https://haylibrary.cvlcollections.org/files/original/216b5ba1b35e2ffce07923d4316dbd7b.pdf 1e7e311f38c3d4d425532fbb04c75483 PDF Text Text BETWEEN THE UNITED MINE WORKERS of AMERICA AND THE COAL OPERATORS' ASSOCIATION of WYOMING YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 1910 FOR MINES IN WYOMING �t l BETWEEN THE UNITED MINE WORKERS of AMERICA • AND THE COAL OPERATORS' ASSOCIATION of WYOMING YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31. 1910 FOR MINES IN WYOMING �A. GiR ElE M1E N1' Ogden, Utah, July 2, 1909. It is h ereby agreed between th e W yoming Coal Operators' Association aud th e r epresentatives of the United Mine Workers of America oC District 22, that the following scale of prices, and Rules and Regulations, and Provisions, shall be in effect from September 1, 1909, until September 1, 1910. SECTION 1. Hours of Labor. It is · definitely understood and agreed that this agreement be based on an eight hour day. That eight hours shall constitute a day 's work, and it is definitely understood that an eight hour day means eight hours work in the mine in the usual working place, exclusive of onehalf hour for midshift lunch, six days a week, when required by the operators, Sundays and legal holidays excepted. Sec. 2. Drivers shall work full eight hours in' their respective places, and take their mules to and from the stables, and the time for so doing shall not be included as part of the day's' labor, provided that not more than ten minutes time is required in going to or returning from his working place and stable. ,1 ' �- 4, 5 Penalties for Loading Imp uri t ies. General Super intend ent or t he Company; and t he Distri t President of the U. M. w. of A. for adjustment, and in all cases, the mines, min ers, mi ne laborers, and parties involved must continue a t work pending Investigation a nd adjustment until a final decision is reached in the manner above set forth. (c). If any day man refuses to continue at work because of a grievance which has or has not been taken np for adjustment In the manner provided herein, and such action shall .seem likely to impede the operations of the mine the Pit 9ommittee shall immediately furnish a man or men to take such vacant place or places at the scale rates, in order that the mine may continue at work, and it shall be the duty of any member or members of the U: M. W. of A. wno may be called upon by the Pit Boss, Foreman or Pit Committee, to immediately take the place or places assigned to him or them in pursuance hereof. {d) . The Pit Committee in the discharge of Its duties shall under no circumstances go around the mine for any cause whatever unless called upon by the Pit Boss or by a miner or Company man who may have a grievance that he cannot settle with the Pit Boss. Any Committeeman who causes a mine to lay idle in violation of this agreement may be discharged. The foregoing shall not be construed to prohibit the Pit Committee from looking after the matter of membership, dues and initiations in any proper manner. (e) . Members of the Pit Committee employed as day men snall not leave their places In order to insure the production of clean, marketable coal it is herein pro,·i ded that' if any miner or 1o'ader shall loa d with bis coal, sulphur, bone, slate, blaclr-jack or ot her impurities, he may for the first offe nse be fined one dollar for the second offense he may be fined two dollars, and for the third or any subsequent offense occurring in any one calendar month he may be fined two dollars or discharged, or' for any aggravated or malicious case of the first and second offense, the miner or loader so offending may be indefinitely suspended or discharged, and the money so collected shall be paid to the District Treasurer. Duties of the Pit Committee, • (a). The duties of the Pit Committee shall be confined to the adjustment of disputes petween the Pit Boss and the Foreman having proper jurisdiction and any member of thie United Mine Workers of America working n and around the mine arising out of this agree· ment, when the Pit Boss or said Foreman ha.V· ing proper jurisdiction and said miner or mine laborer have failed to agree. In (b). In case of any local trouble arisingbeany mine through such failure to agree er tween such Pit Boss or Foreman having propth e jurisdiction and any miner or mine laborer, n Pit Committee and the Pit Boss or Foremair ,are empowered to adjust it, and in case o~ th!rtllsagreement, it shall be referred to the u~xeintendent of the Company and the Localh Ould cutlve Board of the U. M. W. of A., and s the they fa!~ to agree, it shall be referred to I 'I �V 6 of dut y du r ing working hours. except by permission of the oper ator or in cases involving the sto1,page of th e min e. lf). The righ t to h ire and discharge, the management of the mi nes and the direction of the working forc es are ves t ed exclusively in the operator, and the U. l\'T . v.r. of A. s ha ll not abridge this rig ht. It is not t he in tention of this provision to encourage th e discharge of the ernployes or the r efusal of e mployment of : applicants bEcause of personal pr ejudice or activity in matters affecting the Company and the U. M. W. of A. If any em ployee shall be discharged or suspended b y the Company a~d it is claimed an injustice bas been done, an in· vestigation to be conducted by the parties and in the manner set forth in paragraphs "A" and "B" of this Section shall be taken up promptly, and if it is proven that an injustice has been · done, the operator shall reinstate said ern· ployee and pay him full compensation for the time be bas been suspended and out of . ~mployment, provided, howeve r, if no decision shall be rendered within five days, the case shall be considered closed insofar as corop~nsation is concerned, unless said failure to arrive at a decision within five days is owing to a delay on the part of the operator in which case a maximum of ten days' comp~nsation shall be paid. · It is agreed that the Local Executive Committee shall investigate the merits of all grievances before submitting them to the superintendent. 