The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-12-20
COAL MINERS AGREE
TO PRESIDENTS PLAN
Miners Accept Wilson's Pro-
pOsaIs and Five Weeks
Strike Ends.

indianapolis. Ind The coal miners'
strike is ended With only ono dis
senting vote, the general committee
of tho nited Mine Workers OF Amer
lea In session Wednesday voted to &C.
eept President Wilson's proposal for
immediate return to work pending
final settlement of their wage coutro.
versy with operators by a commission
to be appointed by him
Telegrams we're sent out TO tho 1000
locals of the union by international Of
ficials Of the miners instructing the
men to return to work Immediately
Operators predicted fun resumption
of operations and shipment Of coal
from the mines beginning Monday
morning.
Miners, government officials alike
were highly gratified over the settle
ment Wednesday and all sides appear
cd confident of final satisfactory set
Element of the fight by tho commits
sion.
The action Wednesday ends a tieup
of the coal industry of more than five
weeks duration and which was more
far-reaching in its effect than any
other In the history of the country
As a result of the strike the country
industry and widespread suffering
among its 1OO,0O0,OOO inhabitants.
Two statements were given out fol
lowing adjournment of the conference
by Attorney General A. Mitchell Palm
er. who first submitted the presidents
proposal to Acting President Lewis
and Secretary Treasurer Green ut
conference in Washington last Satur-
day, and came to Indianapolis Monday
to await the outcome of consideration
of the plan by the miners general com
mittee.
Mr.. Palmer's first statement ex-
pressed his qualification at the deci-
sion of the United Mine Workers, and
for their wise and patriotic action"
The statement follows:
"The coal strike Is settled as the
Messrs. Lewis and Green came to see
rue Saturday | restated what the gov
ernment's position had been from the
beginning and insisted upon their ac-
quiescence. They finally agreed to 1t.
They have not persuaded the officers
of their organization that the situation
calls for compliance with the courts
order and the governments wishes,
and | am certain that all the miners
in the country will cheerfully agree
sire to publicly commend the wise and
patriotic action of Mr.. Lewis, Mr..
Green and their associates. I am, of
course. gratified at the outcome, which
is one the entire country will approve.
Mining will be fully resumed at once.
the danger of distress and suffering
during the winter is passed, the au-
thority of the government has been
recognized and upheld, the suprem-
acy of the law has been established
a
has been set for the peaceful. orderly
and lawful adjustment of Industrial
disputes"
The miners statement follows:
1.-The United Mine Workers repre-
sentatives agreed to accept the presi-
dents proposal as a basis of settle
ment of the coal strike. They did 20
because 1t provides definite, con-
crete and practical method by which
adequate consideration and q proper
adjustment of their claim for an In
crease in wages and improved condi-
lions Of employment may be brought
about. The United Mine Workers
have full confidence in the president
Of the United States and q profound
regard for his will and judgment"
A supplemental statement issued
Wednesday follows:
1.-THE miners at their meeting this