Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-05
Philadelphia, Pa, February 3, 1916.
Pa, February 1916
To the users of anthracite coal:


dent inquire into labor conditions the anthracite region and TO
endeavor establish the relations between the employers and wage
workers and permanent basis, made award which,
with notifications and considerable additional to
wage subsequent conferences still in force he
agreement signed May TO- 1912 expires March ST. 1910
The demanding substantial concessions enang
additional burdens the operation of mines that we
frankly and fully lay before the public the prob
which confron problem which will ultimately affect
every anthracite COAL The demand for 300
wages alone will in the bring about an increase in the
anthracite coal exceeding twenty million
dollars year.
The operation of the anthracite mines of Pennsylvania repre-
sents an investment upwards $5OOOO plant and equip
men addition the value of the coal lands leased by the
Mining though carried by the scientific methods yields
exceedingly small the actual capital invested and
while freely admitted that certain Mines worked under
cuay favorable conditions yield liberal profits it equally true
that many anthracite Mines the product of which is needed by the
public either operated profit with SO narrow
margin of profit that matter of indifference to the operator
whether not they continue to be operated
average entirely small the increased
Of additional substantial changes
conditions employment without increase in the
price of coal to the consumer.
believe the of antface coal vitality interest
ed the readusmen April 1916 of the relations between the
operators and the We acquant anthracite coal
with the vital conditions of the industry well with the
social and working conditions of the of 10000 employees
gagged in the operation of the Mines
the European which have degree benefited the
anthracite ndusy-he price of labor has rapidly advanced
determined effort will be made by the increased
which unexpected and in ordinary times
Such demands granted would place heavy and
burden upon every user of anthracite coal
We have conceived to be duty inform the of
coal Of the of affairs order that enlightened pub
lie sentiment may operate fairly adjust the conditions which will
arise and which be discussed and determined within the
few weeks
after presentation of anthracite coal
make large advance the income of the miners
and others employed the industry and prepared to meet
the advanced higher price for COAL the
time and the that basis but the
anthracite confusing public opposed such concessions its voice
should be plainly heard.
The coal operators desire to deal justly with their employees
granting fair request but they also deem their duty to
protect the coaconsuming public and interest just
they purpose protect far they able their interests
believe employees entitled reasonable
wages meet living conditions comparable with paid
other similar lines industry where equal chances for steady
ployment offered provided employees willing
with their energy and thrift securing reasonable efficiency
and that the operators entitled reasonable
their investment because in this only the capital
be secured develop the for the increasing public necessities
also believe that the should be able buy his
coal the lowest possible price after these conditions
in this spirit that the coal operators approach this vital prob
em and they ask fair consideration by the pub
% of such facts will be presented to hem the belief that this
intelligent consideration will insure equitable adjustment of the
approaching negotiations
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