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The News Med Ob WEATHER: Cloudy and wsrssen srob-' sbly showers Thursday Frl day shewera. WATCH XJLBZL. aa fmmt assw. i-a tamaal I n aatara mntntHA aad araM server VOL CX. NO. 122. TWENTY PAGES TODAY. RXLEIGH, N. G, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 30, 1919. TWENTY PAGES TODAY. PRICE: FIVC CENTS. t LABOR CONFERENCE MOVES TO SECURE HELP OF AMERICA International Body Formally Opens In Washington To Discuss Labor ORGANIZED BY PEACE TREATY OF VERSAILLES Secretary of Labor Wilson Pro. posed As Permanent Chair man of Conference and He Expects To Accept, Even Though Senate Hasn't Tet Ratified League of Nations Washington, Oct. 29. The 8 rat move of the International Labor Conference which formally opened bare today, was . to take atepa to obtain the virtual par. tieipatioa of the United Btatea in the conference, although Congreaa liaa de cided against the appointment of dole gates prior to ratification of the peace treaty. On motion of Baron Mayor dea Plan ehea, Italian government delegate, United States employers and workers organizations were invited unanimously to aend representatives to take part in the conference, which is still in a state of "being organized." , While no attempt was made to obtain the appointment of governmental dele gates, aa such action would have been ia direct conflict with the decision of Congress, the United States will be rep resented in the conference through Sec retary of Labor Wilson, who opened i today 'a session and probably will con tinue aa conference president during the major portloa of its deliberations. Mr, Wilson will be proposed by the organization" committee as permanent , chairman during the "period of organ! cation" at the meeting tomorrow, and . in view of the universal eusjtora of se Ipctioavchairmen of international nth rings from the nation acting as boat, ' no objection is expected, Secretary Wilson aaid that he would accept the nomination in view of bia interpretation that the organization of the conference cannot be cumulated un til the league of isations ia created, and that the United States ia charged by the Versailles treaty With the organ ization of the conference. The Amer ican Federation of Labor and the chamber of commerce of the United Btatea were invited by the organizing committee to name the worker and em ployer delegates, respectively, to rep resent this country. Samuel , Gompcrs veteran enter of the federation, will present the workers. Deciaion aa to the choice of the Chamber of Com merce will await the arrival here to morrow of Homer L. Ferguson, presi dent. ' DISCUSS CHILD LABOR AT WORKING WOMEN'S MEETING Washington, Oct. 20. Child labor legislation and the .possibility of ob taining uniform action among the na tions of the world on the subject held the undivided attention today of the international conference of working wo men. Grace Abbott, former head .of the children's bureau in the department of labor, opened the day -discussion with aa address 'suggesting that children be not permitted to enterMnduatrial oc cupations until they had passed, a triple test, based on age. educational prog ress and physique Mme. Louisa, Landova Stychova, a member of the Czecho-Slovakiaa parlia ment gave hearty endorsement to the proposal. She suggested that sixteen be fixed aa the age requirement, and aaid that Czech-Slovakia women, in Parliament and out, would support any decision of the Congress on the point. ' Mile. Berths de Lalieux, of. the Bel gian Group, reported that Belgium al ready had legislation requiring medi ae! inspection of the children in the schools, and ne children were permit ted to work in hazardous industries. Dr. Alicia Moreau, of Argentina aaid her country needed considerably more legislation, because only one state had fixed a minimum age by law, this be iig 13 years. .. - -., . Adjournment' found the conference net half way through the aubjeet, and the chairman- Mrs. Raymond Robins, " announced that - the -diseuasiaa-would be continued tomorrow. The . delegates accepted aa invita tion tendered by Mrs. Josephus Daniels, wife of the Secretary of the Nary, to have tea with her Thursday. Sec retary Baker also will address . the gathering Thursday. ' t ,. CRACKSMEN ROB V 7, TWO POSTOFFICES Stamps and $500, Also Auto mobile Stolen at Hope Kills f.'V and St, Pauls , Fayetteville, Oct. 28. Authorities of this section are searching for cracks- - men who- last night robbed- 4he post office at Hope Mills in thia county and St. Pauls, Robeson1 eolinty. About 1900 in money and stamps waa secured at each place. ' . ; . At St. Paul the yeggmen alse stole , an auto belonging to J. M. Luther, in which they made their getaway in. A careful inspection