The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-31
LEWIS ORDERS
MINERS BACK
"Runaways' Instructed to
Return to Work in Accord
With Wilson's Message.
PR ESIDENT QUOTED
In Wires Sent Every Local
Union-Payes Way to
End Goal Cris;s
PRESIDENT QUOTED

End Coal Crisis.
indianapolis, Ind, Julv n 1ra,a
graphic orders to every local union in
sructing runaway miners to retur,
TO work in accordance with Presiden
WILSON'S demand, were sent out toda,
ny John i. Lewis, president OF tn,
United Mine Workers OF America,
Impressed By Fairness,
Declaring he is Impressed with IN,
ialrness" of the presidents suggestions
MIR. Lewis. shortly before noon TODAY
sent telegram TO President Wilson an.
prising him of the fact that teleRraphit
oraers have been issued to strikinr
to return to work.
herewith acknowledge receipt O,
your telegram OF July 80. dealing with
the state confusion existing within tht
coal industry in the states OF nlinoi,
ana indiana" says the union head't
.eiegram. Il am impressed with the
harness of your suggestions In the
promises and have today teiegraphed nj
local unions OF mine workers in the he.
lore mentioned states the following m.
Here the union executive quotes hi.
telegram TO the local unions
Mr.. Lewis order II Is believed n,y.,
, me way for rapid settlement OF tht
Mr.. Lewis telegram, after ouotIns
PRESIDENT Wilson's message to the mins
workers in full, says: ""'"'
IN consideration OF the request
OF the president, as contained In
the foregoing (the presidents
message) and acting In accordance
with the authority vested In me as
president OF the United Nine
workers, ! herewith order and di-
rect an members of our organiza-
tion who may be idle or on strike
contrary to the provisions of The
interstate joint agreement to I'm
neuiately return to their emplov-
ment and permit the normal oper-
alton Of. the mines
meetings OF your local unions {
sn3uid sn5 be Immediately convened
ana action taken to comply with
this order without further delay.
The presidents telegram empha.
sizes the great responsibility which
= devolyes upon every member OF our
organization to conform to proper
procedure within our union and to
ganized society. 1t furthermore
provides way to secure consider
alton OF the inequalities in the
basic interstate wage agreement
The word Of the president is pledged
= mat joint wage conference will
De reeonvened when our member
snip demonstrates their good faith
In keeping their contract.
Ut Is. therefore, apparent that
immediate compliance with this Or
der by our membership will expe-
dite the disposition OF the uues-
IONS at issue. Il earnestly hope
that our membership will thus
demonstrate the integrity OF our
union and the sacrednes OF our OBJ
legation"
Say They VIII Obey.
That the runaway" miners win re.
'pond speedily to an order from their
,hief and bring a rapid restoration to
formal OF the badly shattered coal in
iustry Is not questioned In union circles.
where 1t Is pointed out that the men
awe the utmost confidence In their
eader. That Lewis' direct slap at
Frank harrington, head Of the Illinois
inion. whom he accused OF having "de-
iberately and maliciously melted men
o disregard their contract obligations"
ne radical element OF the union into
Inc, was the belief of union officials
lere.
Although middle western Industries
md utilities have keenly felt the fuel
hortage as a result OF the 'leaderless"
trike, early resumption of mining
perations will bring quick relief to coal
sers, It was believed by state and
nion officials today.
viii Disregard Order.
st. Louis, Mo-, July si.--Any pc
emptory order from oJhn l.. Lewis.
resident OF the United Mine Workers
I America. to the striking miners to |
eturn to work VIII be disregarded by |
he runaway" day men OF Bellville |
ection of southern Illinois according to |
ames M: Mason, secretary Of the Bell
lille subdstrict.
1--WE win pay no attention to such an |
rder." Mason declared. President |
rank Harrington, of the Illinois miners |
MON, Is the man we take orders from. |
We are tired of the presidents COM
lissions. We are now having expert |
nee with one Of them--in the wage
Gale we are now objecting to-"
Wilson Awaits Action.
Washington, July s1.--President Will |
on. having appealed to the striking /
pal miners to return TO work. is to-
ay awaiting action upon his appeal |
efore the government proceeds further |
! the coal districts.
Officials were extremely optimistic to-
ay because John l.. Lewis president |
lat he will order striking miners back
work. and II he succeeds the present |
isis can be quickly passed.
The president stands ready to call
lie wage scale committee OF the miners
nd the operators to Washington for
arms that the striking miners are back
work II was stated at the White
ouse today Little lost time Is ex-
ected. for the president had previously
with both the miners
1d the operators and promised the
iners he viii see that neg0tintions for
settlement are not delayed once the
en- are back at work.
According to officials of the. interstate
'mmerce commission. the movement OF
'al is encouraging and the existing
Iortage in the northwest and New
ngland can be wiped out II labor dif-
,ultles do not interfere.
Coal operators, under the leadership
n. y. Wentz, OF the National Coal
have effected an arrange
ent to prevent speculation on coal
I'd TO maintain level prices during the
'esent scale.
IndIanans VIII obey.
rerre Haute, Ind, July 2I.--fndiana
ners will respond TO the order of
hn l.. Lewis. president OF the United
Inc Workers. and return TO work Inn
sdiately II was declared IN state
INT issued today by Ed Stewart. presi@
Mt of District No. II. Y. NJ. w. 4.
r. Stewart forecast that within the
Xt ten days the Increase sought by
Q striking day men will have been
antod Ivy the coal commission. which
esdent Wilson proposes 20 call into
ssion upon resumption OF mining
erntions and he predicted that the in
ease will apply to all states under
e Jurisdiction OF the mine workers
ion, as well Rs tho four states OF the
ntral competitive feld.
Ill
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