Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12
MINERS TO Be TOLD
MORE ABOUT PLAN
AT A CONVENTION
Unions Informed That "Rea-
sons" Cannot Be Set Forth
in a Circular.


INDIANAPOLIS. December 13-Cir-
culars supplementary to kilograms or
dering the bituminous coal miners
back sent out from headquarters of
the United Mine Workers Wednesday
night were mailed today to 1000 loca !
unions. They explain the action of
the general committee of the organi-
Zation in accepting the Presidents
Proposal as basis for settlement of the
strike and urge return to the mines
with the least possible delay in order
that the publics coal needs may be
filled speedily.
In their circular the miners officials
review the incidents leading up to the
calling of the general conference here
Tuesday and quote the memorandum
drawn up and agreed to between them
and Attorney General Palmer as a
basis for settlement. The difference
between the plan accepted and that
proposed by Fuel Administrator II. A
Garfield was pointed out.
The Garfield plan, it is declared.
closed the doors of hope for any in
Crease in wages beyond II per cent
and eliminated other features consid-
cred of vital Importance to the coal
workers.
The circular then sets forth that
the stubborn facts with which we
were confronted'' were presented to
the general committee and that after
most thoughtful and thorough consid-
GRAFTON il was decided TO accept the
Presidents proposal to return to work
under the IA per cent wage advance
pending final settlement by COM
mission
The miners are asked TO trust their
chosen representatives. and ito wait
patiently the vindication of their
judgment and action which it is pre-
dicted Will ultimately come.
Not All Revealed in Circular.
The statement points out that all
'he circumstances of the officials &C
tion and the reason for ii cannot be
explained in circular. and that for
this reason general convention of
Che organizat ton will be called soon
after full resumption of work The
officials express confidence that when
the course adopted is explained a the
convention universal approval will be
given the representatives of the 1000
locals.
The circular is signed by Acting
President Lewis Secretary -Treasurer
William Green and the district presi-
dents of the organization who par
ticipated in the sessions Tuesday and
Wednesday.
1t was stated that the government
intended to proceed with the grand
jury investigation of charges of vio-
lation of the Lever act and antitrust
laws through conspiracy to limit the
production of coal. These charges in
volve both miners and operators.
May Drop Contempt Cases.
While no direct intimation has been
given by government officials that
contempt proceedings against eighty
four international and district Off
Gals will be dismissed, it was be-
lieved here that the cases would not
be pushed.
Those familiar with the situation
express the opinion that when the
officials appear in federal court here
next Tuesday morning the govern
ment attorneys will expect the court
to consider the action of the miners
as indicative of their desire to COM
ply with the courts order for resump-
ton of work. The men are charged
with violation of the injunction is
sued by United States District Judge
A. B. Anderson against furtherance
of the strike.