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44 HIGHER PRICES OF COAL ARE LIKELY Continued from First Patic. ately upon a Reneml reiumptlon of operations, which shall be In all di- strict, exoept ns to wajea, upon the batts which obtained on October 31, 1919, tho president will appoint a commission of threo persons, ono of whom shall be a mlna owner or operator In active business, which - commission will consider further questions of wages and working con- ditions, as well na prodts of oper- ators and proper prices for coal, readjusting both tynifti.nrx), prices If It shall bo decide, 'including differ- entials and Interna! conditions within and between districts. Its report will bo mnd'o Mrtlhln sixty .days It possible and will bo accepted as tho basis of a new wago agreement, tho cffect(o;daVJ?nld duration of which ' shall also to determined by tho commission. Aa soon as acceptances nre received from the three commissioners tho Presi- dent will call them Into meeting In Washington. .letter Sent' Iff l'roldtnt. The letter aort by tho President to Messrs. Robinson, White and TcaU fol- lows : \On October 6, 1917, with tho official approval and sanction of tho United bulks J'uei Aammisirauon, an agree- ment (slnco known as the 'Washington wage agreement') was entered Into be- tween tho operators and tho union miners and mine workers of tho 'Central Competltlvo Bituminous Coal Field', composed of western Pennsyl- vania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, which provided for Jn tho produc- tion of bituminous coal and an increase in wages to tho miners and mine workers from the then existing scalo of compensation. The agreement con- tained the following clausa Subject to tho next biennial con- vention of the United Mlno Workers of America, tho mine workers' rep- resentatives agree that 'the present contract bo extended during the con- tinuation of Uio war and not to exceed two years from April 1, 1918. \Subsequently January 19, 1918, this agreement was approved by the con- vention of the International union, United Mlna Woorkers of America. \At the fourth biennial convention of tho International Union, United Mine Workers of America, held In Cleveland,' Ohio, from fieptember p to September 23, 1319, the scale committee submitted a report recommending, among other things, that the conven' tion demand a 60 per cent. Increase ap- plicable to all classifications of day labor and to all tonnage, yardage and dead work rates throughout the central .com- petitive Held ; that all new wage agree- ments replacing existing; agreements should be' based on a six hour work day from tiank to bank, five days per week ; the abolition of all automatic penalty clauses; that all contracts In the bitu- minous field should be declared to expire on November 1, 1919, and that 'In the event a satisfactory wage agreement la not secured from the central competltlvo field before November 1, 1919, to replace the one now In effect, th International officers be authorized to and are ihercby Instructed to call a general strike of all bituminous miners and mine workers throughout the United States, the same to 'become effective November 1, 1919 Operator nefmo an Adrance. \Subsequently conferences were held between representatives of tho operators and of the miners, at which the miners' demands were submitted and declined on the part of thej operators. The officers of the International Union, United iline Workers of America, thnk Jsswjcf strike orders to all of' their local unions and members, requiring them to cease work In the mining of bituminous coal at midnight on Friday, October SI. \Orr October IS, 1919. the Secretary of. Labor calleJ a conference between the operators and miners of the bi- tuminous mines In the central competi- tive field, which conference also re- sulted In failure to reach nn agreement. In a letter to Secretary Wilson, which was submitted to tho conference, I said : If for any reason the miners and operators fall to come to a mutual understanding, the Interests of tho public are of such vital Importance In connection with the production of coal that It is Incumbent upon them to refer the matters In dispute 'to a board of arbitration for determina- tion and to continue the operation of the mines pending the decision of the board. \Subsequently on October 25, 1919, I Issued a statement In which I said that a strike In the circumstances tnereln described 'Is not only unjustifiable, It Is unlawful,' and ndded: \'I express no opinion on the merits of the controversy. I have already sug- gested a plan by which a settlement may bo reached and I hold myself In readiness, a( the request of either of both sides, to appoint at once a tribunal to investigate