New-York tribune., 1901-09-01
WHERE WORKERS ARE SATISFIED.
CONDITIONS IN WINDOW GLASS MAKING
AND SOFT COAL MINING

Pittsburg. Aug. 81 (SpeciaD.-The steel workers
strike by contrast brings into notice the peaceful
and prosperous conditions in two trades. those Of
the window glass workers and the soft coal miners
The window glass men, by fortunate plan OF d.
vision of spoiIs with the manufacturers. have
steady employment at higher wages IN the glass
blowing season. The miners are more prosperous
than for years and the prospect is that this happy
| condition will continue. Coal. as we'll as window
glass is up in price. so both sides are satisnso-
The whole situation is good lesson in labor union
| management and negotiation between employer anu
employed
The bftuminous coal miners of Western Pennsyl-
vania have been employed steadily this year Their
wages are about II per cent higher than they were
two years ago Patrick D0lan, president OK tn'
Pittsburs district of the United Mine NorAsfS.
naturally is much pleased over the condition OF
affairs as il is largely due 70 his good manass
msnt that the labor union has been able 70 ~
something for the diggers, and do 1t Well NesOu,
ations have been fairly and honorably eonaaS'E0
with the two coal trusts here, and the wage asles
ment faithfully kept. As to the mine conailons
in the bituminous field compared with former years
President Dolan said; -
Tn the half wear lust closed. when the miners
have been supplied with cars and boats WoiA nas
been steady with no cause for complaint WIN
nearly three hundred mines in the district 'ns.' me-
have been just i've stoPgagss rssI Tas Is scais last
aple leOuIS- =. iu .S21jrs or March 81 1902 We
will begin negotiations with the c3IhpSl,le ,lescsf1l
January. The last tWo years nav Son 5or Whv such
a condition may not continue ,,,,srs NAV be-
come involved in the steel workers stt'A9
Il would not express an opinion on tnat su0IsT st
come from the national headquarlet hr1Een a
written agreement. The operators nave SON
times but the miners never. ,rirs,iors
known as the river and the rail trusts na1ss Iass
so from the location of their mines t@Cn Cnonanes -
The Monongahela River Coal and Coke 4 1o,isSips SHIPS
operates along the Monong9he.a hlNES1i snd Coke
mostly by water. The PlttsouIs Io1 SoSt The rail-
Company comprises the concerns aLoH9 '-
way lines and sAips us ProGHc - o6posed TO the
coal trusts He considers them an sAI0 - tSs part
as such be entitled 90 fair tTea tS1 IsTe{ He BE-
lieves the result will be beneficial 70 tis ut of tho
he receives honorable handling on lhe P"''
Tbe history Of the last year the PittsSuTss
trict proves that consolidation has oeeI o at such
10 the men They have had steady We A,csI mir
wages as were never before known IN ~ i {sbrs and
live comfortably Under the old conditions When
a continual quarrel The men neNVt az o,r know
they had work, and the compares III ot hands
a day ahead II there was a prosFeV' "
enSSsh % nc 10 run rGn,5e ST are able to secure steam
supply of and boats and 20 Gls I'D trouble.
properly. The small operators aiW&Sss & srairos. rep.
resenting he needed that many. .ttrtv were really
send them but find out that Oily IN ~ 5rrn ordered
required. The next time thar man =" n nsr cent m
ears. the road made a reduction ot % pi1srs p idle
the suDDIv Shortage of ears threw nlr.setnst the
and lack OF work brought complaint 1 ars not
company store With steady Work ths - - with rob-
so ready to charge the supply cohipaiA
ing them 80. z,.,,tase OF Steautt
The miners see this year the advan1IrSo ro be quick
employment at good wages. and WI; NJ time was
10 give il up The mine trade Ior - - that shat
notorious for strikes but the sishS ~
reputation is gone forever. hans the haEa-
The Pittsburg Mine district Is pet,na1i 10 manage
est in the country for a labor enloorrkers drawn
There is a COSMOPOLITAN class OF N95s,~eign lands
from every quarter Of America anu rrIs he SENDS
When a mill owner needs extra .;-.es come. ana
these iaborers are thrown idle. the make trouble
try is mining. Green hands always
for their earning capacity is sltil haIa and Ohio
Just now low water in the Mon9Sh sssoai production
rivers has made that branch OF SIaI1 SOII ~ a lack
A little slack The rail- mines collis3icn is due 20
OF cars Some say the rail conai ssTnny OF ilel
the roads holding and storing pls g go on srtks
for theie own use in case the mlhe.'
In sympathy with the steel worAefN