The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-08-18
LABOR AND VIGES.
Starving the Pan Handle Miners into Sub
mission-The Driver Boys' strike.

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 1.-THE reports from
tho Pan Handle district yesterday and this
morning were so dscouraging that the miners
President. ID. II. Jones' left for the scene OF the
strike. and tonight miners mass meeting is
in progress at Mansfield This was deemed
necessary to revive their dropping spirits, and
prevent any more of the weak knced in
their ranks from going to work Mt the rates.
Over 100 of the strikers resumed work this
morning Mt the Black Diamond CHARTERS
Mines. Tho prospects arc that the coming
week will 500 tho end of tho great mining
strike. The strikers have been literally starved
into submission. One miner who resumed to-
day said that he had received only 81 from the
association during the four months of the
strike. II seems impossible. in the condition
of their finances, that the strikers can hold out
beyond week. The Now York and Cleveland
Company's miners. to the number Of SOC, how
ever. have given no signs of returning to work.
WILKEsBAERE; Pa.. Aug. 1.-THE striking
driver boys held an open meet ng this evening
which, was largely attended. Many miners
and laborers werc present. who took an active
/" the boys now WORKING in The ' H EnS e
Mine not to return to work tomorrow, which
Tas agrecd tn It is nov settled fact that the
operators accept the dcmnnd made. which
is full time for a full days coal mined.
Wcctamorc Mil struck to-day. owing to dis
satisfaction with the work and wages. The
treasurer of the mill is out of town. and tho
difficulty cannot be adjusted until he returns
CoHoEs. Aug. 1.-THE mill owners made
another gain to-day. about twelve additional
weavcrs going in. 1t is said that the mills are
running mt loss of $1,000 n day. The opera
tivcs assert that the company can make no
moro inroads on their ranks Another mass
meeting will he held on Saturday night.
Boston. Aug. 1.-THE Leyand line steam
ship bulgarian received fresh supply of
Italians from New York this morning to take
the places of the striking 'longshoremen. and
moro are expected tonight from the same
quarter. At the rate work Is progressing in
unloadi ing and loading the steamer it is en-
pccted shc will BIS ready to sail on Sunday. The
steamer has n large quantity of soda ash in tho
hold-vcry dangerous stun to hande-and
some of the casks have burst, thus increasing
the danger The company has sent for divers
to remove the stun.
CUMBERLAND. Md. Aug. 17.-Almost forty old
miners of the Georges Creek Company this
afternoon applied to the Superintendent Of that
company for tools. they having concluded to
resume work on the companys terms. A num-
Der of the American Companys miners imme-
diately followed suit. This move virtually
ends the strike. and tomorrow n general break
Is expected among the mon of other companies
1t is possible some coal may yet be mined this
week with the old men.
CHICAGO. Aug. l7.-This morning $50 hod car
riers and bricklayers at Pullman went on
strike for So per day. Their previous pay has
been 81. rs per day. They have other griev-
ances. including lost time incorrect time
Keeping, and the necessity Of paying car fare
to Chicago. Both sides arc stubborn.