The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-28
MINERS FIGHT
THE COMPR0M|SE
Illinois Workers Condemn the In
diana Agreement.
PRESIDENT LEWIS IS CRITICISED
Letters VIII be Sent to Every Local
Explaining What the Compromise
Means--Miners Are Firm for
Peoria Agreement.
PRESIDENT LEWIS IS CRITICISED

Springfield, H., July 26.-Local, dis
trict and state officers of the United
Mine Workers OF Illinois, who assem-
bled here yesterday and last night to
discus the compromise agreement
reached in indianapolis between the
operators and the miners representa-
tives, almost unanimously condemn
ed the indianapolis agreement. Pres
ident Lewis was vigorously criticised.
1t was decided to send letter TO
every local in the state explaining
what the compromise means and to
take action on the acceptance or re-
fusal of the compromise on the result
of the referendum VOTE The miners
say they are firm for the Peoria agree
ment
They object to the clause regarding
the payment of shot firers. Miners in
the southern portion OF the state OBJ
ject to the proposed agreement where
by Williamson and Franklin county
instead of three cents ton. They de-
mand the same increase as granted
the miners of Saline county.
Objection was raised to the clause
which requires miners to lay their
own metal track.
In the compromise adopted the min
ers claim the fremen will be put back
on the old basis, under which there
was no unit of payment, some receiv-
ing $500 a day, while others were re-
ceiving more. A minimum wage for
firemen is demanded. Under the com
ment of mine examiners. The miners
also claim that the right to call a
strike would rest entirely with the in
ternational board.
officers of the Illinois district, and
members OF the state executive board
say they will do all in their power to
prevent the compromise acceptance.
What the Compromise Says.
Thu compromise in full, as givi out
by Resident Lewis, and to which OBJ
lection is made by the Illinois miners
4 is as follows a "dT 2n|s
1. That the mining rates in Hi
nois be advanced 3 cents ton, mine
run. That day labor, yardage and
dead work be advanced 5.55 per cent.
Q. That the wages of the shot fir
ers be paid by the operators at a rate
not to exceed 1h cents ton produc'
ed at the mines where shot firers are
employed. The shot firers shall be
under the control and direction of the
mine manager, both as to inspection
and the shooting of shots. To enforce
this provision clause shall be writ
ten i'm the contract providing that
when the miners in any mine inter
fere with the duties of the shot firers
the miners in that mine shall be re.
CURED to pay the wages of the shot
firers during the unexpired portion of
the contract.
3. That the mining rate in Will
hanson and Franklin counties be ad.!
yanced 2 cents ton above the regu'
lar advance.
4. That an agreement be made for
the engineers, firemen and bumpers
as members of the United Mine Work
ers.
8. That the Illinois operators at
tend an interstate joint convention
previous to the expiration of the pres
est contract period.
6. That the clause be agreed toI
for the continuation of work pending
negotiations at the end of the con-
tract period.
Z. That clause be agreed upon
that in case of dispute which cannot
be settled by the operators and min