Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-08-04
PEACE ISSUE
IN Mines is
NEARPARLEY
Lewis Says Settlement Will
Be Agreed on Next
Monday
GUARDSMEN NEAR
WHILE MEN WORK
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Authorities on the situation say
these operators are in a position to
produce enough coal TO relieve acute
fuel shortage.
It was pointed out that the rest
Of the operators. by opposing a set
tlement would have to get either ION
the band wagon or be left out in the
cold" while those who settled bene-
fitted by the cream Of the market.
Eighty per cent. of the Ohio mines
will be represented, according 70
Michael Gallagher. president OF the
Pittsburgh Vein Operators Assocla-
ton Of Ohio.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug 4.-(Uni-
ted Press. THE nationwide coal
strike will be settled Monday It was
predicted here today.
Operators and miners OF the CEN
trial competitive fields are to meet
in Cleveland%
majority OF the central tonnage
will be represented. Operators
speaking for at least 65 per cent.
have accepted President John L.
Lewis invitation TO a peace parley.
This was said at miners headquar-
ters TO be a conservative estimate.
The big vein operators association
accepted. II was announced adding
considerable TO high hopes for set
Element.
Lewis refused to discuss the Cleve-
land meeting from any angle. He
admitted. however. that the Pitts
burgh vein operators have accepted
his invitation. II Is known that dur
ing the last few days he has re-
ceived several kilograms OF accept
ance from operators in the central
competitive field. He refused TO give
the names OF these operators or 10
indicate what part Of the field they
may represent.
Il may discuss the situation late
today or tomorrow" Lewis said. AT
present do not care TO be question
ed about the coming meeting"
Lewis promised he would review
the bituminous situation from every
angle when the proper time
comes"
The union chief will remain here
tomorrow and then will leave for
Cleveland.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Aug. I
Omitted Press) National Guards
men were held in readiness today
for instant movement into Southern
10 ufo ~
ed digging coal. under the protec-
ton OF martial law.
Twelve hundred soldiers are on /
duty in Clay, owen. Green and Sui |
Ivan counties. The eight hundred |
sent into the territory yesterday |
were reinforced as the military zone |
was extended.
Operation OF other mines in adj /
dition to the strip mines OF the /
Rowland Powers collieries company |
may be started early next week, II /
the scheduled conference between
mine owners and union chiefs in
Cleveland on Monday fails to end
he strike.
DETROIT. Mich. Aug. 4 Omitted
Press) Michigan today faced in
dustrlal paralysis.
Three large industries. which
have confidently faced the coal
supply shortage, believing they
would be able TO weather through,
.oday were asking for assistance.
The Ford Motor Company an
nounced that II had only a thirteen
day supply OF fuel on hand and
shut down for a few days was in
evitable.
The Detroit Edison Company,
which supplies power to most in
dustries in this vicinity. announced
a curtailment OF power soon. This
Will close down many factories.
The Detroit United Railways, OPP
Grating Michigan's interurban sys-
tenn. expected to be the transporta-
ton solution when railroads were
Burdick. general manager. that a
curtailment Of service was only a
few days off.
Henry Ford offered the use of the
Detroit. Toledo and Ironton. provid-
I'd the Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road would allow the motor kings
to run over its tracks into
he non union mines of Kentucky.
All OF Ford's mines are working
md he has had no trouble on his
railroad. Charles Z. Sorensen. gem
'ral manager OF the Ford Motor
Company declared that the Ford
Dad could supply enough coal for the
whole OF Michigan.
EDINBURGH, Aug. 4.-(United T.
OF cancellation OF
numerous orders for export Of coal
o the United States was interpreted =
lere today as meaning that the end q
II the strike OF the United Mine
of America is imminent.
SCRANTON. Pa. Aug. 4 Omitted b
'ress). - Surface indications r
throughout the anthracite region are {
hat the companies are expecting an C
arly resumption OF operations. Or
ers have been issued in this region c
Or the shoeing of all mine mules e
hitch have been in pasture all sum- r
Ter and other preparatory work is C
lso being started at numerous col q
cries. c
Special attention is also being n
wen other machinery at the mines
it'll the idea OF having everything C,
readiness to put out a normal ton v