The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-13
THE COAL TROUBLES.


Scranton Miners Dissatisfied with tho Terms
Proposed by the Comp nies- Disposition 20
ProIons the Strike-Work Progressing in
Other Regions.
SCRANTON. Pa, May IL, 1871.
1t Is ny no means certain that the coal troubles IN
this section are TO be settled speedily has been
anticipated 1t only by the most earnest efforts
on the part OF some very influential men among the
miners that the region meeting OF the Delaware
Hudson Canal Companys miners was induced to
adopt the resolution submitted to Mr.. Thomas
Dickson-yiz., that they would 90 to work and leave
the question Of wages 10 be arbitrated upon the
basis or pay IN any other sections. Nine districts
were opposed to the proposition altogether, but
finally gave In to the more conservative three. Mr..
Dckson's reply, therefore Is extremely unpalatable
and the miners feel that he should have been more
generous and not hamperea his proposition to arbi-
trate with so many unnecessary conditions. IL Is
stated to-day that the region delegates held meet
ing last night at which the matter was fully dis.
cussed, but adjourned till tins morning wlthout
coming to any definite conclusion. The debate was
earnest, but harmonious, and the prevailing opinion
any man n had right TO expect. and as men they
would stand by It, The delegates Will be In session
@ 70 Sr SnS u Is os w
however, a committee te confer personally with
There is considerable feeling existing among the
MINERS they having been SO mucn abused lately,
and II Is only by tue most strenuous efforts or their
leaders that they have been brought To make the
concessions allStted TO. II the question was sub
mitted TO the mass OF miners tomorrow very large
majority would be found voting Tor November
prices hut as they have entered Oh negotiations TO
arbltrate they are disposed to go on with mem II
the companies win treat them with equal fairness
and frankness Everybody admits that the propo.
sltion made 20 Mr.. DICKSON Is extremely generous
on the part OF the men. and much surprise Is ex.
weighted HIS response with conditions that must be
considered somewhat oppressive. AT one time
was inclined 10 believe that The miners would accept
the advance OF i've cents ton oncred by the com.
panes, but, from conversations with them to-day,
am satisfied they VIII determine 70 abide by the reso
lRtlon passed at the region meeting on Wednesday.
IL appears as II suspension Is likely to be pro-
longed unless the companies make more liberal ad.
vances. The abortive attempts 10 array the nation
a,ies against each other and 10 provoke collisions
between the miners ana their aborcrs, has much TO
90 with the obstinate stand which the men now
sumo. Their efforts arc merely tended TO cxasperate
the workingmen and distract the community and II
nnwise and discreditaole TO the protectors That
they did not succeed In provoking more trouble is
owing entirely TO the ioroearance OF the men, lact
or those who were laborng create that dangerous
kind OF public sentiment.
Valley. Al Wkesbarre everything Is moving with
the regularity Of ciockwork and business Is on the
drive once more
Coal Tolls TO be Reduced ON the Reading
Railroad.
PHILADELPHIA, May - 1871.
The Reading Railroad WITH announce reduction
OF coal tolls on Monday next The officials decline,
however TO give the reduction for publication until
that date.
Died.
CoYLAN.-On Friday. May ~ DAVID CoNLAN aged
20 years, months and days, at the residence OF
his father, Francis Conlan, 1S9 Seventh street.
The remains wil be taken TO st. Budgets church
this Saturday morning, at ten O'Clock, where a
QUEEN mass VIII be offered up for the repose OF his
SOUL and from thence at hali-past one O'Clock to Cal
vary Cemetery for interment
MISUNDERSTANDING, on Friday, MAY IL. MAGGIE
F., the beloved wife OF Bernard +. Sheridan.
The relatives and friends or the family are re.
specially invited to attend the funeral Sunday
afternoon, at one O'Clock, from her late residence,
so Fifth street, near Second avenue
For other Deaths see Efghfh pogel