, 1874-01-18

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| GETTING READY FOB 4 gTR1KE.
| WILEEaRARRE, Ps., Jan. 1.-THE miners In the
| Wyoming coal region have not yet decided upon Il
strike, although there ia every probability that before
| moRth general suspension will ensue. At con-
ference OF tho miners held days ago. it was re-
so17 to ask fer increase ct 10 per cent upon the
wages Of 1878, and delegation was appointed to whit
upon the lending combinations and operators working
the region 10 secure 1t. They informed that no
such idea would be entertained and this result WIS
communicated back. No action has &c: been taken.
To-day the operators determined not only to refuse
the increased proposition, but to make reduction Of
10 per cent The miners will assemble in this city On
Wednesday next to take the question Into coustde1a
ton. The leading in this region united In tho
opinion that t1ts reduction will
PRECHIrATE aESEHAL BTn1KE
throughout the entire Northern coal fields which are
largest and mcst valuable In the State. Your
pondent interviewed several the heay operators in
wns spprehended from the men. They ara
taking matters @ = cool enough, though men vel
ss as5 sh as desS a' as I
ton but TINT determination TO force this reduction
nPa the en Is tho ,9s9ue, Of the seezes
ago to form combination and unite in
HAULING Up THE PRICES or coal
to speculative figures This Is to bo done by making
general reduction wages throughout al the region
Of the State, which tho miners viii not submit to for
moment.
To-day large meeting Of the 1niners Of the Wyom-
ing Coal District held in this city. The question
Of STRIFE, however, Was not discussed. It was re-
] sGed e adopt The m q the 3 asaona
quietly organizing for an oppressive movement BY
rolling under the one banner.
The Wyoming coal region is controlled and operated
FOUR LARGE CORPORATIONS,
called the Pennsylvania Coal Company, headquarters
p4ny tho Delaware l. Hudson Coal Company, and
the Delaware, Lackavanns Western Company. They
Of rns
nation which !. nov controlling the col tr.de Of 70
esassd sy tSe s general plspa4asioas @ for the
aaen s ss 81 h gR ga .a T1ss S BE
these fsets INTO consideration, Is Bound to 60 Up.
general st11ke in the State IL threatened.
ETo ths Assoefafed Hress.l
1s1 a,5 % sa %an III; 1A ~. 5ge eett9e z,,S Of
crate upon the sate Of AFFAIR." at present existing, to
effect an organization, and uui.o with the Ma
5smes % 5aa oTsio1sa, oaees % q DO Dr. saaonai a q:
esjss md design. a sasa ssa
thoroughly prepare for whateVer might come. An Id
dresa presented at the meeting II Ohio 3 month !
ago was read and met With hearty approval 1t WIS
1otx THE NATIONAL Assoc1A11ox. !
and constitution was at onco adopted and officers
RESULT OF TIE cos7azrcx.
The Committee appointed to wait upon Charlea Pr
r3sh, bearing demand for advance Of 10 per cent
In wages ade report that zfter reading the paper
ehieh was handed him sskng for an Increase Of
Wy wass foE 1a4 he replied Ton cannot have wha1
seonce t; yoqf ages haye BEEN giving you II ye4
cannot mine ton u GOAL OF sell q hundred tons"
The Committee aakh. to have tho answer put in
writing. but this Parrish declined to d. 80 nothing
was done with the report as tho no. given
IN writing, Is has always been dpe heretofore. and Is
a rule between that Company ERd tB cmpio5t1. 4
member stated that they 3Tere not On
strike; that the Company fdr which they had
OF their works, thus throwing them out Of employ
nent, AMI they were now taking that the Company,
after keep1ng them 1d1e Iun9 ~ Il Euttod, should
give tho sdvance Of 10 per oeut vhen ready to stazt
/. wa anno9need th.t John siaey, President of te
National Association, and G. B. johnson. editor of tho
Fore1ngmen, would vtstt this plaea early next week,
ing during their stay that the ndnets might hear ID
3reases from them On the present condition of aatr1.
TIE NIEERs or LuZKEEE
~ tho Eoppage Of 70 zor coaxu11s il no fauls OF l.