New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-07
ALL EFFORTS TO
end STRIKE FAIL
Still, Negotiations Are Con.
tinuing Sessions

New York, Jan. Z Rs--Uncom-
promlsingly opposed to any propo-
siton offered by either side, the an
thracite miners and operators, dead
locked In their efforts to end the
hard coal strike. still continued ne
gotiations today,
After each side had placed itself
on record for or against various
schemes to send the $4,000 men
and boys back to work yesterday
the six miners and six operators
came to the end Of the road, but
protesting willingness TO so on II
there was anything TO consider.
At this critical juncture Alvan
Markle OF Ha2lcton, Pa, chairman
OF the Joint conference, In order TO
save the situation In the hope that
another day may bring something
new, suggested an adjournment over
night and both sides agreed.
There we're no smiles as the con-
ferces nled out Of the Union league
tIID. SIIblIl llIu hlilll lOilipil WV
no agreement" was the terse an
rouncement OF those willing TO
speak
When the table was cleared yes
tordav Of all the principal matters
in controversy the operators an
nouncod their willingness to continue
the sessions. President John j..
Lewis Of the mine workers stated
that the miners also were willing 10
remain in the conference and that
he would regard a breakup with
ont an agreement as public calam-
lily.
During the session the miners sng-
gestcd and the operators rejected
proposal that the two sides join IN
presenting 10 congress a bill de
signed 10 control and regulate the
anthracite industry"
The miners said the proposal
! vas offered because OF the opera
! tors refusal to arbitrate the selling
price Of coal and the mine work.
ers' unwillngncss to have wages
arhitrated unless the industry as o
/ whole is subjected to the same de-
gree Of regulation" The proposal,
/ the miners stated, would eliminate
/ the objections of both parties TO
the question Of arbitration.
! The operators opposed it on the
ground that they were advised by
counsel that regardless Of other
objections to the proposal, It 10
7 clearly beyond the constitutional
( power Of either state or federal
/ legislature TO pass such a law.
Two plans designed TO end the
strike also were rejected. The
peace plan Of Governor Pinchot
was formally voted down by the
operators and the proposal OF AL
van Markle was rejected by the
! miners.
The Plnchot Plan
The pinchot plan provided for a
board of investigation and award
and modified form OF the check
off. The Markle proposal provided
for three impartial citizens to de-
eide questions not agreed TO by the
miners and operators.
The question of complete ex-
animation of all books and records
of the coal companies by the
miners negotiating committee also
was not agreed to. The operators
stated that the examination would
be a huge task and that in the enc
nothing would be developed that
any one woul be bound by" They
offered. however, 10 submit to 9
beard OF arbitration such books
records and other information "a!
may be con-asScrted by the opera
tors that a substantial percentage
Of the anthracite production has
been sustaining losses" and the
scrutiny of the books was desired
10 clear up the facts in the indus.
try.
The mine owners before the con
ference stated that in order TO re-
store confidence in the industry, re
gain lost markets and provide work
for the employees, an acceptable
plan must provide for a long tern
agreement, provisions for wage ad
justmcnts If necessary and arb
tration for avoiding deadlocks.
- "rhc attitude Of the public" tn
operators said demonstrates mos
clearly that anthracite is not a ne
ccssity and that neither operator no
miner can exact an unjust ton. tn
theory that any price can be exact
, Cd for an indefinite period in orde
to pay any wages that may be de
manded, is surely fallacy in tn
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