New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-03

proposed to allow the committee to get
together again. Mr. Green asked II tliS
closed negotiations. and Mr. Baer salu
there was no such intention on the part
OF the operators. The committee n'
said. was bound morally to make des-
perate effort TO carry out what the SUD-
committee OF the mine workers mao ac-
cepted. alr. Baer held that the SUD-
committees were bound by a moral ooh-
CATION to try to the utmost 10 ger the
tentative agreement accepted.
Mr. Green wanted to know what klnd
OF adjournment was wanted by Mr. Baer'
The latter said IL was an Adjournment
by which the meeting could be recon-
vened any time the mine workers wanted
and, Mr.. Green declaring that this would
satisfy him. an adjournment was taken.
Statement for the Workers
After the meeting of the executive
committee the following statement was
issued by Mr.. Green:
The tentative proposition reported by the
sub committee is not satisfactory to the
representatives OF the anthracite mine
workers. While there are some DISTINGUISH
ing features in the proposition which are an
improvement over the contract heretofore
prevailing, nevertheless, the length OF the
contract term. which is for four years inc
abolition of the sliding scale WITHOUT pro-
viding for its equivalent being added TO the
proposed fiat advance, and the ialiute 70
recognize the organization as party "
the agreement are SO ~ mar an az
cite mine workers, the improvements here
tofore referred to. ~,
The representatives of the miners on the
committee OF ten were required TO pass upon
any proposal which was reported by the
subcommittee, because the Subcommittee
did not have any authority to agree hnaily
TO a wage contract.
The entire matter was reported to the
joint meeting of ten this afternoon, lne
miners committee explained the ooJeciion-
able features of the tentative propositOn
and an adjournment was taken TO meet
again whenever such meeting seemed 10
be advisable.
miners representatives at meeting 70
night, and IL may be decided 10 report tne
whole matter to a convention OF tne on
However that matter will be determined
by the members of the thIee antraGite
boards, which are now in the Guy; tn III.
outlook, while rather complicated: is not
discouraging. II IL holeu al uilei'"NS
may yet be adjusted.
s,,b-conroittee's report was as follows:
/. That the terms and conditions awarded
nv the Anthracite Coal Strike COMMISSION
and s,inniem4nted by the agreements SUD-
yeduent thereto he continued for durt tn,,
eriod OF four years, ending March o. III"
except in the following partiGnisasa TO c ss
for All employees shall be increased ~ pei
cent over and above the contract rates anu
wage scales established by the An anu LII
oieCi a
/ 1909 The provisions of the SLIDING scaie
are by mutual consent aoolsned: ,,,,,
'b All contract miners ana iapore ia nnt
less than the rate paid company miners, anu
laborers At the mine where the WORK Is
being performed.
Rates for Contract Miners.
r., There shall be an equitable division OF
mine cars as set forth in the award OF we
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission ana the
decisions Of the Cancellation Board ana,
further. the rates paid by an! cSn'i ~
iran the standard rate for that particular
az Al each mine there shall be griev-
ance committee consisting OF not more tIIdu
tb-Ae ennloves. and such committee shall
under the terms OF this agreement take up
for adjustment With the proper ofnclaIs on
the company all grievances referred 10
them bv employes who have first taken up
ssid grievance with the foreman ano falleu
10 effect proper settlement OF the same 49,, Il.
is also understood that the memoer OF tne
Board OF Cancellation elected by the Mlne
Workers organization or his rePresentaa
tive may meet with the mine commlttee ana
company officials in adjusting disPu,t,eIs an an
the event of the mine commlttse lalhns ~
adjust with the company officials any grey
ance referred 70 them they may reler lns
grievance TO the members OF inc Soauu OF
\ Conciliation in their district Tor ADJUST
Hment, and in case OF their tailure 10 90
VI iusr the same they shall refer the srleV,
" snne 10 the Board Of Cancellation for maj
settlement, as provided in the award OF ths
Anthracite Coal Strike Compassion an1
The agreements subsequent thereto, ana
whatever settlement rs made shalI oate
from the time the grievance is raised
(e1 Contract miners shall have the rlsh'
20 employ check weighmen and cheek oock-
ing bosses. as provided BY the AWARD OF ne
dscjsions of the Board OF Cancellation, and
when so employed their rights shall be rec,
-ognized and they shall not be lnterlereo
with IN the proper performance OF thelI
work, provided they do not interfere VII
the proper operation OF the colllery CheCK
weighmen and check docKlng BOSSES s,Ses sfin
be elected by contract miners IN meetlns
assembled specifically for that purpose ana
for such term as said miners shall deter
mine and the chairman and secretary 't
said meeting shall certify such election 10
the mine foreman. 49,,
n For the purpose of facilitating the al
fustment OF grievances company orhclals AZ
COMMITTEES OF employees and prepare state
ment setting forth the rates OF compensa-
tion maid for each item of work under lne
provisions Of this agreement ana ceruiy
the same to the Board of Cancellation with
in sixty days after the date OF TINS agree