The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-23
SIGNAL TRIUMPH
IS WON BY MINERS
Agreement Signed by One Of Big
Companies in Coal Strike
..... Field.
END OF TROUBLE FORECAST
Union Recognized, Wages In
creased and Hours of Labor
Reduced.
END OF TROUBLE FORECAST

Charleston. W. Va, November az
What 10 believed to forecast the end
Of the great coal strike in the Kama
wha coal fields Of West Virginia was
announced to-day in q signed wage
agreement between the union miners
and the oflcials OF the National BIZ
luminous Coal and Coke Company. The
agreement practically recognizes the
union provides for an increase OF
about 81 per cent In wages, reduces
tonnage, permits the miners to or
ganize. provides for a nine-hour work
ng day and gives the men now on
strike preference il they should de-
sire to return to work
The agreement was signed by H..
Lyon Smith. of Washington. secretary
and treasurer of the National Bitumin-
Gus Coal and Coke Company. and A. F.
Lester, president, and A. T. Lester.
secretary Of the Eskdsle. W. Va, local
union of the United Mine workers Of
Conditions throughout the mine ter
ritory under martial law were quiet
to-day. except for the arrest OF girl
charged with throwing stones. and the
capture OF Samuel Russell, alleged to
have been one Of the persons who
nred on the town OF High Coal on
Thursday night. The militia commits
sion held q session. hearing cases
against . numbsr Of persons.
The miners are jubilant tonight
over the agreement with the National
Bitumipous Coal and Coke Company.
This concern. owned by Eastern capita
lists. was Incorporated but Few days
aeo for 100000 and was granted q
.se.. ARs
emit the company operates mines At
Crown Hill, W. Va. II has. however,
practically closed negotiations for the
purchase Of the mines Of the Holly
stephen son Company. located At Esk-
dale. The agreement Will AFFECT up
wards Of 500 union miners now on
strike.
with these men returned to work.
the end of the strike. IL Is said. IL In
sight. Whether the other coal opor-
asors in the Paint and Cabin Creek DIS
trict will follow the lead taken b.
the National Bieuminous Coal ard Coke
Company 10 not known Tonight but
the miners believe they VIII take STINT
lar action
The agreement between the miners
and the hituminovs company follows:
1T is agreed that all the old men
shall nave tne utvt Cu1sC0 70 SStesu
to work, n they % desire. one week
TO be given In which to make spDu-
cation for work
Il, 10 agreed that 5000 pounds shall
constitute . ton
re II agreed that there shall be rec
IGNITION Of the miners committee In
the adjustment Of disputes. In ease
the committee and the mine foreman
or supersntso1eas cannot agree. the
matter IN dispute shah Be submitted TO
arNssros:on. the miners 70 select enc.
the company one. Ths0e two are -
select the third psrty. and their de-
eision shaT be anal
TT 10 agreed that the miners sha!l
be paid semi-monehiy. There shall Be
10 Per cent advance In wages. but 10
% Understood thar no part Of 10 shall
sscSel the scale n0W ID eject su the
Ksaawha River dsstrsct proper.
TT - agreed tAss nine hours shall
eeWseSsuse Q Aay's WORK
THIS agreement 20 - eHsrsfve -
March I. 1913
IT the agreement with the osaet
Operators on Cabin Greek L. made on
a ,ess bsS:s. then this agreement shall
- % DeASaeA - - place the Natsonsi
Dlsumisous Csal 80 Cote Company %