Pittston Gazette

              : 1 . » EXTRA \ EXTRA PlTTSTON, PA*, SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1903. TWO CENTS A COPY. I U P A FORTY CENTS A MONTH, f ° A iYU-EiO. 53d YEAR. I gZgg-fe'lf nut VERDICT OF ANTHRACITE ARBITRATORS SPECIALS For This Week. THE ARBITRATION COMMISSION. At 98 c—Ladies' Fine Mercerized Underskirts, a special garment. SUBSTANTIAL AWARDS — zdwzrd wmzLE&imazL At 50c—Ladies' fine . Percale Shirt Waists, tucked front, bishop sleeves, regular 75c value. TO ALL MINE WORKERS At lOc—Special line children's Muslin Drawers. At 50c—Great line Muslin Night Gowns, fancy embroidery, trimming & tucks. At 5 cts—3 iargo cakes of Good Laundry Soap. 10 Per Cent. Raise Granted to At 25c—Large assortment of fine Veilings. Contract Miners. At 39 c—An elegant pair of ladies* Corsets, reg. 50c value. At S cts—Men's heavy working cotton Socks. vmvstm.jojv. 77iQmjst. WATHSVJ. ENGINEERS AND PUMPMEN - 5 PER CENT. AND SUNDAY OFF W Kv ffl V| Cg39 \\ JB wEM jBK BBpr^B Just visit our Mammotli Wash Goods counter. PEOPLE'S STORE 15 South Main St., Pittston. ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Firemen Secure an Eight-Hour Shift, fivansffiros But No Increase In Daily Wage. FOR * * * GROCERIES OTHER COLLIERY EMPLOYES SECURE A NINE-HOUR DAY. Always Lowest in Pricc. THE AWARD IN FULL. upon the cars in use, the topping required and the rates paid per ear which were in force April 1st, 1902. Any increase in size of car, or In topping required, shall be accompanied by a proportionate Increase in the rate paid per ear. Detailed Text of Findings of Commls- sion. Evans Bros, For Onion Sets, Best stock, 5c qt. 1. The Commission adjudges and awards: That an Increase of ten per cent, over and above the ratis paid In the month of April, 1902, be paid to all contract miners for cutting coal, yardage and other work for which standard rates Or allowances existed at that time, from and after Nov. 1st, 1902, and during tjie life of this award, and also to the legal representatives of Buch contract miners who may have died since Nov. 1st, 1902. The amount of Increase under the award due for work done between Nov. 1st, 1902, and April 1st, 1903, Is to be paid on or before June 1st, 1903. Commission's Awards to Continue in 10. The Commission adjudges and awards: That the following sliding scale of wages shall become effective April 1st, i903, and shall effect all millers and mine workers included in the awards of the Commission: The wages fixed in the awards shall be a basis of and a minimum under the sliding scale. For each Increase of five cents in the average price of white ash coal of sizes above pea coal, sold at or near New York, between Perth Amboy and Edgewater, and reported to the bureau of anthracite coal statistics, above $4.50 per ton f.o.b., employes shall have an increase of one per cent, in their compemfittfon,. which shall continue until a cliangp' in the average price of said coal wdrks a Teductlon or increase in said additional compensation hereunder; but the rate of compensation shall in no case be less than that fixed in the award. That Is, when the price of said ebtel reaches $4.55 per ton, the compensation will be increased one per cent.,- the same to continue until the price falls below $4.55 per ton, when the one per cent, increase will cease, or until the- price reaches $4.00 per ton, when an additional one per cpnt. will be added, and so on. These average prices shall be computed monthly by an accountant or commissioner, named by one of the circuit judges of the Third Judicial Circuit of the United States, and paid by the coal operators auch compensation as the appointing judge may fix, which compensation shall be distributed among the operators in proportion to the tonnage of each mine. In order that a basis may be laid for the successful working of the sliding scale provided herein, it iri also adjudged and awarded, that all coal operating companies file at once with the United States Commissioner of Labor a certified statement of the rates of compensation paid on each occupation known in their companies, as they existed April 1st, 1902. Force Until March 31, V906. Evans Bros* For Fresh Eggs, 18 Cts. Per Dozen. No Change In Method of Paying for Coal Mined—Board of Conciliation Provided to Adjust Questions Arising Evans Bros. For Shoes, Always Up-to-date, Lowest Prices. Out of Award—Companies to Pay Laborers—Mine 2. The Commission adjudges and awards: That engineers who were employed In hoisting water shall have an increase of ten per cent, on earnings between Nov. 1st, 1902, and April 1st, 1903, to be paid on or before June 1st, 1903, and' a like allowance shall be paid to the legal representatives of such employes as may have died since Nov. 1st, 1902, and from and after April 1st, 1903, and during the life of this award, they shall have eight-hour shifts, with the same pay as was effective In April, 1902, and where they are now working eight-hour shifts, eight-hour shifts shall be continued, and these engineers shall have an increase of ten per cent, on the wages which were effective in their several positions In April, 1902. Hoisting engineers and other engineers and pumpmen, other than those employed In