7 . Payment of Wages. The ope rato rs agree to pay tw ice a month on or before t he 15th and on or before the last day of the month. Check Off. T he operators will r ecogni ze the Pit Com, m ittee in th e discha rge of it s duties as herefn s pecified, a nd not otherwise a nd agree to check off Uni on du es, assessments, fines and initiations from them iner and mine laborer when des ired, on prepa r ed individual or collective continuous orders and furnish t o the miners' local representative a sta tem en t showing separately the total amount of dues, ass essments, fines and initiations collected. In case any fine is ' imposed, the propriety of which is questioned, the amount of 1mch fine shall be withheld by the operator until the questibn has been taken up for adjustment and a decision has been reached. When such collections are made, card day shall be abolished. • Check Weighmen. It is agreed that the miners may employ a check-weighman who must be an employee of the Company at the time of and for at least three months· previous to his election, to see that the coal is properly weighed and a correct record made thereof, and when such checkweighman is employed the Company shall furnish him a check number · and he shall credit to his number such portion of each miner's or loader's coal as he may be authorized by the Local Union. Where this system is impracticable, the Companies agree to check off a specified amount per day. 1- 1 �8 9 Measurements. shal l con tribute $1.00 and the operator $50.00 for the b nefit of the fa mil y of the deceased or his legal rep resentatives, to be collected through the office of the Compan y, and · turned over to the Local Union for payment t<? ~4.~ famil y or legal representatives of the said deceased. In the event that the mines .are thrown idle on account of the miners or other employes failure to report for work· in the time intervening between the day of the accident and the funeral, then the company shall not be called upon for the payment of the $50.00 above . referred to ; except in cases of ·ratal accidents as above, the mines shall in no case be thrown idle on account of any death or funeral, but in case of the death of an ·employe of the Company or member- of his family, any individual miner or mine laborer, may at his o{ltion absent himself from work for the purpose of attending . such funeral, but not others wise. In · case there is no fam!ly or heirs, all monies collected a:. above shall be returned pro rata, to the Company and Local Union from whom collected, after funeral expenses have been paid. • It is agreed that measuremen ts of work upon which yardage is paid, s ha ll be made semi-monlhlv and payment in full s ha ll be paid for such work in the same manner in which other work is paid for. Laying of Track. The Company shall lay all permanent track in entries, miners and loaders laying entry and room rails as at present. The Company agrees to maintain and repair all track in rooms and entries. Equal Turn. The Companies shall see that an equal turn is offered each miner and loader, and that he be given a iair chance to obtain the same. · Deaths and Funerals. In the case of a death by accident in or nround the mine, the miners and other em · Jlloyes, either individually or collectively shall have the privilege of discontinuing work ~or the remainder of that dav o.t the mine at which the accident occurred, but work at the option of the operator shall be resumed the day fol· lowing and continue thereafter. In case the operator elects to operate the mine on the daY of the funeral of the deceased, as above, ?r where death has resulted from an accident in or around the mine, then the individual miner or other employe, may at their option absent themeslves from work for the purpose of at· tending such funeral, but not otherwise. And whether attending such funeral or not, each member at the U. M. W. of A., employed at the llllne at Which the deceased was employed, Condition of Mines. • The companies shall keep the mines in as dry condition as practicable by keeping the water off the roads and out of the working places. When a minl;!r or loader has to leave his working place qµ a_ccount of water, . du~ to the negiect of the Companies, the Companie~ shall when practicable; give him another working place until such water ls taken out of his place, · • �10 Provis ion fo r In ju ry. All Co mpan ies sh2ll ke1:,p sufficie n t blank ets, oil, bandages, cots, etc., r eadily ava ila ble at each mine t o pro perl y care for a n d convey injured persons to thei r homes or the hospital afte r an a ccident ; r ooms suitable fo r the care of