Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-24

President Wilson Suggests
Findings Of Pennsylvania
Anthracite Commission as
Basis for Settlement.

'sr MORNING Jovsrsl SPECIAL ltsssn wissl
New York. Jan. 23.--The progress
of negotiations towards obviating flu
ture differences between coal opera
tors and miners in Colorado, under
taken recently By the presidents Col
orado coal commission, is revealed
By correspondence given out here to-
night by Seth Low, chairman of the
commission.
Letters which have passed in the
last month between President Will
son. the coal commission, Governor
George A. Carlson Of Colorado and
the 1s2 coal operators Of that state.
show that the president has suggest
cd the findings of the anthracite
strike commission in PENNSYLVANIA as
useful precedent and that Governor
carlson has pledged the cooperation
of an industrial commission with the
presidents commission. The presi-
dents commission also has rendered
its good offices to the Colorado oper-
ators and has suggested the adoption
OF a plan whereby employees may
have easy access TO the company of.
hcefs with references to- grievances
President Wilson's Letter.
In a letter thanking the members
OF the commission for their willing
ness to serve the country. President /,
Wilson wrote on December 81:
"The plan of temporary accom-
mediation which l have proposed to
the mine operators and the striking
miners did not involve a reeognition |
by the operators ef the miners or I
ganization. 1t is the more interesting. I
In view Of that fact, that the plan |
was assented to by the representa- /
tives of the striking miners. The sit |
uation has recalled to my mind the /
findings ofsthe anthracite strike COM |
mission. In that case also the union |
was not dealt with as such and while |
many of the findings of that COM I
mission of course, refer to local con- I
dtions, could only with the contro- |
versy involved certain of the find /
ings of the commission seem to me /
Ia embody principles which must APP |
ply in one field as well as in another. /
For example, Finding ~, provides for |
board of Cancellation on which both 1
the operators and the miners are 20 |
be represented: Finding V, secured
TO the miners the right, at their own
expense. to check the weights upon
which they are paid, and Finding TX /
provides that no person shall be re-
fused employment, or in any way |
Disseminated against, on account of |
membership or non-membership in |
any labor organization and that there |
shall. be no discrimination against or |
Interference with any employe who |
is not member of any labor organi- !
zation by members or such organiza- |
tion.'
May Aid Colorado situation.
II would very much appreciate. a |
report from the commission on the |
question whether these principles |
which have served to secure peace
by agreement in Pennsylvania for !
twelve years in the anthracite coal |
industry are not now suitable and I
applicable to the conditions in Colo
rado?"
The first step taken by the presi- !
dents commission was to commune /
cate with Governor Carlson, Deem
Der %, citing the presidents letter
and asking his corporation.
1--WE recognize that lawlessness Is
no remedy said the letter 'and that /
permanent better conditions depend !
upon the maintenance of public or
der. The industry of mining is u /
peaceful industry and it can be ear
ried on to the public advantage only H
In a commonwealth where respect /
for the law is willingly yielded, or, II 4
need be, is enforced; and respect for 4
the law must be Yielded or be en- Il
forced upon both operators and min
ers."
To this Governor Carlson replied
on January IA, that action dealing
with industrial relations would, in all
probability be taken at the present
session of the Colorado legislature.
Governors Position.
II am convinced" the governor
added, that an Industrial commits
sion and a system of workmen's
compensation will accomplish much
toward improving relations between
employer and employe In Colorado Il
and | feel safe in pledging you the
cooperation of the commission
when formed"
Under date of January 10, the COM
communicated with each of
the coal operators, suggesting that
they adopt plan for hearing the
grievances of employees, as outlined
In the letter from John D. Rockefel-
Ter, Jr., which was read by j. r. Wei
born at hearing in Colorado before
the federal commission on industrial
relations.
The members of the presidents
commission, appointed November 20,
are Seth Low, of New York, chair
man; Charles w Mills, OF PhiIadel-
phia, and Patrick Gilday, Of Clear
field, Pa.
Arrested fnr Making Threat