Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-10


make no comment.
Indianapolis, Dec l0-The general
committee Of the United Mine Workers
Of America rec0nvened shortly before
10 clock this morning for further con-
sideration Of President Wilson 5 proposal
for ending the strike 1t vas generally
expected the proposal, providing for the
immediate return TO work Of the miners
at an increase Of IA per cent in wages and
the appointment Of a commission Of three
men TO adjust wages, would be accepted
before the conference adjourned Tor the
day.
As the committee. which consists Of
international ana district officers and
members Of the executive board and scale
committee, gathered. gossip As t0 the
causes OF the prolonged session vas rife.
With very few exceptions. however, all
agreed that President Wilson proposal
would be accepted some time today
One high official IN the miners or
ganlzation who asked that his name be
withheld, said most 0f the argument yes
terday was on the request of Illinois
miners that the Cleveland convention be
reconyened to act on the proposal Of
President Wilson.
Of strong opposition which developed
Yesterday and which probably will pro-
long argument Tor ana against the PresI-
dent plan One man, high IN the coun-
els Of the miners union late last night,
however declared that the conservative
element in the conference was IN the ma
lorty and that agreement To end the
strike was certain when the question came
40 for final vote.
Acting President John L. Lewis and
Secretary Treasurer N,lll4m Green, who
approved the proposal when IL was sub
mltted to them IN Washington last SaJur-
day night by Attorney-Generai Palmer,
made strong hight for ending the strike
on the basis suggested by the President
and their supporters voted down q mo-
ton. II was said, 70 take the plan from
consideration of the general committee ana
refer it 10 the locals of the organization
for vote This action was believed TO
reflect the strength OF the advocates of
settlement and 10 foreShadow final VIC
tory for them.
1t yesterdays meeting, It IS under
stood, the committee members We're dl-
vided into two or more factions. one Of
which strongly favored adoption OF the
new proposal and another Of which op-
p OSeQt any SeLtIelncbI otIlci tutiu litsL
embodied in the miners early demand.
\ third division, it was SAID, took the
position that as 3 general convention OF
the miners had formulated the demands
and ordered the strike in the event the
operators refused TO grant them, a general
session would be required to call off the
strike
Meanwhile, Attorney-General Palmer
who came to Indianapolis Monday to
direct attorneys for the government in
their handling Of court proceedings against
the miners, is waiting for final decision of
the miners. 1t was stated last night that
Mr. Palmer would remain in the city until
the miners meeting WAS adjourned.
The proposition beng considered by
the miners provides that they return to
work Immediately under 1t per cent
advance in wages and for appointment Of a
by President Wilson "a adj
Just wages and coal prices to conform, is
to wages, with the increased cost Of living
In deciding on coal prices the commission
would seek to arrive at figures which would
give the operators 8 reasonable profit
without imposing too great burden on
the consuming public