New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-03
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
THE COAL TROUBLE.

IN THE COAL COUNTRY-THE CAUSE or TIP
STRIKE-WHERE THE BLAME SHOULD REST
MONEY AGAINST LABOR-sTARYATION OK
SUBMISSION.
POTTsvULE, Penn, March 2.-The operators
throughout, the whole mining country arc greatly cxas
pcratcd the results Of yesterday deliberations IN tho
General Council Of the Miners. Il hoped that the
prospect OF starvation and the decisive action Of the
great railway eOmpanic IN Joining the coicry would
Brighten the lab0rcrs into compromse-n other words,
subecon The resolution OF the General Council j. i'm
ilated 10 all the meetings FAR picard from, and
starvation is invoked to bring the strikers 10 terms
From Scranton and Iackawanna IN the NORTH to Potts
VILE and Reading in the south, the miners unani
nous that they viii not again enter the mines uutu 'y
ing wages" are guaranteed them.
The loss Is with the operators and capitalists when
they are not railway men-the misery and suffering with
the miners, when they have been able 10 provide Tor
the annual "rainy day" All the coal fields covering
six counties dumb the region devastated by
army. Traversing the country at leisure, ] noted
the vast establishments which have hitherto teemed
with industry, deserted, the fires thlghted and tho
workmen gone. The little settlements Of the miners In
the vicinity Of all the large coeres were quiet and
snen the men morose and troubled. and the broods %
children lurking silently among the stuncd pines and Ia
the deserted muddy streets. Tie purpose OF zach man j.
kent firm by the encouragement Of tbe NorNugmen-
Benevolent Association, and this Union, abo" all cise y
the grievance the moneyed men complain Of D., ,s I'd.
ignorant who have our millions ~ thcirstui merry
We may concedc To them again ann asain, a. hheI
done before but what is the result Isey want 10 lIr
IL haqd and foot and share Proh.s thas t5ey L,Eo &
o. make They contribute laOor Iuf when We ~ 80,
i've times o. much they obtain by any other 'in
poyment; We contribute our MUD anu calha ana ~.
We srt Il the mere profit from the sale ~ our
commodity. The cause u The wortNgncn bluds me
public TO The treaehery and greed 81 these men ap1 W.
have recourse but to staTNe thSm MO on OI-
Ourscly,s TO banIuptey v hSh G9I .h- gu it 49,
hood nhanoy City-thcre are 20 coIerics Of The
frst class. u idle. Wen shoot Iluc, ana feed
them before Wen encourage such oulageous eAtoFuoh
a. have suffered from these men,
This l. the general feeling Of the operators lest how
ever they should recnt, IN" rich railway Solpoiauoh
cap on me eAolll5hl tull' VIZ NY. o., ri ~
fion resumng work u reconciliation were enrc'l o.
IL at stake, aud the W. b. 4. musr De crushed now, be-
fore they become more misghiavous.
confidence and abdes hopefully the result OF the present
movement They ae NOT boa5IIal nor iH mr.,
o5es the other party are the strikers. II have"
said a robust and mlmy veteran, worked Ia
tie coal pits Of England aud Wales and never be
fre met erapover ~ ready 10 play sharp the miner
a. these rich Penusylvanians They make and break
We do when we attcmp to straigitcn things tley 90
before the world aud accuse us ~ stubboIness ana
rlotry. Here's me now" he continued, " IN them
and Iim M Win every blast Of po1er and gettg 80
tun, while yon pay the porter VINO Jumps u 10
we only ask that we r. what We LaSS
shown We worth II j. not IN fas9n tlat we shgu4
do all the work aud the bosses should get al me Pay
We make comfortable lNings. when We lave
work. but at our best We have WoIk only nlnr
our car1ngs say that t 81 cent, for cutting ont
of coal have ou OF that 20 pay for our tools aud
blastng-pv, der, and man To ,lch hnh,i Len we
demanded unreasonable wages these corporations
should not complain. 1n'y have doubled TIER money
the Delaware and LackawHnn1 Railroad hadn't SlOn0o
to uphold il, and the other day they declared Themselves
masters ~ S25,DoOUo NOW why sh"nuh some OF the,.
enormous profits come to us-Of remain III the ock's o.
Meantime there Is no reason for the coal famine now
existing in York There are millions OF tuns masH
E4iioa9 e,iueht 2rMtb%nnn IC rsrd ana T@hieh mus
as FAR IS the eve see long hues Of diamond carr ID"
among he stmted pines, laden win prepared eoai.
Every lateral railway IN tbe country % choAd up y,'
the markets. are meagcrly supphrd
NO sURRENDER-THE GENERAL COUNCIL Al
JOURNED.
MAHANOY CITY, March AT the second ses-
sion Of the General Council. held in this city today the
determination OF the miners 10 adhere % the
basis OF 1869 reiterated, and tho subject
Of arbitration discussed. This was referred TO the
miners TO report upon through their delegates
al the next General Council.
Committee OF three was appointed TO keep the
miners side Of the question before the public and 20 re-
fue the miscellaneous OF the operators and their sbet
tors.
The Council adjourned and the last hope Of adjustment
Is ended from that quarter
MEETING OF oPERATORs-THE COURT OFFICIAL
INVESTIGATION.
PoTrSyILLE, Pa, March "A meeting of the
Anthracite Board Of Trade OF the schuykll region was
held TODAY The officers unasmously reGec ~
follows: President, william kendrck; ce-PfesldenI
:. T. Grlscom; Treasurer, G. NJ Hill, Jri secretary,
Robert b. Beatty.
The following resolution was adopted unanimously;
Secretary shrby instructed TO notify de chairman o
,h Ju Committee Other Committee that ray be pointed
toe Iss.aare the and facts contested WI, TO-
present the anthracite coal regions that the fuhfa"
BOARD Of Trade OF Schuy M Will extend 10 sub Committee
nj he facilities IN ts power to eushe thorough
Investigation Is nothing bo of the operators uat hey
examination and
only Legislative Conee 10 inquire into The nat
give the resu, ofther 0lcial promusston
Much satisfaction is manifested here by coal OPERATOR
in regard u the action OF the General Council ~ the
WOrkngmens Benevolent Association, held at Malanoy
CITY to-day when the subject of arbitration dscus,
ell showing disposition By the 1niners 10 .osdmc Vob
and modify their demands.
THE PANHANDLE RAILROAD ACCIDENT