Great Coal Strike Ends After War-Time Settlement
Washington reports the great anthracite coal strike is settled. A six-member commission with Carroll D. Wright as recorder will adjust differences between operators and miners. President Mitchell will call off the strike and urge immediate resumption of mining next week. The committee includes EF E Clark and Bishop J L Spaulding. representatives from Morgan & Co and immigration commissioner Sargent supported the agreement.
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Mitchell Attends Washington Talks on Miners Dispute
President Roosevelt invites miners’ leader John Mitchell to Washington for talks with operators and labor officials. A conciliatory mood persists though no settlement is reached. discussions cover arbitration plans and timing limits amid ongoing strike concerns.
Miners Strike Demands Eight Hour Day and Union Recognition
The miners demand an eight hour day with pay for ten hours, a 5 percent contract price advance, a ton weight of 2 240 pounds with a representative to check weights, and a minimum wage for laborers matching bituminous fields, plus recognition of the union.
Roosevelt Names Members to Pass on Coal Strike Issues
The president appointed a commission to decide all questions at issue between operators and miners in the anthracite fields. The panel includes Brig. Gen. John M. Wilson, E. W. Parker, George Gray, E. E. Clark, Thomas H. Watkins, Bishop John L. Spaulding, and Carroll D. Wright as recorder.
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The Seven Commissioners of the Strike Settlement
The strike settlement commission includes Brig. Gen. John M. Wilson, E. W. Parker of Washington D C connected with the government survey, Judge George Gray of Delaware, E. E. Gquare of Cedar Rapids Iowa, Thomas H. Watkins of Scranton Pa, Bishop John L. Spaulding of Peoria Illinois, and Carroll D. Wright.
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Breakin g up conference yields strike near end
At 1245 Secretary Cortelyou announced a public statement on the strike. Shortly after 1 pm Secretary toot announced that operators and miners had reached common ground and the strike was virtually over. Attendees left in high spirits with mutual congratulations.
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Misquoted remark from Wilkes-Barre official ends statement
Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania dated October 16, an official identified as Mr Mitchell declined to expand on the commission's makeup and would not provide a further statement when asked.
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Nothing Further to Say Until Morning
A short note states there will be no additional statements until the morning, indicating a pause in updates or remarks. No further details are provided in the fragment.
Mitchell Declines Comment On UMWA Situation
Philadelphia and Wilkes-Barre reports show President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers arriving from Washington and leaving quickly without statements He refused to reveal the meeting’s object or whether coal mining would resume and suggested awaiting the joint executive boards and Cortelyou’s full statement before comment
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Mine Strike Ends as 4500 Men Return to Work in Birmingham
In Birmingham on October 15, the Tennesee Coal, Iron and Railroad company mine strike ending after ten days brings 4,500 miners back to work immediately. Terms of the settlement are undisclosed. Rufus N. Rhodes, editor of the local paper, facilitated the agreement.
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Rufus N. Rhoades
Colorado Fuel & Iron Gives Wage Increase to Miners
Denver October 15 The Colorado Fuel and Iron company announced a general wage increase for its 10 100 coal miners. The readjustment is voluntary and in some cases amounts to per cent of the present schedule.
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Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
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