, 1870-06-18
The Mining Troubles in the Scfuyl-
XIII Dkxtt&ca.

From ts< heranton tFa1} republican, June 1a
A brd's-eye glance over the scene OF the
mining troubles in tie schnylkill region, Is
taken from Pottayille on Friday last, disclosed
most unpromising and determined state OF
Affairs. The strike has now continued nine
weeks, md the prospect Of resumption OF
work il apparently as distant as at any time
since the suspension. Tie contest has resolv-
ed itself into desperate struggle between the
men on the one hand for the maintenance Of
their organization or union, and the opera
tors on the Other for the exercise Of rights
an and indeed financial ' security. botl,
sides have abandoned al effort at compromise,
and hare settled down to an obstinate trial Of
endurance which will terminate only By q yield
ing Of the #eakez party. Meantime all classes
ton, and, as usual in such cases, arc obliged
to bear the brunt Of the loss. Tho miners
and colliery laborers have very generally LETT
Tor other coal fields, while such 2s rem Ain in
idlenesH in the county arc very orderly and
quiet. Tho operators are really the least
affeeted Of any class, and in face OF the dull
market arc better satisfied to have their
works remain idle than to work them at any
auch prices for labor as the men demand.
OF the 150 collerieH IN tho schuylkil1 region,
capable of produEing 5,000,0O0 tons Of
coal per annum, only -about twenty are
in operation, and their product is only
about enough 70 supply the local trade be-
on the part Of the Anthracite Board Of Trade
to secure unity Of action on the part Of tho
operators hare not been entirely successful,
and the action Of the boltiu,. firms will doubt
less continue to p1o1ong the struggle: The
coal sold at points this aide Of Philade1phiA
is bringing prices which Justify the high scale
Of wages, but upon such as is sent to the large
cities loss is sustained. The miners, on the
other hand, are firmly united, and are held in
check by remarkably well developed disci-
pline, under the lead of the inexorable officer
Of tile Worhngmen's Benevolent Association.
It is thought by Some parties in Potts,
yo that espmPtiG1n s1o,ed o. work "ona
not for the knowledge that such q
to The prestige and power of the Working
mems Benevolent Association, II not, indeed,
in its toth disorganization and downfall The
effect Of the rhole affair is grcatly to reduce
Of which, We wers told BY experienced parties,
could be bought; to-day in desirable locations
for 800 per sc1e.. The result Of the matter,
Influenced in no small measure by the power
fn1 opposition Of tho great companies in
Luzesne, will DO a tendency to consolidation
Of interests BY the ope1ators, and the for1na-
occupying @ Tho fesd here. The schuslIill iI
operators are to-day ready to welcome any
association Of mopeyed men from either
New York, Phiiadelphia, or elae-
whore, who viii bring capital into
that region and unite with them IN it's devel7
opment. They are eysn ready TO receive theis
ancient enemy, the Resding Railroad :; Com
pany, into partnerahip IN the mining OF coal,
and have actually made informal ove1tures OF
such character to the officers Of that power
ful monopoly. They have even offered thei1