injured sha ll, wher e it is n ecessary, be pro· vided at each mine by t he -Compan y. Hospital and Surgeon. (a) A Hospital Comm ission sha ll be form ed at each camp to have full power to transact the affairs of the hospital a ssociation. This commission shall consist of three mem· bers, one member representing the company and employees not members of the U. M. Wi of A. and two members elected by the Loca Unio~ in such manner as suits their con ven· ience and approval. the The companies here by &gree to make the necessary deductions as agre_ed upon by the Hospital Commission per capita and_ t~rn tosame over to the Hospital Commission t d gether with such funds as have accumula ; 7 in the hospital fund since Septe~ber l~t, 19rls: (b) In the event of any dissatisfaction a ing over the service rendered by any surr:i: the aggrieved party must make his comp mis· in writing and give it to the Hospital c°:ed a sion and the defendant shall be furn 1s copy of the complaint. . Commls· ! f in the judgment of the Hospital after sion the charges warrant such action, ard both plalntlfl'. and defendent ~ave beenh!~itai a meeting of those who pay rnto the fund shall be called to act on the matte!. such The Hospital Commission shall, whe r1tten meetings are deemed necessary, · post w 11 no1i ces in se_veral conspicuous places, at lea st on e week prior to date of sa id meet ing. hould this meeting decide that the charges again st any su rgeon are of such a character to just ify fu rther action, fo ur tell ers sha ll be el ct d, two re presenting the company and two mem bers of th e local uni on. An e lection day shall be designated a t th e 11:eeting, the poll s to rema in open a t least ~1ght hours a nd if a majority of those who pay mto t he hospital fund decide to discharge the surgeon he s ha ll be discharged. • (c) When any surgeon is discharged as per paragraph "b" of t his section it shall require a un animous vote of th e Hospital Commission to select a nother s urgeon. In th e event of such disagreement the question shall be refen-ed to the President of District 22, and the President of the Operators' Association, for final decision. • (d) When a surgeon is discharged in camps operated by th e Union Pacific Coal Co., as per paragraph "b" of this section, another surgeon shall be selected by the Chief Surgeon of the Union Pa cific Coal Co. to take such vacant place. (e) Full attendance shall be necessary at meetings of the Hospital Commission to transact business ; should any member of the commission be unable to attend a meeting he shall h_ave a representative present ; each commission shall designate a regular date of meeting. The treasurer of each local commission shall be bonded in any amount to be agreed · upon by the President of District 22 and the President of the Operators Association. (f) No local hospital fund shall accumulate in excess of $5,000.00 unless mutually agreed �12 13 t o betwe€n the Presid n ts of the Opera tors Associatio n a nd District 22, U. M. W. of A.slsconduct of each as . (g ) T he professional . perat d by t he Un10n 1 ~:;i;t3~~f' subject to the dlr~~t" f t he Chie f Surgeon of t he U . P . Coal • ion(i ) Sur"eon s will make surgeons' relpo!-ts 0 to .the com pany and t o tiie Hospital Comm ss1on • If -desire d, as at present. rebuild ing the same clas of work shall be included ,in th same exception, the employes thereon to be excluded as above, when employed on such work. J~. ~t~W\~ New Mines. N ew mines opened and developed du;1~~ the life of this contract . shall !~itf pro· the sa?3e r_a tes and mti imn!idc:r like conditions vided m mmes opera ng . covered by this contract.. . Jurisdiction, Employes Exempt From Union d by the U. No scale of wages shall be_ ma te Mine Boss, M. vi of A. for Mine Boss, Boss, Boss Top Foreman, -Company d Carpenter, Night Drivers, Night Boss, ~~\ Head Electrician: Watchman, H,ead Ma ch;11: ~~n" "Head Carpen· the words "Head E 1ec r1c '1 a ly in cases ter " "Head Machinist," shi:I. P~ver two or oniY where he h3:s super:~~°: class of iabor. more men performing th_e auling anY mateTeamsters engaged m fucuon of coal shai~ rial connected with {hellp~~her teamsters, suinnot be exempt; db~n ~auJing material fo[ re or as those engage coal or wa e struction work . or. haulln;hall be exeID:Pt- s, other commere1al items, d frames, bu1Idill!c The erection of ~eiad switches,etc., ~ln1 scales, machim;rr, [~\~n of a plant for :::cuon essa.ry for tl).e co~P the nature of_ conJcuon of coal, all being ~ ded from the .Juris l to or work.l_ls to be excA u Extensive repa rs ' the u. M. W. of • i::~: ~!