Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-10

indianapolis, Dec. 1o.-Ths general
committee OF the United Mine Work
ers OF American !. reconvened shortly
before 10 o'clock this morning for fur
ther consideration of President VII
soh,s proposal to end the coal strike.
1t was generally expected the proposal
providing for Nthe return Of the min
ers to work and the appointment Of q
commission to adjust Wages would be
accepted before the end Of the day.
with President Wilson's proposal for
ending the strike still under consider
alton the conference reoessed 1t 1880
tor lnnch until 1890.
Acting President lewis said me ex-
pected tho miners to finish today"
Otherwise he would make no comment.
Illinois Men Troublsmaksrs. \.
A. the members Of the gcnerabcom y
naittee Of ths- miners met gusssas ~ 70
a prolonged session weRe r,fs. With
veSy few exceptions an Asrsed that
presidsnt Wll6sn's preposal lwsuld BE-.
aoeapted today. Ono hikh officlal said
most ol th& afkument ysstesdays was
on the request os nllnoie .miMA th4t
the Clsvsland conyention bS Feconte1
edsto act on President Wilson's propo-
sal Another runor. last night was
that the Illinois delegation had agreed
etp accept the proposal today. Com
mont was heard on IN sides, Of the
valiant fight OF President Lewis and
Secretary Green In behalf of'the pro:
posal. 81
Conservatives IN Majority.
.Osttlement Of the coal strike was
predicted for today by officials Of the,
United Mine Workers before the re-
sumption OF DISCUSSION. This predic-
ton was made In the face Of strong,
opposition from Illinois miners against
tho president's plan. Ono high Off
cial declared.t that the conservative ele-
rnent was In, the ma jority and that ac-
ccptancs was certain when the matter
came up FOR final vote. Acting Presi-
dent John Lewis and Secretary Green
made stroAx fight for the acceptance
Of the offsy, and their supporters vot-
ed down 4 motion to take tha plan
from the geueral committee and refer
to the locals FOR q vote. This action
was believaA to feflect the strength Of
the ADVOCATES Of the offer and to fore
shadow victory for them.
Meantime Attorney General Palmer
il waiting for final DECISION Of the
miners. It was stated that Mr., Pal
tner would stay in the city until the
meeting w. adjourned.
Debate 10 Bitter. @ 4
CONSERVATIVES and radicals fought II
ont in the miners conference over
President Wilson's proposal for set-
tlernent Of the ybituminous strike.
q At adjournInent last night John L
Lewis. acting president and Williar-
Green. secretary ry-treasurer Of tho Uni
ted Mine Workers Of America, exprass-
Cd confidence that the proposal woul0
be adopted and the strike called Of.
Tho strike leaders believe the s.6d-
s1ournment which followed four hUsr3
Of vehement debate In SITTING roosn
at = hotel here. will not mean as6aiay
Of more. than a few hours In getting
the pits back to hoisting coal.
Rsdicals ". Msdsratcs.
WhAtrts happeAinE In tho conference
4 the, same old fight between right
md lott. wh1ch has torn the miners
orSanixation ever since the armistice:
Immediately Mr.. Lewis had sub
rnittadA tho settlement terms advanced
bX the president. the storm broke. The
extremists attacked It savagely.
Led by Mr.-Iewis and Mr.. Green. !
the. conservatives urged adoption Of
the prograan. They arsued II Eavs 5thsl