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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-11
What The CoaLNiners WantAnd Why
Explanation OF The Strike Trouble

] nITTsBURG. kan nov. 1.-The
I thousands OF coal miners in the
! surrounding camps that make up
this district are typical o. the work
ers in the mining centers Of the
southwest. The mode OF living. the
working conditions and things IN
general that affect the industry are
practically the same here as in any
Of the fields
The operators insist that 10 accede
TO the demands Of the union would
be calamity.
The miners are Just as vehement
in asserting that the operators are
unjust in refusing the demand o. the
PitisburE District Sample.
To gain a comprehensive idea Of
the demands Of the strikers and the
conditions on November j. the cate
the general strike became etlectlVe,
the Pittsburg district IS selected as a
representative example.
Under the agreement between the
operators and miners, effective until
the strike, TOP men, or outside labor
ers around mines. received Ilat
rate Of S4.36 a day.
Inside laborers, such as track re-
pairers, mule drivers and workers Of
that general character. received a
fiat rate Of SIS a day.
Diggers, the men who work with
picks, were paid at a rate Of Sl01 q
ton, plus "Tardage' OF the work In
CURED by dirt falls in his room.
The revenue derived by the digger.
however. is limited only. 70 a great
though miners are quick TO point out
that digger may az times incur
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-11

many dirt falls and he forced. 10
the course Of his work, 70 clean lp
much debris While he Is paid sep
arately for That work the miners
say diggers oIten are Handicapped IN
this way and their income reduced Al
such times.
Differ on DigEers' Earnings.
Estimates vary as 20 the income OF
an average digger in single day.
Miners fix the amount between s.
and IS. Operators represent allfes
assert the average digger can reallze
as high as $40 and more on single
day OF the S1.01 a ton paid digEers,
the men must furnish their own
blasting materials. such as powder
dynamite caps and fuses and in au-
dition, pay for sharpening tools The
amount deducted BY reason OF those
expenses IS estimated Farlou1ly. A
representative OF the operators liked
the amount at il cents on each ton,
while the miners estimate increased
me one big thing that enters into
the ability Of the miner 70 make
money. and one OF the principal
points II the present controversy IS
the element Of time, or the DAYS a
man can work each week me mines
cannot operate unless there Is a de-
maud for coal Miners estimate they
did rot average more than $50 lals
last year. An operators representa-
tive. however, asserted that 2Q4 days
Another operator said the average
was 2f5.
What the Miners Demand.
Now the miners demand a 80 per
cent increase to al classirications or
day labor. on all coal mined BY the
ton, on all yardaEe. entray driving
and dead work incidental 20 the re-
moval OF coal In addition the men
demand q 6-hour day and 5-day
week Time and one-halt for ali
overtime and double time for holi-
days and sundays IS asked Under
that demand, II granted. the men
would have two DAYS rest each
week. With reference to the pro-
posed shorter WORKING day and the
5-day week, the miners explain that
il Is to eQualize the work throughout
the year instead OF having % or a
easonal character as it now is. The
men assert they would rather work
two DAYS each week at certain Pc
RODS and at others.
The OPERATORS say such a demand Is
impracticable and impossible. de-
clarins they cannot operate the
mines when there is no demand for
the product. as In summer months
Coal. the operators assert, cannot be
stored successfullv at the mines for
anv le1Eth Of time. Aside from that
IL IS said great storage facilities
would have 70 be conetructed. their
cost would be tremendous and
eventually would have TO be taxed
against the consumer.
Iu answer 20 the PROPOSAL OF the
miners relative 70 the shorter work
ing day and week the operators say
the miners then VIII ou1v return FOR
the increased nay demanded q hours
OF work where they formerly gave
the operators iS hours Of labor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-11

