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Show MINE OPERATORS CONSIDER SPLIT Coal Executives of Four States of Central Field May Talk Wages Separately CLEVELAND, Aug IS A division jof the bituminous coal operators of the central competitive field ( hlo, Indian, Illinois and western Pennsvl-vania Pennsvl-vania with separate bargaining with the miners of each tdate Is probable, ii was learned alter today's meeting of the two sub-commil 'eps appointed by the joint scale committee who reported re-ported a disagreement to the joint committee in th existing deadlock oh them Liters' request for an adjustment 1 of alleged inequalities existing In the recent award Of President Wilson 'S bituminous coal commission "Great differences exist among I he operators of the four states,' said W illiam Or'-en secretary-treasurer of the United Mme Workers of America, "which may result in the disruption of 'Ihc Joint wage movement now in force In the central competitive field." it way learned from an authoritative authorita-tive BOUrCS that operators of Illinois; and Indiana are In favor of settling the controvert-- existing over the In-, equalities In the wage award but that operators of Ohio and western Penn-ij Penn-ij 1 mis are opposed to adjustment n the joint conference a representa-tlve representa-tlve of the miners offered a resolution resolu-tion proposing that the da) and monthlt mm of the field be given an Increase of $1 50 per dav and agreed 10 walVe all oiher demands The 1 mine rs representatives unanimously i voted In favor and the operators voted unanimously against it The joint conference ihen adjourned until B O'clock tonight The operators win meet this afternoon u consider the situation |