The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-15
THE COAL TROUBLES.

THE REACTION a. Tnn srRIKfso MINERS
FACING THE DIFFICULTIES or THArE POSI-
TIoN-PEEPARNo TO RESUME woRR--THv
POLICY or THE OILERS DIsTAsIETUL TO TIL
INDUSTRIOUS
WTLKEsBARRE, Pa. June H. 1875.
The indications to-day Enthusiastically point TO an
almost immediate resumption OF work IN the
wyoming region. rhe miners have been In almost
continual session since last Friday morning some
OF the meetings have been prolonged into vne
small hours OF the morning. But although the
veil OF secresy has been drawn very closely over
the proceedings, IL Is nevertheless apparent that
decided crisis has been reached In the coal trou-
bles Of 1876. 1t Is manifested that the tension
brought to bear upon certain class OF the miners
has been drawn too tight, and II is rendered very
clear that general giving way is near at
hand. Something very nigh unto an outbreak
between the miners themselves has occurred,
and the leaders OF the strike feel convinced that
they must no longer exert an influence TO pre-
vent the men from going TO work. The miners
have been holding meetings all through the day,
and AZ this present writing 1t seems established
beyond doubt that the Wyoming region viii win
in the race which has been In progress with the
miners OF Scnuylkll for the last two weeks. 1t IS
now confidently asserted that the Diamond shalt
VIII be In operation tomorrow, and the Empire
and Ashley mines or the Lehigh ana Wnkesoarre
Coal Company on Wednesday whether these
predictions are TO be verified, or course, remains
TO be seen but whether they are or not, It is be-
Vond peradyenture that the fate OF the strike in
thls region Will be decided to-day.
THR IDLE AND THE INDUSTRIOUS
Those who predicate speedy closing OF the
strike base their impression upon the fact that the
miners wlo are owners OF small properties, Sc
cared by the savings or years OF arduous toll, nave
become FESTIVE unuer what is termed the "pover
g. rule" policy which has encouraged the idle
and shiftless among the labOrera about the mines
by extending tnem aid, while the industrious and
thrifty are lett 10 pay the debts incurred during
the long sus pension as best they can The proper
ty holders, IL Is alleged, EXHIBIT o disposition TO
break away from union which imposes such I'M
just responsibilities upon them, and nave deter
mined TO so to work at all hazards. This element
promises Co be destructive TO tue existing order OF
things, and hence 1t Is set down certain tnat
nying these encouraging signs that we are TO be
relieved from the incubus OF idleness, we have
news tnat some OF the miners over IN Kingston
are resorting TO illegal means TO proong the ruin
ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP A HOUSE.
IL is reported to-day that an attempt was made
last night to blow up the mouse OF miner working
IN the Hutchinson NINE. keg, partially nled
thrown into the dwelling; but the presence OF
mind of one OF the inmates fortunately frustrated
tho fulnlment oil most diaoolical outrage. ON
saturday twenty men who had gone 10 work for
Waterman Beaver were assaulted while return
ing IRON the mine, but managed to escape rom
LNcIT WllHOuL T6CGlNlub
from the attack.
INTIMIDATION ATTEMPTED.
This morning different style oil tactics was
adopted. delegation waited upon each man
previous to the hour or going TO work. The
system of intimidation was perfect, and the mines
have been idle to-day. These are merely spasms,
which indicate that the strike is going through
the rhroes OF dissolution. 1t confidently be-
heyed that the present week will see the dark
clouds OF the strike pass away altogether. Mr..
Charles Parrish. President or the Lehigh and
Mikesbarre Coal Company; Mr.: Joseph sLlckney.
President OF the Susquenanna Coal Company, ana
Mr.. j. w. Swoyer, President OF the Riverside Coal
COMPANY have been IN consultation with a COM
mlttee OF miners this afternoon, and from the
TACT that orders nave been issued 10 get the %ules
come 10 an amicabe arrangement OF their dlfn
culties aud o satisfactory settlement OF existing
troubles,