0AAAGAalAN AAGAAENE4 ~ ANANAs
Government officials here received
with undisgulsed relief news OF the
announcement in Indianapolis early
today that the executives Of the
United Mine Workers Of America had
voted 20 call off the nation wide strike
Of soft coal miners as directed by fed
eral Judge Anderson Just what the
next move would be could only be
coniectured early today As late as
last night, attorney general Palmer
stated that president wilson's offer
for q peaceful settlement Of the DIFF
ferences between the miners and op-
orators still was open through nego-
tiation or arbitration.
Whether the mine workers in
reaching their decision had in view q
request that the president name q
board Of arbitration as he had sus-
Eested was not known here, hut u
was believed such suggestion would
speedily come from them or from the
government
Labor Leaders Surprised
Labor leaders here. who got their
first word from Indianapolis through
press dispatches, were distinctly sur
prfsed bv the turn OF events. Frank
Morrison. secretary Of the American
Federation OF Labor, when told OF the
announcement by acting presloent
Lewis. Of the miners organization, re-
Edgar Wallace, legislative represen-
tative Of the miners who hao been
waiting for hours to hear what nap
uened, likewise, was silent, and olneE
officials at federation heauQuartels
declined 20 comment on the setlle-
ment- Some Of the officials said 2
statement might be issued later in the
dar BIZ president Gompers or the eN-
ecutive council
There was much discussion among
labor leaders as TO how the miners
themselves might view the action o.
ne Indianapolis conference in calling
off the strike one OF the spokesman
Tor tie union. said large numbers
probably would 90 back TO Work 20
dav and stay out tomorrow, While
many idle today would work tomor-
row
NJ. wallace thought there would
be no difficulty now In ueEotiat-
ing a new wage agreement VITA
the operators
There was no statement rom "
4 executive committee OF the operators
IL being explained at COMMITTEES head
quarters that this would. come rom ron.
I Thomas 7. Brewster, OF St LOUIS
head OF the scale committee
Cabinet Holds Meeting.
President wilson's cabinet met an
hour earlier than usual. so members
might be at the union station az noyA
10 Ereet the prince Of Wales on his ar
rival from Canada
The coal strike situation was % De
dfscussed. but officials WOULD not say
before the meeting whether the gGF-
ernnment would volunteer its services
to adjust this difficulties between me
miners and operators.
Cabinet members plainly we're
e1sfed IL the news from Indianapolis
+ THAT'S fine-they took the proper
: corrse.H said secretary Class, when
told that the mine union offlcials na-
--,--,---,oe5 fi19t-the strike order would
, be resrinded-
: Secretary Wilson would not discuss
the strike situation further than 70
sav that il was the function OF the de-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-11
GOVERNOR THREATENS TO
TAKE OVER Ignite MINES

Bismarck, n. d. Nov. 11.-North
Dakota Ignite coal mine operators
have until s o'clock p. M today 20
reach an agreement with 1900 srrilr-
ing miners In this state or the state
VIII take over operation Of ithe mines
This was the ultifnarum issued 10 the
operators ly governor Frazier last
night. with the state in the grip Of
one Of the worst Billiards IN many
years. The miner demand 60 per-
cent Increase in wages.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-11