all the facts with a view to aiding in the earliest possible orderly settlement of the questions at Issue be- tween the coal operators and the coal shiners, to the end that the Just rights, left only of those Interests but also of the general public, may be fully pro- tected.' Strike Deaplte Appeals. \Despite my earnest appeals that the men remain at work the officers of the United Mine Workers of America re- jected all the proposals for a peaceful and orderly adjustment and declared that the strike would go on. Accord ingly, at my direction tbe Attorney General filed a bill In equity in the United States District Court at Indian aixjlls Draiintr for an Injunction to re strain the officers At the United Mine Workers of America from' doing any act In furtherance of the Btrlke. \A restraining order was Issued by the court, followed by a writ of tempo' .rary Injunction on November 8, 1919, In which the defendants were com jnanded to carvel and revoke the strike orders theretorore issued, 'inese sirino orders were accordingly revolted In a form approved by tho court, but the men Old. not return to work In sufficiently lnrgo number to bring about a produc- tion of coal anyyhero approaching nor- mal. \On December fi, 1919, I Issued a utntemrnt In which I restated tho position, uppealed to tho miners to return to work und renewed my suggestion that upon the general resumption of mining operations a suit- able tribunal would bo erected for the purposo of Investigating and adjusting the matters In controversy between tho oporators and the miners.' This state- ment was submitted to a meeting of tho officers .of the International Union, United Jllno Workers of America, hav ing authority to tako nctlon, which meeting ndopted asjts act n memoran- dum, prepared, by the Attorney General and nvprbved by mo embodying tho suggestions contained lr. my statement of December 6. ' \t am Informed also that the opera- tors Mirivo generally agreed to the plnn therein outlined. I enclose for your In- formation a copy of my statement of Docember 6. 1919. and tho memorandum J Just referred to. the Three Men Are Appointed. There has now been a general re sumption of operation In all parts of Bituminous coalfields sufficient to warrant the appointment of a commla slon such as Is referred to In tl.e memo- randum of the Attorney-Genera- l, and I have accordingly appointed you (Mr. Robinson) ; Mr. Itembrandt Peaje, a mine owner and operator In active busi- ness; and Mr. John P. White, a prac- tical miner, as a commission with the powers and duties as set forth In tho memorandum agreed to and adopted by the miners nnd operators, who conducted nil the prior negotiations. It u read- justment of the prices or coal shall be found necessary, I shall be pleased to transfer to tho commission, subject to Itn unanimous action, the powers heretofore nested In the Fuel Administrator for that purpose. \I am sure It Is not necessary for me to call your attention to the tremendous Importance of the work of this commls slon or tho groat opportunity which It presentes for lasting service to the coal Industry and to the country. If the facts covering all the phases of the coal Industry necessary tc a nroner ndJust ment of the matters submitted to you shall bo Investigated and reported to the public, I am sure thdt your report In addition to being, aceccpted as the basis for a new wage agreement for tho bituminous coal mlnero, will promote th publlo welfare and make for a settled condition In tho Industry. \i'o settlement can be had In this mat ter, permanent and lasting In its bene' fits, as affecting either the minors, tho coal operators, or the general public, unless the findings of this body aro com prehensive in their character and em- brace and guard at every point the pub- lic interest To this end. I deem It impor- tant that your conclusion should be reached by unanimous action. \Upon your acceptance of this appoint- ment I shall be pleased to call an early meeting of the commission In Washing- ton, so that you may promptly lay out plans for your work. Palmer Attacks Ogrle. Attorney-Gener- Palmer Issued a statement In an attack on the testimony of Alfred M. Ogle before the Frellnghuy-se- n committee. Tho statement follows: \Alfred M. Ogle, chairman of the ex- ecutive committee of the Bituminous Coal Operators Association, is reported In this morning's newspapers to have told the Frelinghuysen committee yester- day that I endeavored on Friday, De- cember 6, to Uiduce the coal operators 10 coiirpromiBo witn me miners on a basis of more than H per conL wage In crease suggested In behalf of the Gov ernment by former Fuel Administrator Garfield, and that he replied, to quote his language : \ 'That we considered