The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08

This Is the plan for the adjustment of
the strike which was submitted to the
President and the members Of the United
states Industrial Commission and which
the President urges both the operators
and the miners to accept:
Whereas the Industrial conflict in tho
coal mining fields OF Colorado has dis
rupted the peace of those sections of the
state TO the extent that a state of war has
practically existed for some time. and
Whereas a temporary peace is main
tained by the presence Of the Federal
troops.
Therefore there should he established
n three year truce subject to:
u. The enforcement OF mining and
labor laws OF the state.
"2. That all striking miners who have
not been found guilty OF violation Of the
law shall be given employment by the
employer they formerly worked for. and
where the place OF the employee has been
filled he shall be given employment rs a
miner at the same or other mines OF the
company
"3. Intimidation of union or non-unon
men strictly prohibited.
~ Current scale OF wages. rules and
regulations for each mine to be printed
and posted.
"5. Each m nc to have a grievance com
mittee to be selected by majority ballot
at a meeting called for the purpose. In
which all employees Except officials OF
the company have the right to partici-
pate.
Members OF said committee must be
employed at least six months at the ind.
vidual nine before being eligible
Married men to be in the majority on
each committee.
Conside ration of Grievances.
"Grievanccs to he first taken up in
dividually with the proper officer OF the
company. Failing adjustment, they can
refer to their local grievance committee
for further consideration with the mine
officials. still failing adjustment the
matter shall he submitted to commits
sion composed OF three men, to be APP
pointed by the President OF the United
States. and which shall he representa-
tive Of each side with the third mem
Der to act as umpire whenever necessary
This committee shall. during the three
years OF truce, serve as adJusters or ref
crees in all disputes whether individual
or collectively affecting wages working
/ and social conditions.
said committee shall devote primarily
/ all the necessary time to the consider
ton and adjustment Of such disputes
80 II is understood as a condition OF
| the creation of said committee that dur
/ ing the life OF the truce
/ tlons Is to be- waived but this shall not
prevent the voluntary agreement between
ny employer and their employees dur
ing the life OF this truce.
"tbD. No mine guards to be employed
but this does not preclude the employ
m,nt OF necessary wHtchmen.
"CC). In the establishment OF the truce
the presence OF the Federal or State
troops should become unnecessary.
"(d). There shall he no picketing
paradiug colonizing or mass campaigns
by representatives. of any labor organiza-
ton OF miners that are parties 10 this
I truce which will Interfere with the work
/ ing operations of any mine during the
said period Of three years.
"Ce). During said truce the decisions
! e the commission in cases submitted shall
/ hc final and binding on employers and
employees.
"OD There shall he no suspension OF
/ work pending the investigation end
| reaching n decision on any dispute.
"Cg). The suspension Of Il mine over
six consecutive days by the company may
/ he authorized for cause satisfactory &c
! the commission. but not pending any dis
pute
"Ch). wilful violations OF any OF these
! conditions will he subject to such penal
| ties as may be imposed by the commits
/ sion.
ION account Of the mutual benefits de-
! rived from the truce the employers and
/ employees should each pay one-half of the
/ expenses Of the cons-.ssion."