The public is especially incensed at anthracite miners and operators because their breach at the present time is caused not by wages or hours of work, but by "a mere question of book-keeping"—the checkoff, by which operators would automatically collect dues for the union out of workers' pay. But the check-off really looms large to the union and operators. The argument of the United Mine Workers is that already the operators deduct money for store bills, rent and tools from the workers' wages. Why should they object to adding one dollar a month...
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