Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-11


officials alike were highly gratifed
over the settlement and all sides ap-
peared confident of final satisfac-
tory settlement of the fight by the
commission.
Action Ends Tieup.
The action today ends a tieup OF
the soft coal industry of more than
five weeks duration and which was
more far-feaching in its effects than
any other in the history of the cou1-
try. As result of the strike, the
country was fast approaching shut
down of industry and widespread
suffering among its l00,000,00O in
habitants. L
The decision came after many
hours of debate, in which the rad
ical element made incendiary speech
es against operators and others in
terested in settlement of the strike
and forAa time threatened to defeat
efforts to settle the strike at this
time. The conservative element, tea
by Acting President John L. Lewis
and Secretary Treasurer. William
Green, gained control of the sifua-
tion this morning and succeeded in
putting down practically all oppos-
sition by the time the question came
to a vote.
Concession to Radicals.
One concession was made to the
radicals, The convention agreed to
the calling of a general convention
OF the miners at future date, az
which time the action of, and reasons
for the general committee will be
fully explained. The opponents Of
acceptance of the presidents plan
made their fight principally on the
theory that only a general convef,-
ton Of the mine workers had power
to call off the strike.
Members Of the general committee
tonight steadfastly refused to make
public the name of the delegate
who cast the one dissenting vote.
Two statements were given out
following adjournment of the con-
terence by Attorney General A.
Mitchell Palmer, who first submitted
the presidents proposal to Acting
PRESIDENT Lewis and Secretary
treasurer Green at conference in
Washington last Saturday and came
to indianapolis Monday to await the
outcome OF consideration of the plan
by the miners general committee.
Mr.. Paimer's first statement ex-
pressed his qualification at the de-
cision of the miners and compli-
mented Mr.. Lewis and Mr.. Green
Tor their wise and patriotic action"
The statement follows:
Palmer's Statement.
The coal strike is settled as the
government wanted it settled. When
Messrs. Lewis and Green came 10
see me Saturday, I restated what
the governments position had been
from the beginning and insisted up-
on their acquiescence. They finally
agreed to it. They have now per-
suaded the officers of their organ
lzation 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
in the decision of their leaders. II.
desire to publicly commend the
wise and patriotic action Of Mr..
Lewis, Mr.. Green and their asso-
ciates. am, of course, gratified
at the outcome, which is one the
entire country will approve. Min
ing will be fully resumed at once.
the danger of distress and suffer-
ing during the winter is passed. the
authority of the government has
been recognized and upheld, the su-
premacy Of the law has been estab-
lished. and a precedent of incalcul-
able value has been set for the
peaceful, orderly and lawful adjust
ment of industrial disputes
Supplemental Statement.
A supplemental statement issued
by Palmer this evening follows:
The miners at their meeting this
afternoon accepted the presidents
proposal exactly as written and / un-
derstand the operators committee
have announced their acceptance OF
1t. 1t provides for the immediate re-
sumption of operations in all dis
tricts upon the basis which obtained
III October 81. 1919, except as 10
wages, which are to be IA per cent
higher than at that date. This
means that the men shall be takei,
back to work in all mines in the Do-
s'tions and upon the terms of their
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