New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-24
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
THE COAL STRIKE ENDED
SETTLEMENT OF THE TROUBLES IN The
SCHUYLKILL REGION.

SE1IIEMENI VI llIls jhOhbhf"o Nv 'p'<
SCHUYLKILL REGION.
A SECRET MEETING OF OPERATORS AT PoTTsVHIr-
THE BASIS OF 1873 TO BE ADoPTED-A rRAcricsr
VICTORY POR TIE MEN.
fBY TELEGRAPH THE TRBUSv1
PoTT&uIE, Jan. 23.--The termination OF tho
strike in this region predicted yesterday, was deb
nitely announced to-day. The terms Of the agree
ment upon which the men viii resume work show
that the compromise is a mutual one. and that both
sides have made concessions, although the victory
clearly belongs TO the men. The secrecy which has
characterized the movements of the operators snes
the trouble began was observed even more strictly
to-day than heretofore Mr.. Gowen arrived IN tho
city this morning, but refused to admit reporters TO
his presence. None Of the Miners Committee were
in town, not even the Chairman. The meeting OK
the operators was private and the doors rig'dly
guarded but the following report is believed " 10
substantially correct:
The meeting called TO order shortly after O'Clock
Among those present were President f. b. GoweD wD-
Kendrck Superintendent of all the Reading eoiieres
in this county; @. W. Cole, q prominent operator ana
OF several coleres Geo. w. Johns the oyer
of the Great st. Clair shaft and % others, Ire
sentng nnetenths Of the capital invested in coal IN tho
county and annual production OF nearly 10000
TONS The Chairman. Geo. ". Cole, read letter from
John siney the President OF tho Miners Association
and Chairman Of the Executive Committee, dated Jan.
II, time OF the mems last meeting, TO this effect
We have agreed to abandon our demand for circular
ceved for 1873 prices to be ascertaned IN the nsna
way, which We hope will be accepted by your Conmt-
tee. have desire to enter INTO nght WIN You.
Mr.. Cole then read the letter which, on behalf o. Ito
operators Committee he had returned as an answer I'D
Mr.. siney's note 1t as follows:
PoTTsyTLLE, Jan. q. 1874
the l7th abandoning demand for wages ~ s7i Ia
be fixed by the circulars received and yoa prepo-
dina IN ut
accepted, and request your Committee TO meet our
10 O'Clock. u. w. COLE, Chairman.
The resolution approving the action OF the Committee
(every had been Of 1t for two days. then
offered and adopted unanimously. At this Junctore Mr.
Gowen left the meeting, which then passed Resolution
rendering the thanks of the trade TO him for the able
manner which he managed the trade Of this region
during Is3 and for which he has full confidence and
esteem" The meeting then adjOurned having previously
adopted resolution pedging themselves TO MAINTAIN
the rules governing the line aud city trade for isls
during the present year.
The men will in all probability begin resuming
work on Tuesday next. Although the first proposal
for compromise came from the minen, ard
although the letter acceding 10 their proposition ~
so worded as to convey contrary IMPRESSION tho
fact is undeniabe that Mr.. Gowen has been worsted
His proposition" has been entirely rejected and
the men have merely abandoned demand which
they were never serious in making. However, the
President of the Company has fully attained hs oh
ject The stock of coal has been quietly depleted
80 far depleted that with the irregular resumption
which will begin on Monday be will not find b'nseif
burdened with too heavy stock. The people If
this city and county rejoicing tonight over tho
settlement of the dispute. Mr.. Gowen sad this
afternoon that SO far as the Company is concerned
there will be no violation Of the contract sealed to-
day. and C. Ben johnson, the editor Of The Horknc-
man. the miners official organ, asserts that they viii
faithfully adhere to 1t.