Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-06-18
A hINER's PLEA
IN reeeNse or THE STRIKERS
Statement issusd ~ Secretary 4ay.
soe1 IN sshast % the Western
Federation Of Miners.

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was requested ta prepare statement
of thcir side OF the trouble by an East
ern news service which supplies tele-
rraEhie matter to norc than zoo East
efu newspapers.
The statement follows in full
The cause ut fAe strike OF the Wes;
era Federation Of Miners In Colorado
Is enc ef long standing and involve
tho failure on the part OF the mine
managers In various parts of the state
10 i.sr ap ta their oNn written agree
meats As Far back as isat as r.
Sul1 ef the strike ~ that time tn
rhine owners agreed that eight hour
sacald constitute days work. thar
thc minimum aSily NAge should b
s3a4 sad that there should be no dis
crimiuatioE against anton men N n
hiring and discharge % labcF. Al Nc
outset * The present troable Manage
NaeNy51 81 the Standard tnih at Colo
rata CRY mrturiiy discharged FOR
tF-ste Hva members of the Western
Fg3svsisun og Miners Tor no other res
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