The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-10
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teeptinp'd trpp pas' ae.,
with the union, at least, that Is
the general sentiment.
George s. Broeket, FaIrmont,
secretary OF the Northern West
Virginia Coal Operators Associa-
tion today gave out the following
statement In regard to the meet
ing:
Sat, a recent meeting Of the
Scale Committee consisting Of re-
representatives. from the Thick Vein
and the Thin Ven districts Of
Northern West Virginia in Fair
mont, the question Of wages both
in this district and In competing
fields was he subject of consider
able discussion. AT tais meeting a
subcommittee consisting Of three
men OF the Thick Vein and three
from the Thin Vein district was
appointed, to be known as the
Wage Adjustment Committee.
which Committee was instructed
to prepare data and THOROUGHLY
famllarize themselves with the
mining conditions and wages paid
in oaio and Western pennsylvania,
as well as In the non-union dis
tricts which surround the directly
compete with Northern West vfr-
ginia. This committee Is to act
promptly md have its report ready
to be submitted to the full Scale
Committee within the near future
TIE subcommittee consists OF g
n. Tarleton tChnirmian), Ryan.
Bishoff, cambridge. A Safes Brady
and N. n. Montgomery and will
convene promptly at the call Of the
chairman.
1.-THE Advisory Board Of the AS.
Rociation met with the Executive
Board Of District II United Mine
Workers Of America in Deer Park
yesterday. The meeting was for
the Purpose Of discussing the seri-
Gus situation which confronts
Northern West Virginia, ,and tae
AdyiAory Board in very clear terms
laid 7fore the Union officials the
situation which confronts Northern
West Virginia and how this sltua-
ton differs from the other Union
Districts Of West Virginia, Ohio,
Indiana, and Illinois. All the points
in connection with the business OF
Northern West Virginia were ex.
plained to the Executive Board so
that there would be no misunder.
starring between the two associa.
lions as to the actual facts.
Mr. Keeney reiterated that his
policy mus necessarily conform to
the international policy that Dis
trict II or the Northern West
Virginia field mug be dependent
upon the action OF the Central
Competitive field and that he had
no authority to take any action
tina was conrary to the 1nernation.
al United Mine Workers noiicy
The United Mine workers yysrs ~
presented at this conference BY
Allie ana Mr. MnoneA ! I .s.sss AZ W.T. ~,
eratnTe M WIT ~. VI Ine op.
ana NJ rsn1.,s 80, Stt- ptennen
asIu nA'n MeIs present.
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=
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aIe te ~ statement was is'
49, 49, ~ ~ o.tiee 2L tne coal oper'
ae. ..r, ~ asseslatlon toaay;
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ne sa1ss ~ among me coal
$780, sss.oss t ana ot I1 90 t9gWny the
a.orI, Mest YlFg1nla Coal oper.
, asSs ssssos - y protesting tht
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=. y: 3; - 4. e !. 8. hi Ihs criticism states
49,. as .ns opeIatoEs stand mas been
t saa Z Eeaacuon IN pFlces would
ssan ~. sSmsesas teyiyal OF business
mc.tyltiee which the operators be.
i lasaHs - Y W. Ny ana adnere 20. Tie
pFotebL OF TINS ASSOCIATION was not