scented their credentials as fraternal
DELEGATES from the Fl Paso MINIS
rerial alliance Eacn Of these was In
vited 10 speak and they all explained
that they we're sent there 20 get
closer 10 labering people TO get me
latters viewpoint on problems CON
fronting the people anG in the spirit
Of mutual helpfulness-
On the proposition TO have a repre-
sentation in the Ell Paso chamber Of
commerce the vote by unions was dis
puted. but 10 stood eight to seven one
way OF the other. IL was voted to lay
the question over until the Ilrst or
the year William T. Griffith spoke
very strongly in favor OF the afflia-
ton and pronounced anv other view
as decidedly narrow minded.
l. W. Hasklnss Of New YORK, gen
eral auditor Of the United Garment
Workers Of America, gave review OF
how organized labor mad helped the
members Of that craft
Discusses Telephone Rates.
c. n. Idah. general organizer OF the
American Federation OF Labor ex-
planned that he had been sent to III
Paso 10 take charge OF the Mexican
laundry girls strike and 20 try TO e1-
feet a settlement.
M Griffith asked that the commit
tee OF the Central Labor union which
had not attended the telephone rate
hearing 80 and see the records OF the
same ana express an OPINION on
whether the council should allow the
present rates or not He summarized
The showing OF the Tri-tSate Iele-
phone company as made at the hear
ing which concluded Monday, said he
ana the ether counciimen and mayor
had inspected rht conditions under
VII ch the $50 girl operators had
worked, and he pronounced them
ideal 1lr. Griffith insisted that
the unions committee investigate and
report back 10 the central body, as BE
desired that action in guiding him IN
his off cal duty as an alderman in de-
Gliding upon what rates 10 allow the
telephone company.
DTssIIsS CHARGES UNDER
STATE -.Aas - LAW
Colorado Springs, Cole. AoFA H.
Charges OF melting strike, in viola
ton OF the state industrial law, were
dismissed against Luke Brennan and
i homas HoweIis IN preliminary
hearing Monday which IS The first
.est TO be made OF the Colorado anti
strike statute Brennan Is national
for district No. 10,
composed OF Colorado. Wyoming
and New Mexico, and Howells is sec
-etarv OF the local union
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-11
COLD WEATHER IS CAUSING
MUCH SUFFERING FOR FUEL
fr-,-~r.-...r 60. -..-


Llewellyn, vice president OF district
No. Is. United Nine Workers Of
america. at 8 O'clock lnis morning said
he had not received notification from
indianapolis Of decision OF Internal
ioual heads Of the union TO obey the
orders OF the United states district
judge A. p. Anderson 10 rescind the
strike order.
Colorado Fuel md iron company
officials announced today that 80 adj
ditional men reported fal work at
the mines Of that Clrinany il The
Trinidad distrier -his morning.
Below AZ HATTIE. aant-
Helena, Mont. Nov. IL lie Their
mometer registered 8 below zero At
Butte today and The entire state IS
covered by a heavy snow q. hich fell
yesterday and last nifht Zero tenn
peratures were reported from many
parts Of Montana -he coal SUE ly IS
reported 20 be low through the state.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-11

Union Man To Gioe Up
Non-Union Sweetheart

nosEvnLE. Calf. Nov. IL
II What will the unions do next2
This very natural query was pro-
pounded here by Mrs Madaline
Rogers who declares that her son
has been Informed BY his local
union that he would either have to
give up his non-union sweetheart
who accepted employment as a
phone operator during the recent
strike or else set out OF the union
himself A delegation from his To-
cal. declares the mother, waited on
him and issued the ulcimatum-
The youth is Silvera Rogers and
Is serving an apprenticeship.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-11

rieat of Just ike q banana peel
You can try 90 dig or drag out your
cofns with knife, or slice them
with q Bloody razor, or use ban
daees ana tape and wrap up your
zoe into a package but that's the
treat 'ern-rouEh. painful. foolish
wax. Use or drops Of "Get-lt -
that's the peaceful. sure. common
sense way thar never rams lou
rearh the corn easily with the little
class rcd ia the cork Of every
-Gets-Htss bottle u does not hurt
The true flesh. Try It. trot and
smuel IT'S a blesslngs never tails
-Gets-Tt." the only sure, guaranteed,
nuuey- back ccrn-rerucEer costs but
p trfle at any drug store. NO Dy
u Lawrence d Co. Chicago. Ill
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-11

Generators VIII Negotiate.
lfr. Brewster. on his arrival here
today from St Louis. declined 10
comment on the settlement OF the
strike
so far as the operators are con
cerned. the situation is unchanged, %
Brewster said. we have always
been ready 20 resume negotiations
with the miners when the strike was
called Off.
Mr.. Brewster was IN conference to-
day with a number OF operators. who
came here with him and later they
went TO the Office Of fuel admins
traitor Garfield.
The executive council OF the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor was 20 meet
this afternoon and it Wes said AT
federation headquarters that no state
ment on the strike settlement would
be forthcoming in advance OF the
meeting.
GomperH Raps Administrations.
Abjuring loyalty 70 a Temporary
administration which violates the
principles Of democracy. Samuel
Gompers, speaking for American labor
az dinner given last night for dele
or trades unions, declared that we
are tied to no administration but we
are free men and propose 20 exercise
the freedom Of our Judgment"
Ar- Gompers told the representa-
tives OF labor that he did not believe
that true understanding Of the coal
miners strike had reached the pres
ident because Of his Illness
Responding 90 the American labor
leaders address. Leon JouhauX. leader
OF the French labor delegation 20 the
international labor conference. de-
clared that IF the workers OF the
United States need the assistance OF
Of "a % 8
they win get f." as he added. from
tiers cannot separate the interest OF
workers and private interests cannot
separate workers"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-11

