The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-19
CHURCHES
HARDING To END
MINERS STRIKE
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Ing government action looking to-
ward the settlement of the coal
controversy. At that time it was
pointed out that the operators in
the central competitive field, COM
prising Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and
western Pennsylvania, had pledg-
ed themselves two years previous
! " to confer with the union in or
der to negotiate a new contract.
We wish to express our approval
Of the action of the administration
in publicly fixing responsibility
for the failure OF such a conference
upon certain of the coat operators
who were unwilling to be govern
ed by the terms of their agree
ment. Our resolution further call
ed the attention to the lack of ac-
curate Information concerning the
facts necessary to a just settlement
OF the controversy and urged that
a thorough investigation of the in
dustry should be made by federal
authority.
The administration at that time
did not feel warranted in taking
action. beyond the issuance of the
statement to which We have re
ferred. No conference was held,
1.-THE strike ensued, and it has now
,tontinued through 10 weeks. EX-
elusive of the anthracite fields
where conferences are still in pro-
lTess, there are not far from half a
Inil.en men idle in the industry.
Ask Mine Conference.
I'VE therefore are impelled to
urge once more that the govern
fment take steps to end the coal
| strike by bringing the operators
and miners into conference. =
For this reason we urge that
unless the operators and miners in
hthe central competitive field can
even yet be induced to meet The
miners in joint conference in ac-
cord with precedent national
conference be called by the govern
ment sufficiently representative of
al the bituminous coal fields to set
| Standards and secure stability and
prosperity for the entire industry.
We believe that through frank and
| open discussion the way Will be
| found to restore health and sta
bility and prosperity for the entire
s4ldustry, Without conferences, I'M
| dertaken in mutual good faith, no
lasting peace can be attained.
1 We would respectfully call your
attention again to>the necessity of
securing adequate information
concerning the essential facts of
The coal industry.
Want Quick Action.
we call upon our government,
out of concern for the well-beiEg
oI the nation as a whole, the health
and comfort of the miners, and the
preservation of the mining indus
ltry, to take, immediate steps to
orlng the disputants together in or
1er to secure a just settlement of
ne present strike and an ofganlza
uon of the coal industry on, the
oasls OF the maximum service TO
The nation.
j You, Mr.. President, succeeded in
Aohnglng the nations together Ill
Aonierence to reduce armamerts
ana the indictments to war. We
respectfully urge that a national
coal conference and a federal inyes-
aasation of the coal industry would
dasVe far-reaching consequences in
promoting domestic tranquility and
sorldging the causes of industrial
4Erife.
Il
me Commission on the Church
and Social Service of the FEEDER
al Council of the Churches of
Christ in America.
me Department of Social Action
/ Oh the National Catholic Welfare
I Council.
ine Social Justice Commission of
me Central Conference Of Amer
i lean RahhiS