hoisting water, who are employed in positions that are manned continuously, shall have an increase of ten per cent, on their earnings between Nov. 1st, 1902, and April 1st, 1903, to be paid on or before June 1st, 1903, and like allowances shall be paid to the legal representatives of such employes who may have died since Nov. 1st, 1902, and from and after April 1st, 1903, and during the life o{ the award, they shall have an Increase of five per cent, on the rate of wages which were effective in their several positions in April, 1902, and in addition 4hey shall be relieved from duty on SundayB, without loss of pay, by a man provided by the employer to relieve them during, the hours of the day shift. Workers Also to Secure, by Sliding Scale, Benefit ol Evans Bros. Increased Prices for Coal Over $4.50—Commission Refuses to Make an Agreement Between the Union 46 S. Main St. Pittston. and the Operators—Violence and Boycotting Vigor- for WEDDINGS C|Awor» V For FUNERALS riUWWl * ously Condemned. Just what you want in floral decorations on short notice. We can do much for you at a reasonable price. (new phone) |.B.0ARPENTCR,euth it. eietir tan Th* report of the Anthracite Arbitration Commission, which has for the CARROLL D. WRIGHT. past five month* been adjudicating the questions In dispute between opera. tore and miners, was releaaed to the newspapers at noon today, and the proportional rate per hour. 5. The Commission adjudges and awards: That during the life of this award, present methods of payment for coal mined shall be adhered to, unless changed by mutual 'agreement. membership of said board shall at all' times be kept complete, either the operators or the miners' organizations having the right at any time, when a controversy is not pending, to change their representation thereon. At ail hearings before said board, the parties may be represented by such person or persons as they may respectively select. No suspension of work shall take place, by lockout or strike, pending adjudication or any matter so taken up for adjustment. Building and Remodeling Sale. complete award la printed below. The Commission makea substantial awarda to the various clasaea of mine workera. Contract minera secure a ten per cent. In creaae, not only on mined coal, but also on yardage and other work for which standard rates or allowances exlated in April, 1902. Laborer* are C. The Commission adjudges and awards: That any difficulty or disagreement arising under this award, either as to its interpretation or application or in any way growing out of the relations of employers and employed, which cannot be settled or adjusted by consultation between superintendent or manager of mine or mines and the miner or miners directly interested, or Is of scope too large to be so settled or adjusted, shall be referred to a permanent joint committee, to be called a board of conciliation. to consist of six persons, appointed as hereinafter provided. That is to say, if there shall be a division of the whole region into three districts, in each of which there shall exist an organization representing a majority of the mine workers of such district, one of said board of conciliation shall be appointed by each of said organizations and three other persons shall be appointed by the operators, the operators In each of said districts appointing one person. The board of conciliation thus constructed shall take up and consider any question referred to it, as aforesaid, hearing both parties to the controversy and such evidence as may be laid before It by either party; and any award made by a majority of such board of conciliation shall be final and binding on all parties. If, however, said board is unable to decide any question submitted, or any point related thereto, that question or points shall be referred to an umpire to be appointed, at the request of said board, by one of the circuit judges of the Third Judicial Circuit of the United States, whose decision shall be final and binding in the premise. The Too little room now for onr large stock and more coming. We are making additions. Carpenters are now at work. But they must have space to handle timbers. We offer these unusual values to get the goods out of the way. A lot more like them. to be paid by the companies. Water-hoisting engineers secure an eight-hour shift and a permanent increase of 10per cent Other hoisting engineer* and pumpmen secure a permanent Increaae of ten per cent, and are relieved from duty on Sunday, without loss of pay., Firemen secure an eight-hour shift, but no increase in wagea. All other colliery employes are granted a 7. The Commission adjudges and awards: That whenever requested by a majority of the contract miners of any colliery, check weighmen or check docking bosses, or both, shall be employed. Tlie0wages of said check weighmen and check docking bosses shall be fixed, collected and ppld by the miners In such manner as said miners shall, by a majority vote, elect, and, when requested by a majority of said miners, the operators shall pay the wages fixed for check weighmen and check docking bosses, out of deductions made proportionately from the earnings of said miners on such n basis as a majority of said miners shall determine. 