THE COAL CRISIS IN AMERICA

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 33, 3 November 1919, Page 5

THE COAL CRISIS IN AMERICA

INJUNCTION AGAINST ME!fS LEADERS . SOUGHT ORDER BY THE COURTS By Toli-graph—Press Association —Copyright Washington, October 31. Tin'. Government is attempting to Invent (he ooui minors from striking- and is seeking an injunction against Hie men s leader?, under the provisions of th® .special wartime legislation. Aus.-N./. Cable Assn. . Indianopolis, October. .)1. The Federal Courts have issued mi injunction ordering the bituminous coal miners not to strike oil the ground that disaster threatens the country. _ .thousands of miners adhere to their intention to strike.—Aus.OC.7i! Cable Assn. 100,000 MINERS IDLE. (Rec. November 2. 5.5 p.m.) Washington, October 31. In spite of the Governmental injunction, 101), Oil!) miners are idle. . Troops have been dispatched to the various centres. The Department of .luslie.e has issued n statement that a coal strike tfould bo ti deadlier attack ou the country than an invading army could make. Kverv resource of the Government would be used to prevent disaster resulting through the cessation of coal mining.—Aus.OC.j4. Cable Assn. SHIPPING DEADLOCK AT NEW YORK (Rec. November 2, 5.5 ' p.m.) New York, October -11. Fifty-four liners and five hundred freighters are tied uy in harbour owing in the marine strike.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CONGRESS WTI,T. BACK THE PRESIDENT. Washington, October 31. The House of and the Senate have adopted a resolution plcdgin;' their supnort to the Administration in" its efforts" lo meet the strike situation. President Wilson has signed a proclamation fixing the prices of .coal on the war-time basis. The workers' leaders declare that an attempt is being made to enslave the workers throughout the country.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.