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Show "Vv - IWIIiaW.KTOMINKIi REPORT OF COAL COVVIS3ION IS MADE PUBLIC. Question of Recognition of Union Is Dodged, Hut In the Main the Worklngmen Are Satlafled. The report of the eommlsalon appointed ap-pointed by the prealdent laat October to Investigate the anthracite coal gtrike has at laat been made public. The report Is dated March 18, and Is signed by all the members of the commission, who are Judge Oeorge Oray of Delaware; Labor Commie-eloner Commie-eloner Carroll D. Wright and Brigadier Briga-dier Oeneral John M. Wllaoa, both of Washington, D. C; Rlabop Joha U Spalding of Illinois, Thomas H. Wat-king Wat-king of Pennsylvania, and Edgar K. Clark and F-dwnrd W. I'arker of Washington, D. C. The commission's summary of the awards made gives the miners an Increase In-crease In wages. That an Increase of 10 per cent over and above the rates paid In the month of Apr.i, 192, Is to be paid to all contract miners for euttlng coal, yardage and other work for which standard rates or allow-ances allow-ances existed at that time, from and after November 1, 1902, and during the life of this award. Engineers aro also to have a 19 per cent Increase In earnings, while the Bremen will also receive a 19 per cent Increase. Provlalon la also made for a board of conciliation to settle future differences. differ-ences. A further provision Is made that all moneys due shall be paid drectly to each laborer by the company. The report refers to the hazardous nature of anthracite coal mining, and gives an estimate of the losses occasioned occa-sioned by the strike. These losses they estimate as follows; As to mine-owners, l6,100.orn; lo the mine employes In wages, 126,000,-0on; 126,000,-0on; to the transportation companies, :8,0O4,000 fl. M. Rezton. editor of the United Mine-Workers' Joiirnsl, commented on the strike commission's report as follows: fol-lows: "There aro parts of th decision that will probably not suit the miners. The 10 per cent ran he taken. I suppose, as being In favor of the miners, though percentages are great delu-elona. delu-elona. "One of the greatest points tn favor of the miner Is tbe recommendation for the withdrawal of the coal and Iron police who are responsible for moat of the trouble that occurs la the mining regions. The leaaenlng of the working hours for eeelneers, firemen and other workers la a great point In favor nf tna minora. "The provision for the creation of a conciliation board to settle points nf giaaaeeement will generally meet with tbe miners' hearty approval." Prealdent M't'hell aald: "I cannot discuss It until I have an opportunity to read the full report and digest Its contents. I eipect to have a Copy of It hem this afternoon." President Mitchell's demeanor while he was reading tha summary was taken to Indicate that the com-mlaalon's com-mlaalon's report was not aa favorable to tba miners aa had been hoped for. |