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Show MINERS ACCEPT. The Colorado coal miners have accepted ac-cepted the peace plan proposed by President Pres-ident Wilson after two days of debate. The proposition was carried ii the convention con-vention by more than ten to one, which fact may be taken as an indication that the union leaders are ready to meet the operators half way and end the trouble which has cost many human lives and entailed shameful destruction of property. prop-erty. The mine owners are to meet today to discuss the proposal of the president and there are good grounds for the belief be-lief that they will also accept and that a three-year truce will be declared. During this period, if the agreement is finally ratified, the miners are to waive union recognition, but are permitted to retain their organization. They will also be permitted to have a grievance committee with the right of appeal to a commission appointed by President Wilson in the event that they are not able to settle disputes with their employers. |