The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-09

4~NOAANAFOLiS, lNDs Dec. 9-PreSt-
dent Wilson's proposal for basis Of
settlement of the coal strike calls for
a wage increase OF "a per cent. Attorney
General A. Mitchell Palmer said here
this afternoon.
TERMS REVEALED sOON.
Palmer revealed the presidents terms
thirty minutes after the miners Off
cials went into executive session TO re-
ceive the terms.
The agreement entered into at Wash
inEton by Atty. Gen. Palmer and John
I. Lewis. acting presidxht OF the United
Mine Workers or America, was for i'm
mediate return to work OF the miners
at - per cent increase in wages. which
is already.in effect.
RESUMPTION IMMEDIATE.
Resumption OF work in ALI districts
to be followed by the appointment BY
President Wilson OF a commission OF
three-one practical miner. one a
mine owner or operator in active bust
ness, which will consider further ques-
tions OF wages and working conditions
es well as profits OF operators and prop
e- prices for coal. readjusting both wa
ges and prices If il shall 50 decide.
Atty. Gen. Palmer made public the
following memorandum OF this agree
ment here this afternoon. in accord
ance with the request of the president
as contained In his statement cf Dec
). the miners viii Immediately return
10 work. tho l4 per cent increase IN
wages which II already in effect.
COMMISSION APPOINTED.
Immediate upon a general Tssumpt-
ion OF operations which shall be In all
districts except as TO wages. upon the
basis W ich he has obtained on oct 81
1919. the president win appoint q com
mission of three persons. one OF whom
shall be a practical miner and one of
whom shall be q mine owner or opera
tor in active business. which commits
sion, which Will consider further oues-
tins Of wages and working conditions
IS we'll a. profits OF operators and work
ing conditions as well as profits OF op-
orators and proper prices for coal, read
justing both wages and prices IL IL
shall so decide, including differeutisls
and internal conditions within and he
tween districts. Its report VIII be made
within sixty days f possible and VIII
be accepted as the basis of a. new wage
agreement. The effective date and dur
alton OF which shall also be determined
by the commission"
WILSON'S STATEMENT
At the same time. Palmer made pub
lie President wilson's prepared state
!nent to the miners in which he urg-
ed them 10 work at the Is per cent wage
increase. pointipg out that by persist
ing in remaining on strike the miners
would put themselves In an attitude
OF striking in order TO force the gov
ornment to increase the price Of coal to
the public
No group OF our people can justify
such a position" the presidents state
ment said. and the miners owe it to
themselves. their families. their fellow
worlSmen in other districts and to their
country to return to work
a statement issued this afternoon by
Attorney General Palmer said:
THE president on Saturday was about
u issue a statement to the country re-
citing the facts In relation to the strike
situation and making an appeal to the
miners to go back to work.
Mr.. Lewis and Mr.. Green called on
rue on Monday aud showed me he presi-
dents statement. They finally agreed
70 its terms so far as they were con-
cerned and called a meeting Of their
boards for this afternoon to consider it.
at which time they agreed to urge its
acceptance.
"A memorandum was prepared its
form agreed TO by Mr.. Lewis and myself
embodvi~g in brief the presidents pro
posal and action which should be TAX
en- by the miners.
The presidents statement was to bel
presented to the miners this afternoon
and I am assured the action indicated
by he memorandum viii be taken"
The presidents stater1e ut to the coun
try. which he had intended TO make
public SATURDAY.. follows;
Il have watched with deep concern
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