the proposal a cowardly and dastardly surrender of the rights of'the public and the Government, We considered It a compromise of prin ciples far more Important than any ques tion of wages of miners or our own profits as operators of coal mines' There is not a word of truth In that statement Some difference of opinion had been expressed In the newspapers as to whether the offer of the operators of 20 per cent increase in wages had been conditioned upon an increase in the price ot coal. Mr, Ogle came to me on Friday, December 5, to deliver a written copy of the offer which had been mado W Corsets for Stout Women I 1 ! BpccUlly dMlnsd to glre the stout I H ((aS&Ttfetp' woman slander linen and make her ap- - B M 'SVwJBJMn pear smaller than ahe roally Li. I M t v.'-- ?Tu Wo want evwy stout trom-i- to know fl 01 i''\.' fy. Lane llrrant ffnorlallr riral mini Ktnut w f CI Fl'.. A 1: . the are Far Women nd toilet Including numeroui cxcluiive noveltiet, J1.56-JZ- 5. Hand bait, of imported Jp-nei- e broctdei, $5.00 up. Man- darin bag in variety of exqui- site colorings, $8lS0. Knitting needles of Ivory, Ebony and Almique, $1.00 $8.50 per plir, Chinese Jade Jewelry of rings, $15.00 lo $550.00. Pendants, $25 lo $650. Bead Necklaces$100 to $1000 ea. Brooches, $35 to $275 ea. Bracelets, $35 to $250 ea. Damascene Ggarette Cases, $20 to, $45 ea. Ivory Cigarette Holders, $1.50 to $45 ta. Ivory and Briar Cigarette Hold-r- s, $4.50 ea. Fancy Cigarette Holders up to $125 ea. Japanese Embroidered Silk Kimonos, $18 la $275 ea. Gift Baskets containing an as- sortment of Oriental Delicacies, $2 to $25 ea. Laquered Clove and Handker- chief Boies, $1.75 lo $4.50 ea. Boudoir Slippers, lju I50 pir P''. Silk Hose, $175 to $8 per pair. Quilted Silk Jackets, plain and embroid ered, J3.UJ and larie quantity durlntr the dull nvasgn i iFy:' and aro now oirering thetn at actual cost 9 i of production. B &,f:yk, ?j52&ti- -- 6 15 S 1 1 tfmnnt L8H F by ths scale committee In the Joint con ference with tho miners, 'I told his' committee that tho Govern ment had not tho slightest Intention of making any compromleo of nuy kind or character nnd proposed to stand squarely upon tho position H had already taken as announced several times by tho Presi dent nnd myfolf. The operators had a 20 per cent. Increase to the men. nnd nsked for Information us to whether that offer was conditioned upon tho price of coal being raised nnd whether as n matter of fact the Indus- try could stand an Increase of wages be- yond 14 per cent, without raising the price of coal. They replied that their offer had been made oontlngent upon a readjustment of the Government price of coal nnd that In their opinion a 14 per cent. Increase In wages was all that could bo absorbed by the operators. \I made It perfectly clear to them that I was not concerned with tho merits of the controversy between tho operators nnd the miners and that was simply enforcing tho law and proposed to do so to the end. This was the entire extent of the conversation. There was not one word In it to suggest that I was pro- posing any compromise settlement or adjustment of tho matter. Snys Operators Agreed. \As for tho testimony of Ogle and others that the President's plan Is not to the operators, I can only say that In every statement that the President made upon the matter he pro- posed a commission to Investigate and determine tho matters In dlsputo and that after each statement was published the operators' committee promptly said they agreed to tho President's plan. \On Friday, Deccmbor 5, their com- - mltteo told me that they were at all times heartily In favor of arbitration of tho matters In, dispute by a commission to bo nppblhted by the President. On Sunday, December 7, read tho Presi- dent's statement to Mr. llutler, their counsel (not being ablo to get Mr. Ogle) and Mr. Butler stated that It was perfectly satisfactory, \When the President's letter nnd the memorandum briefly embodying hts sug- gestion wero published at Indianapolis on the following Tuesday, Thomas T. Brewster, chairman of the scale com- mittee of tho oporators ot the central competitive field, announced at St Louis that 'the proposal met with tho un- qualified approval of the operators and that tho mines wero ready to reopen as soon as the men accepted the plan and returned to work.\ \The men have aoeepted the plan; they havo returned to work; production Ib now taking place on a larger scale than In any month of December for many years past After all this. It would be an amazing repudiation of their own statements if the operators do not acqulesco In the plan which their official representatives have repcateuly agreed to.