The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-04-08

The Outbreak i'm Luzerne County-The
Governors Proclamation and what it
Amounts rehabilitation and why it will
not VOrk-The Rejection of n COmprO-
mise by the Miners The Complete Ton
mage for the Week, Etc.
The coal difficulties during the last few d lys have
reached eliminating point In at least one OF the
coal regions and the inevitable consequences OF trade
unions ano other lawless organizations are being
painfully felt by both the enemies and frends OF tne
Miners Union. The telegraph brings the news OF
mob violence in the Scranton egion which hitherto
has been one OF the most quiet and orderly, which
e @ SoT IN s e Ths ony shows wSa
evils the binding together OF bodies OF men Tor unfair
The result is nothing new, however This state of
affairs followed all such organizations in England
and other countries OF the Old World where such
unions have been formed; aud to, this fact we
the presence OF many OF the emgrant MINERS In this
country. But that they should bring with them to
this country their old country habits, along with all
their evils and repeat their former experience here
to our discomfort, is unkind, TO say the least.
ton for the mutual benefit OF the miners is right
enough, and 80 most OF the members thought when
they formed t. But it seems that the honest men
cannot possibly coDne it to its legitimate sphere OF
action defend it from the inside attacks OF those
who are chosen to rule 1t. Unjust and unreasona-
bic demands are made, and trouble is added to
trouble, until finally those wronged can stand 1t no
longer, and violence ensues resulting usually in the
destruction ofthe organization. Then new one is
formed, and goes on gradually from bad to worse
until its tyranny is also unsupportaole and 1t also
1t is sincerely hoped by all parties that the time
has now nearly arrived for the disorganization OF
The present Union and the formation of new one
which will hold it5 original virtue for at least few
years, during which time the miners might be pre-
vailed upon to give us short rest. II this time is
not vet fully at hand it is hoped that least the
predestined time has arrived for change OF leader
ship IN the present organization, the present iucum-
bens giving the reverse of satisfaction to their own
side most OF all as well as to those with whom that
party have to deal.
The Governor. moved by the present lawless state
of the upper coal region, has issued proclamation
calling for troops to take the law out of the hands of
fiCT Nuhf oil
shall and what shall not be done with the mines the
proclamation also stating that the civil authorities
OF the State have been invoked against the railroad
companies and their unlawful charges If by the
latter the Governor means that he has instituted
the State, we are about entering only upon the be-
ginning OF the troubles. We may prepare for end
less litigation, with no decisive action better
state OF affairs for anybody, for years to come.
The legislative committee OF inquiry on the SUBJ
ject of the coal difficulties have, however, made
their report during the week, which, though 1t is of
no value as far decisive action is concerned says
that none OF the great companies have proceeded
have How, then, are the great Companies to be pro-
ceeded against legally? The Governor indeed, in
his proclamation declares their course illegal, but
this will have 10 be proved. But by the statement
Of that document he means only that legal proceed
ings have been Instituted against the few and in-
course anything that the civil authorities may do
will amount to nothing as regards settlement OF
the whole difllculty, and the proceedings will not
IL is to be supposed that the W. B. A., after its
uSudl lndDner, Will all connection with
thing which may have happened, or may happen in
the Scranton region. Notwithstanding glaring facts
TO the contrary. Already dispatches have been re-
ceived, which doubtless have emanated from that
body, which try to smooth over the dIhiculty and
present 1t in the best light possible But the Union
men have struck blow that they will themselves
feel, and 1t is best that they should feel the full
force of 1t.
The present trouble, it seems originated with the
Irish element, which has been the cause of all of
the Schuyk troubles in the past and this fact brings
the English system OF arbitration, now working with
go)d results in some parts OF England caunot be
introduced successfully here. This is, that our
mining classes are not composed of men belonging
to one nation whose interests are in common, but
include every nationality with diverse interests for
all OF whom IL will be impossible to arbitrate salts
factory, even If they can themselves be brought to
agree to any plan.
The strong predictions, stated as facts, made by
several newspapers last week, and coming from the
President OF the Reading Railroad that thecoal trou
bes were nearly at an end, and though no agree
ment had been made it was perfectly understood
ON, tactly conceded by the miners that work should
he resnrn.1 and terms made afterwards, including
the formation OF q board OF arbitration, have now
ment was made rather too soon W be at all reliable
The terms or tacit understanding, haYS 0een IQr
mally rejected by the men, or by the leaders In the
name of the men, and the position is the same as
before. But II they had been accepted the advisa-
bility of such a course is greatly doubted. After
such a long strike and 80 much difficulty in
every way, something definite must be fixed upon
before either party gives wayor else no advance has
what it was before the strike, The least will
pro woke another outburst, and all the work will
have to be done over again-another time probably
with more inconvenience to the public because out
side circumstances might not then be so favorable
to the consumer,
The following is the complete summary OF the
trade for the past week, reported for the Potts
vile Miners Journal OF to-day