The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-04-27
OUR SCRANTON LETTER.
Scranton. ApiiE %, 1871


FRIEND ScHocH = Another week has pas
sed away, and with it, no new developements
in regard to the all obsorbing question, re-
SUMPTION" have been brought to light. Vague
rurlors are continually in circulation upon the
street. At one time our citizens are thrown
into the highest state of excitement, over the
report that the miners have decided to resume
on a certain day, and almost Immediately that
bright hope is blasted with another, that they
are determined nerer to resume again, except
they get the basis for which they suspended last
fall. The committees which met at Mauch
Chunk last week, for the purpose of settling the
questions at issue by arbitration failed 10 agree
upon any point. AS a consequence, nothing
decisive could be arranged by them, and they
adjourned. In fact, it was the greatest fzzle
that has yet been hit upon for settlement of
their difficulties. Some time ago the officers
of the w. B. a. decided that the men employ
ed at any of the mines were at liberty to re-
sumo whenever they were guaranteed the
'basis," or November prices. Accordingly,
the men in the employ of Messrs. Hill & Eel
lows, entered the mine on Saturday last, and
commenced cutting coal for home consump-
ton, and were to receive November prices
After finishing their days work, and when on
their way home in the evening, they were
hooted and yelled at by bevy'of half crazed
lunaticS who are determined not to work them
selves, and are also determined that those who
are anxious and willing to work, shall be pre-
vented from so doing. After reaching their
homes threats of burning their houses and
taking their lives were made, which so init
midiated them that they will not venture in
again. Such brutal conduct on the part of
their fel!ow-workmen, after having complied
with all the requirements Of their society, Is
outrageous in the extreme On Thursday last
| it was reported that number of miners would
| resume at No. slope IL. l. & c. Coz, and it
was expected they would be prevented from
entering by those who are, at present, opposed
to work. Your correspondent determined, at
all hazards, to see the fun" and, arming
| himself for the occasion with brace of navy
revovers, an Enfield rife, a blumderbus, an
enormous dirk-knife and a six-pound cannon,
repaired to the scene of anticipated conflict,
.
o'clock the men came, and Immediately re-
sumed work. Not one Of their anti-working
brethren put in an appearance, much to the
chagrin of one at least, who had taken such ex
traordinary pains to prepare himself for the
occasion. Divers threats however, were also
made against the lives and property of these
men when they came out in the evening, and
they failed to return to their work on the pre-
ceding day. The men who resumed work at
this mine were mostly Germans, who are anx-
ious to work. On Saturday evening last a
meeting of hundreds of Germans was held in
Schimpff7s Hail. on Cedar street. This meet
ing was held for the purpose of devising some
means for protecting those of their fellow
countrymen who were anxious to resume work
Several speeches appropriate to the occasion
were made, and at the conclusion of the meet
ing Vigilance Committee was formed. Ii is
reported that least one hundred men will re-
sumo at the same mine tomorrow (Monday.
April 25.-Since the above was written the
situation has assumed much more favorable
aspect. About forty Germans resumed work
at No. slope yesterday, and twenty more were
added to their number this morning. A large
meeting of the Irish population of our City
was held last evening, for the purpose of de-
vising means for the protection of such Of their
fellow-conntry as were anxious and will
ling to join their German brethren at the above
; mine. a vigilance committee formed, num-
bering some sixty members, and series OF
resolutions were adopted. 1t is also reported
that the miners in Columbia County and at
r Ashland, have accepted the operators terms,
| and, altogether, the prospects for early re-
sumption throughout the entire coal region are
decidedly more favorable than at any time
since December last.
The barracks at the Driving Park is now
entirely deserted, all the companies excepting
one, having been relieved from further, duty
on Saturday last, and Immediately proceeded
to their homes on special train. The re-
naming company is stationed at the Nay-Aug
engine house, with their headquarters at the
: Lackawanna Valley House. While they were
stationed at the Driving Park, large crowds o.
our citizens visited the camp daily to witness the
novelty of dress parade, and the various COM
pany exercises, and by their quiet and orderly
conduct, they won hosts of friends during theiI
limited sojourn among us. CRITIC.
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