The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-21
LEHIGH COAL REGION.

THE SITUATION COMPARATIVELY QUIET
SUSPENDED CoILIERIEs - MISCHIEF MAKING
OILERS.
BgraLEugx, Pa, August 20, 1877.
The situation Is comparatively quiet and but lttlc
changed The Lehgh coal region Contrary to expec.
taton, the miners held general delegate region
meeting at Hazelton 10 consider the operators propo
sit,on OF returning tho and continuing work
at the former wages until September. The members
OF the Workingmen's Benevolent Association gve no
for the postponement of the meeting, but It is
presumed the determination OF tho mon working
In tho colieres at Stockton to strike had
much to do with II, as tue meeting
have been held purposey to get the Stockton min.
out The mines OF Ario, Pardec Il Co. and the
few collieries at Brick Mountain In operation.
The Executive Committee OF the Workingmen's Be-
nevoent Association has notified the miners employed
In the collieries that they stop work. and rather
than be called by the deesed and humiliating name
OF "blackeg' It rs probable tho men will join In the
strike. Tho officers Of tho union having decided to
make tho strike general, emissares from the wyo
ming and Lackawanna regions now assidu-
ously at work among the dissatisfied colliors
endeavorng to persuade them 10 hold out
Tor higher wages than those already demanded,
and II IL understood that oil the already
and refuse 10 accept any wages but an advance Of those
that ruled previous TO May The strike originally
was Tor u rolurf oil Inc wages PAID Tie spring.
SUSPENDED COLLIERIEs.
For some Reason no attempt made to start
the suspended colierics today, and tue stoppage o
mining operations, therefore, Is as complete as when
the strike was inauguraied. AS the aud
laborers are apparently determined 10 make tho
trouble general, II Is believed no attempt will
be made By the operators resume operations.
II is also hardly possible tho operators will 'backlcg'
the miners, as il would an exceedingly dangerous
experiment, and that would lead numerous DIFF
hculties IN the future which could be checked by
the presence Of detachment of troops. The opera
"a hA nj al whaff A,,
NATTER und every hour adds interest and excitement
to the trouble The malcontent workngmen are con-
ferring together In district meetings, and IRON the
general result Of tho proceedings il is evident the
eud will be general strike or general
resumption, with the Chances In favor OF the iormer
movement The 6, 600 strikers at Hazelion, who are
endeavoring TO improve the misery aud suffering OF
themselves and their families by seenf,rced dlencss
using every effort TO got the work join
in tho strike, and have boon partially successful
several coicrcs tho men promising TO 20 out II the
Workngmen's Benevolent Association Will support
them during the strike.
MALcoNrESrs' oUrRAGEs.
Taken In all It's phases the situation is beconl-
ing critical IN tue more exposed quarters OF
the region. and the apprehension that pre-
vailed auring the days when Molly MasuIrsm was
rampant again very visbly msniiesting Itself That
these Iears are not groundcss are proved by the intel
gence OF the commission oil outiawry IN the northern
already appeared tho HERALD. Recently parties OF
men left the region and departed IN the direction OF the
adjacent agricultural regions of Columbia, Northum-
beran Moptour and Clinton countles VITA the avowed
purpose OF soliciting food the starving
miners and their families Instead OF going crrandS
Of mercy these mon have wuntoniy destroyed Tho
crops Of the farmers and plundercd their homes and
In instance, Catawis5a, old farmer named
Carman was nearly murdered ny one OF these squads
Of marauders. These actions very naturally ar0us
ing the Indignation Of tho farming population, and
summary punishment Is threatened against the perpe.
traitors OF the outrages.
TROOPS EXPECTED.
Even tbe railroads are suffering from the encroach
ments oil these vaudals, ana haruly day passes with
out trains being assaulted with showers or stones,
switches misplaced distractions placed upon the
fFa nhnltCV nf md
lawless districts, and is all tho IL
but the commencement OF organizcd and cx-
tended Law cssncsa The announcement that steps
to be takeL " place the disturbed districts under
tal law IS confirmed by the statement that the Four
teenth regiment, National Guard, Colonel Good, has
been ordered 10 prepare Tor service. The regiment
numbers $50 men, fully equipped and armed Tor active
service. Orders from Harrisburg awaited 10 leave
for the coal regions, the troops being stationed
Allentown, just ABOVE mere.