Salt Lake Telegram | 1928-07-15 | Page 9 | Tells Situation in Coal Fields

TELLS SITUATION ilm IN COAL OAl FIELDS INDIANAPOLIS L L APOLIS July 14 AP- AP Adjournment until Monday was tAken by the International pOlicy committee of the United Mine MineWorkers Workers of America meeting meeting- here hereto to d a future union policy In the bituminous coal fields but it was believed ed that most of the facts affecting their decision have e been presented FOr two hours Ld three the length of today's session floor was held by W J. J Sneed of Herrin nL vice e president or r the Ule Illinois district of the union lIe He Is understood to ha have outlined com com- ety the union situation In Inthe inthe the Illinois soft coal mines Keeping the sn silence nce he has maintained maintained main main- since the committee opened Us Its deliberations Wednesday President President dent John L L. Lewis refused to comment comment com com- ment on the lies session lon or to predict how long It would continue next week Some Som dIstrict who however r ho came to Indianapolis unprepared for a prolonged meetIng meeting meet meet- Ing aTe are said to desire to bring It to an early conclusIon Whether the Jacksonville agree agree- e- e ment written In 1 24 remains an effective basis for union miners miners' on In wage negotiations was believed to be the principal subject of debate bate with the illinois district the yard stick bY whIch the committee will measure Its usefulness The Jacksonville scale provides pro for or per ton for formen mm men On a tonnage basis and per day for day wage men Operators Op- Op have contended they cannot pay such a scale seale and compete with nonunion mines