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40 THE COAL TRADE BULLETIN.
That all coal in ibis district be weighed before
screening.
Twenty-fourth. This contract to remain in force
till March 31, 1915. Ancl it is understood that
negotiations for a neyv contract shall begin thirty-
days prior to the termination of this agreement
and shall continue for one month thereafter should
negotiations for a new contract be under way.
This rule shall replace Rule 4 of the Kanawha
agreement, 1912.
MINERS' FINAL PROPOSITION AT
THE CHICAGO CONFERENCE.
At the Chicago conference on Friday, March 20,
President John P. White of the niiners presented
their final proposition. This was under con­
sideration until Tuesday afternoon, March 24,
when it was voted down and the conference ad­
journed sine die. as related in the April 1st issue
of THE COAL TRADE BULLETIN. The text of the
proposition and Mr. White's statement in presenting
it follow:
"I am authorized on behalf of the mine workeis
to present to the operators our final proposition.
It is offered in tbe interest of industrial peace and
with a vieyy* to preventing an interruption in the
niining industry of the states and districts herein
represented. If rejected the entire proposition
is withdrawn ancl we reserve the right to formu­
late such demands ancl policies as may* be deemed
just and sufficient to properly protect the rights
of our members.
"If this proposition is accepted by you, it is with
the understanding that it is subject first to tne
approval of the policy committee representing our
International union and final approval of a recon­
vened convention of the United Mine Workers or a
referendum vote of the membership.
"The following is our final proposition:
" 'Chicago, 111., March 20, 1914.
" Tt is hereby resolved by the representatives
of the operators and miners of Western Pennsyl­
vania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois that we reaffirm
the Interstate agreement (generally known as the
Cleveland contract) in effect from April 1, 1912,
to March 31, 1914, as the Interstate agreement
operative in the states and districts of Ohio, Western
Pennsylvania, Indiana ancl Illinois for tyvo
years beginning April 1, 1914, and ending March
31. 1916, with the following exceptions:
"'First: That there be substituted for "Clause
3" of the Cleveland interstate agreement the fol­
lowing:
" 'All local inequalities and internal questions
both as to prices and conditions are referred to
the different districts for adjustment.
"'Second: The price per ton to be paid for
mine-run coal, both pick and machine, together
yvith the question as to whether or not Ohio shall
operate on a screened coal or mine-run basis pend­
ing a decision by the courts of the constitutionality
of the Ohio mine-ru nlaw is referred to the opera­
tors ancl miners of Ohio for settlement with full
power to act.' "
Mr. B. F. Robertson, for many years connected
with the mercantile department of the Consolida­
tion Coal Co., and lately general manager of
stores for that concern, has resigned. He has
not announced bis plans for the future.
Mr. Arthur Nealee, of Pittsburgh, will be gen­
eral manager and superintendent lor the recently
organized Montour Coal Co. which has leased the
Illinois Collieries Co. mines at Springfield, Auburn,
Virden, and Girard in Illinois.
Mr. Herbert M. Wilson, engineer in charge of
tbe Pittsburgh experiment station of the United
States Bureau of Mines, lectured before the Buf­
falo Society of Engineers during the fortnight, on
the safety-first movement.
Mr. E. B. Coolidge. who has been coal and coke
agent for the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad Co.,
has been transferred to Chicago with the position
of general western agent. His former headquar­
ters yvere at Cleveland.
Mr. Johnson Camden McKinley, president of
tbe Richland Coal Co. of West Virginia, yvas mar-
I ied Easter week to Miss Agra Bennett, daughter
of Hon. Louis and Mrs. Bennett, of Weston, W. Va.
Mr. Neil Robinson, receiver of the LaFollette
Coal, Iron & Railway Co. of Tennessee, announces
the appointment of Mr. G. M. Shoemaker as man­
ager, in place of Mr. Edward H. Coxe. resigned.
A new bleaker of the Order Kokoal has been
organized at Sioux City. la., with a membership
of 25, and it is expected to hold a koruskation in
ibe near future to double the membership. The
officers of the new breaker are: Modoc, Geo. H.
Flynn; baron, H. H. Krummann; baronel, C. A.
Carlson; baronet, H. E. Haakinson; pictor, Edwin
If. Olson; mazumer, Wm. C. Wells; gazook, R. B.
I lager; pit boss, M. Holmey; acolyte, E. H. Buck;
swatta, B. H. Silver; spotta. Max M. Barish.
The date for the next Kokoal koruskation at
Chicago has been fixed for Wednesday, April 22.
A big class is in prospect.