Industrial Commission v. People Ex Rel. Metz

During the latter part of the year 1927 controversies arose between coal mine workers and coal mine operators of Colorado over wages and working conditions. In conference between them the workers were represented ■ by their state executive committee of striking miners, of which Charles Metz is a member; the operators had their' own representatives. These respective representatives were not able to reach a satisfactory settlement or agreement of the controversy. Whereupon Charles Metz, in behalf of the workers, filed a petition with the Industrial Commission of Colorado, which by statute has…