Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-04-01

in the Fest continues for long time.
Prices for these varieties are very
frm, with = strong probability of an
advance. IA yet. there is no trouble
in the Indiana and illinois mining
districts, though the outcome is anx-
iorsly awaited.
At meeting of the Railroad Coal
Exchange, held at their Offices, Pitts
burg, early this week, reduction in
the price of mining was ordered, the
same to take plsce on and after lst,
and to be at least a half cent per
hushel, that is 81 instead of cents.
This action has led to the calling of a
miners convention, to be held here
Wednesday. One delegate from each
pit will attend this convention. 1t
seems reasonably certain that one of
two things will result: an acceptance
Of the reduction. or prolonged and
disastrous strike--a strike that will
/ strengthen rivai districts and widen
the existing breach between labor
and capital in this great industry OF
Pittsburg.-New York Coal
Bitumipeus coal 10 not at all active,
there are very few contract being
made Tor future delivery, We m.
dsrstaDd ,hst no op.rstors are not
inclined 10 mske prices at pSrts
beyond the tide. water shipping points (;
this IA very right aud proper- -na We
trust thsy will adhere 10 this resolu-
ton, Prices ere not affected at ali by
the ITO, rage OF tn Mar land mines =;
in fact we hear Of offers Al rates that
are lees thar rnlsd before the suspen-
sion WAS talked about As bsfors 90.
ticed, the quantity Of Bituminous Goa
available prevents anything like a
boom in price,, when one district or
the other is laid idle,
Outlook fer the Olear6sld district
lie good, IN fact very bright, SO far as
doing an increased tonnage is con
cernsd. We notice an appeal to this
district 10 strike for 65 cents Per tor,
BY some of the miners.
The OPT ortunity lie not neglected by
the Ciear6eld uperstors; tonnage for
week ending the 18th, is 67,049 net
tons. This is very much lai ger than
hei etotore.
Matters continue unchanged in tie
Georges Oresk region. TIE report
is sent oct to the press that order aud
quiet prevail, as though that was an
unusual state Of affairs. The men Of
this district, as rule, are of more
than ordinary intelligence and there
will be no overt act on on their part.
A conference is exp, cted to be held
betw, on the miners a. d Il o operators,
that may lead to a result that will be
beneficial TO all concerned.
Cearfeld is light, Notwithstanding
the styise in the Cumberland region.
Now York Coal Trade Journal.
The rrospe, of general strike in
the low wage co | districts ia very i'm
minent. 1t has already been inaugu-
rated in Georges Greek, and the sounds
from Ohio are ominous. Heretofore
the districts sffs ted and likely to he
affected have been working at as low
figures as men could accept with JUS
tioe to themselves and their families.
The meet ssaries of life have advanced
since the wages, against the redu :
tion Of which the dissati' faction has
grown, wee established yet with the
cost Of living higher il is propo,ed 10
cut down the means Of livelybood.
1t is setting fire TO both ends OF the
miners candle. The situatloa briefly
oondsns.d to nut.sheli proportions IS
this The operators Of the several
coal Gi.trtcts Of Pennsylvania, Ohio
ard Maryland are playins their dis
triots aga INST each other. When they
succeed 10 brLging wages down they
can as readily comnius to piss pc j
toxetper against the consumer The
remedy Is 10. he miners Of each dts
;iict to piay togetheg for equalization
Of wages. All 20 out for TIE obja t
or al. 20 in ior the ptJect jul as M
De dstel mined by The represeutatlv 8
Of the dlatIicls In conference assn
bed. Ii Is clear thai If .. sratofa be
permitted TO run wages down To each
the lowest rrsvalln basis, they m4s
repeat the process ere the summer Is
past. The Ie-lsta &c should be at any
such movement. A tar basin can be
won by perseverance,. Labor fr.-