The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-24
THE COAL CONTEST.
No Agreement by tho Miners to Submit
to Lower Wages.

to Lower Wages.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Jan. %, 1874
The special despatch from this place. which ap-
peared in several OF the New York papers OF this
morning, concerning secret session OF numerous
leading men among the Miners at which it was re-
solved to submit to reduction OF wages rom
the companies rather than remain longer idle,
must be received with several grains OF allowance.
leading miner, and one OF The representatives.
conversation to-day called the despatch "a 1abrica
ton from beginning to end and without the least
imaginable foundation"
The miners all repudiate It, and claim that It was
sent in the interests of the corporations. There
has no such change taken place in the condition Of
affaiIs, and already stated the indications are
that the miners will not insist on an advance
over last years basis provided steady work be
they will stand out against reduction; and the
probabilities are without having it officially from
insist very strongly upon reduction; but as soon
as all repairs are completed, or the surplus stock
WORKED on or coal reaches higaer price saey WIZ
wages"
Meeting OF the Schuylkin Operators
End OF the Strike.
POTTsvILLE, Pa. Jan. 2S 1874.
The meeting OF coal operators here to-day was
large and well attended. The w0rkingmen some
days since submitted a note signifylng their
willingness to give up their demand for
circular prices. but insisted on having the
that was the circular Of the operators to the men
accepting their proposition, and signifying that
they would accept and agreed to pay during 1874
This virtually ends the strike in this section.
The following are the proceedings Of the general
held at Lyceum Hall, January %, 1874
The following operators were presents. W.
G. Oliver, George H. Johns William Lloyd G. ".
Johns Johns Daniel T: Miller; George owens John MI. r.
Days Sze H. % JanS TSa
Althouse, william G. Lewis, Andrew TurnbuIl.
Jacob F. Lawrence. Thomas Scholenperger 4 Co.,
George F. Wiggan, W. j. Noodle, Jeremiah Tyler.
Claude White, John G. Hewes. William Brown.
William Kendrick, F. b. Gowen, Alexander Fulton.
George W. Cole was appointed chairman and
William Brenizer secretary. The following reso-
lutiOns were adOpted:-
Resolved That we do hereby agree to bind Ourselves
to faithfully carry out the same arrangements for 4 as
Resolved In regard the sale of coal the line and
city trade, that committee ofay be appointed to draw
shall be necessary.
The following committee was appointed for the
carrying out of ne above resolution George W
liam Brenizer George W. Cole, chairman.
Pal%sr e. w. Cole william BFTe a George
City Prices for 1874
The following correspondence was read to che
louisville, Jan. II. 1874
Strive have this day agreed to abandon our demand
@ 1s trees the S: I
as %e hone Pc I Be o y
with you. Yours respectfully, JOHN SINEY.
The following reply was returned:-
PorrsvILLE, jan q, 1874
Mr.. JOHN SINEY, President of the W. B. A =
DEAR SIR-Your favor OF the lth abandoning de-
mand for wages tor 1874 to be fixed by the circulars
received and your proposition for working 1874 on
the and terms 1873 accepted and we re-
quest your committee to meet our committee at Potts
vile saturday next the oath inst at o'clock. Re-
specially. GEORGE w. COLE, Chairman
Resolved, That the action OF the Committee on Basis:
in continuing the 1873 ass for 1874 hereby endorsed
Resolved, That unanimous thanks Of the trade Is
hereby rendered to f. b. Gowen, ESQ., for the able man
which he managed the trade OF this region during
1871 and for which he has confidence and esteem.
This resolution was passed after Mr.. Gowen had
left the meeting