Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-28
ANNOUNCE NO PLAN
UNTIL READY TO MOVE
Lewis Wires Anthracite Chiefs
to Halt Move Calling
Strike.
SCALE COMMITTEES QUITS WORK
Hard-Coal Miners Leaders Hepsrd
step as being Highly
Significant.
TRY Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON. June 27.-Assur-
ances multiplied today that the at
tcmpts Of the administration 10 bring
about settlement OF the bituminous
coal strike have neither been
dropped nor abated. From the White
House came the word that President
Harding felt difficult and delicate
negotiation to be necessary before
the spokesmen OF the striking
miners and the representatives Of the
mine owners could he gotten to-
gether for wage agreement and
resumption OF work
Further. there were intImations
that government Intervention, now
confined to persuasion and sugges-
non might in some way become
pointed and forcitle should the pub
lie safety and welfare demand early
settlement and the present means
prove futile in bringing 1t about,
Lewis Remains at Capital.
nwhile. John l.. Lewis. presi-
dent OF the United Mine Workers OF
America, remained in Washington,
although there was no definite inti-
nation that his prolonged stay, al
ter his Monday meeting with the
President. was at official suggestion.
His presence might be needed again,
II was pointed out. II the government
spokesmen, who. are also In touch
with mine operators. should develop
suggestion for his further consid-
Grafton.
There were intimations that Off
Gals we're considering a plan to bring
Few representative operators to-
sether with Mr.. Lewis and other re-
sponsible leaders OF the miners union.
Tor the purpose of discussing intor-
mally prospects for holding con-
ference authorized to make wage
agreement. In all the discussions.
Ill was fatty declared that the gov
ernment would not announce II ad-
vance adoption OF any plan for deal
ing with the strike. but that some
action might be expected.
No Declaration Made.
AS yet there has been TO declara-
ton either in quarters informed az
10 the opinion OF operators. or from
Mr. Lewis for the mine workers. that
the original differences. which preci-
''''N'N" 81 'nt iNpIlI btlcTt any
httemp, at an agreement WAS made.
nave hcen overcome. The miners
seek national or seminational wage
conference. to fix the basis for q ma
tional wage scale. Operators have in
most districts indicated complete will
lingness TO negotiate with the union
TO fix wage scalo for separate
territories. but TO date have generally
refused TO countenance further ma
tional agreements.
Latest estimates in the possession
OF the government indicate there are
still approximately 5000 miners on
strike, about $1,000 OF this number
being nonunion men
Coal supply at Danger Point.
On July /. il was stated today by
government officials who have fol-
lowed the strike. the surplus coal
supply will be at danger point. AL
ready, they said. the anthracite sur
plus supply is exhausted. and with
In week II is probable the btu
minous supply will he around TO-
100000 tons. which. in the opinion
OF the government experts. repre-
sents critical situation.
That the railroads of the country
are represented as having surplus
supply Of at least 100000 tons,
does not relieve the general situa
ton. IL was said. as the consuming
pnulic and the great Industries can
not be taken care OF by the rail-
roads. no matter what supply OF
coal may he In their possession