The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-26
WIRES Plan
Of PEACE To-
HARRINGTON
Wants Men to Return at
Once, With Arbitra-
tion to Follow.

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Immediate resumption of
work in Illinois coal mines at
the same wage scale existing
when the strike was called,
and the opening of confer
ences in the governors office
here between operators and
miners to conclude a separ-
ate Illinois wage agreement,
was suggested in a telegram
sent by Acting Governor
Sterling at noon today to
President Frank Harrington
Of the Illinois mine workers..
Failing to reach . settlement In
such conference" the acting gov
ernor suggests, submit the disput-
ed conditions and demands to arbi-,
tration by three miners, three op-.
orators and three impartial per-,
sons appointed by the governor.
representing the consuming and
suffering public, the findings Of this
tribunal to be effective for such
period as may be agreed upon by
both sides to the controversy"
This telegram was sent to Mr..
Harrington at St Louis where the
Illinois miners executive board is
in session today. The telegram was
as follows:
Text Of Telegram.
II beg to acknowledge receipt Of
your telegram Of the 25th instant.
q thank you for your courteous In
vitation for any suggestions which
/ may have to offer looking to an
adjustment of the coal mining diff
ficulties in Illinois and the i'm
mediate resumption Of work
"Availing myself OF this invita-
ton, 1 respectfully beg serious
consideration by yourself and your
executive board. now in session. OF
the following suggestions:
Sterling's Plan.
"One-The miners of Illinois to,
return to work at once at the wage
scale and under the working con-
ditions existing when operations
ceased April l, last, pending a req
adjustment OF the same by an
agreed tribunal.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of the
miners and operators of Illinois to.
meet at once at the governors Of
flee In Springfield, thoroughly re-
view the situation and endeavOr to
arrive at just terms Of settlement
of the points in controversy.
"Three-Failing to reach . set
tlement in such conference, submit,
the disputed conditions and de-
mands to arbitration, such board OF
arbitration to hold its sessions in
the office of the governor, or elne-
where if preferred by both sides,
and to consist of three members
named by the miners, three named
by the operators, and three impair
tial persons representing the con-
suming and suffering public, to be
appointed by the governor OF Nli-
nois, the findings Of this tribunal to
be effective for such period as may
be agreed upon by both sides to the
controversy.
Makes Strong Plea.
"Four-Should you deem It mex
pedient to order a complete re-
sumption OF work at this time in
all Illinois mines, pending adjust
ment of differences by arbitration
or otherwise, then order miners to
return to work at once in sufficient
number in at least two mines, one
located in southern and the other
in central Illinois. on account Of
freight rates, to meet the fuel re-
quirements of the charitable, penal
and reformatory institutions of
/ Illinois in which are confined 5000
of the helpless unfortunate wards
of the state. I appeal to you in
their name. The coal situation in
these institutions is becoming most
serious"
(Signed) Fred E. Sterling,
Acting Governor"