The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-18
NON-UNION MEN
 WANT 4 HEARING Ask the Strike Commission to Take Up Their Case HEY CLAIM 2O0O MEN Ask for an Increase of 20 Per Cent Upon the Price Paid During the
 Year 1901 on Contract
 and Piece Work.
HEY CLAIM 2OoO MEN

Scranton, Pa, November 1.-The non union mine workers, through their attor- neys, John T. Lenehan and Joseph O'Brien. tonight filed the statement of their caso with the anthracite coal strike commission. When the commission was created by the President 1t was not ex- pected that a third party would be in- jected Into the investigation. On Friday Mesars. Lenehan and oBrien appeared before the commission and said they rep resented the non-union men employed in the mines during the strike and they de sired to know whether they could present their case to the commission and what would be the status of attorneys before that body, The commission decided that they would have to know definitely what case they had before they could deter mine thair status, and this is contained in the statement filed tonight. It is said that the non-union miners seeking recog- hilton before the commission number 2OOo. The statement in part is as fellows:
 The non-union mine workers we rep resent present to the said commission the following statement of their de- mands:
 T. For an increase of 20 per cent upon the price paid during the year 1901 to em- ployes performing contract and piece work.
 2. For like increase of 20 per cent upon the price paid during the year 1901 to ,employes raid by the hour, day or week"
 Object to Eight-Hour Law.
 Continuing, the statement says that in- stead of desiring a reduction in the hours of employment. I've insist upon a right to work as many hours as we choose and as opportunity affords so as to better our condition and increase cur earning capacity"
 The statement then says:
 Il We demand the adoption at each colliery of whatever methods may be necessary and practicable to secure for the miner a minimum rate of 50 cents per ton of 2240 pounds upon all coal sold from said colliery, the differentials now exist ing at the various mines to be maintained
 4 We protest against the making of any agreement between the United Mine Workers of America and our employers determining what wages shall be paid to us and what shall be the conditions of our employment, or pretending to deal in any respect whatever with OUT rights or in- terests as mine workers.
 5. We earnestly protest against any agreement being made by our employers with the United Mine Workers of Amer lea for the reason that any agreement, if 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 agree ment applies and will subject us and our families to all manner of abuse. violence, outrage and probably murder"
 Should Be Let Alone.
 The non-union men insist that 1t shall sbe 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 favoriteism will be shown to un- Ion miners in the distribution of cars in the mines and asks protection against all acts of intimidation, violence and boycott ting and describes how they have been terrorized during the strike It concludes by guaranteeing that the non-union min CTS will abide by the decision of the com mission on all questions decided by them and agrees that whatever decision it reaches, the same shall be final and con elusive.
 The statement is signed simply "non- union mine workers"