The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-03

the company must post q list Of of
lenses for which dismissal may be
made without notice. for all other
offenses employees shall not be dis
charged without mott ton that. q
repetition will cauye, dismissal. The
company reserves the privilege Of re-
lieying employees from duty=on &C.
count Of lack OF work. Z
Employees are guaranteed the
right to hold meetings. and pur-
chase Of supplies where they please,
andtcemploycheck shrdl ,gbwykps m
and to employ. checkweighmen.
A miner or group of miners with
shall take the matter to the camps
elected representative. The repre-
sentative 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 Grifiths, or to the
higher officers OF the company up to
President ]. F. Welborn.
Anothr method Of settlement open
to the miners, after the initial APP
peal to the foreman or superintend-
ent, is hearing before the district
joint committee on conciliation. II
the committee fails to hear. 1t may
select an umpire, whose decision
shall be binding on all parties.
Arbitration Provided.
| II the joint committee fails to adj
Just dispute, 1t is provided that
1t shall be settled by arbitration or
by reference to the Colorado state
Industrial commission.
The company guarantees the
grievance representatives OF the
men against unjust discharge Or
discrimination and provides that a
representative who thinks he has
been the victim OF determination
may appeal to the state industrial
commission.
The contract or memorandum
of agreement" appended to tic
statement is as folloys:
ut is mutually understood and
agreed that in addition to the
rights and privileges guaranteed the
employees and the company in the
industrial representation plan
herewith, the following stipulations
respecting employment, living and
working conditions shall govern the
parties hereto from the date Of
their signatures hereon to January
4, 1918, and sha.cofts.nue thereaf-
ter subject to revision upon ninety
days notice by either Of the parties.
THE charge to employees tor
dwellying without baths shall Be 81
per room per month.
THE present uniform charge Of
forty cents per cca.AsaS RSt per
month with free fight on porshes
shall not be increased.
No Charge for Water.
There shall be no charge for do
nestle water, except IN cases whers
the company is obliged to purchase
the same; IN sucn' cases the charges
shall be substantially cost to the
company.
"The rates to be charged en-
ployes for powder and domestic
coal shall be substantially tier
cost TO the company.
ITO encourage employees TO culti-
vate flowers and veSclabls gardens,
the company agrees to fence, free
of charge. each ho,ise lot owned by
1t.
"The company will continue it's
practice Of removing garbage free
of charge.
"As the need becomes manifest.
the company will. continue ;rs pres
cnt policy Of providing as rapidly
as possible. suitable bath houses
and social centers IN the nature OF
club houses, for the employees at
the several mining camps.
Eight Hour Day.
Eight hours shall constitute a
days work for all underground en-
ployes. This shall mean eight
hours exclusive Of the noon and the
time required to go and come from
the mine opening to the place OF
employment.
Mine hours shall constitute \
days work for all outside labor ex-
cept firemen and engineers.
"All employees shall be paid SEMI
monthly by check.
mo deductions shall be made
from earnings. except where author
lied by employees.
No change affecting conditions