Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-20


eration OF the system this morning was witnessed
Dy aany people, the constant and rhythmical
CLICK or the DallS making very cheerful and
agreeable accompaniment for the prosy details of
business
The Strike in the Coal Mines.
HOW 1T AFFECTS BUSINESSMAN UNAVOIDABLE OUT
LoOK-THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR-THEIR FORMIDABLE
PROPORTIONS-HOw THE STRIKE AFFECTS THE
CANAL.
Correspondence Of THE EVENING STAR.
CUMBERLAND, Md, May 16, 1sS2-Your CORES
pondent has recently passed through the mineral
regions OF Allegany county, viewing the many
changes and improvements that have taken place
In this section within the past ten years. The
mineral region of this section OF the state in which
lies Embedded immeasurable wealth for this and
coming generations. is ever productive OF vast in
terest and speculation The developments and
within the past thirty years have been of gigantic
magnitude. 1t would appear to the visitor that
science and art have exhibited their pro-
greSS to an extent equalled only by the gram
deur and beauty OF the picturesque scenery which
everywhere opens up panorama OF varied splen-
DOR populous and enterprising towns and viii
lagos, handsome private residences OF the most
improved and artistic style OF architecture have
sprung up, Indicating the enormous amount of
coal hellS, and which, though often subjected to
serious Instructions, is regarded as safe and re-
munera'ive This whole region Of country APP
pears TO be traversed with vast network of rail-
ROADS, which have been constructed by wealthy
corporations The scream OF the steam whistle
rings along every valley and the iron horse can be
seen vending his way over the mountain steepS
higher than where the eagle builds her nest But
with all this display of enterprise it is apparent
tildt business operations suffering. IL not
entirely FRUSTRATED by reason of the clash OF CAPT.
tai and labor.
THE STRIKE OF THE MINERS
still continues, and there seems to be little ndca-
ton OF an early and satisfactory adjustment The
companies and miners are not the only sufferers
from this state of a lirs but the consequences are
permeating every class and trade, reaching and
aHect1ng the largest business operations through
out the state. If the companies believe they can
OBTAIN labor at reduced price they have a
legal right TO do so: whether it is fair and lust
under the circumstances is another matter.
Inc Consolidation coal company to-day paid off
al, It's railroad employees The one thousand miners
DHlonglng 10 this company, who are on a STRIKE
would have been paid to-day, had they been at
WORK during the past month, $4,000. / understand
that last year the treasurer of this company paid
out sgO,UpO TO the miners, and it is said that the
combined companies paid out about $4,000 daily
10 their employees.
In the spring of 1881 the Georges Creek and
cumberland railroad had quite controversy
with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad regarding
the crossing OF the former road over the latter IN
the city of Cumberland. The miners OF the whole
region were in sympathy with the new road at the
tline, from the fact that crossing at Cumberland
was necessary to enable the new road (Which was
then shipping By the Pennsylvania railroad only
10 reach the chesapeake and Ohio canal basin and
thus secure additional outlet for the coal ship
ped over the Georges Creek and Cumberland rail-
cause them to offer to go down to Cumberland in a
BODY AMI put the crossing In at all hazards
1t viii be remembered that quite number
quest OF Henry Loverdre, the president
or the road, but their services were not required
as the Baltimore and Ohio Co. laid the crossing
themselves, and thus put an end to the cOntrO-
versy. Henry Loveridge expressed his gratitude
TO the men, and promised them d free ride from
Homecoming to Cumberland as soon as they could
spare the extra cars and locomotives and also told
them that should they ever need friend to call
on hin, and he would serve them to the best OF his
abliity PRESIDENT Loverdge fulfilled his promise,
and has been giving free excursions from Iona
coming to Cumberland lately at the rate of twenty
families each day.
The trip from Cumberland to Piedmont via the
cumberland and PENNSYLVANIA railroad is a de-
llghtful one at this season OF the year The rail-
ROAD runs through a valley eighteen miles long,
between Dams mountain and the Great s lvage
range, and from the time We left Cumberland the
ode on e1n te sac was dotted at frequent inter-
to overflow from the mouths OF the inevitable coal
mine "dr1Tts" to be found N close proximity. At
each OF the small mining stations the platform was
crowded with brOnZed miners, large percentage
being OF Stalwart and muscular build, and nearly
all haying the inevitable pipe between their teeth.
slouch hats canted rakishly on one side, and
phiegmatic air, they looked as II striking agreed
Repetition OF the preceding one, and when we
reached Piedmont we We're convinced from per-
sonal observation that there was
NOT A STROKE OF WORK
strike cannot fail to be demoralizng In its effect,
which Will be more widespread than one would
suppose. This whole region, which is so thickly
populated by men, who ordinarily earn comfort
able wages Is one OF the best sections in the state
Tor commercial business The miners live well,
some OF them luxuriously for their class and
spend their money freely, thus making an active
towns, such as Frostburg. Nit Savage. LonaconinG.
Borden Shaft, Barton and Pompey Smash, the
number OF stores is remarkably large, and, Of
anti y-.lIn fc
merS mostly from Baltimore and PittSburg
The companies claim to have SIS, 600 OOO worth OF
property In this regiOn-a statement generally dis
credited, since they only pay taxes $l3 GOO COO
and, as an Independent man said to me, 1t would
appear that they are "only playing a game OF
companies operating in this section may elect to
divert their capital into other channels and in that
the m ana S.ses o the
anair VIII be vital one, and the men will receive
In money or kind all the support they require
There are estimated to be
MORE THAN MILLION OF KNIGHTS OF LABOR
and such combination is sufficiently rich and
formidable to enable the strikers to oustay almost
any corporation the operators could form In the
meantime what Is to become OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio canal, which gives employment, in a
busy season, to
OVER TWO THOUSAND MEM
The canal has made Cumberland what it is, and
II that great work goes down, Cumberland Will
suffer, it Is feared just Harpers Ferry did when
The canal suffered last year by the delay in regard
TO the railroad crossing, ard none OF its EMPLOYEES
have been paid for over four months. w. NJ G.
Flight OF CARRIER PIGEoNs.-A flock OF carrier
pigeons arrived in this city yesterday from the
lofts OF John Abel, a Baltimore merchant The
birds were consigned and placed under the care
or Grant Parish, editor OF the Poultry Rerie,r who
Will, as per instruction, lb1rate them promptly
at IL O'Clock Monday from the dome OF the Capitol
The Newark IN. J.> Horning club will also In
lew days forward large flock OF carriers to COM
handsome w Mr pa tch
to the owner OF the winning bird. The Horning
carrier ..AlWaYS Ready will he In fha fiock anS