of the hotel office, at Hope Mills made by Sheriff - T, H. Me Geaehy thia morning, failed to reveal a elue that would aid in apprehending the safe crackers. Four postoffire rob beries have been permitted in this sec tion in the last three months, the others " occurring at Rowland and Wsgram. - GOVERNMENT DECIDES TO RECOMMEND MAXIMUM PRICES FOR SOFT COAL Washington, Oct. 29;-One deci aion of the government conference on coal late today was to recom mend to the President to re-establish maximum pricea on coal which 'prevailed when the fuel adminia tratioa went out of existence. These prices are considerably lower than the prices now prevail ing. It is considered certain that the President will comply with the recommendation, which meana that a substantial reduction in soft coal prices, including those specified ia large contracts made since Febru ary 1 will become effective almost immediately. Dr. H. A. Garfield, former fuel administrator, made the announce ment aa to resumption of price con trol. He declared that hia recom mendations, whieh will go to the President tomorrow would deal only with the question of prices and would not be eoueerned with the allocation of fuel or the zoning system of deliveries. '' ' E E Million - Dollar Campaign Schools Discussed In Synod Session For REV. W. W. MOORE. D. D., EMPHASIZES NEEDS Synodic al Memorial Service Held Wednesday Morning; Presbyterian Campaign Al ready Making Good Progress In State; Success In Sight; ..Standing Committees Named ( NEARLY HALF MILLION RAISED 1 Rev. M. E. Melvla. D. D director of the Milllea Dollar Campaign for Presbyterian Schools la North Caro lina, anaoanced yesterday to the Synod that ICS.W of thia amoaat sd been subscribed. The outstanding feature of the pro cjedings of Wednesday the second day of the 106th annual eeasioa ef the 8' nod of North Carolina, of the Preby teriaa church in the United Btatea waa the consideratlba of the eausV of Christ ian education through the ohaaaet of the "Million Dollar Campaign for' Pres byterian Schools," which campaign is meeting already with pronounced suc cess and with every promise that ita goal will be reached, and will be passed, with a good margin before the time act for the close of the campaign. At the request of the moderator, Bon. A. M, Scales, of Greensboro, a former moderator of the Synod, occupied the chair during the consideration of this cause and spoke to the same. Mr. Scales ia the chairman of the campaign committee for the 11,000,000 for the schools and colleges in the Synod. Mr. Scales spoke of the large wealth of the commonwealth of North Carolina and of the numerical and financial etrength of the Presbyterians in this. State and showed that for Presbyterians to give (1,000,000 for the cause of Christian education ia but a amall sum for them to give to a cause ao vitally connected with religious "life and de velopment of the boys and girls com mitted1 to the care of the church. Be expressed the opinion that the goal of thia eamapign can be and will be reach ed easily, and said further that he would like to see the goal increased by 1,000,000. Christian Education's Safeguard. The next speaker was Rev. Walter W. Moore, DJ., president of Union Theo logical Seminary, Richmond, Va. Dr. Moore apoke first of the fact that the world "war had-em phasi ted -again and again the importance and value of edu cation, and that it had ahowed the ill effect of ignorance among the masses. Dr. .Moore then emphasized the fact that while industrial and cultural edu catioa have their place ia the .educa tional program of the world, at the aamo time, it ia impossible to safe guard people with these without Christ ian education. "There must be Christ ian education to safeguard the youth of our country,", eaid Dr. Moore, "for no aeeular phase of education can save our civilisation. The question of the type of education is the supreme ques tion of our time regarding education. Dr. Moore expressed ao opposition to State schools, but commended the work they are doing, showing at the same time that it ia the work of denomina tional schools to'-BTOTide-bora-and-eTirie with Christian education. Speaking of the State schools, he showed thai one of every six or aeven students in these institutions of learning cornea from a Presbyterian home. , "It is a mistake,, said Dr. Moore, "to think denominational colleges play only a small part in the program of education in the South. They play a very large part, and in the United States statistics show that the number of students in denominational schools is 10,000 more than the number in all of the State and non-denominational aehools combined. And the value of the denominational schools ia shown further by the fact that these aehools furnish