The Washington times., 1922-08-01
MINERS IN
NJ D ' |: 7 D.
T|E-UP
Lewis Invites Operators to
Conference, August J, in
Cleveland.
By PAUL EGOLF,
international News Service.


PHILADELPHIA, Aug. IA
call to conference between opI
orators and miners in the central
competitive coal field, to be held
in Cleveland on August Z, was Is
sued this morning by John L.
Lewis, president of the United
Mine Workers of America, just as
a meeting between mayors Of an
thracite zone cities and s. D. War
riner, head Of the hard-coal oper-
ators' committee, was about to
open.
Text Of Call.
Lewis call for the conference fol.
lows:
I'm behalf Of the United Mine
Workers, l am herewith inviting the
coal operators Of the central coR.
petitive field to meet in joint inter
state conference at the Hollenden
Hotel. Cleveland. Ohio. at 10 O'Clock
Monday, August Z, 1922. for the
purpose Of negotiating a basic wage
agreement designed " terminate the
present suspension in the mining in
dustry. express the sincere hope
that interests represented by you
will find 1t possible to participate in
the joint negotiations.
JOHN l.. LEWIS,
President Of the United Mine
Workers OF America"
Attention shifted at once from the
anthracite deliberations to the bi-
luminous region. where Mr.. Lewis
predicts a settlement will be made
first which will pave the way for
ultimate adjustment Of differences
IN the hard coal field.
Considers Public Welfare.
Commenting on the issuance Of
the call, Mr.. Lewis said:
"In issuing an invitation to the
coal operators of the central com.
petitive field to assemble in joint
conference in Cleveland on August
Z. am actuated by the highest con.
siderations of public welfare and the
impelling necessity for an early ad-
Indication Of the issues involved in
the bituminous and anthracite coal
fields.
This strike, unparalleled in its
magnitude, Is now In its eighteenth
week, and constitutes an industrial
convulsion which menaces the finan-
cial and social fabric of our nation.
Aside from the tremendous personal
sacrifices so bravely endured by the
the mine workers, the strike Is ex.
acting penalties from every citizen OF
our land, and Is clogging the chan
nels of commerce and disturbing the
realms Of finance and credit through.
out the civilized world. It's effect
will continue to be felt long after its
termination, and the burden will fall
most heavily on those least able to
bear It.
Prefer Peace to War.
"In consideration OF these facts
and Notwithstanding the powerful
position OF advantage now enjoyed
by the mine workers, we have re-
solved to again attempt to assemble
a conference where passion VIII ne
alleyed and reason predominate. We
are able to fight indefinitely, but
much prefer the pursuits OF peace TO
the mills of industrial warfare.
I'VE feel that the American public
will support our offer to meet at the
conference table and will encourage
the corporate interests involved to
have our representatives present.
INC HlhhllB VI n poo'S SSN' -.
In the central competitive coal field
will permit of an immediate follow
ing settlement in all of the outlying
bituminous coal districts and should
pave the way for an immediate ad'
justment in the anthracite coal fields
as well. Such a result would he
acclaimed by every citizen. Those
who block the success Of such con-
ference by refusal to participate
should be therefore made to bear
the full responsibility for the con.
tinuing situation"
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