Arizona republican., 1920-10-20
BRITISH COMMONS FAILS ID ARRIVE AT ANY SETTLEMENT /. FOR GOAL STRIKE REMEMBERS
 CONSIDER TEMPORARY RAISE
Premier Lloyd George Explains Unemployment Scheme Embracing Building of New System of Roads Around London Willing To Consider Wage Increase If It Means Larger Output
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IRepubIlesn A. ?. Leased wIrel LONDON, Oct. 1o.-The house of commons tonight discussed tho coal strike with great moderation and an absence of vindictiveness. but without arriving at a nearer prospect of set tlement. Premier Lloyd George ex- plained his unemployment scheme as he outlined it yesterday to a deputa- ton which visited him. but added little Co his previous statement except that the scheme would embrace the building of new arterial roads around London. The premier contributed nothing to the coal discussion, which was largely confined Co the labor members. The latter emphasized the urgency of ar irving at a settlement before the dis pute grew to graver proportions.
 William Brace. labor member for the Abertillery division of Monmouthshire and president of the South Wales Min CTS federation, suggested that the two uhilllngs the miners demanded should be granted temporarily, pending the creation of a permanent wage board and the whole matter reviewed by the end of the year. He asserted there was evidence that the miners had purpose ly restricted the output and declared that if it was to be a fight to a finish
  Inc mines regardless of the damage and loss involved.
 James Henry Thomas of the Ma tional Union Of Railwaymen, support Ing MT. Braces suggestion, said it was no secret that 17 days ago a special meeting of tho railway delegates de- cided by only one vote not to strike forthwith after he had made the ut- most efforts in favor of peace. He begged the house not to minimize the danger. but to remember that Che same people were meeting tomorrow ana that the spirit of the workers was such that. even if they felt a mistake had been made. there. existed feeling or comradeship which drew them to- gether.
 Cabinet convenes
 After Mir Braces speech cabinet council was held to consider the situa- tion. Hence 1t was late when Premier Lloyd George rose to reply. He began bv complimenting the house on the moderation and absence of bitterness with which the question had been dls- cussed He then referred to MT. Braces suggestion which, he com plained, was in many respects obscure He said if a settlement was to De at- tained it must be on somethlns . lno.e definitc. which would not merely post none the dispute to the future and SOW the seeds of further trouble, not only in Tho mining but in every other m dustry ,,... Reviewing the history of the dispute thc nrer,ier reiterated tho desire of tho rovernment to listen to all arguments He contended that any settlemen should include some inducement to m crease the output and lengthily cru cised MT. Braces suggestions. h
 te ~k aA of fhA veal if was found the output had not Deei increased and an attempt was made C withdraw tho increase in wages ther would be another strike.
 The government was not entitled c keen the country in suspense all Una time. The government sincerely de sired to find an issue to the disput and was prepared to examine an scheme giving an increased output TO increased remuneration.
 At tho conclusion of the premier speech. a discussion ensued betwen M Lloyd George and labor leaders O William Adamson's proposal that tn government summon meeting of tn miners executive and coal owners.
 Advocate New Conference
 Arthur Henderson. who was chaiI man of the labor party in the common for several years. thought the premis could not have a more favorable mo ment for bringing the parties togeths again. Mir. Lloyd George replied thi he wanted to consult his colleague and did not desire another prematui conference.
 Tho parliamentary debate on q roa1 strike tonight. although it disaI pointcd hopes of any immediate settl' Yncnt Of the dispute nevertheless owing to it's extreme moderation aI The conciiiatory tone of the premier speech has left much higher sprospec that a settlement will be reached befo long.
 The premier especially emphasiz that no question of amour prop would prevent the government fro honestly. feariessiy and sincerely e amining any project promising SC tiement having due regard for pub interest and he expressed perfect wi inRncss to consider increased remune ation for the miners provided 1t mea a larger output.
 While the cabinet was discussing { suggestion of William Brace that two shillings demanded by the min' should be granted pending the creau of d permanent wage board and matter reviewed by the aud of wear. the labor members of parliam' held an important conference in committee room of the house, Brace and other members identit with the mining industry attendi and there is a general belief tonil that negotiations will speedily be
 sumed.
 ROCKEFELLER HEAL I
 INSTITUTE REPOR'