more than 80 per eent of the ministers and home and foreign mis sionaries 'of the ehureh, State schools furnishing less than 20 per cent of these." - , I : Campaign Director Speaks. " The director -. of the Million Dollar Camapigu for Presbyterian Schools in North Carolina is Rev. M. E. Melvin, DJX, and Dr. Melvin was the next speaker to address the Synod at this session. He spoke first, of the fact that as far as the campaign has now progressed no discordant note, no lack of sympathetic interest has hindered the work. Ee said -that the campaign (Ceatlaaed on Page Two) DUCAT ON THEM FOR PRESBYTERIANS PROPOSED CHANGES 10 TREATY BECOME IT OF HIST Last of 46 Amendments By Foreign Relations Commit tee Voted Down LABOR SECTION WILL - BE DEBATED FREELY Nine Republicans Help pemo crats Defeat Last of Propo sals While Three Democrats Join Opposition To Treaty; Senators Discuss Literature and Eeligion In Debate Washington," Oct. 29. The forty-six amendments attached to the peace treaty by the Foreign Relations Committee paaaed into history today when the last survivor of the group, a proposal by Senator Moses, Republican, New Hamp shire, to revise voting strength in the League of Nations was consigned to the discard by the Senate by a vote of 47 to 36. As if in gaining impetus by this ac complishment the' Senate then upset two more proposed textual changes in the treaty brought in by individual Sen ators. One of them presented by Sen ator Sherman, Republican, Illinois, and proposing to write into the treaty pre amble a reference to the Deity, waa laid on the table by a vote of 57 to 27. f he other sponsored by Senator John son, Republican. California, as a new solution for voting inequality in the League, waa killed outright by a count of 43 to 35. At, adjournment, however, the effort to hasten final action, had brought up against an obstacle which seemed likely to prevent further pro cress for several days. Tomorrow a determined group of Senators will launch a fight to eliminate the labor section of the . treaty, opening a de bate which, in view of unsettled labor conditions over the country ia expected by the leaders to last for at least a week. The battle ia expected' to be the more spirited because .'1 is regarded aa holding oat whatever hope remains of writing any amendment into the treaty. ,- Republicans Beta Democrats. -.tNlne Republicans joined the Demo crats in overthrowing the Moses amend ment, which provided that none of the British dominions should vote in aay League controversy directly affecting any one of thenu Three Democrats voted with the Republicans supporting it. On the new Johnson amendment proposed as a substitute for the one rejected last week the line-up was ex actly the same as on the California Senator's original proposal, the only changes in the actual record vote being due to absences and pairs. The Sherman amendment got only scattered support, most of the Republican leaders helping the Dentoecata put it out of the way. As usual, the greater part of the day's debate related to subjects aside from the matters directly under considera tion. The labor section, although not before the Senate at all, got the biggest share of attention. Senator LaFollctte, Republican, Wisconsin, centering dis cussion about it with a three-hour speech assailing the proposed .international labor organization as filled with peril to American labor. .Literature and Religion. For a while when Senator Sherman's amendment was considered the debate! got into the realm of literature and j religion, Mr. Sherman declaring Voltaire would have rejoiced to see the collec tion of "Godlesa men" who gathered at Versailles and Senator Lodge, Republi- esn.- Mansacliuselts. replying with Mac- beth's exclamation. "I cannot nay 'God bless us." , It would be a travesty, said Mr. Lodge, to invoke Divine blessings on such a treaty. Also opposing the amendment. Senator Thomas, Democrat, Colorado, "said if the chaplain's daily prayer in the Senate chamber had accomplished any improve ment, he had been unable to perceive it. Be added that he did not favor "sad dling the Almighty with all the ains of man." Other oppo seats pointed out -that the American constitution had endured without containing a reference to the Deity and declared such a reference in the treaty would make trouble be cause of the . many - religions repre sented. , ' ' ' . " . i Baastor-N'avar Pray a. ..... , The chair was unable to control the galleries when Senator Sherman, saying he waa not a member of any church, got into a tilt with Senator Robinson, Democrat, Arkansas. "I have never. prayed in my life," said Mr. Sherman. "Doesn't the -Senator 'think, inter jected Senator Robinson, "that it's about time he began I" '"No," Mr. Sherman shouted, while the galleries kept up a roar of laughter, "no, not at the appearance of any such antagonist as the Senator from Arkaa aas. I caa take care of him myself." ' The motion to table was made by Sen ator Robinson after Senator Walsh, Democrat, Massachusetts, who had voted for several committee amendments, pleaded -that - So nalors. who werceonr aistently opposing all amendments aa a matter of principle should not be asked to go on record directly in regard to the on proposed by Senator Sherman. Safolk J etas League.. 