Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 276, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 November 1919 — WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF.

Washington, D. C., Nov. 14. ! Peace in the coal industry seems to be on the way, operators and . miners in the opening conference [.called- -by Secretary of Labor Wilson giving evidence of a desire to quit fighting and get down to a settlement of differences. * —o — Cloture of debate on the peace treaty in the senate is to be decided tomorrow, when the Lodge motion to limit discussion will be voted on. If it gets a two-thirds majority the treaty fight will soon beover. If it fails it is doubtful if there will be a final vote at this ; session.l —<o— Organized labor showed its power in the house by forcing the adoption of a substitute voluntary arbitration plan for the one proposed in the Esch railroad bill. While there was no direct vote on an anti-strike amendment the sentiment was shown to be overwhelmingly against it. —o — Failure of the coal strike has destroyed all chance of the passage of the administration bill extending the Lever food and fuel control act for six months after the proclamation of peace.