The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-05

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A Demand That Would Destroy Ambition
This demand is apparently intended to limit the earning capacity
of the or efficient miner, who. i'll reality, acts in the capacity Of a
general contractor. There al be no well. founded objection to the
system for the reason that the agreement of 1912 distinctly provides
that the rates paid by any contract miner to his employees shall not
be less than the standard rate for that class of work."
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Miners Demand No 7
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Mining Supplies
This demand refers to the price of mining supplies, mainly ex-
plosives and oil. To safeguard the lives of the miners and protect
the mines it is necessary to have explosives and oil standard in char
acter. The operator is responsible for accidents, and, therefore, must
necessarily purchase and distribute proper supplies to the miners
They are sold at little advance over their cost and expense of handling,
and at the present time the cost of some of these supplies to the opera.
tor is greater than the price at which he sells them to the miner.
Miners Demand No.
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A Great Expense Without Gain for Anyone
The subject Of this demand represents another case where the
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission declined to interfere with estab-
hshed custom. In rendering its decision the Commission said it vas
not prepared to say that the change, to payment by weight, based
on 2,24O- pound ton, when the price would necessarily be adjusted
to the number of pounds. would prove Of sufficient benefit to the
miner to compensate for the expense and trouble thereby imposed
upon the operators, now paying by the car"
There has been n change in methods ad the same argument applies with
equal force today. A car Of fixed capacity is certainly a standard Of measure, lust
as the quart AND peck arc sndard in trade.
I, nce maid nr car has n 6d on ,hr bGs or coal, I.,.5 :, ..h,
liked limit OF impurities Tor vein carrying a large amount of refuse material
either he price per car hast been adjusted to meet he condition or TIT miner is paid
is not necessary 20 host such refuse to the surface and q through the process of
removal in the course Of manufacture in the breaker. Every wenmanased business
to pay a premium for inefficient methods thtw we're entirely nvauane and IN
UNSUITABLE.
. Miners Demand No Q
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A Matter for Adjustment
The operators believe the rates now paid are fair, but if any
adjustment is necessary, there is no objection on their part to making
such changes as will give the machine mining men the opportunity
of earning wages that are equitable as compared with those of
equivalent occupations
Miners Demand No. 10
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Miners Demand Will Abolish Arbitration
The miners Justify this demand on the following ground: Miners
and operators constitute the contracting parties for the purpose of
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