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Miners to Reject Arbitration Plan in Wage Stand
Hazleton Pa June 7 John J Lewis international president of the United Mine Workers opposed the arbitration plan offered by anthracite operators to set hard coal differences President Harding to appoint a board The plan is criticized as vague about board members duration of contract and retroactive wage changes Miners insist on preserving current wage scale while arbitration settles the rest Thomas Kennedy District No 7 cites demands for a profits and prices investigation and accountability by the industry for public and worker harm Police seek burglars who stole 572 in cash and a 120 check from Cumberland County jail A third rail electrocution in Scranton ends life of John Fies
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