Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-21

'lon I" restrain the officers OF tho
'hitod Mine Workers of America from
ooiilG any act in iurthcraiIcc of the
Strihc. restraining order was is
I sued by the court followed by Il writ
| Oh temporary injunction on November
! y i'io, in which the defendants were
commanded to cancel and revoke the
strike orders heretofore issued These
strike orders were accordingly re-
N"Ncd in form approved by the
court. but the men did no, return to
NM9rk ~ sufficiently largo number TO
airing about Il production of coal any
where approaching normal
styles Go,crnmcnt'. Position.
On December &, 1919. ISSUED :,
statement IN which | rcstatcd tho GOV
"'ml,en,s position. appealed To the
my suggestion that upon the general
resumption of miniu: operations a
Sni'anic tribunal would be erected for
,'" purpose of investigating and nd
lHstinS the matters in conirny.r:,
~ tween the operators AMI the miners.
rms statement was submitted to a
tfonAi Union. United Mine Workers OF
Alncricn. having authority to take ac-
ron, mhign meeting adontcd as it's act
- memorandum prepared by the All
loTncy General and approved by mo.
cmhodyinG the suggestions contained
an ny sihirment of December 9th. |
am informed also that the operators
have generally agreed 10 thc MN
therein outlined enclose for YOUR
Of 'JDI nncn'hnr eTny OF my statement
ramdum just referred to.
There has now been a general re
.ninption OF operation in all parts OF
Warrant the appointment; OF a com
MISSION such as is referred to i'm the
n,,,i of the ,Nttorncy General
NJ" ! havc accordingly appointed YOU
Mr.: Rcmbrandt rcalc. a mine Owner
ana operator ~ active business ana
Mr. John T. White. Il practical miner,
2s commission with the powers and
duties as set forth in the mcmoraudnu,
-. eco 80 L" and adopted by the miners
rrior negotiations. If Il readiustmcu,
OF the prices oC coal shall he found
tnrce.sary | shall hc pleased 10 trans
Ter 10 the commission. subject 10 lis
unanimous action. the powers hereto
lcrc vested in the fuel administrator
Tor that purpose.
Important Work nj Hand
am sure it is not necessary for me
20 cLli Nour attention TO tho trcmrnd-
Gus IMPORTANCE of the work of this
commisS!on or the great opprtunity
which it presents for lasting service
TO ihc coal industry and to the country
II the facts covering all the phases
OF me coal industry necessary to a
proper adjustment Of the matters SUB
ana reported to the public am SUR.
mat your report, in addition TO .hcint.
agreement for the bituminous coal
miners. viii promote the public wei
iare ana make for a settled condition.
IN the industry. No settlement can
y" had in this matter. po,maucr, and
lasting in its benefits. a. affecting
either the miners tho coal opera
tors or the general public. unless the
findings OF this body are compreh.n-
sive in their character and embrace
and guard at cycry point the public
Interest To this end deem /, Inn
portant t'Iat your conclusion should H..
reached BY unanimous action ITuon
your acceptance OF this appoint;rcut
! shall be pleased to call AN early
meeting of tho commission In washing
ton, so that you may promptly lay out
plans for your work
Sincerely yours
WOODROW WILSON