New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-04-19

MAUCH CHUNK, Pa, April 18.-There was
full attendance Of miners and operators this morning.
committee wac appointed 20 escort Judge Ewe, and
the meeting then adjourned until II o'clock when all tho
delegates from each side and the umpire present
Mr. T. W. Clark said that by notice In the papers they
had been asked TO the discuss arbitration.
The operators had fun power settle all differences,
although there but IL present each instead
OF a. lie would like to know whether. In spite Of tho
absence OF miners from the unrepresented companies,
the men were equally prepared to discuss matters.
Mr.. Kelley Cof the W. b. Alive were led to believe
that the question OF wages not TO be discussed
this meeting and, AZ the have never assumed tho
control Of the works. do know what there il TO
arbtraed We are present to meet the operators and
concilate matters. We have been ready 20 to
since the goth OF February and want 10 arrange
matters that speedy resumption shall take place.
We want TO go in peace, but we will say with whom
we will work and with whom not We ask nothing
further that may bc considered control Of the work.
| The wages question il not to be arOitTated.
Mr.. Wallace from the men OF the HdZietoh eg'o1)-l
| have 10 authority 10 talk Of wages.
Mr. Cark-et us drop the past and enheayor 70 arrive
at some settlement The operators are Wiling |" submit
| the wages 10 the umpire.
After great deal OF talk pro and con, II was hnay
agreed that adjournment should taEc place TOT tue
purpose OF framing proposition. Al Zi.thc meelihS
again assembled and the operators offered the following
a. their proposition FOR adjusting the differences al rsne
Frs; That 1t unlawful for any person OF asa9o o. t. "
ing Were they please an al such Vs., as tasy p @ ~ r
m by sch violence or threats to deter or peent tae S sos %
and At uch wages ssmay be agreed SPon oetaen h9 @ @
corr NJ ate TIE refusal To- wors because men do
not pay i4e, dues 70 t.e Ualon the a 70 sors si o
WHO have previously been employed At any oier eoh e '
TO regulate alter the made te~een the
po workugmen being coen'e measure an contracts V o.
shall to the interference, SUPERVISION or scu"n Of
In the ScEu on for the year the ~ 80 bas .ha rersn
uuu al the A. agei aon IN N.' NOR s NHS
AID enTc work upon every t,ce cent. or a
Of coal Carton prortd that the shall be ad :
higher under this basis than tL would lie cnn" TO "A'h A
TBe Leigh region Oder to following the
1871: when coa IS on board Elizabeth and Pot Jooa OFT
miners wages ga AMI contract WORK 10 eei less han at me ave
worn for ever fractions Of pro,oon avane Md de-
cline Pce Of coal a Blile and oH johnson the pf TO he
Pro1tasd Thu, until AZ tie 70 work no higher rae, q
this basis when coal 30 pr 'an On BOARD hh
10 secure working poPo.e that each
region there slsn he co.n.e o. ule af ~ n en-.
they and tie Joint Committee fail TO agree on 40 aa-
M kelley President of the W. Il. A, then said sec
some hopes OF coming TO an adjustment but ont agree
To the propositions. am Instructed 10y those repre-
senng the NJ L. A. in your Board to propose the fol-
Frsi Resumption take place in the sehuynn region on the 2sh
Miners day work 46 So inside boers - 70; oaae ii'rs.
These pies be pad when the average pncs '9, b
~ ., 81 ~ SevYort Ctvl AMI Tor eye th cents ~ m
The pce Of coal above hat bge wa shall be-
Scoora: RESUMPTION to take place Lehgh region and Ia the
Of Carbon County not counted as belonging to mat eon a'
1
Thereafter practicable on toe tern' IN
s .heH SUSPENSION TOOK R s m M DcI Es herr,
prepared explain their reasons for having adopted resolution to a..
here her original demand and not to submit the question ~ags
arbitration AT other places IN LaLerne where there hs Teen no %
soon as The question OF Interference Is decided
Fourth Ne ics 10 it inc,y understood
agret establishment boars arbitration e osplio
may possibly the future authority being lmid To "a
the present 3e.doE We desire further you
n ultmaum AID not as submitted s,r ariron ibe,
To
tine been asked the operators have rIest assured u th meg o
A motion then made that the delegate from The
large companies who had arrived since morning. be at
lowed 10 make report Mr.. Q1lgley, from the Della
| ware and Hudson Company, SAID The company refused
any terms except the 60 cents per diamond car and the
men had consequently WITHDRAWN all the CONCESSIONS
they made last week
! Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
said his report was much the same, aud
ccssions last week, and had Withdrawn them But he
said there was be meeting of delegates there today
sion over matters in general way. Parrish moved
that the question OF the control Oh mines pe ICY 10Y de
terent Propositions IL was asked whether the umpire
was TO take either proposition for the purse OF set
tement, part of each, and it was agreed to leave II
| dence in hun. The following was then read
Bhels. The and l. has been formally chanel q having
RtsoItd That while distinctly deny tie allegation RESPECTFULLY
submit the following agreement Which 10 TIE ee1' Of It Ap'H shall
sg9e by the NJ and L. b. not to interfere any way
y N not be constr surrender Of rights
m boiy whenever judgment the offered iDeube
The conditions imposed deemed gre'ous H agreed that the NJ aud L.
other good and the operators shall not discharge
any man ior any eetol OF nus US .mIo cf
VII mss, on her right 70 cease work - eoiy. ,. en-, -
Mr.. BOrda wished 10 know who were TO nave the say
ar 10 a mans Incompetency.
Mr. siney the W. b. a., said; 1t is loss Of time to
discuss this matter. We do not want TO dlsgnhe any
thing, aud want nothing but justice. We ask 40 nole
but claim the right To cease work when We rec IT.
The operators proposition put to vote, and lost
/ Isl. in liza.
! manner.
Mr. Kendrick moved that both propositions be submit
ted TO the umpire for decision but that they proceed
to discuss the question at issue before him. Atr much
nlbustering the motion was lost, aud Adjournment
was had for three hours.
At the meeting this evening the schuylkil operators
were prepared to act the matter Of basis IT New
York for ali the regions and must consult their coaattu-
ents before doing anything further IN the matter Ihey
claimed that during the Winter they had no Outlet 10
New-York, and they did not own the tlfSIoi'"'on'
they could only fix basis at point In the c""i esioh'
President Keaey OF the W. b. A. said We nave hereto
fore had to bear your ght with the railroad companies
and do not propose any longer Amooh 10 ADOPT
the preamble and resolutions upon the differences mere
ofore existing was by tie vote rs was one that all
the papers upon the question OF wages De saDn'" W
the umpire Mr.. Parrish voted with the men,
Mr. Kelley said the dead lock had come, and called
upon the umpire TO break IT,
Iudge Elwell said he could not say the pioposuoh
ht be received as could only act upon questions
submitted to him.
Mr. Clark proposed that the operators 50 BACK TO their
constituents for authority and the men TO THEIRS 10 con
snlt as 10 local arbtratons for the future
Mfr Reese OF the W b. A. said Yes, We can lay your
ronositions before our constituents, but cannot say
whether they will send back 10 meet you again or not
president Kelley OF the W. b. A. said 1t Is too bad for
us TO part without doing anything after 30 mueh din-
lie, in coming together. believe the breach Il only
- - ,,or We want a settlement, and can only say
ht The GENERATORS OF schuylkl Will not give what the
other regions pay.