Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-15


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mHus iHiHa' iffs fmposfi upon ne miners
col IH.ir fYUil o. HH r0HisuibfHi among
thfm untl Hn hUHfsi system vas adopted.
riasssnt isigsuse.
Iafns fuF fsai w me- ~ NJ W. q ton
vsiThins nom aiig % $3.50 pounds was q
fragrant inlusiirs The core had been made
iafEfF fBeff f0bBlnG Fss required, and
there tad been % corresponding increase
in Ne HmnuHi paff yer faf pf ser Ton The
miuffs had hss6 forced IN produce q con
ttAHiiF In0frasins smouHf N goei foT which
ihtY fs,fiys 40 additional compensation.
~ saia
4 tsism sotHss Hat similar but iess IN
irri uhlstnsd ~ q petition ~ ~" .hliuwl.
mi1sfs ~ u0W psid VI Weiehf up5n Tho
bgsls ~ = lsssi i5a tbsI re. got only pet.
o. a simpl5, chdss w 6rosn 10 see net
ihf ufldHft W ibeH labgi la ptuurtiY
IVsds Agreement,
NJ Hl,ahsli lhen took W tbe fourth Dc.
mand ~ ihs miHsfs fof = trade agree
msbt. 9Th the necessary mhehinefy for
tbs adjustment NJ local srievaneea lie
NufIINNN we NihtNFN Niu VVll'N " lH'
Waited Mina Workers N Amefies md e.
tlsinsd lhni ~ ~ constitution thc an.
ihfa,its sod bitumlaoos hiire vofksfs nad
homo rule 70. tie iossi government of local
affair. 49, SAID
The uniy manner IN which ths national
ofFsnttauun iH pernqltigd - igtertefe ~
that bsfpts q sttiEe u fnausuratea ny we
president ~ The natiofol uuibn must De
obtained, but tho prssiqshs % inc national
ufaanlgattUu hHH nd HuthGfity ~ innfaufats
= FiHba Thus the coal mine operators are
afforded q greater measure Of protection
ssainsl sinkea lhgn they would have lnder
= separate and independent organization
~ 10 the responsibility Of the mine work
ere organization. Nc. Mitchell sald: %
- the present lime the United Mine
WORKERS ~ America has contracts with the
operators NJ fourteen states ana distrlctr.
pes ION. Tho amount Ire various classes Of
labor shall rcctite per qny, the number OF
and ,ho msihodr and machinery for the
adjustment " local grievances by joint
conference sith the mine ownors
There are mutual contracts which are
ADVANTAGEOUS 10 both miner and operator
and protect the public against the effects
VI stfissb 1f lockouts.
strikes Less Frequent.
The report. ~ the United states govern
show that the number and duration of
strikes has been materially reduced each
year since fHN system OF IUlIi ~
and mutual agreement has been intro
Where the United Mine Workers Of Amer.
tea u recognised aud contracted with u as
sumss the responsibility " disclplining ita
members.. The trade agreement has proved
effective IN restrnininE workfnen from. en-
gaRinS IN local or general strikes: There
have been no strikes Of any magnitude u
,1ass saresmsnts exist. we seek to estab-
lish the same method Of Adjusting wage
difference ln the anthracite held.
that permanent peace and friendly relations
can be best maintained through a trade
Ss5pls savs vel, ellsecttSaG d 10 jo liia"'o" ""''" o''
IL vas the United Mine Workers of Amer
lca that conferred with the president OF
mlssion OF tho Issues involved In the Goa.
strike 20 this commission; it was the United
qusated By the PRECEDENT TO end the strike
n was the United Mine Workers OF Amer.
Yea . 'a ,S. GSii a Mine Ihs w SirisS at % @n A fns; !
that sent tho men back 10 work, and Il Il
the United Mine Workers OF America tina
y plcdged TO accept the award OF this rom
Recognition Of the union does not NEAR
@ siis,e.d,o z, 81 ln ssmnn 1y I linen NOT ms em
that officers selected by the mine worker'
shat ~exercise Supervision over the organi
Eation or shall counsel with the mine work
srs as to how their trade affairs shall b.
The miners have as much right to seiec
spokssmen TO act for Thorn. TO. presolt thei
Ertayancea. 90 manage their analrs, as hav'
~. ssSsse cd% q, ~ S one OF tb ,ae S Cn,arS
10 psrtorln like functions.
saHxests a Plan.
For the information of the commission W
heteNtth outline more specifically a plan o
procedure, which. ~ adopted. would proven
local strikes aud preserve peace and har
ulony during the time covered by the awar
which You are empowered to make:
Hrst-The rate OF wages, the hours %
work. method % weighing and paying 70
the product of the miners work should b
Incorporated IN an agreement between tn
representatives OF the various coal compa
ntes and the representatives OF the organi
ration Of which the cOmplainants In thl
second There should be a committee d
enEeervatiVe representative mine worker
q should Ge the duty Of this committee /
cQ-operate with the mine foremen I'm tn
~ sstties bst u,Ssn he mine foreman an
nine worker pr mine workers involved.
Taird-Should the mine foreman and min
workers fail To adjust the grievance com
plained OF. the matter In dispute should b
ryfsrred to the companys superintendent
should b. constituted OF representatiy
sains workers from each colilery operate
adjust i. Il should be referred 10 the ger
sfal manager OF the coal company and n
di.tnet president Of the miners organ
hey should call upon the services Of son
dlsinteFsstsd person, whose decision shoul
rauner set forth the mines and the minei
should continue at work.
Labor Of ChiIdrea.
Mr. Mitchell concluded vith a pRa Z,
The chtidron. lie said.
Our little boys should not be forced IN
ths mines and breakers so early in III
sar little giris should not be. compelled
WoFh ~ the mills and factories at an Al
When they should be Ia school
rhsEe ehiidren are the future Yiti1ens
ar uati0ns their parents should be o.
sei@d 10 earn wages suthciently high