\~~f Engi nee rs. (a). In case of either local or general suspension of work, ith er at t he expiration of this contract or otherwise, the engineers required by th e Company shall not suspend work, but shall when mining is suspended, full y protect the Company's property under t heir care, and shall operate fans and pumps and lower and hoist such men or supplies as may be re: quired to keep up steam at t he Company's coal plant. It is understood and agreed that the operators will not ask them to hoist any coal produce"d by non-union labor for sale on the market. (b) . In ca se of either local or general suspension of work either at the expiration of this contract or otherwise, the foregoing shall apply with equal force to all necessary firemen and pumpmen. (c). No hoisting engineer shall be subject to the authority or supervision of the Pit Committee, but in case of any disagreement which the engineer cannot settle with the Foreman, the subject shall be taken up by the District President or his representative and the Superintendent for adjustment. . All engineers shall do their own firing, or any other work assigned them by the operator, In places where it is practicable, and his duties as Hoisting Engineer· do not prohibit his so doing. This clause shall not be con- ! \ I I �•-- 15 14 strued to mean that an ngineer can be used on idle days to th e exclusion o( a ,regular fi reman or ot her employe. GENERAL PROVISIONS, '?) Sec. 1. All ca rs, timber and ra ils shall be delivered at the working places bY the Company as at present, provided, t hat if working face is more than 300 feet from such working place, then the Company shall deliver said cars, rails and timber to the working face. Sec. 2. That the price of powder shall be $2.50 per keg during the life of this contract. Sec. 3. Blacksmithing shall not exceed 60 cents per month for pick mining. Present con · ditions to govern. No charge shall be made to· men working on or after machines. Sec. 4. Any class of daY labor maY be paid at the option of the operator for the number of hours and fractions thereof, actuallY worked, at an hour rate based on one-eighth of the scale rate day. at anY time there shall be Sec. 6. per When three railroad cars empty and available or enough for one-half day's work to be loaded with coal, the men shall be required to enter the mine and put the same in operation. Provided, however, that when the men go into the mine in the morning the daY J)len shall be entitled to two hours' paY whether the mine hoists coal two hours or not, except in 0 the event that theY voluntarilY leave their work during this time without the consent ~ the operator, they shall forfeit such two hourt 9 pay.Sec. 6. When a mine or anY part of a J]lin is clos d down throwin are to be mployed . g m n out of work they · m any other • ' e m operation that t' mm that may bpany, t hey to beatthe firs ime by the same comt he place resumes workt to be taken on when 7. When emplo · the Sec. Companies th . yes purchase oil from cents per gall ~n e pn ce shall not exceed 75 b_e furnished tb~t n\f q~a lity or g rade shall t10n. wi give genera l satisfa c- ~1 Sec. 8. When a • • reason, and men o~r:::1~ closed do wn for any men are employed th an the regular da y divided equally am'.on e extra work shall be such work. g men compet ent to do Sec. 9. Any em 1 from work one day a~gy:o absent!ng himself on the morning of th t reportmg for work ~is right to his wor~ n~ecolnd day, shall forfeit Y the mine foreman P ace, unless excused place or turn All ' or shall be given anoth would cause ~ny st oemployes whose absen~~ of tonnage, must be1~:ge of work or decrease !~m work, notify the ;it~enting themselves foll~:f his intention to abse~t {:{ Mine Forecharg ~g day, otherwise they mself on the e · Provided h • may be disap].Jly in case of sidkn owever, this shall not cause. ess or other unavoidable Sec. 10 Th • f~gJ:1~:~~~d fore b~;!e; :f~ile ~~:: ~~ealt~:r~~ and ec. 11 • The questio f loca pow_der cars is refer:1'e o furnishing tool ble ~!t~~th instructions to ~rJ~eth~ respective the Ex m~nt between the Su _a an amicaran ecut1ve Board th t pen~tendent and gement may be arrive~ atw~rlhsfactory arc would give �lG '!) ,, I ,I greatest convenience ar:d safety to life and property. , Sec. 12. The use of black oil as an illuminant in mines is prohibited. Sec. 13. All roads and entri s where dust accumulates shall be sprinkled at least twice a week. Sec. 14. All Companies shall pay in United States currency in places where there are no banks. Sec. 15. The em ployes shall have the right to buy where they please without discrimination. Sec. 16. No individual contract shall be made in conflict with this agreement. Sec. 17. All loaded cars which have been dumped by getting off the track or otherwise wrecked. shall be paid for at the average weight of said miner's cars dumped that day, Sec. 18. In the event of any person being discharged as provided In this agreement, no objection shall be made by the operator to his employment by any other operator. Sec. 19. Miners and loaders shall load pit cars according to instructions of Pit Boss, but in cases of overloading there shall be no deduction in weight. Sec. 20. Miners and loaders are required to stay at their working places during the fUll time when there is work to be done, except in cases of sickness or other good cause. . Sec. 21. Drivers found guilty of inducing miners or laborers to leave the mines before the regular time for quitting are subject to discharge. Sec. 22. The Company men or day men shall perform whatever day labor the Foreman may direct. 17 Sec. 23. There shall be no demand s made locally exc pt a s mutually agrc Pd to, by ither th_e opez:ators or min rs, which ar in conflict with th1 ~ agreement, and no demands r interpret_at1?n s of this contract s hall b made that wi ll mcrease the cost of coal exc pt under abn?rmal condition s s~~sequently a rising, ·and ;~e1 e shall be no pro v1s10n s proposed viol a ting _e same. ~ ny local m mbe r, official or com~~~e~hsh~tmg down the mi ne w ithout ord e rs Execut· e Bresldent of the District, or District • ive oard of the M w discharged. • • • of A., may be shafi6~o:4.b Devel_oJ?ment work in the mines but all sue~ P!