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Show GENERAL STRIKE 10 VETOED Bf 11! i EXECUTIVE BOARD OF UN REFUSES TO ORDER ALL MEfj OUT AT PRESENT. Pledges Support to Colorado Strik.. and Denounces John D. Rockefeli Jr., Declaring He Could Havt Averted Loss of Life. Indianapolis, Ind. The interna al executive board of the United u Workers of America adjourned Fnv" subject to the call of President j( p. White, after having been in s sion since Monday, discussing the t ditions of miners in Colorado, o and West Virginia. , ' The board ssued a statement jj, ing against a general strike "at , particular time," but affirming strong terms its support of the s:r ing miners of Colorado. The rep: also condemned John D. Rockefel; Jr., who; it was asserted, could hi averted the loss of life and dam;: to property in Colorado by saying-;, word, favoring a settlement thru, a meeting between the representa;i;. of the coal companies and the suit employees." The report stated that hundreds requests had been received urging!:, calling of a general strike in the tc. mines of the country, but that it i. believed to be unwise to do so k, and adding that if conditions in c orado became worse the policy o(;: board could be changed. An appeal for aid was authorized the board, when it was informed i. a. large number of individuals and ; ganizations had asked permission the international officers to contn';. to the fund for the upkeep of the s.:. ers in Colorado. |