The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-15
THE COAL MINING TROUBLES.
Some of the Miners and LabOrers
Cutting Loose from the W. B. A.
Son INTON Nav 10

SCRANTON, May IL,
An important meeting was held in
Bellevue, yesterday, by the miners and
laborers of that place, who from absolute
want feel the need of speedy resumption.
The first business utter organization was
the passage Of the following resolution.
Resolved, That We, tho laborers and
miners Of Bellevue, by this resolution,
forever dissolve our connection with
Workingmen's Benevolent Association,
and that we accept such terms us we may
rs individuals agree to-"
"hes0lUed, That We inform Coal com.
panies and coal operators of Luzerne
District, that We are ready 10 proceed
to work on terms offered to the Union
miners yesterday, as soon rs the mines
can be thrown open to u.s."
This meeting was not very large one,
one hundred and fifty perhaps being pres.
ent, but it was enthusiastic. Several
pointed and telling speeches were deliv.
cred, and MIR. Gerrlty, Chairman OF the
committee appointed to wait upon Mr..
Stones, tho local representative OF the
Delaware, LoCkawana Il Western Com.
pany, to ascertain from him what the
company would be willing to do, reported
that he had lust had u free and full dis.
Cussion with Mr.. Stones regarding 70.
sumption and the mode OF accomplishing
that end, That official had advised the
laborers to remain steadfst, and adhere
strictly 10 the new organization which
they had just formed; stand by each
other and they would soon reap their re.
ward. The speaker said that the objects
of the Union were good, and had been
prOstituted by the Welsh mine bosses.
All the labOrGrs wanted was fair days
wages for a fair days work, and that they
were in future determined to get.
The Delaware u Hudson Canal Com.
pRny's men will meet in Providence to.
day to take into consideration the propo.
siti0n of that company, which Is II very
slight advance on their previous offer,
and 1t Is pretty well understood that II
the miners reject their terms offered, they
will make an attempt to work their
mines without their assistance. In making
this concession, the companies have vir.
tually reCeded from the stand taken by
them TO pay eighty.siX cents per car and
no more under any circumstances. 1t Is
a virtual back down and acknowledg.
ment Of the strength of the Working
mems Benevolent Association, and II Is
possible that the latter organization,
having gained 80 much, may continue to
adhere to the November prices, one dol.
lar and thirty.one cents per diamond car.
Many think the miners arc masters of
the situation.
GENERAL RESUMPTION or WORK Ex-
PECTED.
PHILADELPHIA, May 10.
Tho PottsvlllC Miners Journal says n
resumption in all Of the coal region is
now fast becoming fixed fact. In
Schuvlkill the work will generally be re.
sumed on Monday. The independent
collicres of the Wyoming region are
also preparing TO resume, and In the
regions Of Columbia and Northumberland
counties special agreements have been
made.
RESUMPTION POSTPONED.
SCRANTON, May IA.
The general resumption of mining here
hAs been considerably postponed by the
recent action Of the corporations, and up.
risings and disorders are not unlikely TO
t,lt La, Hoo, Il.