The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-10
. Lewis Agent Y
Sees the Error
OF His Ways
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company could direct them how
many sticks Of powder to use; and
could force the leaders to do lots Of
digging. that was unnecessary, and
would have the company tens of
dollars daily, by using the simple
excuse that they want lump coal.
3-The six-Day Week
While the code provides five DAYS
not to exceed 40 hours of work, the
coal company started to dump coal
six days a week. In order to have
the coal for dumping on the of
day, the company worked out a
system Of alternate days off. That
is instead of all the men been of on
Saturday, some were to have an
off day on Monday, other on Tues
deyA etc, and they would then work
on Saturday.
The men resented this very much,
as they never would know when
their off day would be; and since
many men come from nearby towns
in autos, Jointly pitching in for the
gasoline, this would also work hard
ships, because instead of 5 of them
coming to work there would be only
one or two and their gasoline ex-
penses may eat up the days earn
ings. So they decided to strike.
They gave the company 4S hours
to settle the grievances. When the
Mine Committee went to notify the
company of the mems decision they
got no satisfaction. On Wednesday,
Feb. %, the men struck. The same
day aSlocal meeting was called and
three U. NJ. w A. officials attended.
Bill Feeney the Board Member,
Boo Danich, International Organ
izer and Fred Gullick the Board
member from Ellsworth Branch. All
three threatened the men with revo-
cation of the charter, told them
they were violating the agreement,
code, etc, etc The miners booed
them, called them strike breakers
and company agents, and decided
to remain on strike. Feeney then
proceeded to the company cfhce to
settle the case.
At the local meeting the following
day he reported that the question
of powder and S days week YVES
settled; the company agreeing to
the mems demands. On the cues
ton Of the discharges the company
refused to negotiate. The men de-
cided to continue on strike until
the men were put back to work.
Feeney then pulled out his trump
card a telegram from John L. Lewis
threatening immediate revocation Of
charter, if the men do not return
TO work. The men still refused to
vote to go back. They cursed Lewis
and his whole machine, daring
thcm to take the charter as it was
not worth a damn, because the
benefits under the charter are wage
cuts, more wages and assessments.
Feeney told the men they would
be fined 81 day for every day they
stayed out and that the fine already
amounted to 81 per each men. This
is damn lie how could he figure that
GU, when the men were on strike
only two DAYS then. However, the
nine went bzck to work Monday.
March 5, because the Lewis gang
IVES busy convincing Tire men that
they would not gain anything We
group Of Lillev miners, propose to
the local the following plan OF &C
ton against the f1n1: that If we are
fined the 81 we strike against the
fine. Immediate election Of a COM
mittee to visit all the Valley Camp
mines and get them to strike against
all such fines. That we demand Sc
day and 5 DAYS z week. hours a
day. Also elections Of all the Beard
members and district officials. The
hell with appointed Feeneys and
Damiches.
A Group of LiIley Miners.
p S. q. SPONSORS TALK ON SOVIET
BALTIMORE.-Mr. George A. Douglas,