New-York tribune., 1922-02-23

OF such an alliance.
Strike Menace Increases
Meanwhile, other developments Of
the day indicated the probability Of a
strike of the miners on April I, at
least in the bituminous fields, as
stronger than ever.
Coupled with the receipt by John L.
Lewis. president OF the Miners Union,
Of telegram from the Pennsylvania
operators declaring their refusal TO
meet with the mine workers. repre-
thorltatlve sources that the present at
tltude of the government concerning
the situation is that clear evidence that
the public interest is being seriously
leopardlzed must become patent before
the Intervention of Official Washington
can be justified
1t is the current belief in Wsshing-
ton, according to these sources, that
governmental interference in strikes
can easily be carried too far, and, a.
though the opinion is held in some Of
turning TO the judicial decisions Of
Federal Judge Anderson as handy
excuse for refusing to meet with the
miners, the government does not feel
that Il can Justify taking & strong
hand IN the situation at present.
Situation Up to Davis
The entire coal situation, these
sources also point out has been before
the highest executive councils in
Washington on number Of occaslons
but no final decisions or policies with
regard TO it have been reached. In
this connection. however, there seems
TO be & growing belief in some quarters
that the situation is one. chiefly dc
serving of the consideration of Sec
retary OF Labor Davis so far as any
action of the near future may be con-
cerned.
Importation Of this information to
the miners leaders caused distinct
surprise among them, as it has been be e
lleved that the government would i'll
tervene before permitting the contro-
versy between the operators and the
miners to develop to the strike crisis.
In the event that the strike comes
the miners will be sure to receive the
moral support Of the railroad
brothcrhoods, at the very least, accord
ing to the agreement memorandum be-
tween the two drawn up to-day. 1t is
also highly probable that another line
Of assistance they viii get from the rail
workers will be financial aid, as a mum
Der Of the brotherhood ot1ic ials taking
part in the proceedings expressed them
selves during the deliberations as
favoring such course. Practically ell
Of the rail workers representa- tive g
heartily indorsed the stand taken by
the miners in addresses made during
their council
The fact that the memorandum as
1t now stands represents move towar d
united and concerted action much more
concrete than the mere RESOLUTIONS Of
sympathy" expected is clearly shown
by the fact that it calls for the set
ting up of an executive committee,
whose duty is prescribed as "to make
such recommendation to the associat-
ed organizations as may in its judg-
mcnt be deemed wise, and to assemble
the full conference of associated or
CARNATIONS when conditions make such
action necessary"
Terms of Memorandum
Conditions involving the calling Of
the miners strike undoubtedly would
make such action necessarily provid-
ing the memorandum can be ratified
before April |, il was pointed out.
One section Of the memorandum pro-
v!des that when any one, or group Of
the associated organizations, is made
the victim of unwarranted attacks,' all
the organizations shall assemble for
considering ways and means "to best
meet the emergency" subject to ap-
proval by each organization represent
ed in such a conference.
The text Of the memorandum fol-
lows
ARTICLE I.
"The associated organizations repre-
sented in the transportation and min
ing industries Of the country have been
compelled to bear the brunt Of unwar-
rantcd attacks upon their integrity
and unjust and ineQuitabe changes in
their wage schedules and conditions
of employment. The industrial and
financial interests responsible for this
condition are not yet satisfied, and arc
conducting gigantic propaganda look
ing toward further wage reductions
and additional changes in working con-
ditions that will be detrimental to the
people employed in these industries.
"lt becomes necessary for the repre-
sentatives Of the associated organiza-
tions TO assemble and take cognizance
of this situation. Impclled by the ne
cessity of efecting coordination OF
our strength, we declare for closer CO.
operation ""~ forces. which will
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