Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-09
RETURN TO WORK
AT once; ACCEPT
WILSON'S PROPOSAL
Washington, Dec. 9-President Wilson's pro-
posaI for settlement of the coal strike was agreed
to today by the representatives of the United Mine
Workers Of America, the
White House was in
form this afternoon by
Attorney General Palm
er at indianapolis.


Statements will be given out
at geo centra! time Contempt
proceedings have been continued
for one week Miners have agreed
to Presidents plan
Confirmed az Indianapolis.
Indianapolis. Ind. Dec S.-The
Presidents proposal 20 The striking
coal miners, a. announced this after
noon by Attorney General Palmer
here. provides for immediate return To
woril By the men under the IA per
cent advance. rs proposed by the Pres
ident and tho appointment OF com
mission to investigate ana readjus1,
wages TO conform with the increased
cost OF living.
Planners Announcement.
Mr. Palmer. announcement was
read Immediately af.er the miners
vent into session 10 consider the pro.
posal agreed upon at the Washington
! conference. The Al orney genera, ex-
pres sed confidence that the miners
. would accept and work would be re-
s'mei Immediately
Mr. Palmer gave ant a memorandum
posal both of which were agreed to
by Acting Presiden' Lewis and Sec
retary- Treasurer Green OF The mine
workers Saturday night.
/ Mir. Palmer's statement given ont ar
2.%o O'Clock follows
, THE President Saturday was about
! 10 issue Il statement to the country
reciting he facts in relation 10 the
strike situation and making an appeal
to the miners to go back to work.
MI Lewis and Mr. Green called on
me that day and ! showed taem the
/ Presidents statement. They finally
agreed To its terms 50 far as they
were concerned and called meeting
Of heir official board 10 consider il.
at which tine they agreed Ia urge its
acceptance.
"A memorandum was prepared, It's
tcrm being agreed TO Dy Mr. Lewis
and myself embodyiue in brief the
Presidents proposal and the action
which -h0uld be taken by me miners.
The President, S statement viii ne pre-
aeut ed to the miner. his aftarnoon
and am assured thal the action in-
dcated viii be raken'
d. Miners Statement
The memorandum referred 10 by
w Palmer follows:
In accordance with the request
uf the President, rs contained i'll
hts statement Of Dee b the min
, ers viii Immediately return 10
work with the IA per cent in
crease in wages. which Is already
in effect Immediately upon a
general resumption of operations,
d which shall he in all districts, eX.
celt as to wages upon the basis
W which obtained on oct II, 1919,
'' the prosiGen win appoint q com
50 mission of three persons, one of
waGm snail be practical miner.
one Of whom han he mine own
2 er or operator in active business.
=, which commission will consider
further quest ions Of wages and
WOrNing conditions as well az
profits OF operators, and proper
y, prices of coal readiustnc both
wages and prices ii it shall 80 de-
h." eide. including dilorential and
~. internal conditions within and be-
y, tween districts This repor Will
~ ne made within sixty days, II pos.
va sible. and will be- accepted "a the
4 NuElN bi q new WHY dAlF'lil'h''
~ the effective date and duration Of
-. which ehall also be decided by the
=, commission"
a.. Union Chiefs Optimistic
~ indianapolis Ind, Dec 9 The ger
pral committee Of the United Min
w. Workers or America and members G
~ the executive board ana scale con
", mittpps went into executive session
mm mm y y. m at local hotel 10 act on Pres
- dent Wilson's proposal tor settl
maut Of he ccal strike.
The men appeared 10 he In hig
Is spirits laughing and talking anon
Of themselves a~ they went into IN
,u meeting. No statement would Q
". given ont
:, Zero Weather Prevails.
r, Chicago. Dec g.--tlOpe for pawn
,n. the way for final settlement OF the q
luminous coal miners strike tond
y, turned To indianapolis, Ind. The mo-