Although delegates 70 the nesting
Of the miners we're pledged 70 Sc
erery as TO details Of the proceed
ings during their pr0tracted sessions
il was learned from q Wen autnenll-
Gated source that there was bitter
opposition to compliance with the
court order. One Of the most compll-
Citing features Of the situti0n. lt was
stated. was the action Of the eNecu-
tive council OF the American Fedora
ton Of Labor IN Washington IN de-
clarinE its support Of the miners
strike. the federation councils state
meut being used by some as an arEu-
ment against calling off the strike
Mr. Grant, Of the miners counsel
said that complete record Of the
Injunction proceedings were expected
today. and that preparation Of the
miners appeal TO the United States
court Of appeals in Chicago would
be given at once. He said the appeal
would be filed within two days.
Lewis without Invitations
John j.. Lewis. acting president Of
the mine workers, declared this az
ternoon that up 70 2 p. m. he had re-
celved no Invitation from secretary
OF labor wilson for a conference with
operators next Eriday.
1lr Lewis said the miners always
had been willinE 70 meet the oper-
arors. but declined 70 comment
furtl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-11

TO RETURN IN NFAsHA@ GLOA.
Seattle. wash. Nov. 1l.-kepresen
tatives OF the Sc Washington locals
OF the United Mine Workers VIII meet
as soon as possible TO make plans FOR
returning 10 work. Ernest Newsham,
state district secretary Of the mine
workers, said here today
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-11

Take Groves Tasteless CHILL Tonic.
IL Warns the Body BY Purifying and
Enriching the Bl3nl Yen can soon
feel its STRENGTHENING, InviEorarn8
Effect Price slc-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-11

To get the genuine. call for fun
name LAXATIVE BRoMO QULNINE
Tablets. Look for signature Of p We
GROVE Cures a Cold in One Day. soc.
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-11
COAL
STRIKE PROBE
Senate Plan Would Have
Probers Suggest Way to
Prevent Other Tieups.

Washington. j. c. Nov. 1L-Inves-
LEGATION OF the coal strike was pro-
posed in a resolution introduced to-
day by senator Jones, Republican
washington The resolution was re-
ferred to the senate labor committee,
which viii determine whether an IN
quiry is advisable.
The resolution would give the COM
mittee authority 10 suggest any meas
ures for federal action 70 prevent re-
currence OF similar strikes. Senator
Norris, Republican. Of Nebraska, said
the resolution also should be broad
enough to authorize Investigation Of
Judge Anderson's Injunction order
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-11
NEHRasEA sronlI -.

Lincoln, Neb.. Nov 1.-The snow
ana wind storm in Nebraska, which
yesterday crippled train and tele-
graph service and found many COM
munities facing fuel shortages, had
abated today
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-11
GOTns Tween Toes,
Use Easy "Gets-t

Any Corn or Callus Comes off Peace
fully. Gloriously- Never Fails.
Il is easy for "Gets-It" 10 reach
-'lard- -get-at" corns. and better
set. DO De- easy TO remove them. be-
cause "eets-It makes them come
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-11

the consequences attaching 20 dis
obedience OF the federal court order,
many were adverse 10 considering
anything which could be construed az
l = u
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-11
LABOR UNANIMOUSLY ENDORSES
CANDIDACY OF R. {. THOMSON

Central Labor Union Passes Resolutions Favorlng
Speaker Of House for Governor Stand Taken Against
I ". W.ism and Bolshevism; 3 Preachers Received
as Delegates; Organizer Here to Settle Strike.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-11

partment Of labor to offer to mediate
in all strikes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-11
WILSON CALLS
FOR new DEAL
Asks Miners and Operators
to Get Together on
a Scale.

mated By railroad administration Of
rcials at $4,000 tons.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-08-17
Carlisle Dealers
Favor Retreading
Latest Type Cord Tires Can Be
Repaired With Assurance
of Safety.