8uffolk, Vav Oct. 29. Wtockholdors of the Virginia Baseball Club met to night and voted to take a berth in the Virginia . League next eeaeon. Charles . Street, late of Nashville, Tenn., hss filed, aa application to be come manager to succeed Rube Qldriug whose contract has expired. A ORY TWO HAPPY FLIERS UNTIL MOTOR GOES DEAD IN NEBRASKA With Plane "Gone Dead" May nard Drops Down In Mid dle pf Western Plain PROSPECTS OF WINNING RACE GO GLIMMERING Sergeant Kline Goes To Work With Determination While Aviator Gets ' Busy In Ax ranging Por2!ew Engine; Tired OutTTier Spends Night In a Country Home (Today Lieutenant Maynard de scribes his journey from Sidney, Neb., 10 ice ume dim engine Decame ais aDiea over rue western puiins -near Wahoo, Neb." With remarkable quick nerr, the Tar Heel aviator soon had re pairs under way, and at It o'clock f.ms to bed in Nebraska county home. To morrow Maynard will tell of his suc cessful getaway on the next to last leg of hia epochal trip.) By LIEUT. BELVIN W. MAYNARD. (Coprrisfct, lain, and published by permission of th Buston Traveller.) Thursday morning at Sidney was cold and bitter. The chilly brecie felt al most unbearable and snow was falling freely. This unpleasant weather was most discouraging and we feared thrt we were going to be delayed. A report had been received from North Platte to hold us until further ordera, but when we had everything in readiness to . leave the orders- - were rescinded. The light eastern horizon which we could see through the drifting snow flakes gave us fresh hope. Soon we were off again and on reaching North Platte we found several of the avi ators from the East there and still more coming in. Two Happy Flyers. For two days they had been held up at St. Paul oa account of bad weather. There were eleven flyers on the field at North Platte. . , The weather . had cleared and waa beautiful now, so the prospects for a good day's ran became very encourag ing. Wa exchanged compliments with the westbound pilots and answered many of their eager questions about the country that lay ahead of them. From North Platte we flew - t St. Paul, Neb- where we' met two mere (Centlaaed Pag Seven.) T Hearing In Charlotte Car Barn Killing Gets Under Way -Before Magistrate Charlotte. Dot, 29. Chief of Police Walter Orr and 30 members of his de partment were placed on trial before Magistrate F. B. Alexander thia morn ing, charged with the murder of the five men, slain during the rioting at the ear barns of the Southern Publie Util ities Company on the night of August 25. Although when court adjourned this afternoon seven of the eight witnesses had testified favorably to tbe prosecu tion, counsel for the defense were con fident no inroads had been made on their front trenches by the battery of testimony turned ngsinst tbem. TJirenwltjiessej. Walter Yandle, W. B. Kincaid and W. S. Bimms, swore that Chief Orr fired the first shot of the battle. P. M. Miller, the first wit ness called, .declared the flash of the first shot came from near where the Chief waa stand log while L. H. Smith swore the first shot waa fired just after Orr bad said he would "show them what a d ned nice Chief, he was. Practically - every witness testified to the same story. . Summarised theif evidence tended to show that a crowd began assembling near the ear barns early in the evening. There was nothing introduced to show thst there was any signs of disorder nntil Patrolman Merritt had trouble with Clem Wilson, a member of the erowd. and felled him with his rifle. Then hundreds, so the witnesses said. began..ta clamor for Joe. arrest of the officer. . Sheriff Wallace then took a hand in the proceedings and urged the crowd to disperse. There was then nn hour of quiet, until the arrival ef John Wilson, brother of Clem, who drove up in a buggy and demanded to see Chief Orr. Orr and Wilson had some word, fol lowing which Orr fired bia rifle straight in the air, and the fight begin in earnest, according to the testimony. The chief point for the defense eame when Mrs. O. B. Phifer, under a gruel ling cross-examination, admitted that she weat to the hooieTsfThe mayor to havethe- strike-breakers put out, be cause the erowd told ber tp. The defense