New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-06
MITCHELL LIKES PROSPECT
iSaus Miners viii Demand Recogni-
ton of Union.

Phadelphia Sept 6.-John Mitchell, president OF
the United Mine Workers OF America, was in this
city in his capacity as g vice-president Of the
American Federation of Labor. to join Vice-Presi-
dent Duncan Of the federation and others in the
settlement Of a dispute involving typesetters and
printers He started for shanokn tonight
It can be stated on the highest authority that the
convention Of anthracite miners, which will draft
new demands for presentation to the coal COM
panies on the expiration of the strike commission 3
award on April l next, will be held in Shamokin
between December and TO-
The exact date OF the convention will be settled
at a conference between President Mitchell and
the district presidents OF the anthracite workers.
to be held tomorrow in Shamokn. 1t was learned
here to-day that the December convention at
shamokiu VIII make the following demands:
F1rst-A recognition OF the miners union by the
coal operators. the recognition take the form OF
second-The substitution Of an eight-hour work
day for the ntne-hour Workday awarded by the
strike commission. which is now in force through
out the hard coal fields.
wages now paid to men and boys who are not con
laborers.
Fourth-A uniform scale of wages for workers
not actually miners, al all couler1es-
The contract miners number about 5000 in the
toal OF 10000 hard coal workers in and about
the mines. II the Shamokin convention obtains
concessions as outlined in the foregoing schedule
OF demands. it would large additional ex-
pendture by the coal companies annually. in in
creased wages
The Shamokin convention it is stated. will work
the basis that the contract miners obtained all
they entitled to, by the award Of the Strike
Commission, and that the time has to en-
deavor secure better and uniform pay for
the other classes of workers All classes VIII
benefit by the demand for eight hour day
Mr.. Mitchell made secret OF his intention TO
back up. with his influence the demands for the
recognition Of the union and an eight hour work
day.
II can only repeat" said Mr.. Mitchell. what I
said In my Tamaqua speech-that it is my firm
conviction that lasting peace in the hard fields
be had only through the recognition OF the
union and an eight hour work day"
II pointed out Nj Mitchell that since ne
made the Tamaqua speech. the statement had
been made that the views he expressed could not
be granted without advance Of 80 cents a ton
being levied consumers Of coal President
Mitchell said
collected s300oOoo extra from consumers following
the award of the strike commission and they have
never pretended that the miners got more than
10000 their share.
II that the mine workers on the
operators showing, have not received their
full share of the increased prosperity
What objection will the miners be able TO make
that viii be satisfactory TO the public II they are
urged by the operators TO continue an extension
Of the commissions award, which it is admitted
has resulted in unexampled prosperity in the coal
fslds?" Mr.. Mitchell was asked. He replied:
II we are confronted with that demand. SUD
pose il will be necessary for The miners 70 pro
duce their pay statements. TO show what share
OF the prosperity has accrued TO them