The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-04
THY Miners WRONGS.


Discomfort AND hzTIepArroNs OF RIOT AND |
VIOLENCE IN THE LiTrrH COAL FmLD-Gov-
EHNoR HARrRAkFrs PHocl.MAr1oN-HrAD-
QUARTERS or GENERAL osBo,s TO pE AT !
HAzLEToN.
WMKEsBARRE, Pa, Apala 1srs
The action Of Governor Hartranft, In r.iason m |
tue labor trouble gives great qualification hare
and Is very heartily commended by all classes N
tina community. The proclamation is considered
to have the right ring, and the people generally
feel some confidence That the majesty OF law Is to
be strictly maintained. 1t Is certain that the next
overt act OF the discontinued miners Will be iol-
lowed by an order for the military to appear upon
the stage OF action and II is equally sure that wise
counsels viii be exerted to avoid such cOntn-
gency. at least In this section. There are some
who desire to see the disturbed districts contoed
to military rule as the most certain method OF
settling the present difnculties, and IL Ii the
policy OF the operators to have such state OF
things brought about as under the strong arm OF
the national guard they could put their mines at
work. The miners, however, 40 not want to see
the military, and for the same reasons. They nave
more to lear from the soldiers. as their presence
will be death to their cause.
TIRNG OF THE STRUGGLE
There Is Justification Tor saying that q large
number OF miners have grown tired OF the strug-
gle and are disposed to ''Dreakn II they could be
assured OF protection for themselves and their
families. Should the military be called inso requi-
sition the wearied out men would gladly embrace
the opportunity to go to work and the lockout
would come to an end In this val
ley no State interference is yet necessary. The
men are all orderly and well disposed.
and Will continue 80 unless some unfortunate and
mistaken sympathy for their brother miners In
the lower part OF the county leads portion OF
them to make diversion In their favor by In
augurating trouble and excitement IN this
quarter. We feel quite safe from any disturbance
here for the present, but Il cannot be relied upon
that some element OF discord will not send out
the now peaceabe miners upon the warpath ut
any moment
STARTLING RUMoRs
Tonight more startling news has been received
in the city, to the effect that the men at Beaver
Brook, Buck Mountain, Eckley and Auaenried
have left work, being driven away by intimidation
and from a fear that their lives are in danger
This action jeopardlzes the property OF the
mines and may produce ncalculaole damage.
Deputy Sheriff Rnoades mas teiegraphed to-day
that the extent OF territory is too large for him
guard effectuaIy, and he Is poweriess 70 execute
the mission Entrusted TO him. Taken altogether.
the situation tonight may be considered more
threatening than az any time since the uneasy
spirit began TO develop among the miners OF the
Lehign region, and 1t seems that nothing but the
appearance OF troops win prevent the destruction
or property and avert outrages against persons.
THE LITTLE COAL FIELD.
To properly understand why the bitterness OF
feeling Is manifested 50 much more strongly IN
the little coal field than IN the Wyoming strict
IL should be stated that the men there nave been
exposed TO peculiar exasperations from the oper-
at0rs all winter. They we're turned out OF work at
twelve hours notice, and since the commencement
OF the lockout have been subjected narassments
which are unknown in other quarters. Their lam
lilies have been insulted by special policemen from
Philadelphia; they have been denied the poor
privilege OF cleaning fuel from the debris OF the
mines, and In q variety OF WAYS provoked TO as |
Cnm oil la nlnal
cannot be c0untenanced or IN any way excused |
It must admitted, in favor OF the miners. tnar
they not altogether to blame Tor the condition
OF things which mas been created. The operators
have been extremely lntolerant thus FAR In the
contest between capital and labor, and have ex-
quite as much as their employees have done, only
IN o different manner.
TYRANNY OF CAPITALISTS
As an instance OF the feeling alluded to tt may |
be men toned that the Hutchinson mlne In Kings
ton, this city. having received orders Tor coal
were made TO resume operations, paying the men |
the wages OF last year. IL Is alleged that this
rangement was rendered nugatOry oy the Della |
ware, Lackawanna anu western Railroad refusing /
the transportation OF the men working the mine, |
VINO we're paid more wages than the HYDE Park /
men had received. THIS act Is severely COM |
mented upon by the community at large, and has |
been cited by the miners as an evidence of the L
oppressive pOlicy winch governs the combinations !
OF the large coal corporations. The contest Is
rapidly degeneratlng into the most bitter hostility
between the opposing parties. and there Is pros
pect that the exciting scenes OF 1871 TO be
acted over again.
General Osborn Is still absent In Harrisburg and
II Is possible that his return his headquarters
Tor q season Will be removed 10 Hazleton.