United labor bulletin., 1910-10-06
OPERATORS ADVANCE PRICE; RE.
FUSE RAISE TO MEN.
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operators to defeat us in our recen
struggle for justice, we are not surprised
at what they are doing now, but in OF
der that they may meet the defeat the,
merit in this case, as they did in the
other, I am sending out in concise form
statement of just what the agreemen
means We are working under as com
pared with the compromise submitted b,
president Lewis and the internationa
executive board
The terms of the compromise provided
as follows:
l. That the mining rates in Illinois b,
advanced cents per ton, mine run coal
That day labor, yardage and dead worl
be advanced 5.55 per cent.
2. That the wages of shot firers bt
paid by the operators at a rate not t
exceed " cents per ton produced a
mines where shot firers are employed
The shot firers shall be under the con
troll and direction of the mine manager
both as to the inspection and shootint
of the shots. To enforce this provision
a clause shall be written in the contrac
providing that when the miners in any
mine interfere with the duties of the
shot firerS the miners in that mine shal
be required to pay the wages OF the sho
firers during the unexpired portion o.
the contract.
| 3. That the mining rate in William
son and Franklin counties be advanced
, 2 cents per ton extra above the regular
rate.
| A. That an agreement be made for the
engineers, firemen and bumpers as mem
GERS of the United Mine Workers.
5. That the Illinois operators attend
an interstate joint convention previous
to the expiration of the present contrac,
period.
G. That the clause be agreed to fol
continuation of work pending negotia
tions at end of contract period.
Z. That clause be agreed upon that
in case of dispute which can not be set
tied by the operators and miners rep
resentatives OF Illinois, the operators
have right to appeal to the interna
tional executive board and the mines
continue in operation pending such ap
peal by the operators.
| s. The engineers and such employees
as are necessary to protect property un
der any and all circumstances shall moi
be subject to the direction or orders Of
the local unions or district officers. but
are to be subject to the orders Of the
international executive board.
The following are the advantages yot
would have gained had you accepted the
above compromise agreement:
l. Two cents per ton and above thres
cents per ton demanded by the Cincin
natl convention for Williamson ant
Franklin counties.
2. One and one-half cents per ton, pro
viding certain conditions were compiled
with, towards the payment of shot firers
I The following are the Improvements II
working conditions and prices gained be
cause of your having rejected the com
promise:
1. That the mining rates in Illinois
! be advanced three cents per ton, mine
run coal. That day labor. yardage ant
dead work be advanced 5.55 per cent.
2. Three cents per ton over and abov,
the three cents per ton demanded by tn,
Cincinnati convention, or total OF 81,
cents per ton for Williamson and Frank
lin counties.
3. Two cents per ton over and abov,
the three cents per ton demanded by tbs
Cincinnati convention, or total of
cents per ton for long wall mines II
northern Illinois, Peoria district. anC
both veins in Bloomington.
4. Four cents per ton over and abov,
the three cents per ton demanded by tn,
Cincinnati convention, or total Of sever
cents per ton for Ellisville.
5. The operators to pay all wages o
the shot firers, while employed examin
ing and firing shots according to agree
ment and as provided by law and withou
forfeiture clauses attached thereto.
6. The operators to lay all permanen
metal track. This includes rooms ant
all working places.
I. The first engineers in Glass A ant
B (Which means the first engineers a
mines where they hoist over 200 tons o
coal per day, are relieving from firinl
on idle days or Sundays, except wher,
the mine is idle for more than two day
at one time.
s. A minimum OF s2.49 per day To-
eight hours for top firemen.
8. Complete Jurisdiction by agreemen
over the mine examiner.
10. Fines as provided In previous con
tract. relative to penalty and funera
clauses. reduced one-half.
IL. Clear record which compels tn,
company in case Of bona fide dispute u
give us a complete and detailed recort
OF all dues, assessments and fines col
lected from each individual member o
the organization.
IL. A decided Improvement in tn,
blacksmithing clause.
13. Improvement in the Jurisdiction
clauses as its affects electricians.
10. improvement in the equal turn
clause.
Is. Improvement in clause regulating
miners election day.
16. improvement in the clause cover
ing shaft sinking.
II. Improvement in clause relative t.
men laid idle on account OF water O
track.
IS. In settling disputes where, in th'
Judgment of the district executive board