New-York tribune., 1871-05-12
TIE coal TROUBLES.
THE COAL TROUBLES COMING TO AN DSD-
PACIFIC PROPOSITION FROM THE DELAWAHi
AND NUDSNN COMPANY.


AND HUDSON COMPANY.
SCRANTON, Penn, May 11-Midnight.-lhe
last OF riot have died ont, and all the events OF
the day indicate definite conclusion of the "long
strike" This good result has been attained by the pa
tlence aud excellent temper OF the miners, VINO,
with tie whole power Of the railroads ana
operators AGAINST them, have really gained vic
tory after ALL The weak detection Of tho aboers came
to sorry end to-day The feeble remnant OF this band
met to cuss the sunion and the necessary
for adoption but the attendance so meager that
after iutilc effort the assembly dispersed dscomhted
The qroat event however, which the whole business
turns Is comrs sed in the following proposition OF the
Delaware end Hudson Company:
40 ne lfner's Committee: Your proposition OF nc
2ath IL a. received We objection 10 arbtra-
ton provided tho cn will consent to the following ooh
T;yst Work 70 nc Immediately resumed at the prices
offered ne 1t of December, which hhaIl continue
Second: In lie meantime, aritrators to he appointed
TREE by tie companies, with an umpire u 1e M,'ty
agreed aIon. Said arlraOrs shall TX and dttcrmtiie
the rates ~ wages he paid and after the Isl day OF
jane until 'hc II day Of JanIafy next. lf Tue ho ~
tors cannot g, as 10 the rates OF wages (nd other
questions shat he considered by hen the difference
shall be submitted 70 the umpire, ani his decision Sn
he hnting al ll conclusive upon both parties. In
making Ms award the umpire shall be governed by the
TIE aerse brg p ho similar character in other
q he vsre u I.bor in other iudngtr.y pur u b.
Tle pres ysa anil rwer Of the dollar
"a. rr.ce be oHy Tar ss enters in'o the
msh ef as 9r articles vi y 5ibg u living
A. an alternate prnI, stin if thg men yrecr, will
,c an adv nee ol Ave (l cents pr TIM prices Of
iercl Isl Ds,eH hcr. Outside ianr, per day. 81 o. anu
81 other i'or la proportion. These rates to CONTINUE
untt tue close oi & present year. . -,
The foregoing irapti made with the assent OF
western ElrCll Cpuiu.Uv ana tho PeBnsvivania Coal
company duI with The understanding that one or the
other sa,s propo- il t he aaschtcd 20 by inc men
OF nc three Cnpate y rcor' The 15h inst, IN Of
der 10 90 bindns n tnc Cjnplnies.
IEOs DIcKsoS .sident d. & H. c. {.
bppu and resumption
tx but a question Of a few hours. Tic men in the Provi-
deuce region Lave unanimously resolved 10 accept The
Companys terms as thus indicated, and 90 to work at
once.
THE STRIKE ENDED IN THE sCTUYLKILL RE-
GION-FuE ARTICLES or AGEEEMLNr.
PHILADELPHIA, Nay 11.-A dispatch from
pottsyilc says tIe following Is memorandum OF inc
ae ment signed Icy tho officers Of both organ
iza,ons The agreement insurcs steady work In the
seh,l ll region the remainder of the year. Tells
will lie reduced at by tho railroad companies thus
removing the d-ad lock.
Article, ude ben 'he An'Ari'e n"nd q Trte and
Ne alre % suplut. TIE decision Of the umpire,
Judge Eiweli to sJon VI WAGES Tor the year lS 'S
Ty,i The operations proposition made in philadelphia.
viz Tnc D. 10 De y 90 90 Past Caih1' WI OUTSIDE
con ,ct wor to be r,du,eG per cent from The pres
eut rates tie advance or ~ inc OF Was 20 no icl
crntEreyery Gents "'.yanee or decline ~ me P,!ce
of coal ID, egiuc on tire uew Irrcs thus IotLau;
WAGES no. 10 less than would Dc PAID Win tOdl AT " dI
Port Carbon. ,,-.--,.. ..i
c,c,H1: The Miners and Tiborcrs' Benevolent Assoc
a ion r.Ius ifiJI u - at Pert Carbon "a nluHti
with the wusos is a-t yea at that rave namely ] oHrSo
wage SIi .r week; inside waScs, IL per Weeh; MINERS
by dnys' NtIS. 81 per week. .,,,,.,.,
YLiyd Tia wages tao current montn shal NC pJs'u
unoU te qyrrisc rbttiLcd Tor the mouth oI May lle
nrftls to furnish prices shall Dc chosen on tue -O'h
INST and the prices shall be furnished and announced on
T,rii Provision Is hereby made for future arhitra-
recmcnt ia any district, except of wages, which eau
ID' he "a a. the parties dT-ctly Interested, Sln nc
rcctred 10 the distci Beard ~ AIDlgaion to consist
of three Members each tId", Win power, IN ease OF
dsa,rtemcnt. elect umpire whose Ccchon shill
ir final; uu cO.IcTy district - sTop work nfhdhS
stcI. ar raul . II any quest IN arises involving
whole cOmpuu,, Board al Arbitration shall be CHOSEN,
consisting ~ Ve member, on each sdc, with the same
rieAts and duties 40 Tor District Boards.
TIC reference the umpire in the above proposition Is
made under the following conditions and terms:
First: Zach side to submit It's propositions with the
argument, uraOn la Wrting s 10 the umpire. .
Sfroud: Tie 70 resume work luilrdatelY az al
the colrrrs. Wages to De paid IA accordance WIN the
drc -ioiI of the umpire. ,
Ttiry. Prices shall bc obtained from the let OF all the
on.afogs snBiu - 200 tuns I'm 1870 Five opera
trs si i he cusen from tls As by ut, on the lJt day
o ca"h month o. il falls Cn Sunday then on the preccd-
10 da, bv onr persons 10 he chosen by the Loald or
Ira o., and two by the MlncEa' aud lAhOitrS AssGcli-
finn Operators chosen s"ll forward 90 each Com
O.pn - above. before the lJth day OF the
ngu,a .. II So a's Sunday, tcn on 'he preceding
dr,). and announce hy circular tto acreage obtained
fauu On, statements "a resented.