The Mankato free press., 1922-06-30
STRIKE MAY CEASE
HOPE GIVEN BIRTH
FIRST SPIRIT OF OPTIMISM
Is NOW SEEN
LOOKS CIRCUMFERENCE
Believed Meeting of President
Harding and Lewis Will Re-
suit In Good.

"dSniu9LOHt ~ Ssy JOHS %.
President Harding has de-.
cided to summon to Washing
ton Saturday a group of repre-
sentative coal operators from
all parts of the United States
to discuss with representatives
of the miners union the pessi.
bility of a conference to fix
wage scales that would settle
the bituminus coal strike.
Washington, D. c., June 2s.-
Charging that the people of
Williamson county, Illinois, ap-
parently had given their ap-
provaI to the killing of nom
union miners at Heprin, Sena-
tor Myers, democrat, Montana,
declared today in the senate
that here was an instance Of
one entire county lone hun
dred percent disloyal to the
United States and its eonstitu-
tion.'
EIkins, W. Va, June o.
One hundred and five striking
miners and their sympathizers
were arrested at Thomas, w.
Va, today when they tried to
prevent working miners from
entering the pits. Sheriff J. B.
CIouse and ten deputies made
the arrests and took the pris-
oners on a special train to Par
sons, W. Va, where they Will
be given hearings later. Many
Of the prisoners were injured a
short time after the special left
Thomas when a rear coach OF
the train jumped the track at
LIMERICK on BIackwater grade.
Practically all the prisoners
were in the coach which tGrneo
over. Doctors and nurses were
hurried to the scene from El-
kins, parsons and other points.
Washinton, D. c., June 2S.-AI
though the administration wa
known today to be still pressing it
attempts 70 bring about a settle
ment of the bituminous coal strike
here had been no definite disclos
are of its procedure. Coupled will
The statement that action might D,
expected, were intimations that
he government failed by persua
sion TO effect settlement and re
Of work its Intervention
might take a more forcible direc
ion should the public safety ant
welfare demand it.
It was emphasized that ther'
would be no announcement in ad
vance of any plan adopted by tn
governmet. Meanwhile, there ha
been no indication from either sid
of any Developments toward over
the differences which pre-
cipitated the strike last April.
Feelins OF Optimism
Wilkesbarre, Pa, June 2S.-l
feeling of optimism for the hrs
time since the suspension of opera
tons on April !, was general toda.
IN the hard coal regions Of Penn
sylvania. Hopeful news OF tn
between John L. Lewis
president of the United Mine Work
ers Of America and Presiden
which resulted in the ad
of the anthracite genera
scale committee and abandonment
Of the plans for Immediately con
verting the suspension into a strike
ed the miners to believe the.
would be back in the mines by tn
middle of next month. Many cele
orations were held last night ant
others were planned for today.
TeIeuram Not Made Public
The contents OF the telegram from
Mr.. Lewis telling of his conference
with President Harding was no
made public but union leaders ex
oresed elation over its tone. In tn
minds of the mine workers an.
plans President Harding may sug
yest means Intervention and the,
believe that regardless of the i'm
mediate outcome 1t will bring abou
4 speedy reopening Of the collier
les.
Thomas Kenendy, president o
the general scale committee sai'
developments in bot
dustries may be looked for as
result of Mr.. Lewis conference
with the president. Steps for pre-
in the event OF a strike
however, will not be abandoned b.
the miners officials.
Hold Conference Saturday
Washington, q. c., June 28.-Th
coming conference which 1t is un
derstood will assemble at tel
o'clock Saturday, will discuss sole
ly with steps may be taken to &c
the wage negotiations on foot. II
1ate the miners union nave de
nanded national conference
while operators in general, refus
ing to enter such a gathering, hav
,ountered with proposals to- NEE
IN district conferences for separat
district wage fixing.
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