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

the said party OF the second part, as foiiows,
less all deductions, set~oifs, and counter Claims
Pey Ltneal Yard
East gangway .............-..... 40 20
West gangway. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. w
East dognole ........-.-,...-....-.- W
West doghole. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. W
Breasts % feet wide ..-.-................ 80
Breasts "A feet wide ........................ %
Breast In split, 30 feet wide. 90
Cross cuts, feet by feet :-.....-...... W
Bottom cross cuts, feet by feet. w
Manways, feet by feet .................-. %
Chutes, feet by feet ........-....-........ ~
sklps, ioot vice .,....-,...''..-...'-...''' ~
And ii is also hereby agreed that the minimum
amount OF coal to be mined in any one room
shall not be less than twelve square yards Tor
each and every day In which the mine Is run
fun day. In the event of this amount not being
produced as above, IL is agreed that 1t shall De
the privilege of the superintendent to increase
the number OF men working IN such room 70
produce the required amount. The party OF the
FIRST part agrees that they will not employ any
more men in said mines than viii be required
to produce the amount OF coal, or In otner
words, they will not oyerstock the mine Win
men when the amount Of coal required can pc
mined with a less number. Said first party
hereby reserves the privilege however, oil clos
ing the mines at any time, or OF reducing the
number of miners by dscharging them, or such
of them as the superintendent IT person having
charge OF the mine for the time being may
think proper, including said second party. All
payments to be made at regular payday, and
In accordance with the rules and regulations
aforesaid and the pay day will be on the 18th
may have earned during the last calendar month
previous to such payday, or the 26th day OF
each month in the event of the 18th falling
on Sunday.
And il is hereby expressly agreed to and un-
derstood by the party OF the second part, that
should he become tenant OF the party OF the nrst
part during the term OF his engagement, that In
case of its termination either by his discharge
from the said companys employ. or IN any
other way, be will vacate the premises 80 oecu-
pied by him as early as practicable thereafter,
upon verbal notice from the companys agent
or superintendent, and that he will not be en-
titled TO receive any part OF the wages due him
for labor performed, should the party OF the hrst
part so elect, until the premises are vacated,
and the keys of the same delivered at the com
pany's Office And the party of the second part
further agrees that he will not stop work, join
in any .strikeh or combination for the purpose
of obtaining or causing the company to pay
their miners an advance OF wages, or pay be-
yond what is specified in this contract, nor will
he in any way aid, abet or countenance any
such sssfrike" combination or scheme for any
purpose whatever, during the time specified in
the first clause of this contract And II the
said e.nd sha IN ss. any regard or as
any time, he shall thereby forfeit all claims for
coal previously mined and not paid for, and the
party of the first part be released from Liability
therefor.
In witness whereof, the said parties have
hereunto set their hands and seals, the day and
year first above written.
......s....'-'......'...
superintendent
'.'.....'''''''' Witness.
Csigned in Duplicate.)
RULES AND REGULATIONS
OF the Oregon Improvement Company-Adopted
for the purpose OF regulating mining and
other employment in and about their coal
mines at Franklin.
i. Every employe of the company will be re-
CURED to be ready for duty when the whistle
blows for work, every morning, and will be ex-
pectcd TO perform a full days work in his re-
spective line OF employment, unless the foreman
OF his department orders less time to be worked
The person In charge at the mouth of the mine
is strictly forbidden to allow any miner or en-
pioye to enter the mine without orders from the
superintendent or pit boss after o clock m.
2. All persons and employees, except those en-
ployes whose duties require it, are strictly for
hidden, and must not, under penalty OF dis
charge, either ride or walk on the main hauling
roads where ropes are used. The company has
provided travelling roads to and from work,
which under all circumstances must be used for
ingress and egress TO and from the mine En-
ployes trsnsgressing this rule viii be discharged.
3. Any suspension of work during working
hours, by any portion, or all of the companys
employees, for the purpose OF holding or attend
Ing any meeting f9F any purpose whatever
hidden, as such practices materially increase the
companys running expenses, and result In no
PRACTICAL good TO any one.
/. Any employee feeling aggrieved in any re.
spect, must present his claim to the pit-boss in
person. Ii they fail to adjust the matter in
manner satisfactory to the employe, it may be
referred to the superintendent Of either party
des.re), whose decision, upon the hearing of
both sides of the question, will be final.
g. Any employe may be discharged at any
time without previous notice, and any employee
wishing in good faith to leave the companys
service, except for the purpose of causing
strike or suspension OF work, may do so at any
time without giving previous notice, and ali ar
rearages OF pay shall be due and payable at
once.
6. No person viii be allowed TO interfere in
any manner with the employers just right OF
employing retaining and discharging nom EN-
ployment any person or persons whom the
superintendent or pit-boss having charge OF
the mines for the time being, may consider
proper; nor interfere i'll any way, by threats anu
lnenace or otherwise, with the right OF an en-
ploye TO work, or engage IN WORK IN any way,
and upon any terms not IN coniiict Win tne
body OF this contract, and with whom ne ma!
think proper and best for his interest or the
benefit of his family.
Z. No employe VIII be permitted to fill his
place by another man without the consent u
s Every employe will be paid once
month at regular payday, all wages or moneys
month next prior to such payday, after deduct
ing any indebtedness which such empioye may
owe to the company, or which the company,
with the consent OF such employe, may nave
assumed 10 pay any other person
o II shalt be the duty of every miner work
ing in the mines 10 keep his rooms in said mines
in good order and repair: and any such miner
who shall willfully, neghgently or earelessly
suffer his room 10 get out OF order or repair, and
who shall not, upon request, Immediately put
the same in repair, the company may put such
room in repair at the expense OF the miner in
default, and may retain the amount of such ex-
psnxe from the next or any future payment TO
which said employee would be otherwise en-
titled, until fully reimbursed from such ex-
penSe.
lo No miner who has left the enaplovuent OF
the company. whether voluntarily or by dis
charge Will be entitled 70 receive any arrearaSes
of pay due him for labor performed, whether on
the regular payday or during the interval pre-
eeeding pay, until he shall have put his room
and roadway in perfect working order. as re-
CURED by his contract with the eompsny. All
miners leaving said employment will be re-
ouired 70 procure the certificate of the Dit boss
that they have complied with the requirements of
this rule, as aforesaid, before making applica-
ton TO the company Office for hnal payment
IL Any tenant OF the company, upon leaving
ITS service, whstnel Voluntarily or BY discharge,
VIII not he entitled 20 receive any part of the
wages due him for labor performed until he
shall have vacated he pGsmi seS occupied by
him should the superintendent or other person
IN charge OF the mlnes Tor the time being so
electl and presented the 1eys OF the same st the
Office.
meeting of the n.lners was held at New
castle on March % 10 consider the proposition.
with Mr.. Pitts in the chair and James McCulloeh
scting as secretary. The question was put
whether the 'iropclad" should b accepted or
rejected -f'ezis had heed read section by sec
ton ara { orc lghly discussed Those in favor
Of secepEtl q contract were ssked 70 rise 10
their fsea 80 not man rose, and il was re-
ieeted nEs 31a usiy. John Johns James Nc
Cuilock 4Ds v liam Nacey were appoin ted a
commit zee o ~ ore the action of the meeting tn,
Mr.. Cosays " n they did The following