~~~b1ted by th e . 1:ocal nion, among th shall be d1 v1 ded equa lly Sec 2'; mEen competent to do such work for in t·h. <>. 'xcept as changed and provid ed is contract pre t . shall continue duri~g-thsel~f workmg conditions e 1 e of this agreement. 0 ANNUAL CONFERENCES. It is hereby t by both partiesm~h uflly understood and agreed on or before July ~ ~9~eeftlng is to be held arranging a wage • 1 , or the purpose of September 1 1910 scat e for the year beginning agreed upon: , a a place to be mutually �1 19 SCALE OF DAY WAGES IN SIDE. SCALE OF DAY WAGES OUTSIDE. Miners (working by th e day) ·······-·············$3.40 Timbermen ········································-················ 3.40 Track la yers ........................................................ 3.40 Track layer's and timb erm en 's h elpers ...... 3.10 Shooters or Shot Firers ............ ••·············-······· 3.90 ;\fachine Runners ···································-········· 3.90 Machine Runner's he lpers ············-·-··········· 3.40 McGinty repairer and rope splicer ·······-····· 3.40 Drillers ··································-···························· 3.75 Drivers ................................................................ 3.40 Inside Engineer ................................................ 3.25 Rope Riders (main rope) .............................. 3.40 Rope Riders (inside) ...................................... 3.25 Greasers (boys) ................................................ 2.00 Switch boys and boy coupling at partings 2.00 Trappers (boys) ................................................ 1.50 Stable Men or Barn Men inside ·······-····-··-· 3.10 Inside Laborers not classified ...................... 3.10 Pumpmen ·············································-············· 3.10 ll'Iortormen .......................................................... 3.40 2\iotor brakemen and tail end riders .......... 3.26 Gas vVatchman ................................................ 4.00 Engineers, $112.50 per mon t h, based upon an e ight hour work day, prov ided, how ever, that engin eers sha ll wo r k the r equisite num• ber of' hours ( bu t not e xceeding ten) wh en re• quired by th e operator s and shall be paid pro rata for su ch extra hours ...... $112.50 per mo. Firemen .............................................. $3.00 per day Head Blacksmith (in charge of other blacksmiths) ................ 3.90 per day Other Blacksm it hs ...................... 3.50 per day Blacksmith's Helper .................. 2.75 per day Carpenters ...................................... 3.50 per dar Machinists ...................................... 3.50 per day Machinist's Helper ...................... 2.85 per day Teamsters ............ .......................... 2.75 per day Box Car Shove lers ...................... 3.00 per day Outside Earn Boss .......................... 90.00 per mo. Assistant Barn Man .................. 75.00 per mo. Electricians (in and around the mine) ........................................ 3.50 per day Boiler Makers .............................. 4.00 per day Masons and Brick Layers (in and around the mine) .......... 3.50 per day Slate pickers (boys) ................. . 2.00 per day 3.40 per day Pip em en ......................................... . Miners Taken from Face .......... 3.40 per day 3.25 per day Box Car Loader, runner ............. . Night Watchman (if performing work for which a scale is made) ........................................ 2.75 per day Outside Labor not classified ... . 2.50 per day Greasers (boys) ............................ 2.00 per day 2.75 per day .. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 2.60 per day ~i~~~e~~:P~~~ �20 UNION PACIFIC COAL COMPA NY. UNIO N PACIFIC COAL COMPANY. Hanna Scale. Roc k Sprin gs Mines Nos. 7 and 9. Pick mining, coal 5 ft. and over, uppe r seam, 54c per ton 2,000 R. M. Pick mining coal less than 5 ft., 63c per ton 2,000 R. M. Pick mining, No. 2, lower seam, 50c per ton 2,000 lbs. R. M. Loading after machines, 26c per ton 2,000 lbs. R. M .. Entry work ....: .... - .........................$2.75 per yard Cross cuts in entries .................... 2.75 per yard Room turning ··········-·················-- 2.75 per yard Room cross cuts ............................ 2.50 per yard Pillar work same price as room work. Where chutes are used, $25 shall be paid for shooting up the rock and putting in the first length of chute. Coal 5 ft. 6 in. a nd over, 54 c per ton 2,000 lbs. UNION PACIFIC COAL COMPANY. Rock Springs No. 1 Mine. Pick mining, coal 5 ft. and . over, 64e per ton 2,000 lbs. R. M. Pick mining, coal less than 5 ft., 63c per ton 2,000 lbs. R. M. Entry work ·····-------$3.00 per yard Entry mule ways ______ 3.00 per yard Entry cross cuts ----···-····· 1.86 per yard Room turning _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1.50 per yard Roo°:1 cross cuts ·········---- 1.50 per yard Pillar work to be paid same as room work. R. i\L Coal between 5 ft. and 5 f t. 6 in., 60c per ton 2,000 lbs. R. M. Coal less than 5 ft. , 63c per ton 2,000 lbs. R. M. Pillar coal, 5 ft. and over, 54c per ton, 2,000 lbs. R. M. Pillar coal, less than 5 ft., 63c per ton 2,000 lbs. R. M. Entry work ......................................$1.85 per yard Entry mule ways ............................ 