The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-30

SCRANTON, Ia, Aprii ~, 1871.
Some little excitement was created this afternoon
by movement Of troops General Osborne came
to the CITY on an early train, and people immediately
began to imagine that something was in the wind
and the mon0tony was to be broken mp once more
The Berwick Guards who have been Oh duty here
for the last week, To he in agitation and
the wonder grew until 1t definitely ascertaincd
that the peace and quiet OF the city only to be
temporarily disturbed by change in the military
occupants. company from W1kesbarre relieved
the guards and public curiosity was satisfied.
People to-day divided in opinion AZ to the
meaning OF the document sent by the presidents OF
the three great corporations to the miners commit
tee The letter may be regarded as Dephlc in its
construction and more designed for the pub
llc than the class to whom it purports to
be addressed. Upon the lace OF IL 10
conveys the impre sion that the companies
are willing to treat the fairly, and by reason
able negotiation bring about state OF things be
tween the employers and cmployed but that is not.
l believe, the real meaning OF the communication,
and the reports, most likely we're nearer cor.
rect when they announced that the companl es
had refused to treat still further with the
men. However that may be, It can be put down IA
pretty certain that resident officers Will enter
upon any negotiation which looks to giving the
miners more than clghfy-six cents diamond cur.
The policy OF the companies was marked out over
five months ago, and only reiterated more strongly
when the miners had their interview with MIR. John
Brsbin the President OF the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western Railway Company.
The wOrkmen were then told that the company
had no new proposition to make, and II has since
been given out, semi-Onlclally, that only upon the
basis Of cighty-s cents car can they return TO
work. When 1t was found that the companies ON
Gals were not disposed to compromise IN the matter
part Of their organization. IN mere spirit OF
desperation the men resolved to demand No
vailed among them and they have exhibited
anxiety to try the plan proposed by the HERALD
ana made the just approaches to concession After
the rebuff iroa Mr.. Brlsbn the result before the
public. The miners are turned over to resident
officials who are perfectly poweress to make any
into the mines for the terms fixed by the companies
last November THIS is perfectly understood here,
the public abroad II does not cheat anybody IN this
quarter. This fact VIII be MADE more pa,ent
the early part OF next week. There will be q full
| delegate meeting on Monday, and due action upon
the presidents Communication Will take place.
IL Is perfectly understood that the miners are will
ling to 20 work for dollar car and it Is pos
sibie, but not probable, that a committee Will be
resident Official OF the u elaware, Lackawannx and
Western Company. Up to this time the miners have
an ofier above eigtys cents car but SO far have
failed. On Monday there may be- change OF tactics
and direct ultlmatnm take place. This win DO
Stances as IL Will force the companies 70 show their
hands, and the country can then see who Is most 10
blame for the existing deadlock. As things now
stand there is mystincatiOn all round, which Ia
annoying ana increases the complications. II IL
limited and generally believed that the miners
are ready % enter the mines for a dollar u
car; but they have not said 80 officially.
and so there is reasonable doubt In regard TO their
intentions. On the other hand, we have tho late
letter OF presiding officers OF the companies. which
conveys the idea that there disposition on their
part to negotiate upon matters that may he likely 10
lead to satisfactory results, bu, the document IL
biguous may mean one thing or another. accord.
ing To circumstances.
On Monday the miners should make their final
proposition and In good faith. and abide by IL. It
may be that the companies will he found equally
disposed TO he explicit, and then the coal con-
sutners will know exactly what to expect. If the
dead lock not broken 10y the iueans suggested 1T
never can be- except through famine or force.
In the wyoming region there has been c0nsldera.
BILE activity to-day. Mr. Parrlsh's men held meet
ing this afternoon, but came 10 no satisfactory
suit. There has been another gathering this even
ing and from the caucusing when TOOK place after
the adjournment oil the afternoon meeting think
the indications favor the idea that an arrangement
Will be made within o day or two. The announce
ment that Mr.. Parrishs works ~ Sugar Notch
had gone into operation was premature.
An arrangement has been made ana the
mines opened to-day with full force. There IL AN
earnest desire the part OF the men IN the Wyon-
ing valley TO harmonic matters, and no doubt ex-
sta that the efforts making with be successful
Miners Meeting Rs TSmnaun.
TAMAoUA Pa. April 20, 1874