Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-12-10
TEST VOTE FORECASTS ADOPTION,

TEST VOTE FORECASTS ADOPTION.
Settlement of the strike of coal miners.
Wednesday, confidently predicted by
high official of the United Mine Work
ers of America, tonight. 1t was declare
that the conservative element was in the
majority and that an agreement on the
presidents proposal for termination of
the controversy was only q question of
how long would it take to hear the argu-
ments of all representatives who wish
ed to speak,
The radicals. it became known. made
their first attempt TO defeat or post
none settlement of the strike by intro
ducuon OF motion to take the matter
from the hands of the general committee
and submit 1t to the local lodges for ref
erendum vote. This motion was voted
down and Is believed to demonstrate the
strength Of the Lewis Green support
ers and to foreshadow adoption Of the
presidents plan when it comes to vote.
Another Convention Is Bogy.
After the miners adjourned, it was
reported that big factor in the op-
position to acceptance of the presidents s
proposal was the belief on the part OF
many miners that it would require an
other session of the general convention
of the United Mine Workers to make
1t was pointed out that the last gener-
al convention, held in Cleveland, fornu-
lated the demands to be presented the
operators and voted that in the event
they were refused. that a strike should
be called.
The plan approved by the general con-
vention also provided that. in case of a
strike and subsequent proposals for
settlement. another general convention
would have to approve any action taken
looking to IN end of the tie-up.
Palmer Announces Plan.
The presidents proposal, made public
by Attorney General Palmer here this
afternoon, provides for resumption Of
work by the miners at IA per cent
wage increase, pending final settlement
Of the wage controversy by commits
sion to be appointed by the president.
This commission would include in its
personnel one practical miner and one
active mine owner or operator and would
not only adjust the wage question as
related TO the increased cost Of living.
but would adjust coal prices TO meet tho
wage advance without allowing too great
a burden 10 be placed upon the public
The attorney general. in making pub
iic the presidents proposal. stated that
II had been prepared hy the executive
with view to appealing TO the miners
generally throughout the country. How
ever. he said, before it was made public,
acting President Lewis and Secretary
Treasurer William Green. of the mine
called upon him Saturday after
noon and were shown the presidents
statement. The union leaders. Mr.. Pal
mer said. finally agreed to urged their
general committee to accept the presi-
dents plan and called the meeting here
today.
Court Puts Off Cases.
In order that the plan for settlement
night be submitted to the general com
nittee this afternoon. the government
his morning asked and obtained post
,onement of a hearing of charges of
'riminal contempt pending in federal
'ourt here against all the union heads
Who form the general committee. At tho
ame time, Judge Anderson granted a
notion by government attorneys for
'ostponement of federal grand jury
Investigation of alleged violation of the
ever law and anti trust acts, by both
miners and operators. The contempt
are set for hearing next
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