Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-09
SEE Relief:
I'm PROMISE
Of MINERS
1 Goal Valley Men Said ia
Be Ready to Provide
Coal for Homes.

n AUOut VuS uuAuA0 ~ snAsS -
epal miners in the Coal Valley dis
hict may b ready to resume op-
psations tomorrow morning. 1t was
lndicated today.
4 It is understood. however, that
de miners will return to their
york only on condition that II Is
ngreed by all concerned that no
lCbal thus. TUNED out will be used
t,zor other than domestic purposes.
II "a. stated that this, clause will be
S4emanded by the men before an
agreement will be entered into at
~ joint meeting Of the operators
! md workers to DO held tonight 1t
Coal Valley. !.
Jesse De Wolf, president Of the
seArpenters' union Of Moline. 10 the
J man who is said to be responsible
Flor this move to prevent and al
4 J6viate suffering that may, or has
tsboen, occasi0ned in homes q q re-
nnlt of the nationwide shutdown
~ the mines.
He is being seconded in his ef-
k1orts by Mayors H. M. Schriver Of
rock Island. c. P. Skinner Of Mo-
kliue and G. F. Johnson Of East Mo-
nne. The mayors In company with
Mr.. De Wolf will be present at the
meeting tonight for the purpose Of
Wandering their good omces to
|S6eing about . satisfactory agree
'sMent between men and employers.
Indications point to the men
Il oplng back on the II per cent in
0fease offered the miners by the
ea1ederal fuel administration, and
l. ending the terms agreed upon for
The final settlement Of the strike.
Miners Make Condition.
MI However, in case there IL no
J, eottlement Of the general strike by
sgmorrow morning the miners, it Is
lid. will stipulate that all coal
~Sdlned by them must 90 directly to
THE domestic users In this victn-
I'M and not . pound must be sold
~ manufacturers. Whether or not
f6holesale and retail business
seuses are to be benefited has not
zen stated but this question may
- answered ct the meeting tonight.
NJ The miners also may insist that
Sthe coal shall 30 to homes In Rock
Inland, Moline. East Moline. Silvis
md WATERFOWL 1t is understood.
No reference has been made as to
Hpavenport. However, 1t Is be-
1ieved by officials that the miners
will include that city in submitting
j their offer. The only reason as to
why Davenport may not be in.
alluded BY the miners Is because Of
the longer hour for teamsters
@bfinging the coal In from the
f0tnes, It was said.
Il However, tentative plans today
sNsre for the releasing Of local
dealers' supplies on this side Of the
river to Davenport, these supplies
70 be hauled by train In case oil
Coal Valley coal 10 to 90 to con
ssumsrs on this side Of the river.
On the other hand, in case deal
ters' supplies are sent to Daven'
( port Z stipulation may be mait
!. that this coal shall be used ONLY
Tor domestic purposes 30 that per
feet faith can be kept with tn
miners, 1t WAS stated.
What $50 tons Of coal q day vii
mean to this community can be bet
ter appreciated when it Is know
that the Peoples Power company
An full operation, only uses abou
80 tons day 70 furnish 96 pc
scsnt az the power, heat and light Il
the quad-cities. However, tn
power company. or any other pub
nc utilities plant. or any privat
manufacturing plant, Is not to b
given coal under the stipulation
respected to be set forth by tn
EOAl Valley. miners under thei
deatative agreement to 60 back t
work.