The New York herald., 1922-08-30
END OF ANTHRACITE
STRIKE SEEN AS new
CONFERENCE BEGINS
Pepper Brings Heads of
Miners Union and Oper-
ators Together. n
NIGHT FARLEY HELD
Warriner Summoned After
Lewis and Pennsylvania
Senators Hold Meeting.
NEW LAWS ARE AWAITED
Harding Passes Initiative in
Seizure Legislation to
Congress.
NEW LAWS ARE AWAITED
Special Dispatch 10 THE NEW York HErALp.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. c.. Aug 90.

Special Dispatch 10 THE NEW York HErAIp.
New York Herald Bureau. [
Washington, ID. C., Aug. 20. !
Early settlement OF the anthracite
strike appeared likely tonight. John
L. Lewis and Philip Murray, vice-pres-
ident, representing the United Mine
Workers, and S. d. Warriner and w.
F. Richards. representing the an
thracite operators. were in con-
ference until late hour to-
night in the office of Senator Pep
per Pa.), discussing the terms of an
agreement which 1t is hoped both sides
will ratify.
The conference ran late into the
night. While it was expected some
kind Of an agreement would be
reached. the prospects for it tonight
faded as the night wore on. Shortly
before IL o'clock the operators rep
resentatives left Senator Peppers
room with Senator Reed for a separate
conference, while Lewis and Murray
talked the situation over with Senator
Pepper.
Mr.. Lewis came to Washington early
to-day at the request OF Senator Pep
per. and spent practically the entire
day in conference with the senior
Pennsylvania Senator and his col
league. Senator Reed Senator ,pser
submitted proposal which he oi'eged
would be acceptable to both 3a
the light of his conferences of ae
few days with leaders OF both
Philadelphia
1t was on the basis of the und' trae
Ing reached between the Penns Ars
Senators and Mr.. Lewis that i.rv
call was sent to Philadelphia MI.
warr:ner. He reached washingt soe
after O'Clock and went Immediately 70
the office of Senator Pepper and the
joint conference began. Mr.. Lewis con-
ferred in the afternoon with Secretary
OF Labor Davis. who participated in the
Philadelphia meetings.
Give Up Arbitration Plan.
Before going into session with Mr..
Warriner and the two Pennsylvania
Senators Mr.. Lewis indicated that the
arbitration question had been laid away
IL was the insstence OF the operators
upon an arbitration provision in any
agreement reached which broke up tho
previous conferences.
Mr. Lewis, In mis- talks to-day with
Senator Pepper and others. was eu1-
phatic in the declaration that the mine
workers would not consider or accept
any arbitration provision or proposal IN
any guise. He said that any further
conference In which this question was an
issue would be fruitless. The fact that
he entered joint conference or meeting
led to the surmise that the operators
are ready to recede on arbitration.
Mr. Lewis stated before the session
that In his opinion all other questions
and differences could be adjusted. He
expressed the belief that the demand
or the operators for 81 per cent. re-
duction in wages and OF the men for a
20 per cent. increase would be COM
promised By meeting on the present
scale. Neither. said Mr.. Lewis can hopo
to win on the wage issue. Other differ
enccs he brought out could BE- composed
once the ghost Of the arbitration issue
was laid. 1t was this proposal, he ss'f
which had caused the miners - tcollrs
the Presidents settlement D 1potHi.
Any agreement or ur1srsAralng
reached by the conferees viii ht lgsltcf
10 dDDTOFdl ana hlMs&
respective organizations.
Harding waits on CO rr.s.
President Harding to-da! sed u
Congress the initiative in oGN .cgissa
tion empowering the 4 4fre fN
take over coal mines and xl aGs aM
an emergency measure to tot rt
sible contingency IN the ! is0 sHa
tion. IL was made KIN, Rt NN
White House that. while 4 ieege
feels such legislation is n fraN#rs va
will not ask Congress FOR Z 1H
the same time IL was aaf tNr.3
stated that II would be he'll f arAt
for use In extremity.
The legislative wheels are grinding
slowly in granting 10 the President Tia
legislation he specifically requested In
his message to Congress- nearly two
weeks ago. Several measures are pend
ing those formally asked and those
suggested to Senate and House Leaders
informally, but none OF them has passed.
and none probably viii pass for sew
eral days.
Senators and Representatives all agree
that a great crisis impends and that
strong measures should be taken TO
meet the situation. but opposition has
developed TO every measure advanced.
Vote on winsiow Bill To-day.
The entire session OF the House was
given over to-day 10 the passage Of
special rule for consideration Of the
winsow bill 70 give to the Interstate
Commerce Commission and the Federnl
fuel distribution committee powers TO
check profiteerinE IN coal and TO corsid-
Grafton Of the bin under 2 limited debate.
A vote will be taken tomorrow. The
Senate was so engrossed with the bonus
bill that II paid no attention 70 the In
dustrial situation.
II would be a grave mistake. In tho
opinion OF the President. for the Senate
to adjourn without granting to him the
authority he desires and which he would
use only to meet great national emer
gency
with regard TO the legislation which