\ St. Louis, Dec. 20. The mine opera- tors of tho central competitive field have not as yet either accepted or rejected the memorandum made by Attorney-Gen-ei- Palmer to the United Mine AVorkers at Indianapolis, according to Thomas T. Brewster, chairman of the scale commit- tee of the coal operators ot the central competitive Meld. When Mr. Breweter this fhown the statement of Attorney-Genera- l' Palmer he raid: \.The operators of the central com- petitive field were In full accord with the plan outlined by Fuel Garfield nnd which appeared In the President's statement of December C. When wo stated that the President's proposal was agreeable to us we were roferrlnsr to his statement of December 6. As for the memorandum of Attorney-Gener- al Palmer, referred to in President Wilson's statement to Mr. Ttoblnson, we have never seen It, therefore It cannot boi claimed that wo have agreed to it.\ DU ONIS DENY UNFAIRNESS. Company Saji Contracts Ho A'ot Prevent Competition. Wilmington, Del., Dec 20. The du Pout Company to-d- denied that It has adopted any practices or methods ot un- fair competition In the Springfield. III., district, aa have been alleged against It before tho Federal Trade Commission. The company states that contracts are not made upon the condition that coal producers shall not use powder manu- factured by a competitor, but are sim- ply contracts to supply thoso producers with powder required for th!r needs. and and ....'.. and Quilted Silk Robes, plain and $13 and $17.40 ea. Embroidered Silk Crepe Kimono Jackets, $26 up. For Mtn Smoking Jackets, qwted, $8.60. Silk Shirts of Imperial plain or striped, ?10.70 and Jlf.20. sf Chinese Pongee Silk. $7.75. Mufflers of Miyako S.''k Crepe, $13. Novelty Cigarette stork that picks from $3. Neckwear of imported Japanese Brocades in variety of exclusive designs, $1.50 lo $4.75. Damascene Cigarette Cases, $25 to $75. Scarf Pins. $3.50 to $450.' Cuff LiAks, $3.50 to $7.50. Jade Ciga'relle Holders, $15 to $40. Fancy Cigarette Holders up to $125 ea. Unique Rings, $30 lo $225. Ivory Paper $5.50 lo $55. Quilted Silk Smoking Jackets, $8.60 ea. Quilted Embroidered Jack- - 1 THE SUN, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1919. HYLAN CALLS HALT KLLED BY ON TEACHERS' FUND BUS: POLICE SILENT Prall Told to Stop Activities Attempt Made' to Conceal cf School Politicians. Mayor Hylan Bat hard yesterday on theicollectlon of funds to further tho causa of tho school teachers In this city. Writing to Annlng 8. Prall, president of the Board of Education, in rerorence to a circular Issued In tho campaign for money, tho Mayor said 'There Is no necessity for any mem- ber of the teaching staff to contribute one cent toward tho above mentlonod purpose, ns all, teachers will bo denlt with fairly nnd Justly by tho Hoard of Estimate. \1 think It would bo well for you to look Into this question, ferret out the pchooll politicians and them attend to their rdspectlvo duties for which thoy nre being pajd by the taxpayers of tho city, Instead of playing politics nnd col- lecting money from those In whose In- terest they protend they are working, as a matter of fact nre con- cerned with the few higher up in the school system. \What la that requires 'prepara- tion of legal papers, the payment of fees, circularizing or campaigning for legislative action'? Thero is no dis- cipline In the educational system under Superintendent Kttlnger. Certain princi- pals and certain high officials spend llt-tl- o time performing tho dutlos for which they aro paid, Snmo action must be taken by the Board' of Education to pun- ish subordinates.\ WAR RISK REFORMS ENACTED Measure Benefiting vice Men Goes to Wdson. Washinoton, Dec 20. Enactment of the Sweet bill, increasing payments of war risk Insurance from S30 to ISO monthly and liberalizing tho Insurance provisions of tho law to extend the classes of beneficiaries, was completed by Congress and sent to the President for npprovnl The measure, It Is estimated, will cost tho a year. . During the day the differcntes be- tween tho Senate and House provisions were adjusted In conference and prac- tically no.debato developed on adoption ot the conference report The mcaeuro makes converted Insur- ance payable In lump sum, or In thirty-si- x equal Installments. Enactment of the urgency deficiency bill also was completed when tho House approved the measure ns in- creased by the Senate from $3,110,000 to approximately $33,000,000 to meet tho provisions of the Sweet bill for In- creased allowances tor war risk Interesting Selections of GlFTMWELTIfS 5 o s2500. Our \Quarter-Centur- y Soci&l Preiiiqe much m the selection of Home rvequisites or Gifts J CHINA GLASS O D1i EAST 37th STREET Last-Minu- te Girt suggestions m A LIMITED list of quaint curious Oriental objects of art utility. Jl . J -- 1 J I- - .1 J.vtm.n)t rf iViie Wnnrlrnns Fairv- - XAi land of Christmas Gifts, briefly listed, simply to indicate wealth of MM distinctive and individual gifts that still available at Vantine's. R Aj Perfumery lequii'.tei, a to consist- ing ' lo $9.70 K ' (vv.VAJJW: pASl''.