Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 205, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 August 1920 — PITY THE POOR MINER! LIFE ALL RAISES [ARTICLE]

PITY THE POOR MINER! LIFE ALL RAISES

Terre Haute, Ind., Aug. 24.—A supplemental contract by which the day and monthly men employed at the mines in Indiana receive a substantial increase I was signed late today by the joint wage scale committee of the Indiana coal operators and miners, the new schedule to be in effect from August. 16, 1920. advising of the finding and ordering the men to return to work were sent to all officials and members of all local unions of district No. 11 United Mine Workers of America. Text of Telegram The telegram sent to the officials of all local unions in the district follows: “To the officials and members of all local unions of district No. 11 United Mine Workers of America: Joint committee -has agreed on 25 per cent for all inside day labor on present wages received and $1.50 per day for all outside day labor and monthly men, effective as of August 16.” Effect of Increase.” The increase granted follows: “First, that the day wages npw being paid to inside men and boys, be increased 25 per cent. * “Second, that all monthly men and outside day men’s wages be increased $1.50 per day. “Third, that any extra time paid men and monthly men directly or indirectly for any reason shall continue to be paid. “Fourth, that this revised schedule of wages shall be effective as of August 16th.” All thestfines in Indiana were idle Tuesday with the exception of three or four Small ones >on account of the dissatisfaction of the day and monthly men with previous awards made at Washington winch they held were unfair to the day men in proportion to the pay received by mine workers. It is thought all mines will be back on regular schedule .before the end of the week. Affect 11,000 Men It is estimated that 11,000 mine workers in Indiana will be b,enefitted by the supplemental wage contract. Day men who received $6 a day will receive $7.50. The increase to ( trapper boys, who have been receiving $3.18, will be about 80 cents a day. Others who will be paid more have been receiving the following: Motormen, $6.50; dnvers, $6.26; punch machmea, $6.70, chain machine, $6.51. '