The Washington times., 1916-02-07
Anthracite Operators Explain Effect of
Demands of Employees

fest 3 % Sss% % Par Is G ,s the % stood s
5scs5 srs o @ the H rules laid down by the cGm%s will 4
aeton BY the Board % but % @ sy have Sea ] aS % S H & to % @ ms @
when the grievance was first raised and man has suffered loss
more thoroughly promptly
impossible sight nvest
cation and earnest consideration required decide any
memorials but human wisdom has able devise system
eH am WHICH @ s eo a% @ @
Miners Demand No G.
more hn S"%s wokns S ne % Dads " shall be permitted to have
Demand That Would Destroy Ambition
This demand apparently intended to limit the earning
capacity of general contractor There we-founded
objection the system for the that the agreement of
distinctly provides that he rates paid by any contract miner
his employees shall be less than the standard rate for that class
work"
have d w ' @
Of TINS nature and by ms ability and energy Is able to increase
rules and regulations to the contrary.
Miners Demand NO. 7.
nxeS on % more ' sauiSbs @ % an no @ % s S supplies miners be
Mining Supplies
This demand refers to the price of mining supplies mainly
posvS and oil To safeguard the lives of the miners and protect
the mines necessary to have explosives and oil standard
character The operator responsible for accidents and
the miners They are sold at little advance over their cost and
expense of handling and at the present time the cost of Of
these supplies to the operator greater than the price at which
he sells them to the miner.
Miners NJ. 8.
sssG s % Be D % % on coal mine % 1 BASIS By f By e1f the at ton soa @ &
Great Expense Without Gain for Anyone
The subject of this demand represents another where the
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission declined to interfere with
established In rendering its decision the Commission
said mot prepared that the change payment by
weight based 224opound on when the price would
saTy 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 paying by the
There has been change in methods and the applies
the quart standards in trade,
The paid fixed the basis of
sase either he e per car has 5eeS auted to mee the
condition the miner paid special consideration for eliminating dirt
refuse the surface and through the Of
3 pnS njustfabe 0F s'00 ""' were eNs' oN"''H's0
Miners Demand No.
Of % sHGs snail '09f 0on % T 6. &
A Matter for Adjustment
The operators believe the rates paid fair if any
making such changes will give the machine mining men the
opportunity of earning that equitable compared with
those OF equivalent occupations.
Miners Demand No. TO-
S" ! sn s o ss'r saG Gss ] % d SGd A As
on anu miners
Miners Demand Will Abolish Arbitration
The miners justify this demand the following ground
pose mining coal is absurd refer differences arising from
this contracua relationship parties other than their
the courts and the judges who are by law to find and declare
e1 differences smprs snd smSes Sho are DE-
sy @ cannot s1e % 4SeU U bev % tSt % the the dTU @ pe m
srbiaton provided BY the Board Cancellation
that have before have been satisfactorily adjusted
Finally