The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-11
THE UNKEcoNcILED MINERS.

Kew TROUBLES AND CoMPLIcArIoSs-No SUR
RESDER-TaE DEADLOCK STILL UNBRoKEN-
THE ANTHRACITE REGION MINERS suLLEN
AND DETERMINED.
WuKEsBARRE, Pa, June 10, 1873
The question In regard to resamlng work IN the
colieres Of the Wyoming region seems 10 become
more and more characteristics IN character ana
assumes 4 new tint bout every hour In the day.
II was confidently anticipated that the diamond
shaft or the Lenign and wikes6arre Coal Company
would be in operation this morning. notice
was posted by order OF Mr. Parrish, yesterday, 70
the enect that work would be resumed ia mat
Inine ana those willing 60 cut coal were Gu arah-
teed protection. the announcement caused con-
siderable excitement and dissatisfaction among
portion or ne FESTIVE miners and IL was feared
that an outbreak would be the result II any Of the
men undertook to break the deadlock by return
ing 10 labor Last night II was understood that a
suricient number OF miners aud laDorers had
promised to 20 10 work TO render the move
ment feasible aud elective, and stirring
times were looked for this morning
wneR the whistle was blown at the
mine to begin operations. But the courage OF tue
volunteers seemed TO have oozed out during the
Vrsions or tue nignt. FOR wnen the superintendent
reached the coniery at halfpast five this morning
uly prepared with police force TO resist any
aggressive moments OF the malcontents, he found
some $50 men congregated around the breaker
ana as many more probably scattered around the
works. of the 800 men present only two or three
expressed Willingness TO work. and the super
lntendent gave IL up Is bao joo
THE LAST PROPOSITION.
Mr. Charles Parrish Is represented TO have said
that he has now made the last proposition on his
part for tAe men % 90 10 worS. When they are
re ady 10 come to MIN ne VIII consider their app-
Gf4ll in defiant
put on by employer ana employees, IL may be re-
marked that the parties really very much nearer
an adjustment OF Jhe distracting difficulties than
II supposed. Both sides have been and are play
ing little game OF buncombe TO soothe their
wounded feelings, and all Will come out right
within a very few days. The miners have grown
as RESTLESS as q disturbed colony OF pismires, all
al once, and the present week has been devoted
quite generally 10 meetings OF various kinds
DELEGATE MEETING.
Yesterday there . delegate meeting, Ut
which 1t was resolved to call region meeting for
To-day, that body 10 decide upon the expediency
Bf allowing the several branches OF the union to
determine whether toe men mere shall go to work
and aid their fellow craftsmen in the Schuylkin
region IN their struggle with McGowan or remain
Idle ana receive support ron the Scnuylklll
miners. SO It viii appear that the question
which now sravely aglta,es the mind OF the
ANcTdbo wyoming Ecglou -, VI
mot he shah cease MS warfare on Charley Parrish
by gon2 10 work, or assist Ia prolonglng the hght
on MCGOWAN by remaining idle.
THE DELEGATION FROM sCHUYLKILL-
delegation from Scnuylkill has been in town
to-day, and ultimately held conference with
some OF toe local leaders al Plymouth this alter
noon. The result OF these deliberations and tHe
proceedings OF the region meeting, winch are
mated. VIII PROBABLY Oe Iuy known Tomorrow.
II Is rumored tnaL the region decided TO leave
the branches to determine tse question OF work
Tomorrow.
way or satisfactory arrangement between Mr..
Parrish ana his men are simply these some OF
been leaders ia the strike, they Will get no
work when tile, mines started again, ana those
exert oil thelr influence against any proposition
~ have the miners VOTE by ballot, Tor OF against
work, fearing that a majority VIII decide TO work
ana tnus ie&ve them out IA the cold. Others VINO
are Naturally LncClent. even AZ the best Of times
are perfectly willing 10 have tnIngs remain as
they are wnne the can obtain enough 10 eat and
rrlnA without any greater physical exertlon
than Is necessary 10 convey the sustenance 10
fAeiruaouths; aud there Is stun another class who
will uos hesitate 10 leave thes tore bills rent,
6C., 10 take care OF themselves while the deb tors
sex other leics aad pastures new when resump-
ton becomes general.
SERIOUS OBSTACLE.
But there j. more serious obstacle stu
than all rBese. The men themselves have
esllmat ted zoe designs and disposition
Di coal nonopoiisfs. Their rude common sense
saEaciIy and iar-sIgntedness " the capitalists,
aud last January they walked deliberately INTO
The trap Set Tor them aud 10 wnIcn they have
9een sGunrEllng Tor nigga On e SIX months. The
most i4tai mistake wklcn they make, however, IS
not 10 understand that the combination against
fnem can soon make up all losses sustained dur
lnx the prolonged strike, while the miners ana
iaoorlDg men cannot regain tnis year, next,
wnaI has been n0pelessly sunk BY tnem In the
idleneas o. the last six months. But SO they 90,
Ano the history o. coal strikes fully repeats Itself
IN that OF 1875.
TIE STRIKE IL PoTTsvnLR-
p0T-rQvrrrr % Iuna IN 1874