New-York tribune., 1922-09-03


tion 10 Congress that ieeislasion be
forthwith enacted creating d separate
afthracite coal egnsmissson. with au-
thority 70 investigate ard report
promptly on every phsas Of the In.
dussrv;
4, The continuance OF production
altar the extensions date to BE upon
sueh terms as the parties may agree
/ upon In the light of the report Of
the commission;
And be it further
Resolved, That The subcommittee
OF the general policies cofnfuittes Of
the anthracite operators be authorized
to enter into an agreement with the
officials of the United Mine Workers.
snabodying the proposals above quoted
During the day Che operators con-
sidered the various communications
which make up the public mandate
they Rave requested, as to whether
they settle the strike by granting the
miners demands Of a long term wage
agreement According TO information
BY an operator. who was anxious fer
immediate peace "a sswiIlfui group re-
sented the attitude Of President Hard
ing. who not only wanted the Pepper
peace terms acceded 20 but expected
the operators to maintain coal pTiesa
on a reasonable basis.
Davis Brings No Mandate
Secretary Of Labor Davis. who came
here Friday nighy and saw both oper-
afors and union chiefs, departed late TO-
day for New York. He said he carried
no mandate from the President In the
form OF public statement. It was
generally understood, however, that
he did not ieave the operators In doubt
as TO the Presidents personal opinion.
No one would admit that the operators
actually received a mandate In which
they we're urged so yield.
The first two hours of the conferences
were spent in considering answers f.
reply TO telegram sent out by Chair
man s. d. Warriner Friday, asking
heads of industries, chambers of coni-
nlerce, mayors. city councils and other
bodies for their views.
The mandate telegrams," as they
are called, were said to be virtually
unanimous for the immediate resump.
tion of mining. They were eaually
divided. however, as to the continue
tion of the old wage scale after
April /. 1928. The majority of those
who favor continuation Of the wage
scale are identified with industries or
executives of communities in New Eng
gland and in the Northwestern sectien
OF the country
Late this afternoon, when rumors of
deadlock were heard concerning the
conference, it was declared by one Of
the operators that final peace was be-
ing delayed by flibuster.
"Diehards" Talk Against Time
Talking against time to delay settle
ment seemed to give the "willfuI
group" much satisfaction. The reason
for dilatory tactics was said to have
been inspired by the leader of "die-
nards" when he learned that miners
IN the anthracite field, Anticipating a
victory, had sent out kilograms to va
rious unions arranging for q eelebra-
tion on Labor Day.
Mayor John Durkan, of Scranton. as
the head of the committee of Mayo-s
that endeavored 30 bring the opera
tors and miners together, sent the fol-
lowing message to Mr.. Warriner; =
The committee of mayors of the
principal cities of the anthracite re-
gion, representing what we believe to
be the sentiment of the people. ad
monish you to agree TO contract with
representatives of the United Mine
Workers that will assure the present
wage scale being continued to April /,
1924. We are convinced that lively
demand for anthracite will obtain dur
ing this period, due primarily to the
cessation of operations, and again by
reason of what is forecast as an era
of increased industrial and CONNIE rcial
activities"
Members Of the City Council of
Scranton sent this to Mr. Warriner:
"We, the Council of the City. of
Scranton, urge you to agree to a con-
tract with representatives of the United
Mine Workers of America for a term.
extending at least to April /, 1924
The Commercial Association Of this
city discussed the matter of sending
message at its meeting, but took no
action.