The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-06-20
MINES And MINING.
Notes by Rdwin Perry, Iowa Sec'y.
United Mine Workers.

Notes by Rdwin Perry, Iowa Sec'y.
United Mine Workers.
The CARRIED No mine, Evans, has
been abandoned recently, and the men
transferred to No. A, The company
Is developing the latter as fast as they
can to accommodate their anticipated
increased fail trade.
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The writer visited Putnam. County,
Missouri, CINCINNATI Exline and Shaw
vile, Iowa, last week, and found work
very poor along the Kansas City and
Keokuk and western divisions of the
Burlington railroad; only about one
day in the last two weeks. 1t is to be
hoped that the operators along the
system named will find market for
their product, so that they can furnish
work to their employees, Work in all
other parts of the district is very cool,
many Of the large miaes working near,
ly fun time.
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During the month Of May every min,
ing camp along the Union Pacific sys-
tenn in wyoming were organized al
most to a man. The operators, while
disposed to antagonize their employees
at first. found to their discomfort that
the organization was more formidable
than hey had even anticipated. The
result was that at meeting in the
city of Omaha, Nebr., it was agreed to
recognize the rights of the men. Work
was resumed promptly aud a meeting
arranged for on July 10, in the city OF
Denver, Col. At this meeting condi-
tions as affecting the employment OF
the men win be discussed and possibly
fae question Of wages win be under
consideration.
During the same month q new local
unions were organized in different sec,
lions Of the country, and our member
ship increased materially among the
old established local unions, so that at
the present time our membership Is
far greater and possibly greater than
at any time from the inception of the
organization. The future, in all prob
ability, viii witness still more phe.
nomenal growth in membership.
ras.k-fo4 NJ 10 l,o.y avnaria-,nad Very
little grief during the present season,
and ii Is to be hoped that the future
will be no exception to this rule.
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President White was in the city OF
Des Moines this week arranging for
the continuation of all work trains that
convey miners to and from their work
on the same basis as is now in force;
as far as the cost of transportation Is
concerned, and in all probability sue.
cess win crown ais efforts in that al
rection.
The miners of Buxton, Iowa, have
agreed to pay the coal company the
present rate for firing shots by the
new electric system, until one-half OF
the cost OF the apparatus and installa-
ton mas been paid. Then the com
pany agrees to bear the expense en-
tirely themselves. We congratulate
the Consolidation Coal Company and
tne miners Of Buxton upon the intro.
duction Of this scientific and modern
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er mines will be equipped with the
same method of shot firing apparatus,
for It's success has been clearly dem
onstrated heretofore; hence it is by
no means an experiment, but the cul.
minatiol of practical thought and mod.
ern ideas. So much for scientific re-,
search
The Bolton Local Union is about to
contract for the building of hall to
accommodate their membership for
meeting purposes. They expect to
nave the same ready for occupancy in
at least sixty days from this date, the
coal company having agreed to furnish
them land on which to build the same.
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Andrew Love and son are prospect.
ing near Lakonta, a7d If conditions
prove satisfactory a new mine Wit be
opened by the gentlemen named.
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Beacon Mine Workers are contem-
plating celebrating Labo: Day this
year on large scale. In all probabil.
ity invitations will be sent to all the
surrounding camps to join with them
on this occasion and help make the oe-
casion a success n every particular.
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The powder bill becomes law July
4. 1907, and all miners should study
its provisions carefully.
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