1.85 per yard Room cross cuts .............................. 1.50 per yard Room turning ··················- - -- 1.50 per yard Planes and plane cross cuts ...... 1.50 per yard Entry cross cuts ···- ··· - -- - 1.85 per yard Brushing rocl{ in low coal, entry, present conditions to govern .................. . ..................... 1.85 per yard Loading coal after machine, 26c per ton 2,000 lbs. R. M. Machine runners per cut, present conditions to govern ··················---- .17 c Machine helpers, per cut, present conditions to govern ······· · - - - - - - .15½c It is understood that the extra price on coal between 5 ft. and 5 ft. 6 in. is allowed because of deficiencies in the mines. �- 23 22 UNION PACIFIC COAL CO MPANY. UNION P ACIFIC COAL COMPANY. Rock Springs Mines Nos. 8 a n d 10. Cu mberl and M ines Nos. 1, 2 and 3. Pick mining. coal 5 ft. and over, 54c pe r ton of 2,000 lbs R . ·M. Pick mining, coal less t ha n 5 ft., 63c per to n of 2,000 lbs. R. 1\I. Entry work .................................... $1. 5 per yard Entry mul e ways .......................... $1.85 per yard Entry cross cuts ............................ 1.85 per yard Room cross cuts ····••·•············ ·····-· 1.50 per yard Room turning ................................ 1.50 per yard Planes and plane cross cuts ...... 1.50 per yard Brushing rock in low coal entry present conditions to govern .. 1.85 per yard Loading coal after machine, 26c per ton, 2,000 lbs. R. M. Machine runners, per cut, present con• ditions to govern ...................... ............ .17 c Machine helpers, per cut, present con• ditions to govern .................................. .15½c Pillar work to be paid same as room work. Pick minin g, 6 ft. and over , 60c pe r ton 2,000 lbs. R. M. Co:c: l betw ee n 5 and 6 ft., 52c pe r ton 2,000 lbs. R . :'IL l£ nt.J·y work ............... ..................... $2.75 per yaru Entry cro ss cuts ............................ 2.75 per yard Roo m turning .................................. 2.75 per yard Room cross cuts ............................ 2.50 per yard For making cbute holes, $30.00 each, or by day wor-k at option of the Compa ny. Chute shall be placed in rooms on attain• ing a distance of 25 ft. from edge of chute hole. Lifting and moving rock from top of bottom coal, when over 5 in. and not exceeding 11 in. at rate of 50c per yard. When exceeding 11 in. the same shall be Mnsiclered deficient work, and shall be paid at such amount as may be agreed upon mutually between the Pit Boss and Fit Committee. Coal less than 5 ft. shall be considered deft. cient work and shall be paid for at increased tonnage price, or rate at day wages, as may be agreed to, between the Pit Boss and the Pit Committee, should the miners and the· Pit Boss fail to agree. Pillar work to be paid for at the same price as room work. • Up•hill air course ··----········$3.25 per yarrl �24 WYOMING COAL CO MP AN Y. CE NTRAL COAL AN D COKE COMPANY. Sweetwater Mine No. 1. Rock Springs. Pick mrnmg, coal 5 ft. and over, 54c per ton 2,000 lbs R. 1\1. Pick mining, coal less than 5 ft., 63c per ton 2,000 lbs. R. M. Entry work ...................................... $1 .85 per yard Entry mule ways .......................... 1.85 per yard Entry cross cuts ............................ 1.85 p er yard Room turning .................................. 1.50 per yard Room cross cuts ............................ 1.50 per yard Brushing rock in low coal .......... 1.85 per yard No brushing required in high coal. Entry work in high coal $3.00 per yard. Pi(! k mi n ing, coal 5 ft. and over, 54c per ton 2,000 lbs. R. M. Pick mining, coal less than 5 ft., 63c , per ton 2,000 lbs. R. M. ~try work ...................................... $2.40 per yard ~ try mule ways ···················-····- · 1.85 per yard 'ntr)' cros~ cuts ............................ 1.85 per yard ~oom turnmg ............................. :.... 1.50 per yard oom cross cuts ·························-· 1.60 per yard B rushing rock in low coal .presen:t conditions to gove~n ........ 1.86 per yard Loadmg coal after machine, 26c per ton 2,000 lbs. R. M. Mac~ine runner, per cut, present conditions to govern ····················- - - - .17 c Machine helper, per cut, present conditions to govern ····················---- .16½c Pillar work to be paid for same as room work. . Van Dyke Mines. Pick mining, 75c per ton 2,000 lbs. R. M. Entry w?rk ········------$1.86 per yard Brushmg, $2.00 per yard, not to exceed 2 ft. Prices and conditions that govern other Rock Springs mines to be In effect. �26 27 CENTRAL COAL AND COKE COMPANY. SUPERIOR COAL COMPANY. Rock Springs Mine No. 2. Superior Mines. Pick mining, coal 6 ft. and ove r, 54c 2,000 lbs. R. M. Pick mining in coal less than 5 ft., 63c 2,000 lbs. R. M. Entry work ·· -- - -- ···············$1.85 per yard Entry mule ways ............................ 1.85 pe r yard Entry cross cuts ·········-········- ······· 1.85 per yard Room turning ···- - - ··············· 1.50 per yard Room cross cuts ............................ 1.50 per yard Brushing rock in low coal, pres. e11:t conditions to govern .......... 