New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-09
THE coal TROUBLES.

THE SMALL MINING COMPANIES IN Favor OF
ARBITRATioN-THR LARGE COMPANIES STILL
'IMPLACABLE-SoME OF THE MINES REsUHING
WORK.
WuKRsBARRE, March 8-The Luzerne Execn-
tive Board have been In session here for two days and
adjourned this evening TO convene eat the call OF the
chair The question OF arbitration the main topic
OF discussion The small companies In favor Of con-
sutng with the men, and arriving, II possible at some
definite conclusion, but tho three large companies of the
Wyoming Valley still persist In refusing to recognize the
miners unless they accept the December reduction.
The miners OF the lower end OF the county favor arb
traon but the Hyde Park oppose IT, on the ground
that the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
ha thus far refused TO afbtrate Mr. StOrs the agent
or the Company in Scranton asserts positively that he
utterly poweress to act 1t finally agreed to leave
the matter TO be decided by the popular vote Of the miners
Delaware, Lsckawanna and Western Company in
favor OF arbitration they are to renew their demand for
the same; or, If they vote in opposition 10 it, then the
matter is not 10 be preached. All the Company
menced working TO-DAY and fbe miners viii rssoe work
this week The Delaware Lackawanna and Western, the
Delaware and Hudson aud the Pennsylvania Coal Com
panies will be left to themselves to DO battle ray OF
hope Is thus left open to those who are of necessity com
Der basis, or its equivalent.
PROBABLE INTERFERENCE OF THE PENSSYLvA-
MA LEGISLATURE AGAINST RAILROAD Elk
TORTIONS.
HARRISBURG, March S.-The first test vote
in the Legislature the contest between the
miners and the railroad corporations was taken this
afternoon in the Senate The immediate question was
whether the general laws governing mines and pro
teeting the miners the anthracite region should
be extended to the Western bitumnous coal fields. The
bill was passed to a third reading just the miners
wanted IL, all the amendments being defeated The
suit heralded great victory over the transporting
companies. The House will in all probability
This evening" leading managers Of the coal railroads
appeared before the judiciary Committee Of the Senate
Judge Packer and Franklin b. Gowen testified
ing strikes. They are to be followed by President siney
OF the Workngmens Benevolent Association ana other
II E evident that The tide mas set strongly against the
railroads Whispers a1Oat that h Oh authorities have
determined to break up the eX0rDitant rates OF uegnt
roads This was done in 1855, in the case Of the Lake
shore Road, for violating its charter VIM hendrlck
delegations OF miners, are here.
Reports just show that the troubles are in
borhood the point Of stopping, and within Is
hours 5000 men viii be out OF employment
In au interview to-day with the Governor he took de-
cded grounds in favor of the miners. He viii employ
the entire power Of th state to compel the CORPORATIONS
70 reduce the rates We'll informed persons assert tt
he WILL If necessary resort to more vigorous means than
slow judicial process Various rumors are an0a among
ital.
THE READING RAILROAD ABOUT TO STILL FUR
THEIR INCREASE THEIR FREIGHT CHARGES.
POTTsvILLE, March Sit is currently re-
ported tonight that II the few coeries now in opera
the Reading Railroad Company will on Monday next
the tolls 81 Is per un in addition TO the heavy
tolls now in force which increase it Is generally be
Ieved viii entirely prevent the working OF any col
heries by making the high TO be IN effect
prOhbitOry. -,
A report that Gov. Randolph has been asked by the
Railroad Companies 10 act arbitrator IN the cOl
troubles freely discussed among coal operators but
the coal aVeTing that the basis
determined the Philadelphia meeting IS as FAR
could he expected and expressing themselves deter
mined eld preferring 70 leave their mines IDLE
REWARD OFFRED BY THE MINERS FOR THE
MOUNT CARMEL MURDERER.
TAMAQUA, Pa, March 6.-The Mount Carmel
District Miners Iaborers Beneficial Association has
offered $500 reward for the arrest and conviction of the
persons who exploded the powder keg in Wilam5's
house. killing George Hoffman. IL As claimed that the
Worugmen's Benevolent Association is making efforts
to discover the guilty persons.
WORK RESUMED AT MAUCH CHUNK.
MAUCH CHUNK, Pa, March 8.-Taggart But
Ier Co.'s works at Mount Pleasant resumed work yes
terday II is probable that the Spring Mountain Coal
Company, II GAINESVILLE, win resume tomorrow.