The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-03
MINE RS AND
OPERATO
AGREE
TERMS REACHED ON SCALE OF
DAY WAGES.
Harmony Prevails and Coal Camps Of
Wyoming VIII Enjoy Continued
Prosperity

The purpose for which delegates
from District No. %. United Nine
Workers OF America and representa-
tves of the Wyoming Coal Operators
association came to ogden more than
a week ago was accomplished yester-
day, the two parties coming 10 full
understanding and agreement govern
ing wages TO be paid and rules under
which miners will work for the year
beginning September l. 1909. Contrary
TO some expectations there was moth
ing In the meeting yesterday which
sayOred of unpleasantness. both sides
being agreeable to the adoption OF the
wage scale and conditions already ex-
listing, and which went in force on
September l Of last year. The
agreement reached last year at Chey-
enne, Wyo.. after all Efforts had been
exhausted at numerous meetings held
in Denver without result, will pre-
vail
The argument is a lengthy affair
governing not only general conditions
and wages to be paid in the various
mines of Wyoming, but making specific
conditions for individual mines and
companies,
The wage scale Is based IN every
instance on an eighthour day, "eX-
elusive of one-half hour midshift
lunch, six days week when required
holidays excepted"
Penalties are provided for the load
ing of slate, blackjack. sulphur or
other impurities with coal. being small
fines for the first two offenses and dis
III, ,le Nnr1f
offenses.
In case of any local trouble arising
in any mine through such failure to
agree between such pit-boss or fore
man having proper jurisdiction, and
any miner or mine laborer, the pit
committee and the plt-bosS or fore
man are empowered to adjust It, and
IN case of their disagreement, II shall
be referred TO the superintendent OF
the company and the local executive
board of the United Mine Workers Of
America. and should they fall TO agree.
II shall be referred 10 the general SUI
perintendent Of the company and
the district president of the United
Mine Workers Of America for ad
justment, and In all cases. the mines,
miners. mine laborers and parties in
volved must continue at work pending
investigation and adjustment until
final decision is reached In the man.
neT above set forth.
The operators agree TO pay twice
a month. on or before the 18th and
on or before the last day of the month
In case OF Injury to miners, the
company is required to keep on hand
sufficient blankets, oil, bandages, cots.
ETC. readily available at each mine. TO
properly care for and convey injured
persons TO hospitals after such in
jury.
A hospital commission Is provided
for and hospitals must be established
at each camp for the care OF the In
jured miners.
General provisions are made to COW
er the working Of all mines. a brief
transcript of which follows:
The price of powder shall be SIS
per keg.
Blacksmithing shall not exceed so
cents per month for pick mining
Any class of labor may be paid for
hours actually worked, the scale being
one~eighth of the scale rate per hour.
Men entering mines for duty shall
be paid for two hours work, whether
the mine hoists coal for two hours or
not.
The mines shall have the amount of
air called for by the law.
The use Of black oil as an illuminant
in mines IS prohibited.
All roads and entrances to mines
shall be sprinkled at least twice
week.
Miners discharged by one operator
must not be prohibited by said ope-
rator from entering the service of an
other.