Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-19

Washington. Jaiy 1s.-eBy The A. p -In the name of the common welfare. and the paramount need of the American people for the production and transpor- talon Of a fuel supply. President Hard inE tonight. through telegrams, called upon the governors of 2S coal states to furnish protection and safeguards to men and employees willing to resume work in the industry. notwithstanding the mine workers strike. To the ef- forts Of the states, in this direction. he said. -the federal government pledges Co you every assistance at it's command" Behind the telegrams there loomed the definite indication of a government de- cision 10 obtain the resumption of trans portztion and mining. both hampered to- day by walk-outs, which high govern ment officials consider inter-connected and associated.
 Replying to a question late today. Attorney General Daugherty said Naturally there's a relationship be- tween the railroad and coal situations, whether inspired or conspired I am not Szinr."
 John L. Lewis. president of the Unit cd Mine Workers of America, declar- cd the presidents message to the g,y-
 
 produce coal in any substantial auan- tity," and asserted that the mine work CTS strike would be continued. Earlier in the day, before the telegrams had been dispatched, Samuel Gompers, pres. ident of the American Federation of Labor. predicted in a statement that President Harding's ifvitation to the operators tO resume operations would result in no, spprecisble increase in pr6. iuction. He added that when a half million men are aggrieved is poor time Indeed for the roll of drums. the rat ling or sabres and the pounding of the nailed fist"
 President Harding in his telegram ex- llained in detail the negotiations ana ionferences with union officers and mine operators and the offer of existing wage scales to the striking miners. all of Whch had ended. he said. in failure to reach a voluntary adjustment, and left DO recourse but to invite the mine op eratprs 70 return to their mines and re- snne operations. For this last an aeavor. be asked the assistance of the n2tes. The message which was under Nood 10 have been approved at today's . ,abinet meeting follows:
 fresident's Telegram to Governors
 The text of the presidents telegram klA4oME.
 The proposal of the federal govern. uent to the United Mine Workers ant -ne farlous coal operators, whose mine. Ie under suspension to submit all ques tons In dispute to a national coal com nission for arbitration, has been de rlined. The mine workers declined a. body. The majority of the bituminoui 1perators pledged unqualified acceptance me Anthracite operators filed uncondi -onai' acceptance A minority of the bi luminous operators accepted the princi pc Of arbitration. but made specifica lions which could not be considered. hzd proposed that the operators an, nine workers in dispute shout dimme tiately resume coal production unde me wage scales and working condition which prevailed al the time of the strik rn last April 1 that every question il dispute should go to a national conuis iion Co be composed of three represen iatives Of the mine workers. three repre- Sntatives of the operators and five repre- seutatires Of the mine workers, thre representatives Of the operators and fiv representatives of the American people lt was proposd to make the commis sion the final authority on all dispute until next March. and meanwhile tn commission was to inauEurate a search lnE inquiry Into every phase of the coa Industry. in order to recommend tn Fay to maintained understandings be tween workmen and employers, to pra mote steady employment and assure continuous and ample fuel supply.
 The failure to secure the acceptanc Of this proposal for a voluntary adjust mcnt left me no other course but to in vte the mine operators to return { their mines and resume activities.
 .'I trust you will find 1t consistent t second this invitation. if you have nc already done SO. with the invitation t all miners and operators to resum .hel- work. This invitation should | acromranied by such assurance of main tzined order and the protection of law rul endeavor as will give assurance { uyerybody concerned. I want to corve ,o you In this message the assurance C the promp. and full support of the fec trzl government whenever and wherevs Fou hnd your own agencies of law an order Inadequate to meet the situation
 Your state government. and the fet srzi government are jointly responsibl Tor maintained conditions under whic Tree men. willing to work. may work Esfety. We are responsible for the prt Auction and the transportation of a flu r1pply ample for the necessities of tf
 
 which serve them. particularly the ra. ways engaged in interstate commerc We must have ample coal to maintai industrial activity we must have u -oai necessary to health, security ar Inc activity of all of the people. T IT cite to you these details because 1t important to- have it understood how fs Inc federal government has gone seeking a voluntary adjustment. Thl tar there has been no challenge of u rixht Of workers to decline empioymel or the right of the employers to hire z .ne yeiect.
 -our present duty Is to guarantee s rurity in the exercise of these rights, g rurity in ali lawful operations. and a ford a safe opportunity for that pr Guction and distribution demanded lhe necessities of the American people.
 There has been no government a rrrption of a part in the dispute b tween organized workers and organiz, employers I did offer the only ava. able arency which know to effect pettiennent. and these good offices ha' not avziied.
 Tt beeou1es necessary. therefore. the name If common welfare. to invi p-6tection in the fulhIlment of that Q nEation which attaches to an America lrdustry engaged in providing any pu Hc necessity and to afford security an men alike fho are ready and willii 70 work and serve the common need. ! sar.e is 90 important as that of cor c1n welfare and there must be u Npprsszion of every unlawful hindran