1.85 per yard Loadmg coal after machines ...... .26 per ton. Machine runners, for present Rock Springs scale. Pillar work _to be paid for same as room work. Pick minin g, coal 5 ft. and over, 54.c per ton or 2,000 lbs. R. M. Pick mining, less than 5 ft. , 63c per ton or 2,000 lbs. R . M. Entry work ················- - -- - $1.86 per yard Entry mule ways ···············-····-····· 1.85 per yard Entry cross cuts _ _ _ _ 1.85 per yard Room cross· cuts ······- - - - - 1.50 per yard Room turning ····- - - - - - - 1.50 per yard Drift ...................··············- - - - 1.85 per yard Air course, manway and slope .... 1.85 per yard Pillar work, same price as room work. Present conditions to gov~rn. �28 29 GUNN-QUEALY COAL COMPANY. Mines A and s · at Gunn. Pick mining, coal 5 ft. and over, 5-!c pe r ton, 2,000 lbs. R. l\:I. Pisek mining, coal less than 5 ft. , 63c per ton, 2,000 lbs. R. 111. Entry work ...................................... $1.85 per yard Entry · mule ways .......................... 1.85 per yard Entry cross cuts .............................. 1.85 per yard Room cross cuts ............................ 1.50 per yard Room turning ·············-··················· 1.50 per yard Plan~s and plane cross cuts ...... 1.50 per yard Brushing rock in low coal entry 1.85 per yard Loading coal after machines, 26c per ton, 2,000 lbs. R. M. Machine runners, 17c per cut. Machine helpers, 15½c per cut. Pillar work to be paid same as room work. In case deficiencies occur, such as exist at Rock Springs mines Nos. 7 and 9, It is under• stood that coal between 5 ft. and 5 ft. 6 in. shall be paid for at 60c per ton of 2,000 lbs. R. M. KEMMERER COAL COMPANY. Local Cond it ions at Kemmerer Coal <;:omparay's Mines at Kemmerer, Nos. 1 and 3. Pick mining, 51c per ton, 2,000 lbs. R. M. Coal under 6 ft., 56c per ton, 2,000 lbs. R. M. Pick mining A. Vein, 66c per ton, 2,000 lbs, R. llf. Yardage work In Nos. 1, 3 and . A. Vein entry ..........................$2.7~ ~er yard Entry cross cuts ............................ 2.75 per _.yar~ Entry slants -·································· 2.75 per yard Room turning ···-····························· 2.75 per yard Room cross cuts ............................ 2.50 per yard When Company requires bottom to be taken up, miners to be paid day wages. , Should it become necessary to handle rock, other than provided for in this agreement, the price to be paid for such rock shall be determined by the Mine Foreman and the miner. Compensation for nigger heads to be agreed upon by the Foreman and Pit Committee. Kemmerer Coal Company's No. 4 Mine. Pick mining, 56c per ton, 2,000 lbs. R. M. Entry ·········-·-----·············:$2.75 per yard Entry cross cuts _ _ _ _ _ _ 2.75 per yard Entry slants -----············ 2.75 per yard Room turning - - - - - - - · · · · 2.75 per yard Room cross cuts - - - - ~ - 2.50 per yard When cap rock comes down or required to be brushed in entries or rooms, $1.00 per yard. �30 Kemmerer Coal Co.'s No. 5 Mine at Sublet. 31 Pick mining, 51c per ton, 2,000 lbs. _R. l\I. Entry and entry cross cuts ........$2.70 per yard Entry slants ·································-· 2.75 per yard Room turning .................................. 2.75 per yard Room cross cuts ·············-· ············ 2.50 per yard When brushing is required in entry $1.00 per yard, or the Company to perfor~ sa~ e by day labor. When timbers are r equired m en• tries, 75c per set, either one or two legs as required by Pit Boss, or may be done by day labor. DIA MO ND COAL AND CO KE COMPANY. D i am ondville an d Oakley Scale. Pick mining, coal 6 ft. and over, 52c per ton 2,000 lbs. R. M. Pick mining, coal be tween 5 a nd 6 ft., 54'c per ton 2,000 lbs. R. M. Coal less than 5 ft. shall be considered deficient work, and shall be paid for at increased tonnage price, or rate at day wages as may be agreed to between the Pit Boss and Pit Committee, should the miners and Pit Boss fall to agree. Entrie!J .............................................. $2.75 per yard Entry cross cuts ............................ 2.75 per yard Slant cross cuts .............................. 2.76 per yard Room turning ···························-····· 2.76 per yard Room cross cuts ··········.-·······-······· 2.60 per yard Cross bars in entry to be settled locally. Pillar work same price as room work. When rock or slate bands, either separately or combined, exceeds 5 in. in thickness, the Company shall pay one-half cent per ton per Inch for all rock in excess of 5 Inches, tJ7 �r- M/nirg Prices at Glenco~. ELK COAL COMPANY. Pick mining, coal 6 ft. and over , 50c per t on , 2,000 lbs. R. M. • CQal .between. 5 ft. and 6 ft., 52c pe i: _ton, 2,000 'lbs. ·R. M. • • Coal less than 5 ft. shall be considered· de• ficient ·work, and shall be paid for at an in• creased tonn_age price, or rate at day- wages, as way tie :;i'g reed to between the Pit Boss and Pit 'cqm-qifttee, s)lould the mi~ers and Pit Boss fail '. to 11gr'ee.. Entry and entry ~rQ!l~ c;uts ........ $2.75 per yard Rcibn'l. turning ····-····························· 2.75 per yard Room cross cuts ............................ 2.50 per yard ;· •.. Gtiu~e hole's ·at ·Glencoe· shall be paid for by tl1e ·a,ay; ::i.!r :at present, at the local rate for mijier,s . 1vqi:kjng by the day. '., . :·: 'W)lei:e" rock ·or· slate ·bands, e1the~ separa't~lY ,·or combined, exceed ,5 Jn. !n thickness, the· ' Cpµipany sh;i.H pay one-half cen~. per ton per.J nl:4_r?r al! roe~ in excess of 5 mches. Elkol. '· ROCKY', MOUNTAIN COAL AND IR'ON ·co. . -:: - ·. • Almy. Pick mining, Nos. 2, 5, 6 and 7, 60c per ton of 2,000 lbs. R. M. Entry work, without slate.......... $ .3.25 per yard Entry work, with slate ................ 