The New York herald., 1922-08-18
HARD COAL PARLEY
NEARS SETTLEMENT
Decision Expected To-day or
Tomorrow After First
Meeting Adjourns.
MINES READY TO OPEN
Operators and Workers Hold
Separate Conferences in
Philadelphia.
MINES READY TO OPEN

Special Dispatch 10 THE Nrw YoRK HnALp.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1.-THE nego-
| tiations committees OF the miners and
the anthracite operators met to-day
| for a friendly conference and ex-
change of viewpoints" at their first
session in the offices OF the Lehigh
Coal and Navigation Company La
fayette Building, to effect a settle
ment OF the anthracite coal strike.
The meeting was behind closed doors
In the private offices of Samuel ID.
Warriner. president of the company,
and spokesman for the anthracite
operators. Although the time con-
sumed was nearly three hours the
meeting might have been confined to
courteous exchange OF amenities for
all the information that was given out
in joint statement issued at It's close.
The statement. issued in the name OF
Mr.. Warriner and John J.. Lewis. presi-
dent OF the United Mine Workers OF
America and head Of the miners negotia-
tions committee, said
representatives. met this afternoon In a
friendly conference and exchange OF
viewpoints as related to the present
situation In the anthracite industry.
1T is apparent upon each side that
there IL a sincere determination to
effectuate an adjustment If possible.
Time IL required by both parties to
the conference for separate consultation.
The joint meeting will reconvene Friday
at +. NJ Philadelphia time
Mr.. Lewis emerged from the confer
ence room he was willing TO say that
he expected Philip Murray. vice-presi-
dent OF the mine workers, at the meeting
tomorrow. but that was all.
Mr. Murray was unable to reach Phil
adelphia In time for the meeting to-day.
Wnrriner NoncommitaI.
Both before and after the meeting Mr..
warriner except for the statement was
absolutely noncommlttaL Earlier lie
had expressed the hope that the confer
ence might result In a speedy agree
ment and permit the mining Of coal. Be-
yond the expression Of that hope -
said he could make no statement. But
most OF the conferees we're hopeful OF
settlement.
The miners representatives Will meet
privately tonight and tomorrow morn
ing in a special conference room OF tho
Relleyue-s e-stratford engaged by Mr.
Lewis. The operators are expected 70
meet tomorrow morning in the office ~
Mr.. warrlner Their separate proposals
will be gone over at that time In prev
aratIon for the meeting In the after
noon.
II II is possible for the conference to
terminate tomorrow In an agreement
the miners cannot return to work for at
Ieast another week. Il was said to-day.
According 10 the Shamokin proposals X
win be necessary 70 call tri-district
convention to ratlfy Or reject the agree
ment reached In this city
Saturday would be required 70 call
the convention and name the place OF
meeting, and Monday and Tuesday would
be used in selecting the delegates. Simi-
lar conventions IN other years have taken
Mt least three days before their adjourn
nent. and the same time is expected to
be needed for the convention following
the present conference.
Mines Prepare 10 open.
In addition TO Mr.. warriner the
operators conducting the negotiations
are w. ]. Richards. president Of the
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron
Company w l.. Connell. Scranton. pres
ident Of the Green Ridge Coal Company.
and w. w. Inglis. Scranton. president OF
che Glen Alden Coal Company. Alvin
Markle n Hazleton operator and chair
man Of the miners and operators joint
conference board. and James A. Cor
man. It's secretary also we're present
Neither Mr.. Markle nor Mr.. German
have vote on questions before the
board.
Tho committee OF mayors Of the six
Continual on Page Two.