Rules to Govern the Mining of Coal in Pittston and Vicinity as Adopted by the Operators and Miners This 12th Day of August, 1863
1. Operators are to control their own works in all respects.
2. Operators are to hire any man or boy they deem proper.
3. Miners and others are not to interfere with any company men or boys.
4. It is agreed that when any man is away from his work two days, either from idleness, drinking, or any other cause, except sickness of himself or family, such man shall be discharged.
5. Operators and Miners agree to give each other two weeks notice before making any stop of work (except in case of accident or circumstances beyond their control) for change of price or any other change from the old manner of working.
6. A Committee composed of three coal operators and three miners shall settle and dispose of all difficulties and grievances that may arise between the Miners and Operators, or between those employed by the Operators and Miners, so the work may not be interrupted.
7. Pay day to be the 20th of each month, except when it comes on Sunday.
8. The price of Mining to be six cents per ton more than the price paid when the works stopped and to continue the same, until the 1st of December next.
From Manuscript Coal File 3, Wyoming Geological and Historical Society.