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Rh (a) Employ checkweighmen at all mines, who shall likewise inspect all scales. (The men by law are now given the right to checkweighmen if they pay for them. Laws 1913, p. 191.)

(b) Employ inspectors at all mines, who shall likewise train rescue workers. (The operators already spend large sums for this purpose.)

(c) Arbitrate, if possible, all differences between miners and operators, except recognition of the union, which shall not be a subject for arbitration, as an absolute open shop shall prevail.

(d) Give entire publicity to all its work and reports and encourage naturalization.

The things to be done by the various factions are:

I. BY THE OPERATORS.

(a) Men may belong to the union if they so desire. (Rev. Stat, 1908, secs. 3924–3925, gives this right.)

(b) Provide a meeting place for all men of camp to gather for whatever discussion they wish without interference. (Right to assemble given by constitution, this simply facilitates that right and provides for comfort therein.)

(c) Employees given an opportunity to purchase homes in mining camps. (This should make a better and more permanent class of employees.)

(d) Abolition of scrip. (Abolished by State law, 1899, p. 426, and also by mining companies, but indirect evasion exists through issuance by some company stores.)

(e) Abolition of all saloon interests, except rental and right of regulation. (Saloons seem to be necessary evils in mining camps or the men won't work. The severer the regulation the better the camp and the greater the output of coal.)

(f) All men formerly employed, except those under indictment, to be taken back to work. (This does not prevent subsequent prosecution of any men found guilty of violence.)

(g) Fullest compliance with the laws and cooperation with the permanent board for at least two years.

II. BY THE UNION STRIKERS.

(a) Call off the strike, and call no new one for at least two years.

(b) To cooperate with the permanent board for at least two years.

III. BY THE INDEPENDENT WORKERS.

(a) To remain at work, free to join a union or keep out, without molestation by either side.

(b) To cooperate with permanent board for at least two years. 

CHASE EXHIBIT.

From: The Adjutant General of Colorado.

To: M. J. Dower, secretary in charge of hearings, United States Commission on Industrial Relations, Senate Chamber, Denver, Colo.

Subject: Copies of orders.

1. Replying to your letter of December 11, on the above subject, I would state that a copy of orders pertaining to the campaign will be furnished as soon as they can conveniently be written. They are somewhat numerous and, of course, can not be given publicity until the close of the campaign.

2. A copy of section 398, Revised Statutes of Colorado, governing picketing is herewith inclosed.

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