The New York herald., 1878-11-28
THE COAL COMBINATION.
MEETING OF THE LEHIGH oPERATogs-sToPPAGE
OF PRODUCTION ADVOCATED DIFFICULTIES IN
THE WAY oy A NEW ARRANGEMENT.


OF PRODUCTION ADVOCATED DIFFICULTIES IN
THE WAY OF A NEW ADVANCEMENT.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEIALp.]
BETHLEHEM Pa. Nov. .6. 1878.
The continuance OF the coal combination is de-
pendent upon the Lehish operators and the Lehigh
Valley Coal Company. which latter is in reality the
lehigh Valley Railroad Company In consequence the
meeting of the coal operators shipping he Lehigh
Valley Railroad. which held here yesterday, has
attracted wide attention. The individual operators
were largely represented in the meeting. less than
dozen not being present; but not representative OF
either the Lehigh Valley Coal Company Lehigh
Valley Railroad Company put in an appearance.
DIFFICULTIES IN TIL; OPERATORS wAz
The meeting was called to order by Aro Pardec.
who presided. Herman Hamburger OF Philadelphia,
acted as secretary The committee appointed at a
previous meeting to confer with committee OF the
Board of Control. reported follows :Mcssrs Dick
son and Gowen stated that they we're Informed that
the Lchgh Valley Coal Company ana Others were not
represented at the meeting at which the other gentle
men We're appointed delegates which statement
correct.
Messrs. Dickson and Ciowen then sta.el that they
did not think it would be proper TO engage in any
discussion of the question of the manage
ncnt OF the trade Cor the year 1879 unless the
Iehigh Valley Coal Company as well as all other in,
terests, represented Mcssrs. Dickson and
Gowen further state. on behalf Of all other
interests and pending negotiations for next
year. that they are willing 20 Offer and do
offer to AIessrs. swoycr. Robinson and Dodson
to continue the present arrangement until April !, in
stead of January l. 1870 to such intermediate date
may be necessary to obtain full information and
authority to act In the meantime they will be will
ing ut any future day to meet and confer with Mcssrs
Swoyer, Robinson and Dodson. whenever the latter
have full authority to submit any proposition for
year. it being understood that when any arrange
ent for next year is made it shall Gate from January
/, 1872
RESOLUTIONS Apop1fp
In the face of this report thu following resolutions
We're adopted
Resolved That the allotment OF tonnage for 1878
being satisfactory the Valley interests the
arrangement ceases on December 81 1873
Resolved That believe the best interests of the tradc
Of the yenr 1870 which production
coal shall he restricted tho demand upon equitable
basis satisfactory to all parties in interest.
Resolved That the present committee be continued 10
negotiate aud arrange for the temporary soppage after
january 1879 pending negotiations for permanent
rangefnent
discussion "a to the allotment Of the
Lehigh Valley Railroad ensucd which was closed by
the appointment of committee of four. one from
each region, to arrange for the distribution OF cars
among the various operators The operators ad-
journed in anything but a happy frame of mind.
They anxious for combination but one that will
be equitable to the Lchigh region than the pres
ent arrangement. Judge Packer will positively not
enter into q combination without his coal company y
consent The Board of Control refuse to meet the
Iehigh operators committee II Messrs Dickson
and Gowen continue to hold this position there
OF course, be no new combination for 1879.
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WEEK IN THE PoTTsvIILE DISTRICT.
porrsv:LLE, Pa, Nov. 81, 1878.
There will be general suspension OF mining opcr-
ations in this region, commencing on Saturday and
continuing for one week. Work will then be re-