Evening journal., 1922-08-17
Peace SEEMS
CERTAIN FOR
ALL Miners
tcoD:nuea From First Pases

(OON4nutu rrOtr II lrSt fhbtsv
ed to send $4,000 anthracite work
ers back to the mines.
John L. Lewis. president of th'
United Mine Workers, and his lieu
tenants, met with S. d. Warrine
and representatives of the hard Goa
miners AT o'clock.
Cessation of. suspension. which be
gan April /. was hoped for by botf
sides. according TO their statements
Miners spokesmen were quoted as
declaring "it's all over" while War
riner. speaking for the operators
asserted his side was ready for
peace.
The soft coal settlement reached
by central competitive neld owners
and workers at Cleveland, will have
great influence In affecting agree
ment. It was believed.
The joint conference Is the result
OF an invitation extended 10 the
union leaders by S d. warriner fol-
lowing a conference with Senator
George Wharton Pepper, Pennsyiva-
MIA, held last Sunday in the home OF
william A. Glasgow, counsel for the
miners.
1t is pointed out that many OF the
demands and counter demands
which appeared in the early meet
ings held in New York to be insolu-
Bile obstacles 10 a hard coal peace.
will disappear at todsy's meeting.
That there is some basis In this is
seen in the recent announcement by
Warriner that the operators would
be willing to take the men at the old
wage. Lewis. on behalf Of the min
ers, withdrew the demand Tor a
twenty per cent. increase in wages.
COLUMBUS, o.. Aug. 17.-(Uni-
ted Press Goal operators OF
Southern Ohio, the most important
Ohio field not effected by the btu
minous wage agreement, met here
today to consider adopting the peace
basis reached by the Cleveland con-
ference.
Meantime upwards OF $4,000
miners returned TO their tasks In the
fields of the Eastern and Central
d districts. First actual cutting OF coal
Nac s1hcobAtN " bteAh III NhN ~
leair fields.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 17.-CUni-
ted Press )-Highway construction
in Ohio and West Virginia has been
hampered by the coal shortage ac-
cordins to kilograms today TO the
national motorists association which
is endeavoring TO have the l. c. c.,
place coal shipments for road build
ing on priority list.
Leon Herrick, director OF Ohio |
and public works. tele-
graphed that lack OF coal has stop |
ped manufacture of cement prac-
tically and Is stopping the manufsc-
ture OF brick"
Our Jobs are closing down one by /
one and unless relief is obtained |
am certain that road conditions in
Ohio this winter will be worse than |
N msny years. There are $50 miles |
OF uncompieted highways under con-
struction. We have many detours |
which are passable now but will not |
be when fall comes"
The West Virginia commission
-eleeraphed that at least $500 men
viii be thrown out OF employment
'ecause OF lack OF materials.
SIDNEY, n. s., Aug. II Omitted
'ress) Troops on their way to
line No. ., at New Aberdeen. were
toned.
Two magistrates accompanied the
roops to read the riot act" IL any
utoreaks become too serious.
ALBANY, n. Y, Aug II Omitted :
'ress) English coal has been con-
racted for by the Delaware. Lack
wanna and Western line in order
o keep its trains running, II be-
,ame known here today.
In petition 10 the Public service
commission for permission to dis
continue operation OF one train the
Inc stressed the shortage OF snthra-
Ute coal facing the railroads. ad-
hitting It had been forced 10 place
contracts in Great Britain.
CHICAGO. Aug. II Omitted
'ress) Hope OF early peace in the
illinois coai mines faded today with
announcement of Frank Harrington.
resident OF the State miners, that
e would oppose the operators de-
,and for arbitration.
Harrington said there was little
ope OF settlement unless the op-
-ators would agree TO the terms of
lie Cleveland compromise.
Operators will meet with Far
ngton here tomor
One mine at Danville, ILL.,. en-
oying about sixty men. opened
day.
TERRE HAUTE Ind. Aug. II
United Press)--Sixtecn Indiana (
ines resumed operation today on
ie basis Of the Cleveland settle
ent.
Other operators will meet with /,
aion leaders Monday and consider
lie Cleveland agreement.
Miners in several counties refused
return to the pits until national
uardsmen we're removed. a
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Aug. II c
United Press).-Peace spread IN e.
ne southwest coal fields today as a
'perators and union leaders of three "
nstrlcts prepared for a conference h
BRAIN TESTS.
By Sam Lloyd.
One Minute to Answer This
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