The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-12-12

indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 10.-The
coal strike is ended.
The proposal made by President
Wilson for settlement of the strike
was accepted by representatives of
the miners here in session at S:25
O'Clock this afternoon. The miners
accepted because "they have full con-
fidence in the president of the United
States. And because his proposal
leaves nothing in doubt so far as
Ian of adjustment and the details
thereof are concerned"
A statement issued by the miners
officials express a profound regard
for his will and judgment" and de-
clared the presidents proposal pro-
vides definite, concrete and prac-
teal method by which adequate coz
sideration and proper adjustment
of their claims for an increase in
wages and improved conditions of
employment may be brought about. ="
The miners in their statement de-
clared they "are accepting the presi-
dent at his word, feeling confident
that he will appoint tribunal COM
posed of fair minded men who will
give full and complete recognition
to the justice of the mine workers
claims
President Lewis, of the Mine. Work
ers sal dthat telegraphic orders would
be Immediately sent to the four
thousand miners locals throughout
the country, instructing the miners
to return to work at once. An Off
cial order carrying the signatures of
the miners officials will follow the
telepraphic instructions.
A reconvened convention of the
officials Of the various miners unions
throughout the country will he CALI
ed in Indianapolis as soon as the
work has been fully resumed in the
mines. Mr.. Lewis announced, during
which a full and complete explana-
ton of the action of the officials in
setting the strike will be made.
President Lewis Statement.
Following is the announcement of
the settlement of the local strike
made ublic by Mr.. Lewis:
'The United Mine Workers repre-
sentatives agreed to accept the presi-
dents proposition as a basis of set
tlement Of the strike. They did so
because it provides a definite, con-
crete and practical method by which
adequate consideration and proper
adjustment of their claim for an IN
crease in wages and improved con-
dieiors of employment may be
brought about. The United Mine
workers have full confidence in the
president of the United States and a
profound regard for the will and
judgment. ,n
'EIhe presidents proposal differs
from any heretofore proposed in that
it leaves nothing in doubt, so far as
ELAN of adjustment and the details
thereof is concerned. The scheme
proposed by DR.. Garfield left no hope
for the mine workers other than an
increase in mining prices of II per
cent. The presidents proposal pro-
vides that this amount Of advance is
preliminary and that the tribunal
which he will set up will have full
authority to consider future ques-
tions of wages and working conditions
as we'll as profits of operators and
proper prices for coal, readjustlng
both wages and profits if it shall so
decide. 1t further provides that the
commission will have authority to
settle internal questions peculiar to
each district, all of which are of very
great Importance to the mine workers.
| "The commission will make its re-
port within sixty days unless some