort D. A. Russell, criticised the sending broadcast today of notice that the 21st infantry was en route here and said he might assume censorship of the telegraph wires to stop dissem ination of such news, under the au thority given him by the governor to establish military control over the state. Two "trains carried 600 members of the 12th cavalry from Columbus, N. M.. to Colfax, N. M., for strike duty, and presence of troops in the Gallup region according to operators result ed today In resumption of operations to SO per cent of normal capacity. No friction was reported In the three states but two sheriffs' deputies at Walsenburg Colo, resigned after signing a statement to the governor asking that troops be withdrawn. WESTERN LIMES SUPPLIED TRAIX SERVICE WILL XOT BE AFFECTED BY STRIKE. IS METHODISTS DISPUTE STATE MENT OX UNREST CAUSE. Radicalism in Europe Despite Plentiful Supply of Liquor Pointed Out in Reply. WASHINGTON, Nov. 4. The asser tion of Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor that prohibition was contributing to the unrest In the United States, was characterized as "not only unfortu nate but deserving of rebuke" In a statement here today by the board of temperance, prohibition and public morals of the Methodist church. "Radicalism in England and France and throughout the continent of Eu rope," the statement said, "is much ore rife than it i in America, de spite the floods of alcohol. Bolshe vism Is a thing of Ignorance; pro hibition commands the support of 90 per cent or Americans witn school education. Bolshevism is a thing of saloons, barrel houses and slums; pro hibition is the production of schools. churches and homes. "All America concedes everything possible to labor and labor's leaders," the statement added, "but Mr. Gom pers is not the uncrowned king of this country. If it is true that foreign- born laborers are rebellious against the country because of prohibition, it may be said that the country Is not being run entirely for their benefit. If they do not like the way things are being done, let them go back to Eu rope. Six weeks after they have landed on that continent they will be begging the churches for passage money back." SALEM COMPANY WARNED Use of Lighted Matches by Meter Readers Disapproved. SALEM. Or., Nov. 4. (Special.) Using lighted matches in making gas meter readings by employes of the Salem Gas company is declared dan gerous to the health and safety of the public in a letter prepared by Fred Williams, member of the Oregon pub lic service commission and sent to A. C. Barber, state insurance com missioner. "This occurs to us as dangerous to the health and safety of the pub lic," says the letter, "and If done with the knowledge of the officers of the i i.iuii.i.uii is criminal, and if without I heir knowledge is neg lectful. "We sincerely hope that you will employ such means at your command to expel immediately this Iniquitous practice while there is yet no loss of life or property." WARDEN REPORTS ON TRIP Penitentiary Head Not Yet Ready to Make Recommendations. SALEM. Or., Nov. 4. (Special.) In a formal report filed with the Light Fixtures Are you contemplating re placing: your old, ineffi cient light fixtures with up-to-date designs? In fact our new Light Fix tures are very decorative and efficient and will greatly improve the ap pearance of your home, besides a big saving in your light bill. WE DO WIRING and sell everything in Electrical Appliances. M. J. Walsh Electric Co. Main 174 106 Fourth St. Btructor and bookkeeper at the state training school for boys, only to re ceive a letter from the superintendent later that their services would not be needed, was taken under advisement by the board. Because of the verbal contract alleged to exist between Mr. Isherwood and Superintendent Gilbert, the former said he and his wife quit their positions in Portland and now face financial loss estimated at $800. Both Mr. and Mrs. isherwood taid they were employed in government offices at Portland prior to entertain ing the offer of Mr. Gilbert. DRIVER HURT IN CRASH C. O. Hudson Cut and Bruised in Automobile Collision. C. O. Hudson, proprietor of the Hudson-Moore Candy company, sus tained some bad cuts about the head and a bruised right arm and right hip when the automobile which he was driving collided with a machine of.the Log Cabin Bakery, driven by Roy Van Allen, at Broadway and Crosby street yesterday. Mr. Hudson was taken to the Police Emergency hospital where his injur ies were dressed. The two machines were considerably