ia presented bv Ueriot Clarkson and E.'T; Canaler while Jake NeweH-iahief -couaseLfor-lha-prMOi eution. ' " ' The regular eeasioa of the Superior court was adjourned in order that jus tice Alexander could use the court house for the preliminary bearings. Nino Killed la Wreck. Los Angeles, Cal., Oct. 28. Nine per sona were killed and forty injured when a Southern Pacific train, south bound, was wrecked near Acton today, according to a telephone meage , re ceived here from ton its bis Hunter at Actoa. . -T-;-r- - - i PLACE POLICE ON RIAL FOR MURDER ORDER FOR COAL STRIKE STANDS; GOVERNMENT WILL TARE CHARGE; WILL FIX MAXIMUM FUEL PRICES F Walkout Cannot Be Avoided. Mine Workers' Officials De clare In Statement OPERATORS DECLAREQ TO BE RESPONSIBLE Will Be ExercisingConstitu tional Bights In Striking, They Declare, and Be; Pro ceeding According To Law; Still Beady To Enter Into Negotiation With Operators Indianapolia, Ind., Oct. 29. Thnt "a strike of bituminous miners cannot be avoided," was the outstanding conclu sion of a statement ininicd late today by the conference of United Mine Workers officials. Blame for the situa tion was laid at the feet of the opera tora because "they had refused to nego tiate a wage agreement notwithstanding the fact the mine workers' representa tives had urged and beseeched them to do ao." The miners, the stutement claim, will be exercising constitutional rights in striking. The statement also set forth that the union officials gave profound consideration to the statement of Presi dent Wilsun as it sppeared in the newspapers and added that no com munication on that subject had been re ceived from the Federal administration. Miners Issue Statement. The statement follows: The conference of (Unitcd Mine Workers, composed of members of the international executive board, the scale committee of the central competitive district and the district presidents, United Mine Workers of America, gave mot profound consideration to the statement of the President of the Vjnitel States,' which appeared in the Dublie nress recently, relative to the impending strike of. bituminous min er set lor November 1. Mo eommuni- 4 cation was received by the international officers of the United Mine Workers of America from either the President or any representative of the Federal gov ernment. HA canvass of the entire situation shows that avstrike of bituminous min ers cannot be avoided. A regularly con stituted convention of representatives of United Mine Workers held at Cleve land, Ohio, on September 25, ordered a strike of bituminous mine workers to become effective November 1st in the event a wage acale was not negotiated before that time. Tho highest authority of the organization has acted in this manner, and no representatives of the organization have authority to set such action aside. The facts are that the same supreme authority which ordered the pending strike is the same as that which approved the contract which has now expired. Coal Operators Responsible. "The responsibility for tho strike rests with the coal operators. ' They Lav refused to negotiate a wage agree ment, notwithstanding the fact the -mine workers representatives have urged and beseeched them to do so. The fundamental causes nlii?h pre-nipt ed the mine workers to take ths rtns'.ie ! action are deep-seated. For two years their wages have remained stationary. They appealed one year ago to the Federal fuel administrator. Dr. Oar- fl'Md, and from him to the President of the United States, for an increase in wagea sufficient to meet the increase in the cost of the necesseries of life. Their appeal was rejected and their re quest refused. Notwithstanding this, they continued mining coal until now their contract expires, when they are determined that their grievances must be adjusted in a reasonably satisfactory manner. "The courts have held that the work men have a right to strike and may quit work either aingly or collectively for the purpose of redressing grievances and righting wrongs. The constitution and guarantees of this free government give men the right to work or quit work individaully or collectively. Conttltatioaal Right. " "Tfie-ifiihe workers, therefore, are but exercising the rights guaranteed by the constitution and which cannot be taken away by the representatives of govern ment when they quit work or when they refuse to work until their grievances are adjusted. The mine workers represen tatives are ready, willing and anxious to-l meet the coal operators for the purpose ef negotiating aa agreement and bring ing about a settlement of the present unhappy situation. .They will respond at aay time to call for auch a meeting will honestly eadeavor to work out wage agreement upon a fair " and equitable