11. The Commission adjudges and awards: That no person shall be refused employment or be in any way discriminated against, on account of membership or non-membership in any labor organization, and that there shall be no discrimination against or 1 lot Cambric Corset Covers 8c, nine-hour day, and will receive therefor the same rate of wagea which they Ladies' Kid Gloves, black and all colors, regular $1 kind; our special price 69c. received in April, 1902. The Commission decides that no change ahail be made in the method* of paying for the mining of coal, 3. The Commission adjudges and awards: That firemen shall have an increase of ten per cent, on their earnings between Nov. 1st, 1902, and April 1st, 1903, to be paid on or before June 1st, 1903, ami a like allowance shall be paid to the legal representatives of such employes as may have died since Nov. 1 st, 1902, and from and after April 1st, 1903, and during the life of the award, they shall have eight-hour shifts, with the same wages per day, week or month, as were paid in each position in April, 1902. Boys' Black and White Striped Shirts, the 26c kind, now 19c. A Board of Conciliation It provided for to eettle disputes arising out Of the Interpretation or application of the Commltelon'e awards, to consist o' three members selected by the operators, three by the miners' organiza- Ladies' Black Mercerized Underskirts, worth 75c; sale price 50c. 1 lot lace curtains, 2i yards long by 35 inches wide; the 75c kind, special price 45c. (Continued on page 3.) tions, an umpire, In case of a tie, to be appointed by one of the Circuit Pfqufgj under GERMAN I.tWt, Judges of the Third Judicial district of the United States. No strikes or lookouts Shall take place pending adjudication by this board. The commis- r LUMBAGO,  Rheumatism, Backache, etc. OR. RICHTBR'S Wortd-Renownrt It Excellent for 1 lot children's Handkerchiefs, the 3c kind, here for lc. sion declines to recognize the United Mine Workers of America, as such, by Boys' 3-piece, all wool Cashmere Suits, assorted styles, big value $1.50. compelling the operators to enter into any contract with that organization, but modifies this Irt the manner above stated, by providing that miners' or- 4. The Commission adjudges and awards: That all employes or company men, other than those for whom the Commission makes special awards, to be paid an increase of ten per cent, on their earnings between Nov. 1st, 1902, and April 1st, 1903, to be paid on or before June 1st, 1903, and a like allowance shall be paid to the legal representatives of such employes as may have died since Nov. 1st, 1902, and that from and after April 1st, 1903, and during the life of this award, they shall be paid on a basis of a nine-hour day, receiving therefor the same wages as were-paid in April, 1902, for a ten-hour day. Overtime In excess of nine hours in any day to be paid at 8. The Commission adjudges and awards: That mine cars shall be distributed among miners, who are at work. aB uniformly and as equitably as possible and that there shall be no concerted effort on the part of the mine workers of any colliery or collieries to limit the output of mines, or to detract from the quality of work performed, unless such limitation of output be in conformity to an agreement between an operator or operators and an organization representing a majority of said miners in his or their employ. "ANCHOR" PAIN EXPELLER. 1 lot large Cotton Batte, best quality, 5c. ganizatlona shall have a hand In the machinery whereby the finding* of the Commission shall be put Into effect. The third demand, which was Hammer Handles, assorted sizes, lc. that coal be paid for by weight, wherever practicable, is refused, the Conv What one S New York, 1597- While I nave always. been loath to use any proprietary medicines, I must say thait WfU •ANCHOR PAIN EXPEUER" is the first of its kind, I have ever used, and will stick to 4&L. it. It has no parallel in Lun» * bago,Intercostal Neuralgia,Sciatica or »»' CLINTON er Dfaysicmn out of man; testifies 1 lot Men's Fancy Shirts tvitli detachable cuffs, a little soiled, worth 75c and $1; your choice 25c. One lot of stiiped Madras, the 8c kind, sale price 5c. Best Table Oil Cloth, 16£c. 1 lot Brooms, 30c kind 23c. Good Laundry Soap, 3 largo cakes 5a. mission refraining from making an obligatory award. A check weighman shall be employed when requested by a majority of the contract miners of any colliery, their wagee to be paid by the miners. A sliding scale of wages is provided) whereby miners may secure increase In earnings according to the Increase In the market price of coal. There is to be no discrimination 25c. aBd Sue. at ski druigUU or ttiroagtl D V. Hi. Bichter »C«., Ill PMriSt, Hen !«•*. I 36HIBHEST nluuual AWARDS. M Recommended by prom iakilt Pkptietane. Wholesale and Retail agalnat any workman because of membership in labor organizations, nor 9. The Commission adjudges and awards: That In all cases where miners are paid by the car, the Increase awarded to contract miners is based The MAGNET shall there be. any Interference by union men with non-union men. The awarda made shall continue In fores until March 31, 1906. ■%,. 87 8. Main Si, Pitta ton.