The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-26
MINE STRIKE TO
PREVENT WAR
LABOR LEADER OF WEST VA.
HINTS OF ACTION MINERS
MAY TAKE TO KEEP
OUT OF WAR.
Sam B. Montgomery Tells House Com.
mlttee on Foreign Affairs Men
May Tie Up Fuel Supplies.

WASHINGTON. Feb. ga sugges-
ton of a possibility that the mine
workers of the United States might
cut off the country's supply of fuel in
case or war. as a means of emphasiZ-
ing their Views against strife between
nations was conveyed 10 the house
committee on foreign affairs today by
state Senator Samuel Montgomery OF
West Virginia In the course of a hear
ing on the peace resolution offered b.,
Representative Meyer London. the
Socialist member from New York.
MI. Montgomery. who is one of the
leaders in the Mine Workers union.
brought in the question of prepared.
ness In a session that was called sole.
ly for the purpose of discussing peace.
He did not say in direct terms tina,
the mine workers might be persuaded
to strike In the event OF war. but he
caused those present TO take Keen in.
terest when he observed hat IL would
be a mighty serious thing for tho
United States in time OF war IL the
miners cut off the country's supply Of
coal by way OF showing their disap-
prevail OF the adjustment OF troubles
between governments by a resort 10
arms. Mr.. Montgomery did not say
whether or not he personally favored
n strike as a method OF protest against
val.
The London Resolution.
The London resolution provides,
among other things, that the President
shall be directed to call a congress
of the neutral nations of the world
TO sit until the end Of the war and
hold out the offer OF mediation, in the
hope that the wal may be brought 20
an end by such measures.
The resolution lays down certain
principles TO be made the subject OF
mediation. including the submission
of a referendum TO the peoples of Pc.
land. Finland and Alsace-Lorraine. IN
order that they might decide whether
each shall set up an independent gov.
eminent or Indicate what sovereignty
they would prefer.
The hearing was opened by Morris
Hilquitt of New York. international
secretary OF the Socialist party OF
America. He spoke for the 1000, 0O0
Jews affected by the war. who. he
said, were the greatest sufferers OF
all the people involved in the trouble.
DR.. Casimir Zuraki of Chivago spoke
for the Polish societies OF the United
States. He said the neutral congress
should work to establish the indepen-
dence of Poland.
Twelve Polish Revolutions.
Poland. he said. had gone through
twelve revolutions. and was in justice
entitled 10 independence. lie expressed
the opinion that il Poland were per.
mitted to realize her ambitions by
setting up a republic the United States
need never nave any fear that the mill.
tary nations of Europe would make
war on her.
Operating as a republic. Poland. Dr
Zuraki declared. would be the mus
tard plaster OF Europe in that 70
would draw for all time the attention
OF the countries that are now disposed
TO make a
The Society OF Friends spoke for the
resolution through Dr. O. Edward Jan.
ney. OF Baltimore. who expressed the
hope that the measure wiuld be
adopted.
Hearings on the resolution will be
continued tomorrow.