New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-05

heavy sticks In the offices OF the coal operators,
poyers and clerks were nervous and anxious. Revol-
vers end AMMUNITION lay upon the desks. Every one
appeared to b. in constant apprehension OF outbreak
riot may occur at any moment" said one operator.
You see what an amount OF inf Immablc material VIC
nave around us In the thousands OF strikers who I'LL the
town They have respect for law, and little regard
for human life when excited. Some frng occurrence
may serve spark to light the danes OF general up
rising"
81 never saw the temper OF the men as bad as 1t Is
now" said another operator ITO force us TO yield To
their demands they appear determined to destroy the
works upon which their own future support depcnds'
All the marching Of armed mobs about the country Tor
tine past week has been TO drive of the few men EN-
ployed in working the pumps and getting coal for the
boilers II the mines flooded il will take months 70
free them OF water, and the would be out Oh "orA
long alter the strike ended" ,
Are You powerIess to protect your property !"
1--WE have our special policemen, but what can hall a
dozen ut do against armed force OF 3Jo OF
1901 II they resisted ami fired upon the rioters tGey
would be torn To pieces and the works they treu 70
guard wOuld be set on fire. What we fear Is that COZ
>Ion will before get troops here 10 prOeet
us II the strikers become enragod by the death OF some
OF their number while engaged IN RAID there's no YER
ling to what lengths they VIII 70 III their thirst iof 'e
geaDce."
'Do you believe that a few soldiers would quiet the
region at Cncel" -,
Immediately. II the Governor will send us three
companies shall have more trouble. Inc slkers
viii know then that tne whole power OF the STATE eau DO
exerted to punish them If they commit unawfu acts.
They have seen how easy II Is to dlsirm and maltie
policemen, and have fear of them. Nothing put
troops will give security to the region"
Does the Miners Union make the raidsf' III
CURED ..o.o-, No
Piled d" but when we know that every man in raldhe
party belongs the Association and the president
Of Of the branches marching the head or such
mob as went through this town on Monday, we natu-
rally hold tue union responsible Besides all Tue aWiesS
demonstrations appear proceed from weil-laid pan
Their purpose keep The miners themselves so e1clted
that they will not mink OF Abandoning the strike 10 l-
tlnidae all the men VINO are keeping the mines ia Work
ing Order and to alarm the operators 30 as 10 make 'e
Tue difference between the men and their EMPLOYERS
mas gone 10 such lengths tha tere ID no" more a
than the question oil wages IL Is struggle fOr me uas
and a6orers Benevolent Association, VIII he able 10 NC
tate terms 10 the operators for long time to come. Inc
price Of anthracite coal VIII DO kept up TO Inc 81
rates dispTOpOrtioDato 10 those paid In other employ
ments ana 80 hlen as 10 absorb nearly an tne ,r
mining Ont part OF the the contests one for
the control OF their own property; on The part OF te
men, for right TO fix their wages irrespective OF the
condition Of the coal trade the their employ
ers In most Strikes the sympathy OF the publc Is win
tue labOrers VINO are pOpularly supposed 10 be OPP
pressed by capital but in the present. instance I've cap
iailss appear to have justice on their side Inc men
working upon basis established In January lo'i
Under il skilled miners from s. to s. per
day and laborers from 81 "a s. 3d. toleraDy indus
rlOus and sklful man, working six hours day, coui
earn w. since these rates were estaolsheu tue nalu
times came Oh, and wages for mechanics ana iaDolcfs
In all other pursuits declined heavily Tue miners were
the only exceptions. High wages to them made high
prices for coal Consumers complained, and last Winter
no good reason why coal should not come
down like all other commodities. the operators
SAW that they could not much longer main
tain All artificial price, and last January agreed TO
make reduction OF 80 cents ton at tdewater This
was abOut per off old rates They turned to their
and said: 90 You must bear your share OF the re-
ductOn; propose TO cut your wages down about 10
per cent TIE miners refused consent 10 any reduc
lion aud forthwith quit work. This is the whole case IN
a nutshell. II wages should 1nd "a common level then
the operators right If the miners are entitled TO
ante panic prices NOBODY else get them, then
they have the right OF the quarrel. The new rates
offered them all oppressive. In fact they
considerably better than are paid to men IN other Gu
plOymeDts.
Yesterday visited number OF mining villages in
this vicinity Groups OF idle found IN each.
killing time best they could by discussing the pros
all believed they could hold until "a coal famine COM
PEELED the operators to give way. The women were If
anything more resoute than the men. "W We stand by
the boys" said stout DAME standing in the door OF "a
cabin COlerane. whore stopped 10 inquire the road
to the hamlet. They'll stick il till they get
what they ask and might reasonable II Is too chlmed
In the mistress Of adjoining shanty 'There's no
lack OF food vet eaid another answer TO questions
ana II IL should come to that, wen just stand
1t long as the WILL" Apparently there
Is suffering among the miners for want OF
the OF life. Pnchng times must speedily
come however The stores refuse credit and
httle stock OF PROVISIONS and money the strikers had
they stopped work In January is already consumed
strikes say that the turbulent OF the
past few days indicate Crisis and that II the operators
continue firm the men Will be at work before the first OF
MAY.