The chronicle=news., 1914-09-09

Jz.itR. -kEss tsA statement specific
ally as 10 the practices ot his own
eonpsny-
CAMP xAR6HALS
Camp ls-shAix. rh0 IN many in
stances are regularly elected con-
stables, are s1psoyed only in the
lArEs- coal cA1H
Thei- general duties are very
uueh the sane sk those 0. the peace
officer IN Villages and su1li Towns
throughout the United States In
addition. iher have charge OF the
sanitary onditionk Of the camps and
the general repair and care 0. ten
AIT houses
Al Colorado Fuel and Iron Com
pxny camps. numbering %, and en-
ployins from $500 to 5000 men. rep
resenting . population OF approIim-
ateiy 1900, there we're employed
Immediately prior to the strike only
seven camp mArsnals, or one for er-
cry three camps
The camp mArBhals are neither
gunner nor thugs, and are chosen
for the duties assigned to them with
the same view to their fitness for
that rork that is exercised in the Sc
lection OF other employees for pArticu-
lar work
The marshal is often the one
man in the camp to whom the en-
ployes tell their troubles. both real
and imaginary
He does not. as is charged. assault
the miners. and they are free to
complain of him or anyone else with
out danger OF being discharged
DEDUCTIONS Oh PAY ROLLS
The statement is made that a
study OF the pay rolls shows how few
o. the miners receive in cash any
where near the amount Of their earn
ingB.'
Colorado coal miners are paid
twice per month During the fiscal
gear preceding the strike the en-
ployes at The Colorado Fuel and
Iron Company coal mines received
500 ger cent of their earnings in
cash
OF the 1871 per cent of all earnings
deducted by the company before max
Ing payment to the men, 11.73 per
cent represented purchases at our
stores; 2.25 per cent represented rent
of houses: and the remaining 5.I2
per cen, represented coal. board,
hospital, powder and the customary
charge of 80 cents per month for
sharpening tools.
During the same fiscal year The
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
mines worked an average Of 24sl
days.
"The miners earned IN average Of
A02 per day. and $S99.36 for the
year-
"They were paid in cash an aver.
age Of over $500 for the years
work
They do not have to wait two
weeks after their months work be-
fore being paid. but receive payment
on an average OF not more than seven
days after the closing of each half
months period.
SALOONS
1T is charged that some of the
coal companies maintain their own
saloons for their men and issue scrip
TO their en- oloyes for use in the COM
Dany saloons; while in other places
exclusive salo6n privilege in a camp
has been granted to a saloon keeper,
and he is charged 25 to 40 cents for
every man whose name appears on
the company pay roll oh.
The Colorado Fuel and Iron COM
pany neither operates saloons nor
grants saloon privileges for a consid-
Grafton based on the number of men
employed or the amount of liquor
consumed.
AT five of its cam3s, located some
distance from the nearest town. it
gives leases, revocable at will, on
buildings at a reasonable rental rate
to tenants who operate saloons under
very strict regulations providing for
early closing, the maintenance OF
strict order, and the closing on oc-
casions of any unusual excitement
on request OF the mine superintend-
ent.
THE other camps of The Colorado
Fuei ana iron company are located
within or near towns having a num-
Der of saloons. with which the COM
pany has nothing to do either direct
ly or indirectly.
THE officers OF the Colorado Fuel
and Iron Company believe in the pol
icy adopted by certain important
railroads prohibiting the use of in
toxicating drinks by their employees
both on and off duty. but many Of the
coal mine employees demand their
liquor. and unfortunately some will
not work where it cannot be OBJ
tanned.
.-Ex 3erience shows that where no
saloon is Immediately available
workmen go as far rs necessary to
find one. and there spent Saturday