basis, which agreement alone will put the , mines in operatioa and guarantee the nation an adequate sup ply of coal. We assert that the mine workers have no other purpose in view other than to tec nre a working wage agreement. All of their demands are incorporated la the wage proposal sub mitted to the coal operators, and each and all are subject to negotiation. . Conscious of the grave responsibility resting upoar the representatives of the coal minora we hare no qtber alterna tive than to carry out the instructions of, the United Mine workers conven tion. The issue has been made, and if it must be aettled upon the field of (Continued on Pag Twe STRIKE ORDER 0 MINERS T STAND GOVERNMENT HURRIES TO DEAL WITH COAL STRIKE ORDERED FOR SATURDAY ' Washington, Oct. 29.-The govern ment moved swiftly tonight to meet the nation-wide coal strike ordered for Saturday. Refusal of the miners' organiiation at Indianapolis to withdrawn the or der calling out half a million men brought instant announcement that drastic action would he'takea to keep the mines in operation. As to those miners who go on strike and thereby curtail production the food and fuel control law with ita recently added criminal penalties of fino and imprisonment will he en forced without regard to persona. This attitude of the government. At torney General Palmer made clear, does not aftVct the right of workera to strike for redrrss of grievances in other caaes where no violation of the law is involved. Kvcry resource of the government, in the words of Attorney General Palmer, will be, used to prevent the "national disaster" certain to follow th stoppage of work. Adequate police protection, with troops as. a last resort, if necessary, will be given those men desiring to remain at work. Reports from gov ernment agents ahow that a big part df the miners ordered to quit work want to stay on the job. Rights of the public will he pro tected through revival of price con trol regulations suspended when tho fuel administration went out of ex istence February 1. This means an early drop in the price of soft coal and givea assurance against profiteer ing. Overman Believes Webb Will Be Named As New Jurist In Fortnight . , SEVERAL MENTIONED AS WEBB'S SUCCESSOR Clyde Hoey To Seek Post, It Is Believed; At Least Four in "Elimination Contest" in Mecklenburg; State Senator Mangnm, of Gaston, Also Possibility News and Observer Bureau, 603 District National Bank Bldg. By R. E. POWELL. (Special Leased Wire. ) Washington, D. O, Oct. 29. Judge James E. Boyd's statement in his own handwriting that he is physically un able to discharge 'efficiently'' the duties of United States district judge for the Western district, forwarded here today. clears the way for the appointment of Representative E. Yatee Webb' as Fed eral judge within the next few daya, The appointment, Senator Overman believes, will be made with in a fort night, possibly this week. The Presi dent may be able to send the appoint- ... T ment to tne senate in tne next rew Nas and that body may pause in its treaty deliberations long enough to con firm Mr. Webb. There are two reasons why speedy action on the Webb appointment may be hd. The first is that Judge Boyd himself is not only willing but desirous that he be superannuated and the sec ond is thst Mr. Webb is decidedly popular among the Senators of both parties. His service ss chairman of the judiciary committee of the House while that body waa aader Democratic control constantly threw him ia touch with the members of the Senate and won for him the friendship of leaders on both aidee of the chamber. Text of Jadge Boyd's Letter. Judge Boyd letter, which waa as wholly unexpected as was the Presi dent''et- -the prohibition enforce ment bill, is dated yesterday and ia very brief. It reads: "The President: "I wish to advise yon that I am not in a physical condition to discharge efficiently the duties of United States district judge and Itherefore request that you designate aa additional judge for this district under the provisions of the Cnrlia act. lam mentally in good condition, but I am physically im paired. ; "With great respect., yours. "JAMES E. BOYD." Way Opens For Webb. As the judge's admission of physical inability dears the way for the elevJ tion of Mr. Webb to the judiciary, fne same elevstion tlears the wsy for a red hot scramble- in the -Klnth. forL.Mr, Webb's seat ia Congress with the culmi nation contest in Mecklenburg looming up as the chief preliminary to the big bout. ' ' . i '- - .: Affects Gubernatorial Aspirations. Perhaps ao political appointment af fecting North Carolina ia recent years has been so intimately interwoven with other political plums or so closely re lated to the major contest ia tbo State, that