New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-23
END OF THE COAL STRIKE.
THE CONTEST ABANDONED.

THE SCHUYLKlLL COAL STRIKE ENDED.
AccEpTED-AN IMPORTANT MEETING TO-DAY.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSK.l
louisville, Jan. 22-According to the statements
of one of the best-informed men in the Schnyk re-
gion the strike is over and the miners have agreed
to accept the proposition Of the operators, made
through Franklin b. Gowen, Jan. 8, and to resume
work with 81 Is as the minimum basis of wages.
They make this concession TO the capitalists because
they assured by the latter that coal will not fall
below last years prices, and consequently the men
will earn the old wages, which was all they de-
manded. Mr. Gowen is coming himself to morrow
to attend the meeting OF the operators ana
miners Executive Committees. ct which the
arrangement will be perfected and the con-
tract of agreement between the two parties sealed.
This information is based the highest authority,
both from the men and the operators. The men in
the Wyoming region will go to work probably IN
about ten days at the old prices There has been no
strike there whatever but the men have not worked
simply because there has been no market for the
coal as indeed is generally the at this season OF
the year. The cessation Of work has been taken adj
vantage Of by the officers Of the Miners National
Union to arouse interest in that organization and
establish branches and obtain new members.
CONTRADICTORY REPORTS ABOUT THE BASIS or
SETTLEMENT.
POrTsvIILE, Jan. 22.-There are two MINORS to-
night concerning the for the end OF tho
strike which will be announced tomorrow, ono
side claiming that the men have agreed to 60 to
work upon the contingent basis of So Is, and the
other that the operators have consented TO pay tho
prices of 1873 The latter is by far the most plansi-
BILE story. but at all events it is certain that tho
strike is over. and that the men will return to work
on Monday next Vim. ID. Kendriek. who ~ tho
General Mining Superintendent of the Reading Coat
and Iron Company, was asked tonight to state the
terms of the agreement, but positively refused to
divulge them. The operators claim that Injustice
has been done them and Mr.. Gowen, and that the
| miners were hasty and acted wholly without caose
in ceasing to work before arrangement had been
agreed upon for 1874 All the regions in this vicinity
are quiet and it is predicted that in ten days nine
tenths of the colieres in the State will be working
The meeting Of operators tomorrow viii bc pcii-
eral one. -
fGHNERAL PRESS DIsPArcHl
Thore is much speculation and anxiety manifested
in coal circles here, and many inquiries were made
to-day by Telegraph from towns throughout tho
country concerning the circular issued by the Com
mittee Basis at a late hour last night addressed
to individual operators, and saying that Mr.. Gowcn
desired meeting of the trade here tomorrow at
p. IN, having business of importance to present to
them. The Committee and other operators are very
reticent. The numerous inquiries made as to the
probable course and action to be taken tomorrow
proved futile The prevailing opinion in the city
among business men is that the strike IL about over.
and that the miners will either accept the 81 u basiss
or will signify their willingness to compromise.
RUMoR DENIED.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2.-The story that PTes'deDu
Gowen, at the suggestion of the English stock
holders of his company, will soon begin the impora-
ton of miners from Sweden TO take the place OF tbe
Union men, was explicitly denied in Whiting by
President GOwen to-day.