The New York herald., 1877-08-27
IN THE COAL REGIONS.
PROSPECTS OF A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER IN
MANY PLACES.

PROSPECTS OF CHANGE FOR THE BETTER IN
MANY PLACES.
TAMAQuA Pa, August 20, 1877.
Thcre is prospect of change for the better in the
Schuylkill aud Lehgh coal regions Many OF the in
dividual operators in the former region having par
TALLY agreed TO follow the sane policy in regard to
the miners wages as adopted by tho Philadelphia and
Reading Coal ana Iron Company, it is very probable
the will consent to remain at work and will not
be guided by the advice Of the leaders OF the Work.
ingmen's Benevolent Association 10 strike next Satur
day. II the promise OF the Coal and Iron Company
and individual operators TO pay the miners the higher
wages that may DO current for August Is ac-
ceptsd In good faith It win insure TO opera
tors and the railroad company a heavy tonnage
and to the workingmen proportionatc share OF the
advance OF coal. II is understood that meeting OF
the Schuykl Coal Exchange is to be held early this
week to take action regard advancing wages, and
1t s believed among coal men that the mat.
tor will DO definitely and positively settled to the salts
faction OF all parties concerned. From all that can be
asccrtained upon the subject Is sac TO state that no
aggressive movement will be made by the Schuylkill
miners this season Tue Shamokin colliers are also
quietly acceding to the operators terms and returning
10 work All OF the coleres OF The Mineral Coal Com
pany now In operation and IL Is announced that
general resumption will take place 10 morrow. Tho
the rioters who have been creating trouble and entire
peace appears 10 have been restored in those districts
where lawlessncss was rampant recently
ON THE NORTH SIDE.
The failure OF the delegates TO meet at the Region
Convention, and tho determination OF the nonstrkng
workingmen the 'norih side' OF the Lehgh region
TO continue at work 80 long as the operators afford
them protection, has exercised wonder
iul influence IN the strikers ranks. An iu-
formal meeting of miners and aborerS was
held in the woods at summit last night. Alter
long and animated discussion upon the subject OF re-
suming operations ON Monday, September 3, it
solved 10 appoint COMMITTEES to confer with Tho
Leh gh and Wiikesbarre Coal Company ana Individual
operators upon the question oil establishing com
promise bas of wages such will prove satisfactory
ali interests concerned The impression IS general
that the price of coal has rapidly advanced, nnd
as iurtner and greater advances are con,em-
plated and after saturday, compromise rate
OF compensation in iavor OF the miners Will be deter
mined upon by the operators, who are expected
hold conference next Wednesday at Mauch Chunk
Bethlehem The collieries that in
seven breakers; .Pardee, howe a. Co., i've breakers;
Pardee Brothers IL Co., two brcakcrs Dr. q. b. Lin-
dcrman Co., Hulmbo'dt, ono breaker; CALVIN, Par.
dec Il Co., one breaker; Coke Brothers a. Co., Cron
Coal Company, Que breakcr-bave increased their
business greatly within the past week, that II
possible the forces of miners and aborers VIII
creased In u day or iva. The spirit OF lniimidation
seems 10 have vanished since the organIzat ton OF
tho vigilance committee, and II Is quite pos
sble that many men who have hitherto
been deferred from entering the movement through
fear Of being violently assaulted will now resume
work. as they are fast forming the opinion that haf
a Loaf Is better than none" From what IS learned from
other districts the probabilities are good or general
resumption within short time. While the operators
may not agree upon permanent rate OF such
a schedule OF compensation will probably be arrived
may be satisfactory TO each operator who Will pay
his miners whatever he Ia able ln anticipation OF
general resumption of mining operations the special
police force at II iZelton and other points Is being
strengthened to afford abundant protection to those
workingmen who are willing to return TO the mines.