Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-28
DdUis-LelUis Coal
Conference Fails
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the Cabinets Labor representative was
cOrrallcd at Broad Street Station and
put through brief third degree" on
the situation.
He was easily traled there, as his
white flannel trousers and other very
summcry attire made color flash In the
crowd on the streets.
Asked what had been accomplished
at the conference. Mr.. Davis said "As
mediator | should not talk" His
expression was downcast and his gen.
cral demcanor especially forlorn.
You have given the impression that
you have fallen down on the mission
said Qucstioncr.
AS Il mediator | should not talk
until everything is settled"
Then apparently everything is not
settledT' said the interrogation.
The Secretary elevated his eyebrows
and waved his hand toward Washing
ton despairingly by way of reply.
After a pause he said, II am going
to Washington, and If l have anything
to say | will say it there"
Miners Reject Arbitration
Mr.. Davis failure to make any prog
ross in the controversy is said to be
due To the fact that ilC urged arhtra-
tion. which the miners have repeatedly
refused to consider.
After the departure of the Labor Sec
retary the Rev j. j. Curran, and the
Rev. j. j. O'nonnell, of Wilkes Barre,
arrived at the Bellevue Stratford and
conferred with Mr.. Lewis and other
mine officials. Father Curran is pop
ular with the miners and has aided
in the past In settling serious troubles
In the mine regions.
He was also n staunch friend of the
late Theodore Roosevelt. Later today
both clergymen will confer with Samuel
y. Warriner, chairman of the General
Policies Committee of the hard coal op-
orators Father Curran stands with
Lewis against arbitration and contends
that it cannot be substitute for col
lective bargaining.
Despite Mr.. Davis apparent discour-
agcmcnt. optimistic dispatches come
from Washington. where, the reports
say, settlement of the hard coal
strike is expected within n few days.
Outlook Is Bright
1t was stated at the White House
today that the prospect is bright for
an agreement this week between the
mine workers and operators, and that
there is every likelihood that the mines
will be reopened Immediately thereafter.
Officials were frankly optimistic over
the outlook. following receipt of con
tdential advises concerning negotiations
now under way between spokcsmcn for
the contending groups.
From other official sources it was
| learned, Washington dispatches say
that compromise based on mutual
concessions by operators and mine
workers Is in the air. and while not
yet OF the point of acceptance, never
theless offers definite hope that set
! tlcmeut will be reached.
As a step toward conserving their
supply of coal many office buildings and
institutions in Philadelphia have al
ready started policies of economy.
Placards in the Real Estate Trust
| Building. Broad and Chestnut streets
announce today that on account of Goa
shortage there will be no elevator serv :
ice or light in the building after . p,
NJ. and no Sunday service until fur
ther notice.
Several hotel proprietors said they
would be able to tide over q few weeks
on account Of previous contracts. A
number of the large buildings and som,
hospitals are using oil for fuel