The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-10-25

"tiC at WOlh ytSttTudY.
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bettering labor conditions in partic-
ular establishments.
"As representatives of the general
public we are of the opinion that
standards relating to the employment
of women and children advocated by
the woman's division and the chill
dren's bureau of the United States
department of labor should be favor
ably considered.
1--WE do not believe that this group
at this time will with advantage fur
ther proceed with the, discussion of
the great question in which we have
been dealing. 1t may well be, how
ever, that a small committee, selected
by you, composed of persons of varied
interest and points of approach could
take up the matter and prepare along
some SUCH lines as herein Indicated,
q program which will he pfspresent
value, Upon the presentation Of the
report of such committee steps
could be taken to give II practicable
effect through another conference
representing capital, labor and the
public, If in the circumstances the
need should seem to you to be wise.
'In closing this report and termi-
mating our labors, we desire to gtves
expression to our conclusion that
the conference has been of real edu-
cational value to all those privileged
to participate in it,. Frank and sin
cere interchange of opinion, views
and experiences, both within the
groups and between them through in
dividual contact has given, we be-
lieve, to every member of the confer
ence broader vision and under
standing and helped each to see the
problems of the other"
Both Sides Cbdurate.
Congress stood ready today to
make speed in acting to have the
impending industrial disaster post =
poned and awaited action of the eX-
ecutive departments.
Both sides in the coal strike con-
troversy were obdurate today, teach
blaming the other for the rejection
of President Wilson's plea for nego-
tlatlOn! The operators were willing
to accept the presidents plan in en-
tirety and-begin negotiations and
even arbitrate If necessary without
reservations.
The miners were willing to nego-
tiate, but demanded that there must
be some assurance that the negotia-
tons would be successful. The min
ers blamed the operators for the fail
ure Of the presidents proposals, be-
cause they did not assure that the
negotiations would be successful.
"The refusal of the miners to ac-
cept or consider any of the PROPOSE
tions submitted, including the final
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submit all matters to arbitration,
| demonstrated their determination
| that the coal supply of the United
| States will be cut off unless their
| demands are granted in full" de-
clared Thomas T. BREWSTER chief of
the coal operators scale committee.
Cabinet Not "Wobbly."
The cabinet, after two-hour ses-
| sion this afternoon, found itself un-
! able to reach solution of the threat
| ened coal strike and adjourned soon
| after / o'clock to meet again at A.; 80
| this afternoon to again take UP the
| question. None of the members OF
| the cabinet would discuss the meet
| ing as they left the White House
| They declared that if any statement
was to be made it would be made by
y
retary Glass went into conference
with Secretary Tumulty after the
/ cabinet meeting.
I Secretary Tumulty said the discus
| sion at the morning session disclosed
! that the presidents official family
! was OF one mind and mot a bit wob-
! bly," He added that when the pro-
| gram was presented TO the president
| Mr.. Wilson was expected to make q
| public statement.
The policy adopted by the cabinet
will be submitted 20 the president in
| the meantime. At the meeting later
this afternoon the cabinet will be in
! formed what the president thinks
about the plan.
Will Issue Bulletin.
1t was stated at the White House
that, following the second session OF
the cabinet, a statement would be
issued to the public, either% by the
president himself or by the cabinet
No steps for government operation
of the mines were discussed by the
cabinet, said Postmaster Genera
| Burleson. 1t is understood that dis
cussion centered chiefly around what
action the government could take
against the miners for failing 70 keer
the contract which they made for the
duration of the war.
None of the other cabinet officials
would discuss what trahspired at the
meeting.
AS the cabinet meeting began te
break up, Secretary Redfield. the first
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