Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-10
SPEND OVER -FOUR !
HOURS DISCUSSING
| WILSON PROPOSAL
Miners Representatives
Then Adjourn Until
$3.50 This Morning.
THINK CONVENTION MUST
BE HELD TO END STRIKE.
Principal Oppos... Said to
Hinge on Committees
Power to Act.
POSTPONE CONTEMPT CASES
Charges Against Union Chiefs Go
Over for Week on Govern -
mcnt's Motion.
fRy Associated Prc,,1

| INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 9.-The gen.
eral committee OF the United Mine
Workers OF America. meeting here to
consider Presidents proposal for end
ing the strike of bituminous coal
miners. adjourned tonight at 6:a0
O'CLOCK without reaching an agreement.
The committee will meet again to-
morrow morning at 9:3O O'Clock.
The miners had been in continuous
session since o'clock this afternoon,
when John Il. Lewis. acting president
presented the proposal s of ffsfT,1aeIen President
| Wilson to end the strike, whIohnh4-
gan more than five weeks ago.
Lewis Has Nothing to Say.
ing President Lewis after the adjourn,
ment except that we stiii have the
matter under censlderation, and viii
| morning" -
The general committee of the min
national and district officials. and
tive board and scale committee. e.s'u
was ffa rsnorsea asa,apaIhnsd thas tbs SI
of 6s,,ss the Presshident's proposal was. the
that it would require another session
Gni,ed alfne EeneTSl Worsrs eonvention Of the
an agreement TO end the strike.
Think Convention Necessary.
1t was pointed out that tho last
general convention. held in Cleveland.
ented the operators. and voted that
in the event that they we're refused
strike should be called.
me plan approved by tho general
convention also provided that In case
OF strike and subsequent proposals
Tor a settlement. another general ses-
TAKEN Ken looking to an end of the tie-up.
lie ihe he Pssesidsnts s,in.n proposal; made pub
afternoon. provides for resumption OF
work by the miners at Il per cent
mage ,mag increase, r, pendins final settle
president. -
Would Adjust Whole situation.
This commission would include In
/ its personnel one practical miner and
one active mine owner or operator. and
would not only adjust the wage dues
OF living, but would adjust coal nrices
TO meet the wage advance without all
mnon ,umIng tbo 100 great great a burden to be placed
The Attorney-General. in makin.
public public the Presidents proposal. stated
executive with a view TO appealing to
eoent9x eoe miners HosaMa generally throSEhout the
was made publie. ne aotinE ina Peesdebt PeesTs i
Lewis, lie w and seeretary-Treasur vii.
callea tiam Green' peen hi, of the mine workers,
and were shown the Presidents state
mcnt. The union leaders Mr. Palmcr
eral COMMITTEES To- accent the PsEesi- sen
dents plan and called the meeting here
Contempt Cases Continued.
In order that the plan for settlement
might be submitted to the generaI
committee this afternoon. the Govern
msn{ this mqrnjng asked and oblsined
criminal contempt pending in Federal
upioI union heae heass against hn the eightyfour
committee.
"a At II the same time Judge Anderson
torneys, for postponement Of Fed as
ERA fs@sa srand in jury investigation of al
anrust aefs G By the both eysT ninn1S aw and
operators. a"u
for The So contempt ont proceedings are set
grand Jury investigation for the fol-
Attorney General Palmer was in tbs
courtroom this morning when the con-
rSnp. nn ps cases s.; came up for trial, but TOOK
was made by G. b. Ames. nas'p1nfment assisfent
Ert 70 The Be i, cAi,tt92rrn;sy.Generai. and by l..
torney. Judge Anderson made no com
ment on the contempt cases or the
marks as to when snes'I they oey0nd shomla RE- Re-
brought up again
Miners In Warm Debate.
That opposition to acceptancc Of tho
the miners session convened was evi-
denccd by scraps OF the speeches which
could be heard outside the hall In
whlch the meeting was being held i'm =
The argument during the afternoon
was very heated and clearly Indicated
that that the attitudc OF some. Of the dele
decision In favor of ending the strike.
During tho. day Acting President
Lewis received telegram from Sccrn-
tary OF Labor Wilson. urging the
miners 10 accept the now proposal and
1t is known that this message to-,
Sether with the Presidents proposaf
and memorandum agreed unon by
Lewis and Green and the Attorney
meeting.
Palmer Remains on Scene.
Acknowledgement Palmer would make
no statement tonight on the situation.
except to say that hc expected to re-
main in Indianapolis until the miners
reached a decision. The Attorney
General had planned to leave tomorrow
afternoon. but tonight caEceled his
reservations In View OF the possibility
OF tho conference Of union mon lasting
throughout tomorrow 80
Mono of the members OF tho gcneraf
committee would talk OF today dis
cussions on the Presidents propoxat
but remarks dropped by them ttonIuMs,