New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-26
MINERS RETURN TO WORK.
CoLLIERIEs IN OPERATION.
THE THREATENED RUPTURE OVER THE STRIKING
RAILROAD HANDS,
fnY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

READING Jan. 25.-There is now little doubt
that there is either split between the Knights
OF Labor and the Miners and Laborers' Amalga-
mated Association or mutual agreement to
permit all individual collieries to resume work
II Is rumored tonight that the miners employed
at the New-Lincoln Collery, owned by Lew
Miller d Co., mile from Broolside, are likely
to go to work in q day or two Many of the
miners assert that unless their leaders drop the
railroaders they will return to work regardless Of
the consequences A large number of the en-
ployes of the William Penn Colliery at Shenandoah
reported for work Unexpectedly to-day, and on
giving assurance that they meant to stick the
collicry resumed operations with three-fourths Of
its regular force. The force of employees at Law
renee and Browns coliery at Mahanoy Plane
has also been increasing daily this week. 1t is
understood that Big Mine Run at Ashland, and
Kelly at Shenandoah, will start in few days
These cOlllerics all operated by individualE
except Brookside. 1t is believed that every nd-
vidua colliery in Schuyllill County shipping over
the Reading Railroad will be in operation In a
few days, providing that they agree to pay per
cent advance above the 81 so basis. The Knights
say they will not object to this arrangement now
rs with the individual cCleres in operation they
can keep, the Reading Company's employees out
indefinitely. The striking railrOaderS and miners
held meeting at ShamOkin tonight with the
the district to resume work providing that the
operators taree to give the Reading Company as
little tonnage possible.
Superintendent s. b. Whiting Of the Coal and
Iron Company, was called to Philadelphia ycstcr-
day and had long conference with the Reading
officers. IL is statcl the question OF the Knights
permitting the individual operators to resume
work was discussed ut some length. II is known
that the Rcading Company has failed TO make
even talr showing at any of their idle cOlicrles
the men being almost unit in favor of standing
by the striking railrOadeTs. The Reading people
do not like this, and if they do not openly refuse
to furnish cars to individual operators, it is as
serted TINT n n o.
mcnt which is likely to keep their colicrics idle
indefinitely.
The agents Of the Girard estate about Shcnan-
dOah have raised The ROYALTY on coal mined CD
their lands by small operators The increase is
made on the ground that much cOal leaves the
coilicrcS that is not paid for, in consequence Of
the variable size Of wagons used in hauling il
about the town. This will force the operators
to make an advancc.)n the selling price of their
coal to consumers
The damage caused by the fire in the Packer
Goliiey at Lost Creek has not yet been repaired.
The owners have often TO pay for dead work.
even higher wages than the per cont advance
on the 81 80 basis, but the men decline the offer
unless contract at the advance for the whole
collicry Is signed FOR the entire year It IS said
that II the rctimberng OF the slOpc at this col
iery is not soon accomplished it will be necessary
to abandon the mine.
The Reading Company, IT is stated have over
100 men at work at Broolsidc and several hun
dred cars were taken there to-day 10 be loaded.
The few miners and labOrcrs employed there have
cut large quantity of coal and if the company
can keep the breaker going il is believed from
sHVenty-fve to one hundred cars can he shipped
daily FOR at least week. An effort made to
start up Bear Valley shops to-day by the COM
pany, but the attempt proved failure, only a
few hands reporting for duty.
Chairman Jchn J.. Lee received communication
to-day from District Assembly No 40. New York
City, guaranteeing financial aid and stating that
an an entertainment will be held on February
a meeting at Baltimore next Sunday in behalf
OF the railroaders.