Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-11-21
NONUNIoN MINERS.
Statement Presenting Their Side of
the Controversy Laid Before the
Conl Strike Commission.


Scranton, Pa, Nov. 1S.-The nom
union mine workers, through their
attorneys, John L. Lenahan and Jo-
seph O'Brien, have filed the statement
of their case with the anthracite coal
strike commission. When the COM
mission was created by the president
it was not expected that a third
party would be injected into the IN
vestigation. On Friday Messrs. Len
ahan and O'Brien appeared before the
commission INT said they represent
ed the %nonunion men employed in
the mines during the strike, and
they desired to know whether they
could present their case to the COM
mission and what would be the status
of attorneys before that body. The
commission decided that they would
have to know definitely what ease
they had before they could determine
their status, and this is contained in
the statement filed tonight. 1t is
said the nonunion miners seeking rec
ognition before the commission num-
Der 1000. The statement in part is
as follows:
1.-THE nonunion mine workers we
represent present to the said commits.
sion 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 90
a. ,n- r~O, A.. nr,on ynotI lrrtnor
the year 1901 to employees paid by the
hour, day or week"
Continuing the statement says that
instead of desiring a reduction in the
hours of employment, 1--WE insist upon
n right to work as many hours as we
choose, and as opportunity affords so
as to better our conditions and increase
our earning capacity"
The statement then says: "Third-
We demand the adoption at each col
liery of whatever methods may be
necessary and practicable to secure for
the miner a minimum Fate of sixty
cents per ton of 2,240 pounds upon all
coal sold from said colliery, the differ
entails now existing at the various
mines to be maintained.
"Fourth-We protest against the
making of any agreement between
the United Mine Workers of America
and IL employers determining what
wages shall be paid to us, and what
shall be the conditions of our employ
ment, 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 employers with the United Mine
Workers of America for the reason
that any agreement, if made, will
render it impossible for us to continue
to earn our living by our labors in ant
about the mine in which we are nov
employed, or to which such agree
ment applies, and will subject us ant
our families to all n of abuse
violence, outrage, and probably muir
der"
The %nonunion men insist that i
shall be IAN indispensable condition t,
any dealing whatever with any mem
bers of the mine workers union tina
they shall be required to desist from
all of annoyance to us and oul
families, and shall permit us to exer
else u right to earn IL living in an,
lawful manner we choose"
The statement protests against an,
Iule by which favoritism will be showl
20 union members in the distribution
of cars in the mines and asks protec
ton against all acts of intimidation
violence, and boycotting, and describe
how they have been %terrorized durin;
the strike.
1t concludes by guaranteeing tina
the %nonunion mine workers will abid
by the decision of the commission o
all questions decided by them an
agrees that whatever decision
reaches, the same shall be final an
conclusive. The statement is signe
: simply: "Nonunion Mine Workers"
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