The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-24

NATt from OtneFS.
, After reading these communications.
visiting the strike zone myself ana
talking with both sides personally. I
gave cut an interview. which take 4:
YOU have all lead. suggesting terms
that seemed to me should he accept
90 by both sides to end this industrial
disturbance. received a message
from Mr.. HasEerty and others stating
stating that they were waiting for
some action on the part Of the op.r-
attrs. which was in keeping with my
interview
The reply Of Mr. Davis on the part
oi the operators Is a. follows:
Charleston. ". Va. april L.
Hon. Henry u. HstfeId. Governor,
go, 'n"tl'ston. ". Va
"ke.lS.ng to the recommendations
y AIDE n tie statement issued by you
Monday. toe 18th inst. with reference.
7" the ~ sting dis;ui Dances in the Paint
cree ami CABIN creek coal fields. in
tiuI o. the coal river mines.
Tic undersigned on behalf OF the
'p'iat - "a th"H nclds beg TO say that
.n- cp. at,is IN said fields will accede
viz: '''''''' '''''' '0''''
.@t Tho miners At any and all Of
"a mime ia said districts shall be
iie- L place upon any tipplo at amy
me ANA ioi =" Ions - they choose. "A
s saiyl. gilman In junstice to our
lencN = attention to the TACT that the
. rEht {" a checSwe' gilman has never
Zen eel At any time IN those dis
Scyoni \ niLe-houI DAY will Toe eS-
tthi."hed at said mines. meaning nine
y, VT. ~ Mv!k at the employees place
Third. There Will be no discrimi-
nation at any OF said mines. for or
usaILsI any miner with reference TO
the purchase OF his supplies. and any
miner Nill be free 20 deal at such
stores as ne may choose without affect
M -
t"n We ais" desire to say that so FAR
a. We are Informed this has been the
luir At the mines mentioned. and that
no scrimiHat on has been made against
any empluye by reason of his course In
rurShasing his supplies
Fourth We vii establish a semi
u, nttly pay day.
We ate directed To- say to your ex-
ccllency that your recommendations are
adopted a. a whole because OF the ap-
probation felt by the operators inter
est"d OF YOUR ability. fairness and cour-
axe IN handling this matter. As herein
trtote Ntated. the matters mentioned
IN paragraphs numbered two and three
az" ln a'c"rdAnc" with our past and
pirSft system OF dealing with our men
fut the matters mentioned 900 para
y aphS two ana four Will Sub-tHntially
increase the cost of deduction of our
coal. and our daily labor IS w.. balieve
already the highest p1I din the state
not excepting that oi the unioUizcd
mines. and ~ change has been asked
nN 'uf employees lint W. che"rtullN
maxi c.UccSs ous IN these respects IN
Ieference 70 your Judgment and be-
lsNiEE that YOU are entitled In your
Efforts 10 suppress luwltssneSs and re-
store psac" 90 this state To- the whole
Ee1rtei support or the parties inter
est"d and me Iuhllc even though some
sacriice IL urcessa'v
Yours respectfully.
''Sieusd' Il. T DAVIS"
have given 20 YOU. gentlemen. the
PROF sitions made by me to the coal
operators and accepted nv them and |
hope 1t will also re Your pleasure to
accept them. ] have assurances from
the public throughout the state that
my recommendation ar. mcritorioug.
and II Is their desire hat the terms
have suggested by accepted by both
sides. AID thus bring an end TO this
unfortunate conflict which has eXis'
I'd so long Il YOU do this. | will use
by best influence personally to see TO
II that each and every proposition
made and accepted is carried out IN
good faith and in Us f,ilness
Chapter - Of Acts o: 1891 provides
for check wCighman. a. does section
f3i Of the Code OF 1906. but the law
is SO drawn tnut il is evasive II either
DO not question your right TO be
side cares 10 take advantage.
long 10 labor union
Section 10 "a chapter - of the Ac-s
o. lf'' gives IN" riEht or labOriug
men Ia organize into "a association or
union. but The act further sets on
that there shall b. no threats. intiml-
d4tions or combination los force or
any k'nG to prevent tL"s" who arr. IN
titled 10 work in or about the min.
from 30 Go.n- BE- they choose
10 j. not tor me- 20 decide tho CI-s-
tious BOZ dispute between You and
your employers The thing that /
must Insist upon SIS Law and order.
and that justice prevails. and that the
statute as laid down relative 10 these
matters i- carried out
u VIII be- my endcavOT. where tho
laws are not now explicit. and ar"
more or lcss cvasiVc, to have them
20 amended that there can be- no
question as 20 their intent. a. tho
earliest poss bic opportuniiV
Practically my entire time since my