The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-18


superintendent Of said -, at his Office;
And no ernplove shall quit the employ OF said
without giving three days noslce-
Second-That in Case OF any grievance Arising
between any OF the employees and the person In
charge, 1t shall be the duty OF the person OF per
sons aggrieyed TO present their case IN WING VII h
to the mine committee, whose duty II snai pe
10 investigate said grievance, and IL on falnng
TO arbitrate the matter satisfactorily, they snau
have the power 70 refer said grievance 70 'ne
Third-All matters of general Importance
from time 10 time sgreed 10 by the parties aiofe'
said, shall be reduced 70 writing when pre-
scented By the Dit committee to the superinteno-
ent; the replies to the same TO be returned In
lsigned) E. J. MccosSELI-
JAMES McCULLocH,
JAMES PITTS
On April superintendent Corey returned the
following reply:
To the Miners and Mine Loborrs OF NeDcosfk:
First-What scale of wages do you propose 70
work upon ana ,e now ling IN a9 you
secnnd-How long do you propose that day
laborer or q miner shall remain away from ms
work before he can be acknowledgements OF
Third-ifthe miners breast x cut. manway or
chute are not In accordance with the specified
propose to protect the company's interest in the
Fourth-whst do you consider fair days
work in a breast. and what means do you pro-
pose that we shall use TO get full days work in
each and every place?
Fifth-If there are q surplus number Of men
in the employment of this company who do you
propose shall remain and who to go?
sixth--whst date do you propose payday
shall bea
before he will yacste and give up the key or
keys to his houseY
Eighth--H there Is combination oil en-
ployes 10 increase the agreed rate of wages, or
combination TO stop our mines from any other
cause than violation OF any agreement we may
enter into with you, what recourse VIII the
Ninth.Whst hour do you propose that the
men shall be at their place OF work in the morn
fenth@Year first section of the proposition in
not definite enough, but II it is as I think you
intended it. ii is all right Bnt that there shall
be no misunderstanding VIII ask the folioW-
ing question: What assurance will you give in
regard to stopping work during working hours!
Do you propose to give us any notice whatever
should YOU as body WANT 20 ngIa h meesins'
Eleyenth-In case an employe Is discharged
who ia to constitute the arbitrating board? ls
the board to be consttuIeh o. ,a II 81
to apply to each and every case when we see Mt
to discharge mani
Twelfth-Is there TO be any interference In any
manner in hiring men and making contracts
which do not interfere with the rates as stated
in the body of the contractY
Thirteenth-Will any one be permitted TO NIL
his place with another without the consent of
the foreman in CHARGE
Fourteenth measures do you propose
In case miner does not drive breast straight
and does not mine the bottom coal?
Fifteenth-Section three OF your communities
ton is agreeable
sixteenth-who do you propose shall run the
mines?
some of these questions may seem irrelevant,
but they are not intended so. l want them
squarely answered, SO there can be no mistake
in the future in regard TO the points at issne.
Upon your liberality in answering these inter-
rogations depends an amicable settlement nentx
mine superintendent o. !. c."
On the following day the miners committee
returned the following reply
NEWCASTLE, April 8, 1891.
tn the Superintendent of Newcastle Mines: The
following are the answers to the questions snb-
mitted TO miners and mine laborers of the above
First-The sliding scale formerly agreed upon.
Second-Two days, unless the empioye notify
Third-Do not measure any chute or X cut,
unless the miner complies with the spscifica-
Fourth1same as formerly--no work, no pay.
Fifth-we are willing to share work, and those
who feel like going away can DO So
sixth-The fifteenth day OF each month
seventh-The laws of the state have provided
/ for such cases.
Eighth~Governed BY section of the agree
ment presented to you already.
Ninth-Same as usual
Tenth-Governed by section of the agree
ment.
EieVenfn-All
right TO select board of arbitration. Latter
part of question-yes
Twelfth-No; under proper conditions.
Thirteenth-No.
Fourteenth-Let the person in charge place
rights from time to time, and II the miner does
not go by the rights, discharge him.
Sixteenth-The company
lSigned.) r. J. McCoNNEL.
JAMES McCULLocH,
JAMES PORTS.
Then Superintendent Corey addressed the
miners az follows:
NEWCASTLE, April 30. 1884,.
To The Miners and NINE Ldb0rers of Nepc4tk.
First know of no sliding scales meyer bsw
one, nor ever heard of one. Please state on
what basis or plan you wish q sliding scale.
Give me the exact figures on all classes OF work
about the Mines How can we make contracts
for our coal when no definite time ID stated that
this agreement shall hold good?
Secend-Does arbitration cover Lnls clause, oI
Third-To your reply to this II you win per-
NIT to be added, "man to be discharged in case
he does not comply with the specincstionss az
laid down in the contract" have presented,
will accept. =.
Fourth-This do not consider an answer ans, to
nv question Wewant and expect q Iuii oays
work from q man, whether he be conuactor
or day laborer would prefer that you state
fair days work in breast.
Sixth-We do not accept In our conrracts
we stated 25th or 26th day of month, We are
willing to compromise on this ana make 1t the
goth, the same as formerly.
have the privilege at any time to make demands
for higher wages or for any cnange IN the agree
ment we are trying to ar Tbis at d YOU
Cannot do business ON this principle. We can
NOT sell coal, cannot make contracts; IN TACT, 1t
Oa Nn vi state the time Gas usual is
vague, uncertain and liable TO lead to q miscon-
Eieventh-Who bears the expense of this ar
hitration board? In case arbitration does not
settle the matter to your satisfaction, is their
decision to be maj, or is tne1e d nlSner poaru
~ TpRReifth~This answer is not satisfactory. do
not know what you consider proper condi-
tious" Please be more explicit
1hirteenth--It is satisfactory.
Fourteenth-Is this case subject to arbitra-
tion or TACT of his not keeping to the lights suf
hcient?
hut would like you to state in as clear and
concise manner as possible what you consider
the rights OF the company in the running of the
mine.
ositions and state your official capacity.
(Signed1 L. b. COREY,
Superintendent of Mines, Oregon Improvement
Company.
The reply from the miners-and the last COM
munieation received from them SO far as can bs
learned-wss as follows:
NEWCASTLE, April 8, 1891
To the Superintendent Of the Mine at Newcastle:
In regard to the first question of your reply of
today. we are in favor of working at reduc-
ton OF Is per cent less than the rate paid on all
work performed during the month of March,
1901.
seeing that our efforts 10 effect settlement by
the committee have failed, after today Ii will
be necessary for the person entering into nego-
tiations on the part of the company TO deal di-
rectly with the executive board. Knights of
labor, Mr.. Bridges, chairman, lis West Main
street, Seattle.