The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-10-24

tary Wilson and event OF failure to
submit the question at issue TO
board of arbitration.
Text OF Appeal.
The presidents appeal follows;
Il have been watching with deep
and sincere interest your efforts to
bring about a Just settlement OF the
differences between the operators and
the coal miners in the bltumlnous
coal fields OF tho country. II ~ 20
be hoped that th9 good judgment thnt
has been exercised by both operators
and miners In years gone by In the
adjustment of their differences VIII
again prevail IN the present crisis.
All organized society Is dependent
upon the maintenance OF the fuel
supply COR the continuance OF Its eS-
istonco. The government has APP
pealod with success &c other classes
OF workers TO postpone similar ques-
tions until reasonable adjustment
could be arrived at.
with the parties OF this contro-
Versy rests the responsibility OF seeing
that the fuel supply OF the nation Is
maintained. At this time when the
world Is In need OF more supplies II
would be n cruel neglect OF our high
duty to humanity to fail them.
hANh AftAl WIN ANN'NNNA AAAh GUS
gcstion made 10y you that tho wage
scale committee OF the operators and
miners go into conference without
reservation for the purpose OF ncgn-
tiating an agreement as though no
demands had been made or rejected.
having due regard to the interests u
their respective groups. | am la ac-
cord with that suggestion. No body
OF men knows better the details, in
Or ls.Hs
than do tho miners and operators No
body OF mon can work out the dotils
OF the wage scale on more equitable
hasis. Their judgment would un-
doubtodly be hased upon n sum total
of knowledge OF the industry. What
ever their differences may be no mat
ter how widely divergent their View
points may be from each other. II Is
duty which they owe society to
make an earnest offort to nogotiate
those differences and 10 keep the
mines OF our country In operation.
AFTER all, the public interest in this
vital matter Is the paramount con-
sidcration OF the government ana adj
mits OF no other action than that of
consideration OF n peaceful settlement
OF the matter as suggested by you, IL
for any reason the miners and ent-
ployers fail TO come to mutual un-
derstandiug the interests OF the pub
lie are OF such vital importance In
connection with the production OF
coal that IL rs incumbent upon them
10 refer the matter In dispute TO a
board of arbitration for determine
ton ana 10 continue the operation Of
the mines pending the decision OF
the board"
Visits White House.
Following Secretary Wilson's visit
to the White House today there were
intimntions that BERNARD NJ Baruch
and Thomas 4. ChadbouTne had been
drawn into the EFFORT 10 avert tho
strike aud would use their influence
with the operators, while Secretary
Wilson continued his efforts to get
the miners to agree TO some program
OF negotiation.
Secretary Wilson went 10 the White
House shortly after o'clock and
conferred with Secretary rumulty,
Later Secretary Tumulty laid the coal
HtiSe situation before the president.
While on the point Of breaking up
| the two groups, needing the plea ui
Secretary Wilson, agreed tG return al
4 o'clock this afternoon TO receive d
message. the secretary hoped u
bring frOm the president.
Both sides rejected the new wage
proposal. Mr. Wilson then piendcd
with leaders not to break up hut q
fotura al 4 o'clock. stating that mean
while he would set In touch with tn,
White House. The meeting was held
together while the two groups dis
cussed separately what course the,
would take.
Lewis Not Iiopeful.
Coming out OF the meeting. john /.
lewis. president OF the United Min'
Workers OF America, said:
The outlook is less hopeful thar
last night We are returning to heal
ltuniiniied ON pnge twO.g