The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-08-09
COAL BARON'S
LETTER SEEN
AS PEACE MOVE
Coolidge Fears Strike
May Hurt G. O. P.


ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. T-Probab-
ility of resumption of relations be-
tween the anthracite operators and
the representatives Of the Miners
Union was seen in the phraseology of
a letter received yesterday py John L.
Lewis from Samuel D. Warmer, lead
ing figure among the hard coal barons.
Warmer made the significant state
ment that in spite of the terms of
your letter and the breaking OFF of ne
gotiations l am hopeful that means
will be found to compose the differ
ences between us and avoid suspen-
sion Of production"
The coal barons also denied that
there was any truth in the report that
the Operators negotiating committee
is under instructions to refuse any
concessions, regardless of the logic or
merit of any Of the mine workers
wage demands"
Changed Their Plans.
After the contents of the letter
were made public. federal officers who
were watching the negotiations for
the department of justice changed
their plans already made for leaving
town over the week end.
Despite this Indication that a re-
sumption of negotiations will take
place, Coolidge is keeping a close
watch on developments and his lieu
tenants are authorized to get the gov
ornamental machinery ready for inter
vsntion on the side of the operators,
under the camouhage OF protecting
the interests of the public
Attorney General Sargent was ex-
pected to arrive at White Court today
and Secretary Of Commerce Hoover is
expected tomorrow.
Calvin Fears Injunction.
President Coolidge is by no means
as anxious for cutting figure in this
strike as he was to claim credit for
breaking the policemen's strike in
Boston in 1919. A strike might un-
make him as a strike has made, to
parody the language of the poet.
Considerable speculation is INDUCED
in as to what part the department of
justice will play if there is stoppage.
Coolidge is giving careful consid era
ton to the suggestion, made by a
prominent republican, that an injunc-
ton be gotten out prohibiting the
union from declaring strike. While
Coolidge favors this plan in principle
be is enough of a politician to forsee
its political consequences. He is said
to be Of the opinion that it was
Daughertys use of the injunction in
the railroad strike that led to that
worthy's political downfall rather
than to the furry over the Teapot
Dome steal.
Coolidge's position is that the coal
operators will be expected to make a
reasonable sacrifice to the political
necessities of the republican party,
and it Is also believed that it is on
this straw that Lewis relies for sue
cess rather than on a strike.
Hoover's Clever Ruse.
II Is quite possible that Secretary
az Commerce Hoover may be the adj
ministration's good man Friday" in
case Of a strike. Hoover has already
taken steps to place himself in a IA
vorable position for Intervention by
his clever ruse in proposing a reorgan-
ization Of the bureau of mines, on
which he has placed Philip Murray,
vice-president Of the United Miners
and coal operator by the name of
Bradley. Thus the bureau of mines
would be a convenient cloak for carry
ing on unofficial negotiations between
the miners and the operators.
Several politicians who have an eye
on the White House are preparing
themselves for the spotlight. Among
the number are Hoover and Pinchot of
Pennsylvania.
The miners for their part have Civ
en- their officers full power to proceed
with preparations for a strike. It is
believed that the success Of of the
British miners in forcing the govern
ment to surrender will favorably af-
feet the situation for the American
coal diggers.