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Show WASHINGTON, SV.pt. 17. President Wilson today received formal notification notifica-tion that tlie striking Colorado miners had confirmed the action of the officers of the United Mine Workers in accepting a tentative basis for tho settlement of the strike. The operators are expected to reach a decision Saturday The president received the following telegram from tlie Colorado miners: The Colorado mine workers In convention con-vention assembled have carefully considered con-sidered your proposal for a settlement settle-ment of the coa strike, and, after calm and deliberate thought, we have this day derided to accept the proposition propo-sition you sum bit. The delegates to this convention convey to you their abiding faith In your integrity and your earnest and patriotic desire to be helpful in the present strike situation. situa-tion. On notice of the acceptance of your proposition by the coal operators we will immediately terminate the strike and return to work. |