The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-08-16

o'clock deputations began TO arrive, and
every succeeding train, ON four lines of rail-
road, leading into Bsllsvills, brought 9th
Or dsputations 10 swsll their numbers. ~
10 o'clock tho proceesion was formed IN
West Bellsyills, and commenced 70 move
along the line Of march, headed By the
Bavarian band, which was followed about
midway of the procession by MARin's old
Balleville band. The men presented Gne
appearance, attirsd, - they were, In neat
blue and white rsgalA, and many Of thsna
bearing hags or banners, on some Of which
we're inscribed appropriate devices
Among them may b mentioned ono which
wAs rather unique in it, way; il was Of silk
hin working garb, the little lamp hanging
in the middle Of his forehead, almost Civ
ing him the appearance of . veritabls Cy-
oiops. In his hand he carries safety
lamp" pick and other mining tosls are
Ut hin fest; the back ground was formed
Of . pit-head and its usual surroundings.
The Uotto on the banner was what
would you do without usf' Among those
in the procession, which numbered more
than thu u and men, were many Of fine
physique, and others upon whom the un-
wholesome gases in which they work had
left their mark in pinched up features and
unhealthy complexions. Others again,
with uniformed bodies and limbs told the
tale Of manifold accidents such e. no other
occupation on earth Ia liable TO- Side BY
aide marched English and Wslah, Irish and
Scotch, Belgian and Swiss, German and
French, Bohemian and Scandinavian, with
here and there an American interpreted,
. united band Of brothers, nevertheless.
AL the lodges in the district were NOT rep
resented, however, and it il safe to say
that perhaps thousand miners were absent
on account Of sickness, the hot weather
and other causes. Besides those in ranks
. large number were scattered about town,
shopping or chatting in social groups The
demonstration was q success, but the ques-
ton, IN to what was the object, nobody
seemed to be able to answer. The pro-
gramme included speeches in the after
noon, but none were made. The lack Of
this part of the programme, however, was
more than made up by the happy smiles Of
devoted wives and children, whose pres
ence lent . charm to many u social group.
Early in the afternoon large number who
came from . distance left for home, but
many remained for the ball, which WA o
financial success
TIE Mount Carbon Coal company en-
ploys $50 miners, rs drivers, and 80 track
layers in their coal mines. The average
amount of coal mined daily il about l, 100
tons, and the monthly payroll Of the COM
pany ranges from el6, 600 to $40, 900.
COOPERATIVE COAL MINING IN YORKsHIRR.
There are now several companies in the
course of formation in Yorkshire, which
have for their object the division of the
profits arising from coal mining between
capital, labor and the consumer
DURHAM MINERS.
The onward progress of the men of Dur.
ham is really wonderful. From their b2l
ance sheet, now before US, We nee that the
funds they have in the labor fund alone
amount to the sum OF over G36, 900. How
nobly this contrasts with the debased and
grovelling wretches who exist unhappily in
many places of Scotland still, who will not
put past one penny to meet coming storm
And who, even amid all the prosperity We
enjoy, would go shoeless and coatless in or
der to feed base and degrading appetite
Go on, men Of Durham, you point nobly
upward
THRRATBNED STRIKE OF C0LLIKRs IN soUTE
An important meeting Of colliers tool
place on Thursday, at Pandy, in tn.
Rhondda Valley, upwards of 1000 being
present. They were accompanied by band
Of music, and were addressed by Messrs
Halliday, Brown and other leaders. A
resolution was unanimously passed pledg
ing the men not to resume work on or af
ter the LIST of August, unless the MASTER
consent to weigh the coal fly the statutory
ton. Mr.. Halliday declared that although
q strike was to be deprecated as al evil o
immense magnitude, the Union was pre-
pared to support the men in their efforts u
carry their point. A very strong feeling
against any propOrtionate reduction il
wages was manifested by all present, anC
an attitude almost Of defiance was assumes
by the men. Mr.. Halliday, al the close o
his address, announced his intention t,
contest Merthyr at the next election; ant
q resolution was passed in favor of support
ing no other working man candidate. Tn
greatest possible excitement prevails in tn
district, since it is expected that the mas
tiers, who have given the men notice termi
mating their engagements on the 31st inst
will lock them out unless they consent t
accept . reduction in wages equivalent Il
the reduction in weight. In other cases
where M notice has been given, il il ex
pected that the men will strike, unless tn
masters agree to their terms. The agits
ton Is spreading all over the locality, AM
it il apparent that . crisis Ia ut hand.