Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-24

The miners strike in the Cumberland coal re-
gion entered on Wednesday last the fifteenth week
OF its continuance. There growing indications
that some sort Of compromise will be attempted
In few days, as the miners are beginning to feel
the result Of no wages Save some unimportant
incidents, there is no change in the situation at
Eckhart Numerous reports pro and con are on
the wing. One thing is certain-both sides ex-
press confidence in the result. The miners have
conducted themselves so admirably ever since the
strike commenced, and especially since new labor
seems well founded that they have schooled them
selves against the slightest act OF violent resist
ance to the extraordinary order OF things lately
1t is almost unexampled in mining history that
men could so calmly witness the Introduction Of
approach. In this 1t is possible they have disap-
pointed the operators. Any violation OF order
would have played right into their hands because
for the display OF less expensive force. The po-
lice almost outnumber the miners, and they are
OF the company. The quartermasters stores are
abundant Everything Is said to be laviShly pro-
vided to police and new men, even down to shoe
While all OF mature years at Eckhart are doing
everything In their power to suppress demonstra-
the small boys are well nigh 1rrepressible. The
women of the place appear to be more incensed at
the presence OF the police and new miners than
upon the slopes and were visibly affected. Little
neighborhood differences were forgotten in the
tide OF Indignation aroused, and eloquent sentiment
flowed freely and welded the mass into phalanX
OF Spartan DANES.
The probable action OF the companies on July
very generally discussed Among the bills passed
by the last legislature was one abolishng the pro-
cess Of evictng tenants by jury trial, and provid
be tried by a "justice OF the peace" The bill was
introduced by member from Baltimore city, and
was intended to make the practice in the counties
Uniform R0ltimOrp W ho
magistrate has had this power for many years
The tenant can, OF course; appeal to the circuit
important bearing on any case likely to arise on
account Of the notice given by the coal companies
days. as in case Of any dificulty the matter would
probably be easier disposed OF with magistrate
than with jury.
Much speculation is going on in regard to the
new president OF the Chesapeake and Ohio canal,
Henry W.Farnandis, OF Hartford county. Although
he does not live along the line of the canal bril-
liant opening for an fmpOrtant adminfstratiye
step presents itself at the outset Addressing him.
self properly and successfully to securing an hon.
Orable settlement OF the labor troubles this great
| waterway may yet do some business this year.
What the canal needs at this time is president
who will devote himself untiringly to its interests,
a man Of foresight, f1rmness and great energy. A
man who has had previous experience In some
similar corporation would be preferable. Whether
the salary that Is paid such man Is 81 000 more
less annually, Is tmmaterial. Mr.. FarnandiS has
done good service to the state in her constitutional
conventions and elsewhere, and has been a direc-
COr OF Cne canal 1Or several years. DuC the people
this section do not believe, however, that he Is
the man to be president of the canal at this time
Mr.. Farnandis Is a gentleman OF the highest char
acter and lawyer OF acknowledged ability; but
1t is doubted whether man OF his age will be able,
even II he were willing to do so, to give to the af
time and labor which should be given Certainly,
1t is no time to place at the head OF this great
work. In which the state is so largely interested
mere nominal president Mr.. James Clarke, under
whose management the canal prOspered, gave his
whole time, as did Mr.. German until he was cleo
ted senator. No one can doubt that the proper
management OF a canal requires the exclusive at
entiOn and care OF at least one man