Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-12

Washington. Nov. II. Having forced the miners Co call of the coal strike, the government set out today Co help them negotiate new wage agreement.
 on the heels or the announcement that Federal Judge Anderson at In dianapolis had approved the order promulgated by the United Mine Workers of America resembling the strike notice. Secretary Wilson invited representatives of the miners and op- orators from all tho fields involved in the walkcgi meet here Friday flor inc purpose Uf negotiating basis of settlCment.'
 The miners accepted. When MT. Wilson went home tonight he had re- Ceived no formal reply from the oper- alors, but was unofiicially advised that they would comply with his request. rhe secretary was assured by opera tors and miners that they would en- deavOr faithfully to frame 8 pay scale that wcIld send the 425 900 strikers back to work willingly and at once.
 Thoma> IT, Brewster head of the opera atOra' association of the central competitive field, wno arrived here during the day from St. Louis to take an active hand in the situation, made public tonight a telegram to John L. ] ewis. acting president of the min erf organization. urging prompt re- sumption ot - tiat.ons." The mes- sage sent. it Nas explained before secretary Wilson Lad put his invita- ton on the wires. made no reference 70 the labor secretary as U mediator Brewster suggested negotiation of ca contract to bc in force upon the ter m.nation of the contract now in ef- feet ,.;hClt saving when or how this would be determ.ned.
 Word came from Lewis tonight that the miners had decided to accept MT Wilson's offer and that thev had SC notified Brewst,r.
 The secretary Of labor. again step ming Co the front as mediator vii -aSe up his work exactly as it wa. laid aside two weeks ago except tha ro strike threat will hang over tn, conference. Instead of there beipl present in the conference representa- lives Of miners and operators oniA frUm tho central competitive fields embracing the states of Indiana. Hi rois t'hio and western Pennsylvania rho conference will include miner, from an fields involved in the strike stretching over more than twenty states. Mr. Wilson's action in broad Cning the scope Of the wage negotia tions was a surprise 10 operators. bu the larger plan of representation wa adopted because of the desire of mel from other fields to have a voice il ,I- druuerdt-O..s.
 The final break up of the strik with the announcement of the miners officials that they would heed tn blunt command Of the federal court brought sigh of relief from officia Washington, and expressions of sur prize rom labor leaders. who frank ly had not expected 1t.
 some labor officials were doubtful f the miners as a whole would g hack To work before adoption of IeW wage programme. It was be cause of this uncertainty that Secre tary Wilson and Mir Brewster entere, immediately on their task.
 There was a difference of opinio toright as 10 how long the joint con ference might run. but every effor win be made to reach a speedy agree ment. especially fl miners show littl disposition meanwhile 10 return { Tork. Secretary Wilson. alway hopeful. and understood to have op posed the injunction proceeding. re sliEes. it Is ,said. that many of tn miners are filled with bitterness be cause of the court suit and that will require tact and ersuasive power -o bring the factions together.
 The meetings win not be public. bu Mir. Wilson will sit down with tn two groups. as he did before. and urg them Co settle their differences an quickly agree upon a new agreemen All of the former demands. inciudin the five day week. the six hour da and a sixty per cent. wage increas vil he wiped from the slate. and new start made.