The Glenwood post., 1919-12-13
Miners Accept President Wilson's Pro-
posaI With But One Dis.
senting Vote
RESUMPTION ORDERED At ONCE

at that date. This means that the
men shall be taken back to work in all
mines in the positions and upon the
terms of their contracts of employment
then existing; and it is confidently ex-
pected that the mine owners will ac-
cede to the government earnest re-
quest that the status quo of October II
be promptly re-established in order
that peaceful relations between en-
ployer and employe in all parts Of the
mining fields may be Immediately re-
sumed, I am asking the governors of
all coal mining states to cooperate in
tho effort to bring this shout"
Expressing qualification that the
strike was ended, statement was
given out tonight by local operators
that had been obtained by long dis
tance telephone from the executive
committee of tho National Bituminous
-oal Operators association in Wash
ington.
Two statements were given out By
the International offisials af the MIS-
ets! oKS of them having been prepared
during the meeting this afternoon to
announce the decision. The other
statement was dictated to newspaper
men by Acting President Lewis.
Mr.. Lewis statement declared that
the action of the general committee
was taken with consciousness Of the
responsibilities Of the miners to the
nation during "this acute industrial
crisis and firm in the conviction that
the word of the president of the United
States will secure for the miners just
consideration Of their merited claims. I"
He stated that the international con.
vention Of the miners would be recon
vened in Indianapolis and a supple
mental explanation given tho delegates
from all Of the 1000 locals.
Mr.. Lewis declared that the action
taken today would demonstrate to the
people Of our country that the Jnited
Mine Workers arc loyal to our coun-
try, and believe in the perpetuity Of our
domoc ratio lr.titlticns. No grcater
demonstration of such facts coull be
given than our act;c'. in accept X the
proposal of tho president of the United
States"
The statement given out at tho ad-
journmeut Of the conference snnounc-
ed the decision reached and stated
that it was based on the definite and
con.tete provisions in the president .
plan. It brot out that the commission
to be appointed to fix upon = just wage
scale and prices for coal will have
power to settle, internal questions pecu-
lar to each district and declared this
feature "of very great Importance to
the miners will be allowed to charge
the differentials in wages in come dis.
tricts has been a subject of controversy
for any years. The statement also
brings out that neither the operators
nor miners will be allowed to change
the basis and NO discrimination by the
operators will be permitted"
Attorney General Palmer, and at.
torneys for the government in their
handling Of contempt proceedings
against eighty-four officials Of the
mine workers who form the general
committee, will leave Indianapolis to.
morrow morning. He expects to spend
q day at French Lick Springs, Ind,
and then return to Washington.
1t was idicated tonight that the
charges of contempt, hearing of which
was postponed until December 16, when
1t came up In federal court Tuesday
morning, will not be pushed. Tho gov
ernment already had intimated that ae.
ceptance Of the presidents. plan by
the general committee would b. CON
sidsrsd compliance with the courts in.
Junction ssainst furthssaaes Of the