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selves with the miners and seize the OPP
portunity to further naturalization OF
The railroads and the coal mines.
Brotherhood Chiefs Statement.
In this connection statement issued
To-day by Warren s. Stone. grand chief
of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engi.
neers. Ia significant
In view Of the conditions facing
our country at this time. which in
our, Judgment Ia far more serious
than during the late war, inaAmuch
as II Affects all classes of people, and
In consideration of the situation, the
advisory board of the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers assembled at
Washington and formulated the fol-
lowing declaration Of principles:
The advisory board Of Locomotive
Engineers. the undoubted American
ism Of whose membership should as
sure them recognition not only by
n Government but every factor con-
trfbuting to the welfare OF all the
Il people, believe that
iii The Industrial conditions now con-
fronting the nation with capital and
labor occupying militant attitude
N toward each other. while the whole
country is suffering from the high
cost of living caused by boarding
discomfort. which tends TO lower pro-
Z duction, has brought about the most
serious crisis in the history OF the
epuntry.
1--WE believe:
That there Is no industrial dispute
4 nor Misunderstanding that cannot be
II fadjusted upon a basis of Justice and
a right, and we further believe that in
seeking justice justice should be
practised by all concerned.
Ia u. 8. Injunctions Deplored.
III 1--WE believe in the laws and insti-
IN buttons of our country which guar
"a antee that all the people shall have
III an equal opportunity and a fair and
~ impartial hearing before being con-
demned. We deplore the action OF
XII the Federal Government in Its pres
II ent attempts at government by in
III junction, believing that such actions
ID will only tend to make conditions
n worse. and defer II not defeat a
II peaceful settlement.
III THE advisory board has full
IL assurance that we express the unani-
VI nous sentiment of the $4,000 men,
III hers of our organization that the
ia principle of collective bargaining is
tk of vital importance TO them and
III cannot be construed as harmful to
III any interest which desires to be just
II and fair. AS a remedy for the pres
III ent turbulent conditions we suggest
Tx that immediate steps be taken to as
III sembIe at Washington an industrial
III commission that will recognize the
III rights of all citizens and is not
III pledged to oppose collective bargain
lf ing, as this Is a time for deliberate
I'D action on the part of all concerned
III in n peaceful solution of the present
III conditions.
~ 1--WE pledge the support of our or
~ ganization to the Government In
fh every just and reasonable effort to-
III ward stabilizins industrial conditions
lib 20 the end that normal conditions be
Hit restored.
III I'VE believe that IL such a policy
III rs adopted reason and justice will
HI take the place OF passion and the
III autocratic and militant attitude now
tE being displayed. In such an event
In successful and permanent adjustment
IA Of the relations between capital ant
III labor, which vitality concern all thu
III people. could be hoped for"
IN Palmer to New York Coal Men
Hi The Governments stand with respe
III 20 coal prices was brought out foreit
Il in a letter sent. to-day by Attorne
u General Palmer to w. A. Marsha
Il president of the Wholesale Coal Ira
llE Association of New York. 1t was
\ reply to a letter from Mr. Marsh
urging that the Government let the II
II of supply and demand take Its couI
II despite the strike. The letter from
II Marshall to the Attorney General wa
III .. The fact that there was no genera
shortage of coal and that IL tn
Ill miners who want to work are give
L fIa
Ill will work. leads us to make the fol
'lN lowing statement and reommenda
Ilh ton:
.H First, with proper police or troo
,tf protection there will be a sufhcien
IH number of miners who win be willin
III to continue at work to insure wit
III present stocks an adequate suppl
ilf TO meet the emergency created b
i,p tho strike.
flt second. fixing a maximum pric
lad will curtail the operators ability
h h meet the abnormal production cost
tE caused by the strike and VIII dii
K III courage the operators in their effort
Il III to produce coal.
\ Third, the law Of supply and d.
4 III mand will take care OF distribute
1T better than any theoretical Pre-
fN gramme.
Il We are not now confronted wit
H III a wartime condition. but one
III which the demand for coal is norm
|t4 and will continue so IL the public
|tB assured of protection to miners
|ilO enable them to produce and non-ii
h reference by Government depar
Il ments in the matter of distribution.
n Fourth, the putting into effect
III priority lists will result In unnece
|llf sarily overstocking certain consun
|t ers and allowing others to go wit
III out
|bV Fifth, II there are attempts
|ff profiteering the machinery provid'
|iI under the recent amendments to q
|f Lever law may be used to preve
|llY the same.
|bI we recommend that the miners
|tH given protection 50 that they mi
|tH work in safety and that the CO
|fHp sumers of coal be allowed to procu
|kH the same through the usual norm
m channels without Interference fro
|t1 Government departments or q
HIN Railroad Administration.
|E Letter Amazes Palmer.
|lA To this Mr.. Palmer replied:
|l am in receipt of your circui
I'LL letter of October 81. 1919, and q
|it amazed by its contents.
IFt While, OF course. proper protecti'
IfH will be given to all miners who Q
It'll willing to continue at work, II mi
Ilk be perfectly plain to you that eV
IIl under such conditions the supply
III coal must be far from normal. Yo
HI proposition amounts in effect to
declaration that coal dealers shou
I4 be permitted to take advantage
It1 these abnormal conditions and ha
NV their prices based entirely upon
vi iaxv NJ salnpl& nd demand which