U.S. STRIKE CONTINUES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18176, 23 August 1922, Page 9

U.S. STRIKE CONTINUES.

JSR: GOMPERS' APPEAL. TRADES UNIONISM AT STAKE. COAL- INQUIRY" SUGGESTED. By TelesrwDh—Press Association—Copyright(.Received 4.5 p.m.) A. and N.Z. '. NEW YORK. Aug. 21. Mr._ Samuel Gc-mpers, President of the American Federation of Labour, has ap pealed to organised labour urging it to give the fullest moral and financial support to the sinking railway shopmen. He asserts that the resistance of , v the railway -companies has been strengthened by powerful forces which are seeking to crush trades unions, and .that the future of organised laliour depends upon the outcome of the strike. The strikers are endeavouring ibo secure a living wage for the' maintenance of the American standard of living, reasonable working conditions, and the right of organisation. Mr. W. K Borah, a member of the Senate, has telegraphed to the railway executives and strike leaders urging both sides to hasten a settlement and avoid losses of perishable crops. He points out that growing districts in the west will considerable losses unless these crops, of fruits and vegetables are moved to the eastern markets. > Mr. Winslow, a member of the House of Representatives, after a conference with Mr. Harding, introduced a Bill to create a fact-finding coal commission of :nine members- who shall be appointed! on the recommendation of the President at a salary of 10,000 dollars each. No congressman interested in coal shall be allowed to serve. The commission's tenure shall be one year, and its expenditure shall be limited to 500,000 dollars. It shall be instructed to investigate the ownership of mines, the price of coal, wages, wage contracts, and the profits of mine operators and coal distributors. The commission shall report to the President and! Congress by the New Year, including its recommendations.