Teddy Roosevelt intervened in the 1902 coal miner strike, which was a significant labor dispute involving the United Mine Workers and coal mine operators in Pennsylvania. Instead of allowing the strike to continue indefinitely or forcing the workers back to work without changes, Roosevelt took a more moderate approach. He called for a conference between the miners and mine owners, which ultimately led to a compromise.
As a result of this intervention, the miners received a 10% wage increase and a reduction in working hours, although they did not achieve full union recognition. Roosevelt's actions marked the first time a president had intervened in a labor dispute on behalf of the workers, setting a precedent for future labor negotiations.
So, the most accurate answer would be that he made the mine owners give miners a 10% wage increase as part of the resolution.
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