The Carlisle Cord Tire company has
created something Of a sensation in the
cord tire industry by coming ont strong
ed tires, in favor of retreading Other
cord tires builders have. if they have
taken any sides whatever in this
economic development. rather discourag
ed tire users from re-treading their
cord tires.
eve have for a long time advocated
the re-treading of Carlisle casings,'
says J. $. Bretz, president Of the Car
isle Cord Tire Co Generally our
castings will stand second retreading
THE Carlisle, however, is not con-
ventional "small cord" tire. 1t is made
from continuous giant cord, many
times tougher and stronger than the
small cord. We have, in fact, never
seen a Carlisle Cord tire which would
not outlast two treads. We are still
unable to make, or to have made for
Us, tread which will wear as long s
the big body cord in the Carlisle casing.
when a Carlisle tire user is advised
by one of our dealers to have his tires
re-treaded he is always surprised. For
SO many years tire users have been
actually warned by tire dealers that the
walls Of their tires would not hold up
under the life of a new tread it is not
strange that they should be surprised
when advised to have their old Carlisle
castings retreated and thereby obtain
possibly another seasons running at a
very small expense"
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-08-17
TRAILER TRACTORS
GAIN POPULARITY
Offers Many Advantages Not to
Be Found in Other Methods
of Transportation.

The trailer tractor without infringing
on any present method Of transporta
ton, meets the requirements Of very
diversified field peculiar in nature en-
tirely to itself The fact that trailer
tractor will produce results impossible
by other methods has given it perma-
nent position in the transportation field.
BY the use of several trailers, the
tractor proper may be kept constantly
at work moving pay loads. Incident to
/ this fact. it should be remembered that
the units used i'll building the tractor
are for the most part approximately of
two-ton capacity and that at the same
time, the trailer tractor is transporting
four tons or better. In other words
four tons Of pay load are being moved
at an operating cost of a two-ton unit.
This is entirely due to the fact that the
tractor itself is carrying in the neigh
borhood Of two tons. the balance being
carried on the semi-traiier. The extra
work which the tractor must do to pull
the additional weight fades into insig-
nificance after considering how very lit
tie drawbar pull is necessary to move
two tons under anything like normal CON
ditions. 1t is due to the fact that this
ordinarily wasted force is put to work
that accounts for the extraordinary
economy of the trailer-tractor.
The large percentage Of weight rest
ing on the rear wheels of the tractor in
surcs sufficient traction for economical
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-08-17

himself established the run In 81 hour
Each succeeding year, with the advan.
in the construction of motorcycles, ii
time has been lowered until the recoI
now standing is SO hours 10 minutes.
But all of these records have bee
made with a solo machine, tuned up {
their highest efficiency for the gruelir
grind and wear and tear that sixt.
hour run will have on motor. And whe
it is considered what an additional strai
sidecar and passenger will make, tt
extra equipment, the extra weight, tt
greater possibilities of accidents, and tt
slower speed necessary on climbing hill
and in traffic, Bakers run was most re
markable.
He did not expect to lower any sol
time, his goal being to lower the preser
automobile record, which is four an
one-half days. This he cut nearly i
half.
Credits Machine.
Baker gives great credit to his ma
chine. A stock Model 1919 Indian Pow
erplus and stock model sidecar, drive
at "a heart-rending pace in an effort t
bring forth any faults that might b
hidden, over bumps that tossed the ma
chine in the air, thru dust foot thic
and minute later fording small strear
or climbing hill that would tax the ef
forts Of any machine. Thru all this
Bakers excellent Indian never hesitate
and the entire trip WAS made with tn
engine running smoothly.