3.75 per yard Room cross cuts ............................ 3.00 per yard Entry cross cuts _ _ _ _ _ _ 3.00 per yard Timbering in entries, 82½c per set. Entry set with timber, on.e leg, $1.25 per set. Entry set for timber, two legs, $1.60 per set Loading rock, 15c per car. Room turning · · - - ------$3.00 per yard Pick mmmg, 50c pe r ton of 2,000 lbs, R. M. Entry yardage ................................ $2.50 per yard Entry and room cross cuts ....... - ... 2.50 per yard Room turning ···················-·······•..... 2.50 per yard Company to lay all track, except short rails not to exceed ten feet, short rails to be taken up and replaced by Company with long rails. Wet work, $1.00 per yard extra. House coal, $1.50 per load as at present. House rent to remain as at present. SOUTHERN WYOMING COAL OPERATORS' ASSOC,IATION. P. J. QUEALY, President. FRANK A: MANLEY, SecretarY.,U:NITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA, DISTRICT NO. 22. , THOMAS GIBSON, President. A. G. MORGAN, Vice President. JAMES MORGAN, Secy.-Treas·. T. P. FAHEY, Field Worker . �D 34 35 GENERAL AND LOCAL CONDITIONS. (indicating that they have been wrecked) as direct d by lhe Company. The following list of Genera l a nd Local conditions not already agreed upon, to receive local attention for in vestiga ti on and a dj udication. Hospital. That a commission consisting of three miners and three operators be a11po inted for the purpose of drawing up a new hospita l clause, power to draft such a clause and enforce same, is hereby delegated to this commission by the joint conference or operators and miners. This committe shall not be a )lerm anent one, but shall interview Chief Surgeon Jonas or higher a!J.thorities if necessary of t~e Union Pacific Coal Company and endea,·or to enforce the present clause, if possible, then to draft one more desirable. The findings of this co:nmlssion shall be binding on both parties; when an arrangement satisfactory to the commission shall have been adopted, the commission shall be dissolved. When a Mine iz Closed Down er Force Reduced. It is understood that when a mine Is closed down that no man shall be discharged in other mine~. to make room for those laid off. Firemen. That the men at Cumberland firing boilers and wheeling his own ashes shall receive fireman's wages. Broken Cars. All wrecked cars shall be marked by drivers, rope riders, n:otormen and those handling cars, by placing some suitable mark thereon, Tampin g. At Han na tampi ng fo r s hots to be fu rnis hed by Comp:1,11 y, same to be of clay or sand. Ho use Re nt at Hanna. The house re nt at Ha nn a to be in vestiga ted and houses of t he same t ype to ha ve r ent adjus ted. • • • Entry Work at Hanna. Wbere en tr ymen ma ke th eir own top and bottom, to be tak en up and a djusted. Shooting of Coal. Shooters to ta ke more care in firing shots, so that loaders will not be required to cut back of shots in order to load, and machine men sh~ll make cl ean cuts, so that no wedge of coa l shall be left under mining. Machine Men. Be allowed to load coal when machine breaks down instead of being compelled to go home. ' Rooms for Loaders. Loaders to have three rooms for four men each four men to have these rooms set asid~ for their own use. P_illar~, to Apply to Sweetwater County. l\o cars to be left in pillars over night rans to be taken up when necessary by pilla1'. men, to where men are working. Chute Holes. r t Chute holes at Cumberland to be paid at the 0 a e of $30.00 each or done by day labor at Ption of the operator. �3G Central Coal and Coke Co. Draw slate at No. 2 mine to be settled by the executive committee and the mine manager. Powder. Powder shall be itemized separately on statements. Superior. Mine forman to let such miners as he may trust, to act as timbermen's helpers in case of falls of rock in their room, at rate of pay paid the day men regularly employed at that class of work. ltimized Statements. The Central Coal and Coke Company agrees to give itemized stateme1:1ts each pay. Test Weights. At each dump there shall be- 400 pounds of 50 pound test weights. �Enterprise Print Sheridan, Wyo � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Union Pacific Collection Description An account of the resource This collection is made possible in part by a generous grant from Wyoming Humanities. All materials are the property of Union Pacific Coal Company, on long-term loan at Western Wyoming Community College. For usage inquiries, contact the <a href="https://www.uprrmuseum.org">Union Pacific Museum</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Agreement Between the United Mine Workers of America and the Coal Operators' Association of Wyoming Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource CC BY-NC-ND Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1909 Subject The topic of the resource The rules, regulations, and provision agreed upon between Unite Mine Workers of America and the Coal Operators Association. Description An account of the resource 5" x 3.5" paper booklet with beige cover and paper Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Union Pacific Coal Co. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1-0020 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Union Pacific Coal Co.