The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-14
FICHT.HOUR DAY
NEXT JANUARY
copper Country Commercial Club
Committee Makes Report
Continued From First Page.


conalomerate lode Is s367 and contract
,rammers So 40 for the first six months
of 1913.
I'm concluding its report. the com
mlttee says:
"The committee feels that with tho
inauguration Of these plans there must
necessarily come closer acquaintance
between employer and employees from
which will result untold good 10 botn
parties. The report is closed with tie
heartfelt hope that the work of the
committee and the data gathered by
II will in some measure aid In restOr-
ING the good name of this district and
win In some measure aid the parties
concerned In the strike 10 bring il ia
q close"
No Blacklist Exists.
The committee has investigated, as
thoroughly as was possible. the ques-
lion as to whether or not the mining
companies in the Michigan district
or the mine operators had formed any
combination or had acted with any
concerted plan previous 10 the present
strike, and from such investigation the
committee is convinced that, previous
10 the present strike, there has been
no concerted action or combination
among the mine managers or operat-
ors at any time until after the strike
had commenced. Since the strike has
been in progress the committee finds
that the mine operators have adopted
n uniform policy in regard. 10 the rec
oenition Of the Western Federation of
Miners, and the employment Of
members of that organization.
The committee has also investigated
thoroughly the question rs TO whether
CT not there existed in the Copper
Distroict of Michigan a blacklist" Of
any kind and whether discharge from
one company would effect the posi-
pility Of obtaining employment with
some other company. On this point
the committee fincs that, beyond any
question, there has never existed, i'm
recent years at least, any agreement
e any kind between the various COM
panies, nor has there existed any
blacklist OF employees. The commit
zee has found. as matter OF fact. that
employees discharged by one company
have found ready employment
with the other companies, and
in one instance found that an EN-
ployee discharged by a mining cap
tain in one shaft OF a mine, within a
few days, was re-employed by cap
tain Of another shaft OF the same
mine
Safety Measures.
In the course OF the vestlgatiou
made by the committee II was made
quite apparent that the managements
Of the different mines have given con-
siderable attention to The problem Of
prevention Of accidents. Mining is.
Of course, a hazardous enterprise, and
II is generally accepted fact by
those in control Of the mining indus
tries, that the matter of safe qua I'd
ing the employees is a good and sound
business policy. The committee was
impressed by the efforts
made by some of the managements
la convince all of their employees,
bosses and workmcn of all degrees. OF
lh' Importance Of taking proper pre-
CAUTIONS ia prevent accidents. Fol-
lowing are samples Of slips which
were sent out with the pay checks To
all employees Of a number of compan-
les az different times, impressing upon |
them the necessity for care and the |
tact that the company desired above |
all things to make safety the first con- +,
'ideration. In addition to this all OF the |
cheers and bosses are instructed to |
urge upon them at all times the ne
'esslty Of keeping in mind the idea !
81 safety First" The committee is |
convinced that the mining companies |
nj tho copper district Of Michigan are
irving to do everything 10 make this
industry as safe for its employees un- |
foreground as is possible.
Conduct Of Troops.
Inc committee wishes TO emphasize
IT'S approval Of the action OF the gov
.rnor IT the state i'm keeping the state 1
.foops in the Copper Country during
,o" strike, and takes occasion at this |
r"int in its report to commend most |
hshly the efficiency of the National
ilArd and the conduct of the men and
'hrcrS stationed in the mining dis
'rl't' Reports TO the contrary not