The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
THE LABOR QUESTION.
Rejoicings at Pittston Over General
Increase of Colliery Wages.
QUIET AT READING.
A Strike of Freight Men on the Phila-
delphia and Erie Road.
QUIET AT READING
TROUBLE AT NEWARK
Silk Weavers Resist a Fifteen
Per Cent Reduction.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

PITrsroS, Pa, Angus, Id, 1877.
Tho hnppest people in the anthracite coal region are
the Pttstonians. The messenger OF peace and pros
pcrily hovors city General I. q. Dining,
OF Elmira President OF the Pittson Coal Com
pany, also President of tho Butler Coal
Company, and large purchaser OF coal for
tho Western market from other corporations
operating the Wyoming Valley arrived In tho
city last evening. To-day notices were posted in promi-
nent in and around the works OF the above named
collierics TO The effect Tho workingmen's wages
would be advanced ten per cent from tomorrow
morning This place has been comparatively tree
from disturb aucc, and what h.tls haa occur
red has been Immediate result Of
outside influence When this welcome news reached
the cars Of business It through the avenues
OF the workingmen who paraded the streets bearing
upon their the story OF better times ana congratu-
lathg the business upon the arrival OF the hoped
but unlocked tor millennium. This evening General
Dining has been visited by numerous business men,
and received warm expressions OF gratitude for ms
spirit in breaking the deadlock.
EXAMPLE FOLLOWED
The president OF the Phoenix Coiery, Mr.. Saudcrson
among the number and he entered INTO the spirit
OF tho occasi on by announcing that he would pay the
advance inaugurated by General Dining THIS
action practically settles the disputed points between
hundred mon. ana has promised publicly 10 increase
their wages just so soon as an example s set him ny
any other operator The Valley He ~ tho proprietor
oil the Hailenbcck colliery. Robert Poole has also
assenei 10 inc same prOposition. The only company
III tins vicinity out now Is tho Pennsy lvania Coal
Company. This company has beeu filing It's orders ard
supplying it's customers from the coal III stock 1T Haw
ley. superintendent smith SAID yesterday that his
company woaid Resume just as soon rs II was pract
cable meaning when tue danger OF incendiar'sm had
passed II lis men, ike General Dinnns's. have made
demand for increase of wages, aud willine-so
lar as
with tho men--,o resume without an advance.
GENERAL DINNiNG's VIEWS.
The HERALD reporter was gwen audience with
General Dining tins evening, when the following
conversation took place
KEpoRrEn-WhaL was the impulse OF this order Of
yours 10 increase the wages oi your minersy
General DINNING-I arrived mere last evening pur-
poscy 10 Investigate the causes OF complaint of
miners as had understood them through the public
prints None OF my mel have made any demand, but
the Butler coiory men, oi which am President,
have been inundated by outsiders, men nom the
lackawanna region from working This iaci. however
was unknown TO me until arrived. soon discov-
that tnere some excuse tor the complaints OF
the men. While do not believe in surrendcrihg QUO
iota to mob force, | DO believe that wOrkiugmcn
are entitled to IA fair consideration for their Iauor
There Is point beyond which, even ia
the hard times We are passing through, human nature
revoits, aud tho noDcst impulse OF IN asserts Itself.
ounu my men truly firm and loyal to the Interests
OF my COMPANIES and determined TO repay their ale
glance IN substantial manner.
REroRrER-Do you not lear further trouble from
outsidefsY
General DISSlSG--I fear nothing truo working.
mon when met fairly andiruthuiiy. They are reason
able ana human and not gfaspnp.
REpoKTER-You believe your action IN raising wages
will TO the benefit OF your stockhodcrsY
General DNNIyG-IuGirccliy. yes. | desire my men
leel friendly They capable Of DONG me great
good II they viii. The profit Will DO less TO the COM
pany, but u handsome return Ia other respects.
REroRrgR-Can you sell your coai1
General DISNING-We shall put all OF our works in
full operation and push them 10 their utmost capacity
We sell all the coal We niue and purchase tor
sale us much more.
REPoRrEE-what effect VIII your action have upon
the other coal corporltionsY
General DlNNlNG-l do not anticipate my action Will
be anmadvcrtcG, but II IL should have the result OF
bringing pcnce and tranquility TO the lahorin2 element
shall be gratiied beyond expression.
Tue outlook IN the coal regions Is suspicious. Un-
der THIS policy there Will be need OF regular troops
10 main order.