Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 October 1908 — DEMANDS OF THE MINERS [ARTICLE]

DEMANDS OF THE MINERS

Recognition of the Union and an In* crease in Wages of from 5 to IO Per Cent. Scranton, Pa., Oct. 16. —At the convention of the anthracite United Mine Workers the following demands were made: Agreement for one year, all disputes to be settled as provided in the agreement; recognition of the union, with the right to collect union revenue as the union sees fit; eight hour day with no reduction in wages; measure of coal mined to be 2,000-potind ton; uniform scale for all laborers at mines, with the increase of 10 per cent for all men receiving $1.50 per day and less, and 5 .per cent for those receiving $2 per day; no contract miner to be allowed to employ two laborers.