Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-08-05
ANTHAR|C|TE: UNIONS
PROPOSE PEACE

PHILADELPHIA, August g.
Anthracite peace was put up to the
operators today.
John Lewis, miners chief, an
nounced he and his union presidents
were ready to meet hard coal own
ers at any time in a wage confer
ence.
GOVERNORS OF SIX
COAL STATES TO MEET
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. g.
Governor McCray, having taken
steps to produce coal for Indiana
state institutions and essential in
dustries, today turned his attention
to the conference Of governors from
q number Of coal producing states
called to meet ct bis office at 10
o'clock this morning The governor
who extended invitations to six other
governors TO meet with him to dis
cuss plans for the production of
coal, has received word that Gov
ernor Davis, of Ohio Governor Groes-
beck, Of Michigan, and the brother
of Governor Morrow, of Kentucky,
as his representative, will attend the
conference. The governors of Wis
consin, West Virginia and PennsyI-
yania will be unable to attend.
Governor Groesbeck, of Michigan,
is understood to have a plan for
settlement of the strike, which Will
be presented to the conference for
consideration.
Governor McCray is leading the
way in the matter of providing coal
for emergency purposes.
PreDaratiQns for mining coal In IN
diana Under state supervision got
under way today. The work OF clean
ing up the mines, preparatory to the
digging Of coal was expected TO
take up several hours this morning
following which the actual l-'ninS
was expected IT, START.
FEW WORKERS APPEAR
" " AT INDIANA MINES
STANTON, Ind, Aug. "a"
though 500 Indiana national guards
men were here today to protect
miners who might respond to Gov
ernor McCray's message calling fer
volunteers to dig coal for state instr
t11tions and essential Industries,
there was little activity at the two
strip mines, which it was proposed
to open under state supervision.
It was understood that plans have
been made for importing workers
to operate the mines.
. There has been no hostility shown
toward the troops by the striking
miners since the guardsmen ar
rived yesterday from Camp KNOX
XIV, where they were encamped Tor
summer training. Martial law was
put into effect in Staunton, William
son. Turner, Cloverland and some
adjacent territory.
COMET SVILLE DISTRICT
RECOVERING FROM STRIKE
CONNELSVTLLE, Pa, Aug. o.
The Connelsvilie coke region is re,
covering from the effects of the coal
strike although thousands of men
still are listed as strikers, according
to the weekly report of the Connels-
Vile Courier.
REGIONAL production rose this week
to 2,7OO tons, the highest since the
week of April IS, and two plants
closed by the strike, were added TO
the producing list.
GOVERNMENT PLAN
NEARING COMPLETION
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-With
specific plans for distribution of coal
during the strike, Fuel Distributor
Spencer was pressing the completion
today of the federal organization
through which in the final stage dis
tribution of the entire output of
mines will be controlled.
AS announced by Mr.. Spencer last
night the function of the federal or
ganization will cover distribution
among the railroads, federal insti-
tutions and the states, with the gov
ernors of states to handle local sup
ply. AS a guide in the ALLEGATION of
supplies, state fuel committees are
to report at once on the consump-
ton of coal by the various classes
of consumers in their territories.
with a list of those who should re-
ceive priorities.