Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-06


 pseted opposition from the radicals in the United Mine Workers organiza- ton to action Of the international off ce-S in accepting President Wilson's proposal for settlement of the miners strike developed late today shortly aft CT the repo-t of the settlement had been read to the convention by Inter national Secretary William Green.
 4 motion made by Phillip Murray Ct Pittsburgh, president of the Penn ss-fvania miners 10 affirm the action sorse the policy outlined in their report wus promptly followed by attempts of the radicals to reject the motion snd to condemn the international of ficers for ha-ing accepted the presi- dents proposal Some of the Sele- gates said they had been instructed by their local unions to demand the res iguation Of the international officers.
 Several delegates declared the off csrs should have gone to jail'' rath- -- than surrender to the terms of settlement innosed by the proposal Iron the president.
 In the report. Acting President Lewis. and Green declared there was no alternative and that they had sim ply decided "to submit to the inevita- bie. while protesting in our hearts against what ze believed to be the un- sust attitude Of our government
 To have done otherwise, would have meant revolt against the government, t1e report said.
 Delegates piled Lewis with questions as to whether the 14 per cent. advance was final and what effect ratification CT the action of the officers upon the settlement might have.
 iE reply-Lewis declared that he be- --aTcd the commission Of three men, appointed by the president to consid- CT Increase in wages and improve rac7t Of working conditions of the miners. to be fair and above reproach
 T think we can prove to the com mission that we arc entitled to a further increase said Lewis, and if ve prove, beieve we will get it," he declared.
 Lewis explained that the decision of the commission would he made tlli basis for the new wage contract and vo1ld sgpersede and absorb the I4 per cent advance which is only good Tor sixty days, during which time the eorflission is 10 make Its report.
 Complaints from many districts particularly the Oklahoma fields where it is alleged the miners have not received the full benefit of the 1A per cent advance. Lewis explained would be considered by the commits sion
 John F. White. miners representa- tive on the presidents commission. was present at the opening of the con rentton- today but took ue part in the proceedings.
 When he convention recessed to- night until o'clock tomorrow morn ing the motion of President Murray o1 Pennsylvania was still under dis cussson- Lewis refused to recognize motions 10 able the resolution. decIar- ilg that he wanted to give every dele gate an opportunity to talk. It is not improbable that the discussion may Last ali day tomorrow.
 In support Of his motion to approve the action of the officers Murray de- cl1red that to have done otherwise would have precipitated the ruin of me United Mine Workers organ1za- tioa- because we would have been ar rayed against the powers of the great eE government in the world. When the president in his great wisdom de- creeo that we were revoltfng against tae government by the strike, there vas but one thing to do and that was tee thing which was done We have good case and we believe that upon the presentation Of the facts we will oe given more substantial relief than E we had continued the strike
 70. L. Leinel of Illinois was the first Of the radicals to oppose the endorse ment of the settlement. He declared the ofhcers should have gone to jail Ike Gene Debs and all sincere Ameri- cdasT
 A delegate from Indiana declared ne believed the organization had lost lne right to strike because of the ap- p.lcst tion Of the Lever law. He predict cd that when this act expired there would be another similar law.
 That the miners strike would have oeen settled in Ohio, and settled right" # Washington officials had not acted when they did. was the asser- Lon ot Governor Cox Of Ohio in ad- dressing the miners convention to-