&l:... m 4q Wvi 'A-- A' I I satisfactory I Administrator embroidered, Japanese Sift, P.ijamas, Containers, with automatically cigarettes boi, a Cutters, Sarin '''MMHBMHMaaiiaMilllliiiMBaiaiaaBi WOMAN down ; mako when they there court SWEET'S Ex-Se- r- Government $80,000,000 mcani 1 For Children Japanese Embroidered Imperial Silk Baby Jackets. $2.75 and $6.50. Large Barking Dogs, Cats, etc.. $3. Chinese Rattan Chairs (child's size). $2.50. Realistically Hand Colored Dolls of Dorayaki ware, $4.50. Purses and Card Cases, 50c. to $1.50. , Miniature Ivory Animals, $?. Babies' Teething Rings tied wilh dainty pink and blue ribbon, $1 to $2. Handkerchief Boxes, heavy lacquered finish, $2.25. Walking Dolls, satin kimonos, prettily colored, $5.00 each. Coral Bead Necklaces, $5 ea. Class Bead Necklace in imita- tion of stones, 75c to $2.50 ea. Carved Bone Bead Necklace, $2.75 to $4.50 ea. Toy Furniture Sets, 75c. to $5 per set. Toy Moulding Sets, $1.50 ea. Assorted \Sweets in fancy at- tractive packages, 25c. up. Mechanical Toys, 75e. up to $4.50 ea. Lacquered Jewel Cabinets, $3 to $9.50 Large variety of use- ful juvenile articles and' toys, 50c. to $1. Embroidered Silk Quilled Carriage Robes, $10 ea. Death of Miss MacMahon. That ono ot the municipal buses oper- ating over the Park Slope routo between Borough Hall and Park Clrclo, Brook- lyn, figured .In a fatal accident on Tues- day evening became known yesterday, it was nlso learned that the police of the Bergen street precinct, In which the accldept took place, concealed tho oc- currence on tho ground that they are Instructed to glvo no puhllclty to reports of accidents In which the buses figure, In order to protect tho city from possi- ble ilumago suits, The victim of the accident wns Miss Mary MacMahon, 21, of 161 Garfield place. Sho was on her way homo from business, und attempted to cross Flat-hiis- h avenue near Seventy avenue. When almost across the street sho was ftruck by the bus, which, according to the police records, Is owned by William Felkowltz, 218 Madison nvenue, Manhat-ta- n. Miss MacMahon was removed to Kings County Hospital, where sho' died early Wednesday morning. She was buried yesterday. No arrests were mado. Tho police say tho death was accidental and that no ono wns to blame. The medical exam- iner's report shows that Miss MacMahon died of Internal Injuring and shock, zv'Tiv. m in: m S mi:- - m n. II. TyndttH Lesion Treasurer. Indianapolis, Dee. 20. Robert H. Tyndall of Indlannpolls, who wns com- mander of tho lCOth Field Artillery, wns elected national treasurer of tho 1 \ J 5tlv Avenue in American Legion by tho National Executive Committee Mr. Tyn dall succeeds Gasper Bacon .of Boston who was elected at mo vuinc.nm. Minneapolis but declined to serve. Malkan's Book Shop O, C. WEDKKIND, Hecttvtr 42 Broadway and 55 New St. Are you perplexed about Christmas gifts? NOTHING COULD BE BETTER THAN A WELL SELECTED BOOK Wc Have lic Larsest Slock from Toy Boohs to Classics, Fine Bindings. 0ur salesmen mil helpyoa if destnd. Aho Fine Stationery, Calendars, Christmas and New Year Cards, Fountain Pens, Diaries, Etc. WE ARE IN THti HEART OF THE WALL ST. DISTRICT James McCreery & Co. Second Floor at In Street In Our New Fifth Avenue Men's Store For Three Days Prior - To Christmas Opportunity Knocks Again In This Sale of 4 35th MEN'S WINTER OVERCOATS .775' Ulster Type Overcoats Formerly $65, $75 and $85 $52-5- 0 When it gets along toward Inventory Time there is no use of being reserved about the sacrifices you must make. To reduce stocks you must reduce prices. That's all there's to it. These Overcoats are from our regular stock. And when it came to Overcoats there was no itore in New York that could touch us this year. Another thing: These coats were reduced from $65, $.75 and $85, but don't imagine that you could get them elsewhere. at those figures. A McCreery regular price is equivalent to a sale price at another store. VANTINE-8-COIn- c USE THE 5th AVENUE ARCADE h Avenue & 39th Street ,i;aiiiiw.\.nm.4in Rare Books- - ; For Gifts of distinction, for Gifts that will be treasured through the years to come. Brentano's Rare and Old Book Department offers-R- are Sett and Single Volumes, First Editions. Books with Plates. Sporting Hooks. Extra illustrated Memoiri and Biographies. Fine Binding. Autographed Copies. Old English Prints. Famous Auto- graphs, and Letters. BRENTANO'S Booksellers to the \World Fifth Ave. and 27th.8t ', t
