Denver labor bulletin., 1917-07-28
MINERS STRIKES
NEAR SETTLEMENT
THRU MEDIATION
DENVER PACKERS RETURN
TO WORK.
Mine Operators Accept Services OF
Mcdiators Named by Governor
Packing House Employees Gain
Recognition.

Il is likely the strike Of 500 min
ers in thirty-seven mines at Leadville
will be settled.
For the first time since the contro-
versy in the Leadville mining camp
started several weeks ago. an authori-
tative statement came Wednesday
from the mine operators.
This action followed an agreement
made by the operators Tuesday, after
an all-day session. agreeing to accept
the services of the state mediators
named by Governor Gunter.
Attorney John A. Ewing and Judge
f. G. Stimson, representing the mine
operators at Leadvillle attended a con-
ference of the war council in the gov
ernor's chambers in which the strike
situation at Leadville was discussed
az length. but nothing definite was
7yiven out with the exception of the
rendering to governor the statement
signed by the mine operators of
Leadville
While accepting the services of the
mediators and agreeing to abide by
their decision, the operators reserve
the right TO discontinue operations if
conditions imposed make the opera
tion of any of the mines Improbable
Operators Statement.
The following is the statement:
The undersigned, operators of
mines and mining property in the
Lcadville district, respectfully submit
to your exceIlcncy the following:
You having appointed Platt Rogers
and Harvey Riddell to investigate and
inquire into conditions affecting
wages heretofore paid TO miners and
employees in and about the various
mines in the Leadville district, we,
therefore, state to you that, altho the
state industrial commission. duly au-
thorized by law for that purpose. has.
within the last two months. made such
investigation and reported its findings
thereon, II is satisfactory to us for
the men designated by you to inquire
into the conditions so existing in the
Leadville district, and we will af-
ford to these men every opportunity
and assistance for such examination
and for learning the conditions af-
fecting the same and any matters
which they may deem to be the prop
er subject of inquiry in connection
herewith, so as to help them in arriv-
ing at a just conclusion whether the
wage scale of the Leadville district is
fair and proper or otherwise.
Will Comply With Findings.
I'VE take this action because we
recognize the sincere efforts your ex-
cellency is making to continue the ore
production of this district in this time
of national stress. We do not believe
that any increase of wages at this
time is practicable. in view of the low
grade character of the Leadville ores.
but nevertheless. we will comply with
the findings and conclusions which
these men may. after full investiga-
tion. make and report to you.
1T must be understood. however.
that no one of us is bound to, or agree
to, mine or operate any property if, in
his or its judgment. mining operations
can not then be advantageously con-
Quoted"
Respectfully.
IRON SILVER MINING COM
PANY, by G. o. Argall manager.
DOWN TOWN MINES COMPANY,
by Jesse +. Mcdonald. manager.
LEADV1LLE UNIT. by II. S. Lee.
DINERo NJ. & T. COMPANY, by
w. ID. Page. manager.
STAR CONS. NJ. COMPANY, by f.
ID. Dickerman, manager.
CATALPA MINING COMPANY,
by f. d. Dickerman, manager.
CRESCENT MINING COMPANY,
by f. d. Dickerman. manager
YAK NJ, NJ. & T. COMPANY, by
w. w. Davis, vice president and man.
GAMBETTA MINE AND AMERI-
CAN MINE, by w. E. Bowden.
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