New-York tribune., 1922-06-18
Miners Agree
To Meet i'm Rail
Strike Parley
Lewis, Their President. An
nounces Acceptance OF
the Invitation by Jewell
Under Cripple Alliance"
2 Unions Confer Tuesday
Wage Cuts Are Termed as
Courageous Action, I'm
warranted, Unjusiifiable"
BY Gilman Parker

CINCINNATI, June H. Decision oi
representatives Of the striking coal
miners 20 meet with officials Of the
railroad unions threatening TO strike
because Of wage reductions was an
nounccd to-day in the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor convention by John
L. Lewis. president Of the United Nine
Workers
The conference will be held on Tues
day at local hotel and will proceed
under the provisions Of tho Triple
Alliance" formed in Chicago by the
railroad wokcrs, miners and longshore-
mor for .he purpose OF acting con-
ccrtedly, in accordance with what was
declared 10 be their "mutua!ity Of IN
t,rcsts' when threatened by situa-
4 tiors such as the present.
Lewis Calls Cuts Outrageous
+ Mr. Lewis. who was given an en-
f ,husisstic ovation by the delegates
spoke in part as follows:
"I desire on behalf Of the repre-
/ senta,ives Of the United Mine Workers
+ to accept tho invitation extended by
/ Delegate B. VI Jewell. in behalf OF the
railway employees department Of the
American Federation Of Labor and us
associated organizations, % attend
meeting Of these organlzat ions 20 dls-
cuss the industrial situation affecting
/ tho strike Of the organized mine work
crs and the outrageous action Of tho
United States Railroad Labor Board IN
i imposing unwarrantable and unjustii-
able reductions upon the railway en-
ployccs. .,,
AT that meeting consideration will
be given by representatives OF both
industries 70 those matters when
T should properly be considered ~ that
time. I may say. in passing. that IN
accepting this invitation the ofganlzea
mine workers Of the country. through
their representatives, prcscr 'ed
course Of action which will seek 10
afford that essential degree OF justice
which is necessary 20 the men WORKING
in those two industries and at the
same time give every proper consider,
alton % the welfare OF the organized
working men and women OF the
country"
viii Not Oppose Gompers
In addition 70 that statement. Mr..
Lewis produced another item Of news
+ definite announcement given IN an IN
tcrview that he will not be a candidate
against Samuel Gompers for the pfesi-
dency Of the Federation. Ihis was
forecast two weeks ago in the columns
of The New York Tribune.
81 have a big job in the matter OF
q national coal strike SAID Mr. Lewis
"and 7 can see no further than that.
! am not and will not be can ilGate.
A summary Of other important devei-
opments in to-day's session OF the con-
vention is as follows:
The special committee appointed 70
consider Supreme Court and other
judicial decisions adverse 20 organized
labor invited the best legal minds Of
the labor movement % meet here on
Monday 10 discuss the decisions and
draw un n com bative program.
The fedesations executive council
made public a report on the Coronado
case decision, in which IL declared tnat
farmers co-operatiycs and other or
r,.izations formed for mutual beneht
VIII. like labor unions. be slated ioI5
disruution IL the decision is permitted
20 stand.
T.. +. Cradle. president Of the main
.onarce Of way employees and shop
'aborors. who are now taking "a strlKe
vote. issued q statement declaring tnal
the United States Railroad Labor board
.. attempting 20 paupefize the railroad
workers. and that II the members OF
ms organization reject the board de-
cision cutting their wages. i shs!l
sanction their strike action"
Patrick II. Mccarthy. former Mayor
Of San Francisco, and delegate Of
the CarpentorS Union. told the con.
vention that many Of the chambers Of
commerce Of that city are favorable u
the building trades and other unions
and that the anti-.abor trouble there
is caused chiefly by paid open shop
pers
Steel Strike Demonstration
u was decided 20 arrange a mas.
meeting next week in Newport, just
across the Ohio River from Cincinnati
In support % the strike Of steel work
ers which has been going on there
since last October, and which for 3
time brought about the establishment
Of martial law there.
Caruto A Vargas fraternal delegate
from the Mexican Federation Of Labor
Ia am address. declared that organiza
|.ion of Novtcan workers has greatly
improved their condition. that they vii
axe part conccrtediy in the polit.ca
activities OF that country from now on
and that there should be a closer unior
between the Wagc-earncrs a Mexico
and the United States.
The conference of labor attorneys 80
for Monday will not only 90 thoroughly
into the recent judicial decision.
affecting the unions. and formulate
plan Of action. but also. u Is expected
will advise the railroad unions as q
how far they can 90 legally in the mat
ter Of strike, in view Of the Coronado
decision and the official status Of thi
Railroad Labor Board.
Among the lawyers invited 20 par
ticipate are Jackson Il. Ralston, %
charge OF the Fcdcration's s legal depart
mert az Washington: Morris Hil.quit
Of New York, attorney for the Ladies
Garment Workers; Henry Warrun and
Martin Hugg. Of Indianapolis, attorney
for the miners. Frank MulhOlland. ol
Cleveland, attorney FOR the maehinists
lanes u. Vahey. Of Boston. attorney
for the street railway employees; /. /
Grant. Of Fort Scott Ark, one Of The
miners counsel in the Coronado case
and Daniel Re!ehberg, OF Chicago.
The executive councils report on the
Coronado case decision reads in part
as follows:
Does Terrific Injustice"
"The decision necessarily applies no;
only TO a trade union. but 70 all volun-
tary associations not incorporated and
not formed for profit. This will IN
clude the organizations Of farmers
formed exactly as trade unions are
formed, and il will affect wide va
riety Of other organizations as well.
There seems to be no avenue OF es-