Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 281, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 November 1919 — WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF.

Washington, D. C., Nov. 20. President Wilson was silent on the defeat of the peace treaty, air though Secretary Tumulty reported him “full otf fight,” and said an outline of his position would appear in the president’s message to congress. Democratic leaders at the capitol continued to talk compromise on a resurrected treaty next session, while republicans reiterated 1 that the administration must meet their terms 'before proceeding any farther. I 4 —0 —‘ The government, it has been learned, is on the verge of drastic intervention in the coal dispute in, order to force the mining of coal ’ to protect the industries and lives of the people. It is only a matter of । hours, an official stated tonight, ; when the government must move; unless the miners • and operators, who remained deadlocked tonight; can come to terms. ■ » — o4 — . . Arguments against the validity of the wartime prohibition and en-, forcemeat acts were made before | the supreme court of the United i States by a notable array of coun-; sei, headed by Elihu Root, of New York, and Levy Mayer, of Chicago. 1 Three cases were argued. An early decision is promised by the court.