The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-14
THE TROUBLE Ar THE cO1L MINES.
Indications OF n break IN the Deadlock Re-
tween Capital und Labor.


WILKEsBARRE, Sept. 13-Indcations that
II break in the deadlock between capital and
labor in this section is drawing to close nre
becoming moro numerous. and it is not I'M
reasonable to anticipate thnt the struggle WILDE
virtually abandoned by the LIST Of Octo-
her. As 10 what throcs the labor clc-
mcnt may undergo between now and
that time IL Is impossible to predict
Among the indications that the end of tho
struggle is approaching may he mentioned tho
spirit Of unrest manifested among the men en-
ploycd at the various coicrics. In all dircc-
tions are heard muttcrings Of discomfort and
the leaders are fast losing their hold upon the
masses who look TO them for counsel. A com
mon necessity begins to press more and more
unspariney gauni starvation has taton its
place at the miners flrcsdc. and II becomes at,-
parent that he must Immediately choose to re-
turn to work or those dependent upon him
perish.
The situation has been somewhat conf li-
Gated within the last few days by the efforts Of
Mr. Chas. Parrish to induce the mon of the
Ichigh and Wilkcsbarre Coal Company to re-
turn To- work upon ten per cent IN reuse Of
NE wages paid whom the strike took place.
when coal brought 90 a ton advance
tempting enough. M the miners snw
that even one cent short Of the stipulated price
would give them no advance NJ all. and go Il was
rejected. Mr.. Parrish modified his ofrcr SO as
to make an advance when coHl brought 80 81 ut
tide water, with Il sliding scale when the article
WIS sold above that figure. guaranteeing steady
work and full time for the months of September
and Otobcr, This proposition was held under
ing APP oint"d nj Sugar Notch. whore II was duly
dis, uss"d Yesterday. The proceedings VI the
gathering were strictly guarded. but this effort
To keep The matter secret implies that major
itv Of the men nrn inclined To- return to work on
ne torps proposed. A day or So will determine
this Ia be- the fact am confident.
The action Of Mr.. Parrish has called forth
much criticism from the other operators in the
valley. the IMPRESSION among them being that
no good can como from the concession. and that
10y making !, Mr. Parrish has placed himself
completely Mt the mercy Of his employees. who,
II r. thought. will accept the advance proposed
10y him. and after working week or so. will
make another demand. until the incrensc of
tw"niv-ilv" per cent. now claimed by the other
miners Oi the valley il reached
For the last three weeks the miners have been
unusually quiet, and there has been no per-
the coal field. But those who have had cx-
ncr"n"c In mining troubles and understand
the miners best look with more dstrust upon
this apparent quiet than they would upon an
occasional bnisi'rous demonstration.
II seems evident that the mon are moi yet in
rlin"d io give M the contest without nm rnurt.
IN cisr OF failure 10 infict some serious retali-
alton upon those whom they regard ms OIpres-
sors A. nm indication that thcend of the dead
lock H. rupdly approaching, and that capital
gul labor IN this section will soon close in
are growing more rcsticss. They see the fail
slipping AWAY from them. and the contri-
buttons from the farmers and others bc-
coming smaller cach day; II II not long
b"iorc thr-" will cease altogether. Charity
has boon fairly played out IN the pres
ont contest, tie farmers have given all that
they feel inclined To-. and the numerous com
mliterH on IN" roads are returning empty
hundrd. Instances are becoming numerous
where potato patches. pig pens. hen roosis. and
even cattle phsturos ere raided upon to supply
tn" necessities Of tn" miners. who. with their
families. ar" actually on the verge of starvation.
PCLrJEHvIs. sept l3.-ln consequence Of the
strike IN the coal regions tn" local supply of
coal from the Delaware and Hudson and Penn
sNlNunH Coal Companies IL t. be- suspended un-
oil II settlement Is effected with the disnficcted
miners The Eric Railway own mines indie
pendent of IN" r"l.iilur 'onl companies. Those
mines are north OF the CHrhondnle mines of the
l'awar" and Hudson Canal Company. The
Erie COMPANY have therefor" given notice that
of III" road from the mines II the dealers in
coal refuse To take IL" res possibility Of handing
coal from this Independent source 81 supply.
the FRI" Company purpose to establish ynrds
Of their own. and viii dispens" coal at prices that
VIII tend - break the mOnOpolirS.
ioIIsv1LIE. Pm. sept. lathe miners Of the
Mninnoy region held meeting at Giovrr's
Hin. near Shenandoah. tonight. TO receive a
committee from the luN"rnr region. who came
Ia ask Tor donations Tor the Luz 'rno men. who
ar" now IN % STRIKE. Committees w"r"'upppinfrd
to call no all the 'oilirrics ia that nnighhurhood
next Hy-duN Saturday. The l.u2'rn" N IN say
thni th"v Will STAY ont ~ long rs they have
crumh ui brcnd IN the house