The New York herald., 1922-03-31
But Both Sides Agree 1t Is
Too Late to Halt Big
WalkOut.
DAVIS BLAMES OPERATORS
Secretary of Labor Says There
is No Excuse for Cost Ad-
vance: No Shortage.

WASHINGTON. March 30.-The wisdom
of asking President Harding to invite
representatives of miners and oper-
ators to meet here tomorrow in an
eleventh hour effort to call Off the
coal strike was considered to-day by
the House Labor Committee but no
action was taken.
Believing there still was hope of
preventing the shutdown in all fields,
set for tomorrow at midnight, two
members of the committee proposed
that the President be requested to
take a hand. and it appeared as if a
resolution looking to this end might
be adopted Word came from the Sem
ate, meanwhile, that Senator Borah.
chairman of the Senate Labor Com
mittee, had a similar proposition in
mind and the House committee went
at once to suggest joint action
Mr. Borah explained. however, that
he did not feel at liberty to take up
the question alone. intimating he might
call his committee to consider it later.
The House committee then discussed
resolutions fer Presidential Intervention
presented by Representatives London,
Socialist (N. ", and Upshaw. Demo-
crat (Ga.). Both were laid on the table.
The aid Of the President in the task
OF trying TO bring the miners and opera
tors together was suggested after Dr.
Worth NJ. Tippy Of New York, represent
inc the Federal Council of Churches of
Christ in America had urged effort by
Congress toward lasting peace in the
rca regions.
Miners Ready to Respond.
While John Moore of Columbus. Ohio.
legislative agent of the United Nine
Workers OF America. was giving the
unions side Of the trouble Chairman
Nolan asked II the organization would
object IL the President should step 70
the from, and invite the warning fac
tions here.
"If the President were TO send wire
tonight asking the miners to come here
tors" Mr. Moore said. the first train
out would find them aboard. We have
always been anxious to meet them
Asked as TO the unions attitude to-
ward a thirty day Suspension or the
strike order. Mr.. Moore said
II am not prepared to answer Tor
President Lewis. As a see II there Is
little likelihood Of an invitation going
out. We do not want Government inter-
ference until we have exhausted all our
efforts to settle the trouble IL the
American people get all the coal thcy
want in April they will be satisfied. ano
II the Government estimate OF o5,OOO,oOJ
tons above ground Is correct there VIII
be no suffering during the next month.
But we prefer to work out our own
salvation.
KNOWING the operators as ! do.
have every reason 70 believe they viii
yet signify an intention Of meeting US
Officers OF the National Coal Associa-
tjon we're present but did not discuss
Presidential intervention.
Expects Non-Union Aid.
The hearing held in connection with
q resolution by Representative Bland
(Rep.. Ind) for appointment Of an In
yestigating commission by the President
Is expected 70 brig together the leading
figures on the miners and operators
side. Mr. Moore said John Y. Lewis,
the union president, Is too busy getting
out strike orders TO come here now but
will be here Monday II he IS not in jail"
Moore predicted that all non-urdon
miners. who produce 30 per cent. Of the
coal output. would quit work with the
urfon men, adding III gunincn are
not used IN the non-urion fields"
Secretary OF Labor Davis tonight
said the strike situation leaves mo ex.
g ise fer advance In coal prices" and no
prospect OF coal shortage for tbs prbiic
He expressed keen disappointment al
the failure OF certain ope. ators TO fulfli
the terms OF their obligation" 70 confer
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