The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-18
THE NON-UNION MEN
THEIR DEMAND FILED WITT
COMMISSION.
Protest Against Any Action as to
Curtailment Of Working Hours
in the Anthracite
Coal Mine.

Scranton, Pa. Nov. 1.-THE non-union
mine workers, through their attorneys.
John T. Lenehan and Joseph o'Brien to-
night filed the statement Of their case
with the anthracite coal strike commits
SION.
When the commission was created 1t
was not expected that third party
would be injected into the investigation.
Friday Messers Lenehan and O'Brien APP
peared before the commission ana SAID
they represented the non.union men em-
ployed In the mines during the strike ana
they desired to know whether they could
present their case to the commission and
what would be the status Of attorneys
before that body. The commission de-
cided that they would have to know de-
fnitely what case they had before they
could determine their status and this Is
contained in the statement filed tonight.
It is said the non-upion miners seeking
recognition before the commission number
2,000. The statement in part u as fol-
lows:
1.-The non-union mine workers present
to the said commission the following
statement of their demands;
First, for an increase of 20 per cent
upon the price paid during the year 1901
to employees performing contract and
piece work.
second, for a like increase OF 20 per
cent upon the price paid during the year
1901 to employees paid by the hour. day
or week."
Continuing. the statement says that in
stead of desiring a reduction in the hours
of employment, I'VE insist upon right
| to work as many hours as we choose and
as opportunity affords so as to better our
condition and increase our earning capa-
city"
The statement then says:
''Third-We demand the adoption at
each coliiery of whatever methods may
be necessary and practicable to secure
for the miner a minimum rate of 90
cents per ton of 2,240 pounds. all coal
sold from said colliery. the differentials
now existing at the various mines to be
maintained.
"Fourth-We protest against the maxi
ing Of any agreement between the United
Mine Workers of America and our en-
ployers determining what wages shall be
paid to us and what shall be the condi-
tons of our employment. or pretending
to deal in any respect whatever with our
rights or interests, as mine workers.
"Fifth-We earnestly protest against
any agreement being made by our employ
America for tho reason that any agree
ment, IL made will render 1t impossible
for US to continue to earn our living by
our labors in and about the mine IN which
we are now employed. or to which such
agreement applies and will subject us
and our families to all manner of abuse,
violence, outrage and probably murder"
The non-union men insist that 1t shall
be an indispensable condition Of any
dealing whatever with any members of
the mine workers union that they shall
be required to desist from all manner of
annoyance to us and our families and
shall permit us to exercise our right to
earn our living in any lawful manner we
choose"
The statement protests against any rule
by which favoritism will be shown to
union miners in the distribution of cars
in the mines. and asks protection against
all acts of intimidation, violence and boy
cotting and describes how they have
been terrorized during the strike. 1t con-
cludes by guaranteeing that the non--nion
mine workers will abide by the decision
of the committee on all questions decided
by them. anu agrees that whatever de-
cision 1t reaches. the same shall be final
and conclusive. The statement is signed
simply Non Union Mine Workers"