Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-03

but does not provide for recognition of
the United Mine WORKERS of America.
The industrial system outlined at the
conference is looked upon as the
Rockefeller answer to the demands of
the United Mine Notwithstanding
which in 1913 led to one of the most
bitter Industrial conflicts in the history
of the country. Mr. Rockefeller him
self has steadfastly maintained that his
plan Is not an attack upon unionism,
but that it is broader and more demo-
cratic than the system advocated by
the miners organization.
Outline of Rockefeller Plan.
The Rockefeller plan formulated by
Mr.. Rockefeller and w. L. Mackenzie
King in collaboration with operating
officials of the company is based upon
a mediation system already in opera
ton. The outline of the plan submitted
general sections.
!. Representation of employees and
the manner of their selection
2. District conferences, joint commit
tees and joint meetings.
3. The prevention and adjustment Of
Industrial disputes.
A. Social and industrial betterment.
The proposal also contains a memoran-
dunn Of agreement between the company
and its employees.
The miners at each camp are to elect
representatives on a basis of one for
every $50 wage-earners. Each camp
is entitled to at least two representa-
tives.
For mediation purposes the company's
camps are divided into five districts
the Trinidad district. the Welsenberg
district, the Canon district. comprising
all the mines in Fremont county; the
western district, comprising all the
mines on the western slope in Colo
RADIO. and the sunrise CWyoming) dis
trict.
For the settlement of disputes and
the discussion of any problems in the
relations of the company with it's en-
ployes, district conferences shall be
held, attended by the grievance repre-
sentatives from all the camps in the
district and company officers, not ex-
ceeding in number the representatives
of the miners.
Plan of Representation.
The delegates representing the miners
and the company eligible to sit in each
district conference are to select from
their number joint committees, COM
posed of six members each. as follows:
Joint committee on industrial CO.
operation and Cancellation.
Joint committee on safety and acct
dents.
Joint committee on sanitation. health
and housing.
Joint committee on recreation and
education.
The plan makes elaborate provision
for the settlement of industrial dis
putes After pledging the corporation
and it's employees to observe federal
and state mining laws, the manifesto
states:
There shall be no discrimination by
the company or by any OF It's en-
ployes on account Of membership or
non-membership in any society, fra
ternity or union.
Another clause says: ''The right to
hire and discharge the management of
the properties and the direction of the
sively in the company, and as express
Nv restricted, this right shall not
be abridged by anything contained
therein"
company must post list of offenses
for which dismissal may be made with
out notice; for all other offenses en-
ployes shall not be discharged with
out notification that repetition will
cause dismissal. The company reserves
the privilege of relieving employees
from duty on account of lack of work.
Employees are guaranteed the right to
hold meetings. the purchase OF sup
plies where they please and to employ
check weighmen.
Presentation of Grievances.
A miner or group of miners with
grievance against the company shall
take the matter to the camps elected
representative. The representative
must first seek adjustment from the
foreman or superintendent. Failing to
receive satisfaction he then is at liberty
to appeal to the presidents Industrial
representative, at present David Crit
fths. or to the higher officers of the
company up to President J. F. Welborn.
Another method of settlement open
to the miners. after the initial appeal
to the foreman or superintendent, is a
hearing before district joint commit
tee on Cancellation. If the committee
fails to hear, 1t may select an umpire,
whose decision shall be binding on all
parties.