The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-26
INVALID's RUBBER GOODS
BLOW TO HARMONY.
CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE

III LNO1 - 49,
eral manager; Clear Spring Goa Company,
by G. II. Gearhart. secretary; Jermyn *
Co, Joseph j. Jermyn, A ID. * F. Nj. Shen-
der. the Mount Jessup Coal Company Dim
Coal Company. w. W.. Watson, treasurer;
the West End Coal Company, by G. ID.
Simpson; the Peoples Coal Company, by
j. l.. Crawford. president; the Stevens Coal
Company, by Henry b. Kingsbury. gen.
eral manager; Elliot Mcclure < Co., the
Riverside Coal Company, by j. N. keir,
vice president and general manager; the
Pine Coal Company. by Edward Stenger,
PRESIDENT; the Clarence Coal Company, by
Edward Fringes; Robertson 4 Law. the
Dolph Coal Company Qimited), by II. ..
general manager; the Austin Coal Com
pany. by c.. W.. Robertson. president and
general manager; Carney & Brown. the
Black Diamond Coal Company, by o.. W.
Thomas. president; the Raub Coal Com
pany, by L. l.. Cake. vice president; the
Enterprise Coal Company, by w. III. Gear
pany, by w. l.. COnnell, treasurer; the
Wyoming Coal and Land Company, by III.
c.. Reynolds: the n. A. Aug Coal Company,
by w. j. Hand, president: and Charles G.
bradbury. secretary; William Connel &
Co., by William Connen.
MIR. SIMPSONS STATEMENT.
The protest was presented to the presi-
dents OF the coal roads by Mr.. Simpson.
who said:
'.Gentlemen: In making our protest
against any present settlement Of the ques-
ton at issue. we desire to emphasize GER
tain points of material Importance. During
the last five months no consistent effort
has been made to inform the public of the
true state OF affairs. Consequently II has
accepted the miners version and believes
we are treating our employees unfairly, de-
frauding them of their earnings and pre-
venting them from making a decent liveli-
hood.
"It Is our opinion, and one upon which we
are very determined, that we owe 1t to our
selves TO have this investigation continue
in order that testimony may be taken
which will prove clearly TO the public at
large that the wages we have paid and
the treatment accorded our men have been
fair and hat their earnings have been
large in proportion to the intelligence re-
Quired and their willingness to work. :
ITO common labor the daily wage has
been small, but no less than il receives
for the class of work in any Industry
and more than on your railroads. We do
not give mechanics wages to men to handle
a pick or wheel a barrow.
las TO miners, Ii can be shown that their
annual earnings are more than the amount
called fair wages which was specified by
two witnesses called for the plaintiff. Their
wages per hour are greater than those of
skilled mechanics working and living in
the same regions and they work less hours
per day through choice and consequently
through the same choice less days per year
since the operator must employ a large
number OF men In order TO secure the out
put which might be produced by a fraction
OF that number.
This is very readily susceptible of proof
BY our books and those of your own mining
company. You will find that the men who
have had the largest earnings are those
who have worked steadily, just as a me-
chanic must. While the small earnings
have Invariably been to those who have
given little time or care TO their labor. The
advantage given by unusually good cham
bers is temporary and has a relatively
sfaall effect upon the average yearly earn
ings.
again IL must be remembered. when
comparing a miner with n mechanic. that
the latter must start as an apprentice. re-
ceiving possibly 90 cents a day during the
first year. In the second year he may earn
a little more, still more in the third, and
during the fourth about SIPS a day. After
that his wage is from $3.50 TO 50 a day, ac-
cording to his skill and good fortune in Sc
curing a desirable position Compare this
long period OF work and small earnings
with the apprenticeship of the miner. An
immigrant just landed on American soil.
speaking one or two words OF English. ut
terly ignorant. l. eligible as a miners la
borer to a position which gives him the
opportunity to learn and TO acquire his
miners certificate while earning between
g and $40 per day Is there any COM
parfson?
LET the commission bring out these mat
tiers. This testimony can easily be Sc
cured Its presentation and the publicity
which can be given 10 II will be or Infinite