Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-03-26
REPORT ON COAL SIR|K[,
Findings of the Anthracite Commits
sion, Appointed by the Presi-
dent, Given to the Public.
FAyORS MINERS ON ALL MAIN POINTS.


Ten Per Characterization Pro-
vided For in Future Disnutes-
Union Not Recognised - Stricter
Child Labor Laws Recomm end ed.
Washington, March 23.-The report
of the anthracite coal commission,
made public here Saturday, is general
ly regarded as victory for the miners.
While the commissioners do not recog-
nize the union, several features of the
report indicate that long step has
been taken in that direction. The COM
missioners recommend working agree
ments between the miners and opera
tors, and such system is held to ''con-
tain many hopeful elements for the adj
iustment of relations in the mining
regions"
At the same time the report states
that the present constitution of the
United Mine Workers of America s'does
not present the most inviting induce
ments to the operators to enter into
contractual relations with it, ea
Sought Truth and Justice.
The commissioners claim their one
desire has been for 'truth and justice''
throughout the hearing. The report
is dated March IS, and is signed by all
members of the commission, who are:
Judge George Gray, of Delaware; La
Dor Commissioner Carroll D. Wright
and Brig. Gen. John NJ. Wilson, both of
this city; Bishop John L. Spalding, Of
ILLINOIS; Thomas H. Watkins, of Penns-
vania; Edgar E. Clark, of Cedar Rapids,
Ia, and Edward Parker, of this city.
Summary of the, Awards.
1. That an increase of ten per cent.
over and above the rates paid April,
1902, be paid to contract miners for cut
ting coal, yardage, and other work for
which standard rates or allowances ex-
listed from November 1. 1902, and dur
ing the life of this award. The amount
of increase under the award due for
work done between November, 1902,
and April 1, 1908, to be paid on or be-
fore June 1. 1908.
2. That engineers who are employed
in hosting water shall have an increase
of ten per cent. on their earnings be-
tween November 1, 1902 and April 1,
1903, and from and after this da tie, with
eight-hour shifts. In addition they
shall be relieved from duty on Sundays.
without loss of pay, by man employed
by the operators. OK. .as..s.
rs Eight-Hour Shifts.
..s That fremen shall have an increase
gsof ten per cent. from Novem Der, 1902.
They shall have eight hour shifts, with
the same wages per day, week, OF
month as were paid in April. 1902, all
employees or company men, other than
those for whom special awards are
made, shall be paid an increase of ten
per cent. in their earnings between No.
vember. 1902, and April 1, 1908, to be
paid before June 1, and from and after
April I, 1908, and during the life of the
award they shall be paid on the basis
of nine-hour day, receiving therefor
the same wages as paid April, 1902, for
a ten-hour day. Overtime in excess of
nine hours in any day to be paid at a
proportional rate per hour.
3. Present methods of payment for
coal mined, to be adhered to.
a. Arbitration as to interpreted OF
the award and future disputes that can.
not be settled between officials of the
companies and the workers. ..s
Provides Joint Board.
The establishment of joint board
of Cancellation to consist of six persons
three to be appointed by the miners to
represent the three anthracite regions
and three by the operators. In case of
a deadlock an umpire to be appointed
at the request of the board, by one of
the federal circuit court judges. No
suspension of work to take place pend
ing adjustment of trouble.
5. Contract miners to have the right
to employ check weighmen and check
docking bosses. ~.-
6. Mine ears to- be distributed among
contract miners uniformly and equita-
bly,, without any concerted effort of
miners or mine workers to limit out
put, or detract from the quality of
the work performed, unless such linn
tia alton of output be in conformity to
an agreement between operators and
miners.
Cars to Be Larger.
Z. Increases in size of cars to be ac-
companied by proportionate increase
of rates paid to mining contractors.
s. Each increase of five cents in the
average price of white ash coal, above
$3.50 ton, sold at or near New York,
to carry an increase of one per cent
in miners compensation. Average
prices to be computed monthly by
commissioner named by Judge.
Provision is made that the companies
file with the United States commits
sioner of labor a statement of rates Of
compensation paid in each occupation.
The award also provides for non
interference with workers not mem
bers of union and no discrimination
against union men. Contract miners
are to furnish statements Of money due
from them to laborers, which may be
paid directly by the companies.
Stricter Child Labor Laws.
The award ends with the following