New-York tribune., 1922-07-16

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commission.
aThe combination Of a scientific in
vcrtigating commission with n wage
arbitration board Is bad the miners
statement said. 1T Is particularly
bad when tho wage scale at issue Is n
matter o. hoated and bitter contro-
vcrsy"
Tho miners suggest that proper wage
scales can be established through con-
fcronces with the operators.
On the question OK including tho
fields where union miners are no longer
employed. tho miners statement as
serts that the Presidents plan Of ad-
justment can not result IN general set
element
~ h manifestly unfair" the state
mcnt said. "to attempt TO exact from
the mine workers representatives com
mitront 20 an arbitration plan while
nt the same time powerful operating
interests employing hundreds Of thou
sands o. mon now on strike are left
FREQ 10 follow their own selfish I'M
pulses and escape responsibility In the
premises"
In the statement issued by the Pres
ldent 20 clarity his formal proposal
FOR arbitration the bituminous mines
which arc now idle are not specifically
bound by the arbitral commission, but,
the statement adds, they "are expected
% adhere 20 the plan and comply with
the decisions Of the commission
The Presidents Proposals
The text Of the Presidents state.
ment % the operators and miners,
clarifying the arbitration proposal,
follows;
ITO A. ". Oglo. president Of the Ma
tional Coal Association:
ITO 8. p. Warmer, president Of the
Anthracite Conl Association:
"To John l.. Lewis, president Of the
United Mine Workers Of America:
Since ! rendered 20 you In a joint
session AZ the Executive Offices, on
Monday. July 10. certain proposals. for
the arbitration Of the coal dispute, and
since there have been numerous in
quiries and several informal confer
cnees In the intervening time aimed
az clearer Understandings, have
thought it desirable 20 place before
YOU, In writing, such Interpretation OF
the general proposal as ] have sought
informally and in verbal statements 70
convey. These definite interpretations
do not In any way modify the original
proposal, but will serve 20 clarity such
doubts OF construction as have been
expressed and leave no possibility OF
Misunderstanding.
"The program contemplates three
successive stages, as follows;
First. That the mine workers re-
turn % work under the same terms
and conditions as those which gov
erned each case on last March d.
This includes the eheck-of.
"Seeond. n IS the intent that the
Temporary arrangement above shall re-
main i'm force only during the shortest
period that may be required for dc.
Domination Of terms and conditions OF
labor for the period ending March j.
1928. I have emphasized this By sug-
gcsiing that the wage scale shall be
determined By August 10, 1922, with
authority In the commission 10 extend
that period by such number Of days as
may be required It's earliest deter
mination Is very necessary In order
that contracts and estimates involved
ir business transactions may become
settled and 10 is understood that all
questions Of dispute as 20 conditions
Of labor or any other points OF fric-
ti0n between operators and employees
who are parties % this arrangement
shall be determined by the commission,
and such settlement shall hold until
the frat Of March, 1923.
"These decisions may also require
mere time than until August 10 ana,
therefore. the commission Is 20 have |
authority 20 extend time for settlement
Of each or any Of these questions as
10 finds 20 be necessary.
recommending an establishment for
maintenance Of industrial peace in the
coal industry. will be asked 90 bring IN
such recommendations In time 20 allow /
FOR their use In the settlement Of re- /
lations after the first Of March, 1923. I
They arc 20 be recommendatory and I
not binding.
"The President will ask Congress,
as soon as the House Is reconvened ln /
August, for a grant 20 the commission /.
Of the necessary legal powers 20 MAKE /
an exhaustive inquiry into the coal m. /
dustry. IN order 20 acquire the needed F.
information upon which TO formulate /
plans 10 avoid further suspension Of /
production.
der 20 clarity what shall con.
stit,.e a commitment 70 the plan !
have proposed. let II be understood /
that. as 10 the bituminous fields the |
basis Of agreement In national disputes /
has hitherto been agreements between I
the United Mine Workers with opera
tors in the Central competitive fields. /
Therefore. the acceptance Of this offer
by the United Mine Workers and by the
operators shall be deemed complete
and binding when United Mine Work
ers and the operators, parties 20 the
Central competitive field agreement,
which expired on March 81, have ac-
.epted Il. The other bituminous mines
which are now idle because Of strike or
suspended operation, are expected 90
adhere 20 the plan and comply with the
decisions Of the commission, but their
lction In no way affects the validity
of the agreement 10 the plan.
"In the anthracite field the accept
ance Of this offer by the United Mine
Workers on the one side and the an
thracite Operators Association on the
other shall render it effective. II the
mine workers and operators agree
there shall be a separate commission.
1T Is understood that all decisions
By the commission must be reached by
a majority vote thereof, and all deci-
sions shall be binding TO all parties
70 the agreement until March 1, 1929"
Pepper Holds Conference
The conference Of Senators with Sec-
retary Hoover, which was broken up
by news that the miners had declined
10 arbitrate. was called by Senator
Pepper. Of Pennsylvania, who asked
the Senators from the Central Compet-
tive Fields 10 attend. In addition 10
Senator Pepper and Secretary Hoover,
those present were Senators Willis
and pnraerane. OF Ohio, Mckn knloY and