New-York tribune., 1871-04-24
THE COAL TROUBLES.
FOUR MINES wORKING-AN ADDRESS FROM THE
OPERATORS.

FOUR MINES wORKING-AN ADDRESS FROM THE
OPERATORS.
PHILADELPHIA, April 22.-Adviccs from
Scranton state that four mines resumed work there TO-
day. The German miners employed blythe Lacknwanna
Iron and Coal Company who, by threats and intimida
tion, were compelled to work yesterday, resumed
operations to-day Company guaranteeing protection
About so mined during the day The mine of
Morris & Weeks Is running, and Hau & Fellows are
also working full force Of men in their minc. Aprivatc
mine at Petersburg commenced operations to-day. All
the solders but company left Scranton for theiI
homes to-day.
I is thought that the meeting to he held at Hyde Park
Tuesday win result in satisfactory settlement and
the Carbondae mines willing TO acquesce in any
arrangement the Hyde Park miners may agree TO.
At meeting of the operators Of the Schuykl region
held here to-day, the following address unanimously
adopted
To the Workingmen Of ScIuylkiH, northumberland, and
Having failed to make terms with your representatives.
for the resumption OF work, have come to the con
cuson that the best way O start cOliories and fur
nish you employment Is 10 address ourselves TO you.
We have left effort untred on our part TO come to
in the Board OF Arbitration which lately met at Manch
Chunk. We hoped 10 find solution for all difficulties,
because we believed that that Board convened aud
the umpire selected in accordance with the resolution OF
ing and others; but to surprise met with
an entirely new proposition Finding that the present
difficulties about wHCes entirely ignored Dy your
reprentaves and tnat new issues were presented and
thai the men OF tie Luzerne and ehgh gons not
willing TO submit TO the decision OF the umpire upon the
question Of wagcs have after careful consideration.
determined TO oer You liked rate OF wages without
regard to the price OF coal We propose 10 pay yO Tor
the balance OF this year the following rates: Outalde
lah0rer, SO per week; inside la6orer sn per Week,
miners. by days work Sl3 per week. and reduction or
ten per upon contract work upOn tile prices pald
under the 50 rate as the basis OF 1853 We WISH you s
tincty tO undcrtlnd that do not desire to Interfere
with your Association In any manner whatever Inc
question OF interference with the management OF our
coiees has been clearly settled Ivy the decision Of the
umpire, and we shall az all times he willing 10 assist
you in maintaining your Association Tor tc felei OF
your aid Nc believe that II this offer Is accepted b YOU
immediate resumption can take place, ald tha we eau
give yOu steady work fOg the remainder OF the year. ana
nut an the Improbable chickering's that nave mere
iolore taken place almost monthly We make tins oner
under tie relief that " Will be more acceptaDo u You
than the Offer Of tie tvofty basis but you prefer the
9s svsfer we will be willing 90 submit IN wiring 10
az decision OF Judge EWell, the umpire tlc relative
merits 0f the two-ty basis heretofore offered by u.s. ana
tIc q bls heretofore claimed by you, and to abide Dy
hi, decision whatever BAY be. :, po,,., o,oir,,on
G. NJ. Hill jr., See. L. bOIDA, NH'u4h"h'
Ikiiadeiphid, April %, 1871.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN COAL NINE.
PoTTsvILLE, Penn, April 22.-The SHAFT az
81 Clair belonging TO the Hickory Coal company was
discoSeyed TO be fro inside this uioinng Ihe me-
ORIGINATED from spontaneous combustion, Ihe mouth ~
tle shaft his been blocked up and made eirghL me
result will he either the smOtEerns OF the Hfv VI 'i
rifle explosion -.
WORKING MINERS SERVED WITH "CG<TlN "
NOTICES.
SCRANTON, April GA mass meeting OF tho
Germans was held last night indorse the action OF the
men who have had the courage to work In the minos
They resolved to protect these miners In case OF emer
ecucy and to spend the last dollar. and spill tie last
drOp 0f blood" ii neCt ssaTv. The miners OF Hll E1
law, were served last night with "Coin' notices. Tue
men have applied for protection 10 DOth the Mayor am
the commandant OF the military