New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-20
GEORGE
URGES MINERS
TO END STRIKE
Munitions Minister Goes
TO Cardiff to Talk with
WelShmen.
NEW PROPOSALS
FOR SETTLEMENT
Plan Submitted to Cabinet
Prospects for Peace Are
Favorable.

Cardiff, July 19.-The centre Of the
negotiations in connection with the
great strike of the miners shifted sud
denly TO Cardiff tonight with the ar
rival here of the Minister of Munitions,
David Lloyd George; the president of
the Board of Trade, Walter Runciman,
and the president of the Board of
Education, Arthur Henderson, for a
conference with the miners leaders
Mr.. Henderson. is leader of the Labor
Party in the House Of Commons.
The members Of the Cabinet were
met at the train by James Winstone,
president of the South Wales Miners
Federation, and other officers of that
organization. They held preliminary
talk with the representatives of the
miners and arrangements were made
for the delivery of an address by Lloyd
George tomorrow before the whole
body of representatives of the miners
in the South Wales field. 1t is thought
then, although the men are still obdu-
rate in the matter Of accepting the
terms previously offered them or in
conceding that they are subject 10 the
governments compulsory arbitration
act.
Despite a heavy downpour of rain, a
great crowd gathered at the station to
greet Lloyd George, who is very popu-
lar throughout Wales.
George Warns Workers.
Mr.. Lloyd George told the executive
officers of the federation that it was i'm
possible to wage a successful war
abroad with a strike at home, and that
no government responsible for a
colossal war could possibly allow the
continuance of a conflict between labor
and capital to imperil the chances Of
victory.
In addition to a conference with the
miners a meeting has been arranged
between the Minister Of Munitions and
the coal owners.
The days developments were dra-
matte. The miners executive commit
tee was in session in Cardiff when
message. sent after Cabinet meeting,
US received. The committee adjourned
immediately and started for London
10 confer with Walter Runclman, pres
ident of the Board OF Trade. Then
came the news that Lloyd George had
interviewed, and the conference was
called off.
The proposals for ending the strike
originated with the miners. The eX.
ecutive committee. with the sanction OF
the miners leaders, carried them TO
London. 1t is understood the plan con-
templated temporary concession OF the
demands of the miners. No new agree
ment would be drawn, however, until
the government had had ample time to
consider the whole matter. The ques-
tions in dispute would then be referred
10 the munitions court, which would
decide on marginal differences between
the award of Mr.. Runciman and the
full demands.
Concessions from Both.
The proposed terms entailed slight
concessions on both sides. The Cabinet
doubtless had the proposal before 1t at
to-dav's session, and the outcome OF ITS
communication to the miners commit
tee is accepted as indicating that the
ministry ratified the suggested com
promise.
One of the first demands Of the
miners is the Withdrawal Of the proc
lamation which brings them under the
provisions of the munitions bill. Ihey
resent the idea Of working under coer-
cion, and insist they will not consent
to do so at any price.
If the proclamation is withdrawn and
the government takes over the mines II
is quite possible the men may be pre-
vailed on to work for the state on sat
isfactory terms. The idea of private
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT would thus be elimi-
mated.
The mine owners are alarmed at the
great expense to which they are being
nut. in addition to their loss of profts.
The daily expense is estimated at
100000.
The suggestion is made by Thomas
Richards, Member of Parliament and
general secretary to the South Wales
Miners Federation, that the men be
allowed to 90 back to work on their
own terms, negotiations for a settle
ment to be resumed while work is pro-
ceeding.