for Governor. While it doesn't di- (Ceatlaaed ea rsge Two) YD ASKS ASSISTANT JUDGE FOOD CONTROL AGT WILL BE ENFORCED Government Declares Coal Strike Called In Manner That Makes It Illegal RIGHT TO STRIKE IS NOT POINT INVOLVED Statement Issued After Confer ence With Officials In Office of Attorney General Palmer, Wherein Government Tully Outlines Principles Under Which It Will Act Wsshiagton, Oct. W. The govern ment will establish the "illegality' of the strike of coal miners "without in any way impairing the general right to strike" aa the "general right to STtiks is not ia issue in any sense whatever in the present situation' it was de clared, in a statement issued tonight after a conference ia the office of At-: torney General Palmer, at which he dis cussed the situatioa with Secretary Wil son, Director General Hines. Secretary Tumulty and Assistant Attorneys Gen eral Ames and Garraa.' The statement which it waa aaid fully represents the attitude of the govern ment, declared that the impending coal strike ''was ordered ia a manner, for a purpose and with a necessary effect, whieh taken together, put it outside the pale of the law." The government will act la the strike under the provision of tho Lever food control act, enacted aa a war measure but still in force. Govornaeat Btatea PeeiUoa. The position of the government ia the impending coal strike waa announced tonight by Attorney General Palmer as follows: There caa be no doubt that the gov eminent hss the power "la the public' interest under the law, to deal with the projected strike of the bituminous coul misers without infringing upon the recognised right of men ia aay liaa of industry to work when they please and quit work when they please. The ille gality of thia atrike caa aad will be established without ia any way Impair ing the general right to strike, aad tha general right to atrike is not in issue ia any sense whatever in tha present situatioa. Thia is true beeauee tha cir cumstances differentiate thia ease from the case of aay other atrike that has ever taken place ia the eouatry. "It doea not follow that every atrike is lawful merely because the right to strike is recognized to exist Every ease must stand upon ita own bottom aad be governed by ita own facta. There fore, when the. President said in kit statement last Saturday that 'such strike ia suck circumstances' ia not only unjustifiable but unlawful, reference waa had only to the conditions in the Impending aituation. ' Oataide the Law. "The proposed strike was ordered la ' a manner, for a purpose aad with S necessary effect, which takea together put it outside tbe pale of the law. Aftei the war begaa, the production of fuel was regarded as one of 'he subjects of such peculiar publie importance al : to justify a special statutory enact ment. The fuel administration was ereated to supervise tho aubjeet and matters of wages as well as pricea were considered and sanctioned by the fuel administration. After the cessation off hostilities, tbe fuel administration sus pend d certain of ita orders, but did not determine tbem. aad they are sub ject to reinstatement at any time upea the President s order and the statute under which the orders were made it still in full force. With this situatioa existing, tha con vention of United 'Mine Workera at Cleveland, last September, decided to annul all wage contracts oa November 1 and took tbe unprecedented atop of deciding in advance ef aa opportunity (or consultation either with tha gov ernment or the coal operators, to strike oa November nnlesa satisfactory -naw arrangements should be made. Ne Ward from Workers "Without an? expression from tbe workers themselves, tha organization promulgated a demaad for a aixty per cent in wages, a six-hour day and a five-day week, and authorized atrike to bo effective November 1 before the demands were even presented to tba -opratora. Tbe demaad for a new wage agreement covered only a part of tbe coal fielda, but the strike ordor waa sent broadcast to workers ia other fields where operators aad been givea au opportunity to eva consider de mands for inereaicd wacs or decrease 1 houwAll this l-as been done while t'.-e miners la every field, through theii right of eolleeti. bargaining bad ca tered into a aolerea eontn?et with t!e operators, fixing wage suid hours for a definite period Khii'h Ku vif yet-tnr- pi red. Tbe operators, upoa jo insis tence or the president indicated tnsn - willingness to negotiate and arbitrate providing tha atrike ia deferred, while toe miners rejected tho President's re qneit for arbitration at a means ef settlement aad refute 1 . to defer the strike. ., , "Some of the .wage contracts were made with tha sanction of tba federal (Ceatlaaed on Paga Sixteen.) v