Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-04-03

HEAD At
CAPITAL
Lewis Says Miners Are De-
sirious of Ending Strike As
Soon As Possible.
DEPENDS ON OPERATORS
Makes This Declaration Be-
fore Labor Committee Of
the House.


coal miners. who suspended work
Saturday. were declared by John L
Lewis. president of the United 1Efno
Workers OF America. TO be DESTROYS
of ending THE suspension Of min
ing operations at the earliest poo-
sible date but. the resumption u
coal production entirely depends on
the future attitude of the eoal
operators"
He made this declaration before
the House labor committee. which
Is holding hearings on the Blnnd
resolution, to direct appointment b
the President of a commission to In
vestigate the coal industry.
Discussing the resolution. he a.
serted that his organization would
welcome any impartial and judicial
investigation of general coud1fioun
In the bituminous and anthrncIto
coal industries and especially 1ncf1
relating to investment and profits.
operating practices, conservatiou ~
fuel resources. application Of uui-
form methods nf safeguardipg lile
IRnf pWb g sEezksl
"Such an investigating body b
added, should be clothed with fun
power TO ascertain the truth. to 1en1
for persons and papers and to take
testimony under oath. The person
mel of such a commission should be
free from political equations and
the mine workers given adequate
representation thereon.
"As to the adjustment Of coutrov-
ersies between operators and mine
workers we have been opposed TO
government intervention" Mr.. Lewis
continued. I'VE have been con-
vinced by experience that such ad-
justment may be more effectively
and equitably worked out both in
the interests OF the public and those
engaged in the industry conferences
and agreement between representa-
tives of the operators and the mine
workers. If the operators had main
tanned their contract with US the
present deplorable condition OF af-
fairs in the soft coal industry would
not have arisen. All differences
would have been settled by agree
ment and suspension of work and Z
general breakdown avoided.
"Our experience with labor ad-
justment boards or com missions. has
been that Representatives Of the pub
lie, not having a knowledge OF the
technique Of the coal mining in
dustry and not being Completely i'm
formed as to different Conditions, a.
might be effected. are not in a posiI
tion to reach as satisfactory conclI
sions as those actively engaged
practical operation of the min
The United Mine Workers 4
more than any one else the need
for suspension of work by U
coal miners of the country.
have done everything humanity
sible TO avoid the suspension.
months we have fought hard to-
duce the tituminous coal operatd
TO keep faith with us and the go
ernment and meet us in Joint co
ference 50 that a new wage
working agreement might be n
that would maintain the indui kial
peace and prevent public ICON
venience.
In appearing before the House
committee Mr. Lewis viii address
his remarks directly to the subject
OF the committees hearing on the
I Bland resolution TO direct presiden-
tlal appointment OF a commlss. on
/ to study the coal industry, but ques-
tions BY committee members are ex-
pected to lead the president into va
rious aspects OF the situation
Mr.. Lewis said today he was quite
satisned with progress OF the strike
and although recognizing today VIII
provide the first step of the effec-
tixempSs of the walkout, predicted
there won't be single return 70
work this week from the 100000
men who went out"