The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-04
THEY AGREE.


Conference Ends Its Labors.
Pittsburgh. Pa, July 29.-The true
uniformity" conference of coal oper-
ators of the Pittsburgh district con-
Guided its work Wednesday night at
9:i5 o'clock after two-days' session
of close and persistent work The II
sections of the uniformity agreement
were thoroughly discussed and adopted
section by section. The best of feeling
prevailed throughout the meetings. the
only exception being the boiling of
Col. Rend at Tuesdays session. Just
previous to adjournment, however.
Judge Owens announced that Col Rend
had authorized him to state that any
agreement the conference adopted
would receive his hearty cooperation,
and he would sign it if 95, so or even 90
per cent. of the operators were sincere
in their sanction to it. The confer
ence appointed a committee of five
W. p. De Armitt, j. B. Zerbe, j. j.
Stoyter, j. C. Dyoart and n. F. Sanford.
with Gen. John Little-to secure the
signatures of the operators to the agree
ment.
The agreement as adopted provides for
cash payment of wages. 1000 pounds to the
ton. check weighmen on the tipples. min
ers to be credited with the full quantity OF
coal contained in the mine car. abolition Of
company stores, semimonthly pay days,
uniform price for pick mining in the thin
and thick vein districts and screens not ex-
ceeding one-half inch. 1t also provides
that in case of the violation of the provi-
sions and terms of the agreement penalty
of ten cents per ton on the total output OF
min lad hxyf he iO1 tor will he
which penalty is to be paid as commission
subject to the right of further arbitra ton
or az appesat SAID penalty when comect re ih Is
agreement pro rata. In proportion TO the
total amount of tonnage or output made by
them during the year. The commission IS
to be chosen annually and shall be known
by the name of the uniformity commits
sion. 1t shall be composed of nine MEM
bers, the thick and thin vein operators hav-
ing proper representation The members
shall be sworn to faithfully and impartial
be authorized and empowered to enforce
the judgments and awards 1t shall also
be empowered to subpoena witnesses with
arbitrator duly appointed under the act
of the assembly of the state of Pennsyi-
vania relating to compulsory arbitration.
The agreement shall not become effective
unless ii has been signed by 50 per cent
of the opera tors ON or before January i,
1898 After 90 per cent have signed the
of the opinion that enough have signed
TO render it effective, a meeting shall be
called in Pittsburgh to declare it in force.
Columbus, O., July 30.-Bulletin No.
2. from the headquarters of the United
Mine Workers of America to the miners
and mine laborers of the country, says
in part:
I'VE have greater confidence of victory
than ever.
THE supply of local on hand is still low,
and would have been entirely consumed be-
fore this time were it not for a few Sec
lions of West Virginia, southern Illinois
and portion of Kentucky, central and
northeastern Pennsylvania (anthracite),
where no effort as yet has been made to
have them join our movement, which.
when done, will soon decide the contest.
THE organized labor of the country,
without respect to forms or past differ
ences, are making our fight their fight.
and have thrown all available force, NOR
ally and financially, into the movement.
In western Pennsylvania LOCO men have
stopped work since the last bulletin was
issued. This makes a total of 21,000 men
now idle. In Ohio $4,000, or all, are idle.
In Kentucky and Tennessee little change
has occurred since the last bulletin was Is
sued About 1900 miners are idle there.
1.-The miners are congratulated on being
peaceful, and are counseled to continue So
In Indiana the supply of coal is al
most shut off, and 5000 are idle. Fully 3d.
600 mine workers in Illinois have laid down
their tools. The suspension is practically
general The only coal mined is in the
southern field. Organizers believe that
all will stop in few days.
West Virginia has been the main battle
ground.
The Fairmont district is completely
tied up, with L, coo mine workers idle in the
state. Indications point to complete ces-
sation of work before August l.
Pittsburgh, Pa, July 31.-Legal pro-
ceedings are to be taken against the
marching coal miners unless they dis
band and go to their homes. This was
decided on Friday afternoon, and Sher-
iff Harvey A. Lowry will be expected
to see to it that the assemblages are
disbanded.
Danville, H., July 31.-Miners in the
Danville district are in destitute cir
cumstances. Over 400 families are re-
ported without means. Citizens and
many operators are contributing lib
orally with provisions and money
There is no evidence that the strikers
contemplate giving up.
Capt. johnson Dead.