New York, May 12.
As far as the public is concerned, me deadlock in negotiations to end the strike in the soft coal industry s over," Dr. John Stedman, Federal editor. announced last night.
Farlier Mr. John L. Lewis, head of the United Mine Workers of America, prepared to resume mining operations in 21 states outside the Appalachian stea, probably on Monday. His action taken at Dr. Steelman's request.
he negotiators, representing the ming companies and 460000 idle miners, met in another joint session late yesterday and decided to settle with eastern operators because of the Government's demand that the union shop contracts with whatever mine operators were willing to accept such contracts. Earlier the unions had sisted upon unanimous acceptance by all operators—United Press.
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