, 1877-09-07
THE COAL STRIKE.

fn1probAbt1ity Of an Arnlcabie Arrangement
Hetwero tl's Opposing Forces-A Dismal
Outlook for tho Mlners-An Advancc In tha
Price Of Coxl.
Special Di<pasea to ne 7+tbun<.
WnKEsuAanz, pa., Sept. 6.--Thc outlook is
more threatening to-day, and there Ia no proba-
Lilfsy OF break IN the dca.1-locS. NJ decision
las yet been reached by the Committee who
arc to report On tho acceptance Of charles Par
rish IL Co.'s offer 10 rcsumc operations. Tho
miners consider that It Is hlgh:y.lmportant
matter to decide. and will not net prccipttately,
although the men arc canyaAsinR the subject
quietly. There is strong untlercurrent Of d.
termination not to accept The oflcr Of parTsl, II
Co, n the incn consider that all tue cou-
ccssfon Ia on their purt. Another thing TINT
troubles them Is the aiding scale, which Is
lookct upop With favor u long II. Tho price at
coal is advancing with corresponding increase
in wages, but the men apprrhcnd that rcsu,n;,-
tion fn this field would ovcrstock tic market,
cause decline In coal, anl bring about u c,n,-
scaucnt reduction In wages. Pending the de-
efa!on Of tile Committee, large numbers Ut tho
men are clamoring for tts rejection, and it Is
likely that the result will 10 \ rcfusai
10 hold any further negotiations until
ci,-a result truly dcpiorablc, aud a ont
ttIat would plunge the conf regions Into stat<
Of la~lessncss ia which blooIstlcd could not 10
avoided. Bands OF strikers are huldltIg secret
tlril1s, but make known none Of their purposes.
From different directions cou1e reports ot iu-
timIdattor At the mfnes, and thteyery In tho
farming districts, which arc increasing daily.
fhe presensc ot tho ttoops l. absolutely TN.
violence IL attempted. The ,lcstitutIun an,ocg
the mining population is becoming moro
IA Az alnr'n!ns inerssss ID 10 tbs % humber 'pe Il
vagrants. largely composed Of women and cl,il-
drcn. that the authorities arc about to take tho
matter in hand. The poor-Fat1n is crowded -
It's utmost eapaclty, and the poor-I,oard Is roa-
vetting m immense bankrupt orgau factory in
this city tnto q workhouse, where tho destitute
Will he supported by their own tabor. The te-
lief stores tor thc distribution Of supplirs
Which are aceurcd By voluntary donations are
bclng opened ut various points, but ate is,sutii-
ctcnt to meet the demand. 4 prolific source vt
lssatfkfacslon among the mlners Is the fact that
WHO M hive purchased .msii homes. sro ie1arrsll sl
from obtaining any relief. and arc compelled in
many cases, to sacrifice their hsrl.cnr1lcl prop
erty, willie tho !mprosidsnt element receives
daily supplies.
A meeting Of the sa1es agents Of tho different
coal companies in this region was held hero to-
day. 1t was decided to atfvancu the price of
coal for the Western and Northern markets 20
ccuts ton. Heretofore 1t has been customary
for railroad companies to advance their sates fur
transportation one-hal{ the ntlyance Of the
price Of coal. which, IN this case, would be- 10
cents, but the agents DO not apttdpass my tm.
VALLEY Railroad receusly made M advance OF 10
NEW Yoax, Sept. a-Presldent sloap. Of the
Delaware, Laeka~aupst ~ Western Kallrosd
u delegation Of striking miners who
asked. an increase OF wages OF Is per
cent. shat hc would not ne0otisto With tho
wnltli h& nFNn1FcH L treat with the