New Britain herald., 1923-09-08
STRIKE SETTLEMENT
PRACTICALLY SURE
Only Few Minor Points to
Be Adjusted Delay In
Resumption Certain
ey The Associated Press.

ey The Associated Press.
Harrisburg, Sept. s.-Negotlations
looking to the ending of the mining
suspension In the anthracite fields
were still under way today. Governor
| Pinchot was successful late yesterday
| in getting the leaders Of the miners
union to agree to all of the terms of
the proposals he made for adjusting
the main points in the controversy
which has shut the mines down. Mine
operators had given unqualified agree
ment to the same terms, but there still
remained the necessity of getting
settlement on several union demands
considered of minor Importance.
There is every prospect that terms
for getting the mines back into pro-
duction will be agreed upon, it was
said Governor Pinchot was openly
confident that this would result and
John l.. Lewis president of the United
Mine Workers, apparently shared his
confidence. Members of the operators
committee were more hesitant but al
SO considered 1t probable.
There would be necessary delay
Of perhaps ten days in resuming min
ing operations even should adjustment
of all terms of new wage contract
be made by the representatives of
both Sides union spokesmen pointed
out. The negotiations would result in
preparation of a tentative contract
which Mr. Lewis and associate officials
would place before convention of
miners delegates from the anthracite
region, If they considered 1t satisfac-
tory and ask ratification The conven-
tion Is yet to be summoned.
The probability that the suspension
would be terminated arose late yester- |
day from Governor Pinehot's efforts
His proposal that the men be given
fat increase of ten per cent, that all
but eight hour day arrangements be
abandoned. that the union be recog-.
nized and that principles of collective
be accepted in the industry
was accepted by the miners scales
committee on recommendation of Mr.
Lewis. The scale committee authoriz-
ID its officers to drop the demand for
check off collection of dues" and
likewise the demand for an Increase
Dl IllOTS IMAM ~ pei Ccllt loi tllC iOV'-
100 day workers in the field,
Governor Pinchot's peace proposals
lad left aside temporarily set of
additional union demands. which his
tudy convinced him to be of less
ital Importance.
These were taken UP last night in
oint negotiation with Governor Pin
hot sitting in at the sessions. BY
hem the union has sought additional
for miners laborers, assur-
nee that the umpire in anthracite /
onciliation proceedings would be re- 6
uired to render a decision within 30 :
ays after submission of issues; re- q
ision of existing rate sheets and es- +
ablishments of new ones at certain
lines these sheets being the docu- ]
lents which fix pay rates for con- @
-act miners; increased wages for me- n
hanics employed around mines; pro- e
ision for weighing coal instead of I
it TO determine miners $
arnings: and for a new stand of
vertime payments. +
Governor Pinchot said when the b
nal meeting adjourned near mid o
Ight that the progress had been as 4
,uld be expected considering the G
of questions at issue and q
lat both sides were Showing a
rong disposition to reach a conclu- is
on"