Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-04-03
Eastern Vieacs of the Coal TRADE.

NeW Iorh.-Ine bituminous trade
is unsettled; producers find mine
labor unwilling to compromise, and
as yet the situation remains nm
promising, although producers and
shippers speak hop fully of an early
adjustment. We hear of Il thousand
ton contract at Boston for 1898 de
livered. Meanwhile, there is stub
born fight between the mine workers
and their employees. Both sides show
determination, with effects that may
be seen in diminished tonnages.-
Mining Rec0rd.
The demand is large, the supply
very small, and prices fancy. Thc
strike is still in full force witt
the largest shippers. The entr'
Cumberland district is out, and
likely to continue so. A few Of the
smaller and weaker operators IN the
CIearfeId and Broad Top fields have
paid an advance to their men. There
is Il suspicion that in one or two
cases they were not able financially
to continue the strike longer Tn,
Beech Creek mines have continued
to work steadily, and are making
large output and a GOOD harvest.
But worst Of all, it is said ihat the
mines on the Chesapeake and Ohio
and the Norfolk and Western roads
have not been id.c an hour, while the
| strike seems to have been inspI} cd
from that section. 1t looks us
though the Georges Creek and Clear
field miners had been drawn into an
arrangement, where they are made
dupes. In one way or another, there
is now enough coal mining to make
| the entire movement Il failure. H.
fact an effort to corner the supply OF
fuel is us sure to fail rs would an eff
fort to corner air or water. The
strongest shippers are well provided
| for all early wants, and will rot be
| compelled to aCcedc to the demands
Of the men from an inability to meet
their most pressing contracts. Con-
siderable coal will reach the market
| by water from unexpected sources.
In addition TO the English coal on
the way and to come. the Nova Scotia
'nines are arranging to ship tins way.
| HE most serious matter, however,
affecting both miners Hud operators.
IS |, e large amount of trade that is
taken by the authraoite shippers.
For every ton Of trade taken by out.
side competitors, there will he one
ton less to be mined by the miners
now ON strike, and, should The strike
not terminate soon, this may become
very serious indeed.
BoSf0a.-There has been no in
rorjant movement in soft coal. Jos
DeIS and agents continue to hang
back, and there is more disposition
10 buy than 10 sell. Of course, all
are willing, il not anxious to sell for
delivery after the labor troubles are
over ANA without guarantee us &c
timc, ban buyers Will not take this
sk. / his S we'll illustrated in til:
case OF the civ contract for l,OUt
cons to be delivered before MAY LIST
/ Bids without Il guarantee were made
IT'S 10" rs 3 50. and from that figure
Up to 50 so, 50 IS, s. 81! The onD,
bid guaranteeing delivery at the
specified time was 1898, and this wa,
accepted. Before the strike the CON
lracr could easily have been placed
at - 80. 1t Will thus be sen why
buyers hold Off where their wants do
not compel them TO make pun chases
now. The strike continues with
nearly all the miners out, \ quick
settlement is hoped for,-Engineer-
ING and Mining JoHr4aL
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