Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-06-10

was created Monday evening in town
by the presence of three of the new
men, Messrs. John Essinger, Nicholas
Esselman and Michael Stark. These
men stated in certificate which, we
understand, was written in German
and signed by themselves, that about
twelve days preceding they landed
in New York and were there ap-
preached by unknown parties with
he inquiry-"do you want work ?"
They answered =" Eyes. Where ?"
Near Pittsburg and Chicago" they
we're informed also that the mining
companies paid good wages; that they
could make from SIS to Sc per day
and their passage and board for one
month woul1 be free. They started,
but arrived IN Cumberland, Md, in
tead OF the cities before named.
Here they were surrounded by police
men which alarmed them. All we're
reported dissatisfied and wanted tc
leave. They were told, however,
that if they went out those outside
would kill them. Some had left not
with standing. These men reported
that they attempted escape Saturday
evening but were prevented by the
police. Sunday morning they started
10 church, but were dssuaded partly
by the statement that a Catholic
priest and German preacher would
mold services on the ground during
he day. They did not come. Mon
day morning they refused 10 go to
work. They feared the danger OF
working in the mines more than thu
threatened peril from the people out
side. They had mined coal in Europe
but vast difference exists between
coal there and here, and they do not
believe they could succeed. at that
employment in this region. One
man had been painfully hurt. After
the second day they had to grope
around as best they could, not liking
at all the water, in some places foo
deep. They became FESTIVE under
the restraint placed upon them.
Having determined to leave they got
cut Monday. Before doing so they
sked for their money, but were in
formed they would have to go to
Cum berland for it. Choosing not to
90 they, of course, received no rav,
For this they say they do not ca e, as
the qualification Of getting out is suf
icient. They have been kindly
Gated by the people of Eckhart.
They dispute TIE statement that they
4gned contract to mine coal here al
SO cent? per ton, as they would no,
mine it Tor SIS day. The statements
contained in the certificate, as above
given, they declare to be true and
desire them published for the benefit
Of others.
Coal has been going out of thu
slope at figures ranging between 200
and 275 tons dailv.
Wednesday about 100 additional
men arrived, making now about 200
IN all, composed of Poles, Hungarians,
Germans and Swedes.
The people are deporting them
selves well. Capt. Hancock has GER
titled that "the elements in and
about Eckhart mines have proven
themselves conservative and gentle
manly in every particular"
Eleven mere policemen arrived
yesterday to take the laces of those
who left.
The following notice was sent out
Thursday:
REQUEST OF THE MINERs.--To AH Whom
1t May Concern-The miners, drivers AMI
iaborers of the Georges Creek Cumberland
Coal Mining Region, of the State of Marv-
land, are new resisting a reduction in the
price Of mining from 65 to so cents per ton,
as proposed by the operators, and reduc.
ton in the wages of drivers from $2.49 to
$l.G5 per day, and other labor in proper
ton. They are also resisting an increase
in the hours of a days labor from 10 to 10.
Therefore, everybody is hereby earnestly
requested to heep aacay from said ueorges
Creek Cumberland Coal Region until this
matter Is settled by and between the en-
ployers ard employees.
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
GEORGES CREEK Coal Weekla