The New York herald., 1922-07-19

abide for the period until March 81,
next. The time set for action by the
commission WAS August 10. but seeing
the possibility OF delay in getting IL
machinery TO function IL was expressly
stated that If that time was not ssuffi-
cient to determine the wage scale the
commission itself should determine AN
other time. but one as early as practi-
cable.
This proposition was put before the
miners and operators and then the ques-
tions were raised as to district nego-
tiatIons the check off system. and all
the troublesome problems were raised
for the President to decide.
Up TO the Com bntants.
When these questions were brought
to the President he told the miners and
operators that If they wanted him to de-
eide the questions and would abide by
his decision he would decide for them
at once. The President did not, how
ever, seek to enter into judicial deci-
sion, but would rather leave the decision
OF all questions involved TO the COM
mission, as was intended.
The mine workers refused to accept.
Yesterday the mine operators reported
their views. Last week the anthracite
operators Internationally accepted. ex-
cept TO say IN their view certain things
ought 20 be done. The mine operators
III the bituminous field are not in ac-
cord. A very considerable majority Of
the representation in the bituminous
field came in and made an unconditional
acceptance. They also pointed out what
they thought were difficulties Some
felt that the proposition should be modi-
fled, but they accepted. minority Of
hifIIn1in0lG
ready for arbitration. but undertook to
stipulate some terms In advance.
These were things the President
could not accept, and 1t was of no
value to consider them because the
mine workers had already declined.
This was the situation confronting the
Government There was nothing else
to say In all fairness to everybody con-
cerned but for the mine operators to
return to their homes and open the
mines. Many of them contended that
If the Government had not interfered
the mines would be at work. We have
asked them TO produce coal. 1t would
be unfair to try to determine to-day or
to stipulate to-day how long a time viii
be given for the demonstration of the
ability of the coal producers to meet
the American demand.
Power Ready for Exercise.
Senator Pepper of Pennsylvania who
is keeping in close touch with the de-
velopments in the coal and railroad
strikes, said the Federal Government
would be ready TO use it's utmost power
In the coal strike, but would not use it
unless the situation demanded it. He
said the Federal Government did not
have power to go into Individual States
to use troops to guard mines except to
keep railroads running or on request
from the State authorities for aid in the
event of actual disorder.
Il think it is clearly established" said
Senator Pepper that the Government
has power to guard the mines to get
coal to keep the railroads running. But
1t has not the right to go into the States
to guard mines which are State indus
tries. If disorders occur with which the
police powers OF the State are unable
to cope, then, OF course the Federal
Government could act"
He pointed out that in Pennsylvania
every available agency Of the State
Government had been promised the op-
orators who will run their mines. How
many will respond to the invitation Of
the President, he said. 1t was impos-
sible to tell. The non-union mines, Sena-
tor Pepper said, would keep running as
railroads.
He said Gov. Sproul had only 400
State constabulary. that he did not want
to use the National Guard. but would
do so IL need be. He also said one of
the purposes of Gov. Sprouts visit here
yesterday was to arrange with the War
Department for the pay of 1900 State
cavalrymen.
Senator Pepper made the important
statement that the President was anx-
ious to keep public opinion with him
so that IL it became necessary to cal
for volunteers there would be immediate
response.
Attorney General Daugherty, Senator
Pepper said. Is appointing special deputy
United States Marshals in large num-
bers and the War Department has plans
for quick mobilization of the troops In
the different corps areas IL they are
needed.