The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22

a time during the five months of the ex- istnce of the commission when there was an unpleasant word spoken among them, Tor an indication whatever of thought or desire of aught save truth and justice"
 Reasons for the Findings. The commissioners then take up the demands of the mine workers and the answers of the mine operators, giving in detail the reasons for the findings In general way, they say that the condi- tons of the life of the mine workers out side of the mines does not justify the ad- verse criticism made by their representa- tives.
 They also find that the social conditions in the mining regions are good, and fail necessarily to force the miners to put their small children to work. The commission also finds that the aver age daily rate of earnings in the an- thracite regions does not compare un- favorably with that in other industries. Not Within Its Scope.
 The commissioners do not consider the recognition of the mine workers union within the scope of the Jurisdiction con ferred on them. They do say, however, that "the suggestion of a working agree ment between employers and employees embodying the doctrine of collective bar gaining is one which the commission be lieves contains many hopeful elements for the adjustment of relations in the mining region" F>uther on. they say:
 "The present constitution of the United Mine Workers of America does not pre- sent the most inviting indictments for the operators to enter into contract with it."
 Why It Was Not Considered.
 The commission refer more than once to their incapacity to make an award on the demand of the miners for a recogni- ton of their union, because, they say, the union is not party to the submis- sion. Attention is called to the fact that Mr. Mitchell appeared before the com mission as the Representative of the an- thracte coal mine workers" and not Tn his official capacity They also call at tention to the fact that the agreement to arbitrate was reached between the opera tors and coal miners convention. The commissioners say that trades union ism is rapidly becoming a matter of business. If the energy of the employer is directed to Encouragement and repres- sion of the union, he need not be sur prtsed if the radical ones are the ones most frequently heard.'
 They express the opinion that differ ences can best be settled by consultations by the employer with a "committee chosen by his employees" but they add that 'in order to be entitled to such rec ognition the labor organization must give the same recognition to the rights of the employer and of others which 1t demands for itself and for its members"
 They add: "The union must not un- dertake to assume or to interfere with the management of the business of the employ er."
 They also pronounce as untenable the contention that "a majority of the em- pfoyes of an industry by voluntarily as- sociating themselves in a union acquire authority over those who do not so as sociate themselves"
 Lawlessness Existed.
 Touching the question of discrimination, lawlessness. boycotting and blacklIsting, the commission states that during the continuance of the late strike disorder and lawlessness existed to some extent over the whole region and throughout the whole period. Continuing. the commits sion says:
 ''It is admitted that this disorder and lawlessness was incident to the strike. It's history is stained with 6 record of riot and bloodshed. eliminating in three murders, unprovoked save by the fact that two of tho victims were asserting