damaged by the collision. In all 27 accidents were reported to the police up to 6 o'clock last night, but there was only the one reported in which anyone had sustained a ser ious injury. A small boy was knocked down by the machine of E. P. Home, 640 East Main street, as he was backing from the curb at East Seventeenth and East Main streets. Mr. Horn reported that the boy was uninjured. C0QUILLE CORN SHOW SET Record Exhibit to Be Held on November 14 and 15. MARSHFIKLD. Or.. Nov. 4. (Spe cial.) Coquille haa nam d November 14 and 15 for the annual corn snow in that citv. an e-ent which has In state board or control today. Dr. R. the past three or four years proved Lee Steiner, warden of the Oregon penitentiary, reviewed his Inspec tions of eastern and middle-western prisons, but said he would not be in a position to recommend the instal lation of any specific industries in the local Institution until a late date. Dr. Steiner made special mention in his report of the pen at Stillwater. Minn., which he said was the most ef ficient of any institution visited by him on his trip. He made it plain that the Ohio plan of conducting prisons would not be adopted in Ore gon, although the Institutions of that state have a nation-wide reputation for efficiency. nnnular The show has been en larged and improved every year un til this season the affair promises to rival the most pretentious agri cultural exhibitions in Oregon. For this year's two-day show the committees have outlined a pro gramme of sports, a huskirg bee. barn dance, an agricultural lecture, displays of manufactured articles and a large exhibit of farm products. The committees on arrangement, fi nance, exhibits, booths, sports, pub licity, music and entertainment are headed by A. T. Morrison, W. H. Lyons. J. L. Smith, F. C. True. G. E. Low, H. A. Toung, 8. M. Nosier and J. A. Lamb. LEGION URGES ALIEN BAR Astoria Post Proposes Citizenship Requirement to Enter Business ASTORIA. Or., Nov. 4. (Special.) ORGANIZER JISFINED $10 Abusive Language Alleged Spoken to Roseburg Woman. ROSEBURO, Or., Nov. 4. (Special.) Vern Buell, here to organize a waiters' union, today was fined $10 on a charge of disorderly conduct. Buell was arrested Saturday on a charge of using abusive and threat ening language to a woman restau rant proprietor, whose place he was trying to unionize. He pleaded not guilty. A hearing today was given before the city recorder, who stated that labor agitators when found guilty of misdemeanor will receive scant cour tesy in his charge, and that "bull dozing" or intimidating methods will be treated as bolshevism. WALES ALL-ROUND BRITON Prince Coming as Representative of Whole Empire. TORONTO. Ont.) Nov. 4. The prince of Wales today described the capacity in which he will visit the United States next week. "I shall regard myself as going down there, not only as an English man and a Britisher, but as a Ca nadian and a representative of the whole empire, he said. Northern Pacific and Oregon- Washington Have Sufficient Fuel for Thirty Days. SEATTLE, Wasli,, Nov. 4. Wash ington's coal mines remained closed today, with operators and strikers watching developments in the east ern fields. The Washington national guard probably will not be called out for strike duty. Adjutant-General Harvey J. Moss said here today. No request for protection by state troops has been made by operators. Train service in Oregon and Wash ington will not be disturbed by the coal miners" strike, L. C.-Gilman, dis trict director of the railroad admin istration, announced here today. The coal-burning lines of the Northern Pacific railway and the Oregon-Washington company, oper ating -out of Seattle, have enough coal for 30 days. Mr. Gilman said. The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, Great Northern and Spokane, Portland & Seattle are oil-burning lines. Approximately 600 cars of coal have been taken over by the railroads in Oregon and Washington. Several cars of Canadian coal, which were seize'' have been ordered released to the consignees. Canadian coal consigned from Brit ish Columbia to purchasers in the ITnited States will not be seized, Mr. Gilman announced. This order was Issued, it was believed, because prob ably Canadian coal dealers would not accept American orders if they could not be delivered to the purchasers. STEEL BARS ABANDONED Cells to Be Taken From State Training School. SALEM,. Or.. Nov. 4. (Special.) For the first time since early in the ad ministration of Will H. 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