The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-18
THE PHILADELPHIA g. READING
RAILROAD COMPANY,
PHILADELPHIA Feb. II.

Mr. w. T. Lewis:
Ny Dear sr-I am in receipt Of your favor Of .hi:
the coal and iron company IN relation to its contents
and authorized by him to that it is substan-
italy in accord with our position. and such action
would be satisfactory to No one will be discrimi-
mated against because of his connsction with the
strike that it is understood protecting such
men as have made attempted to make personal as
saults upon the men remaining Ut work; and provided
further that in conference the miners
not to expect to pay higher rate of wages for
mining than those paid by the other coal-produsing
psia~srs 8 Hudson -, tn. Issisa Vi;
Company. and the Lehigh & Wilkezbarre Company;
but with the unders anding that we are willing to
paid by either of these companies 1t is understood
tina. the wages S 70 h he paid on returning to work will
basis until a change shall be mutually agreed upon.
Yours Truly, AUSTIN coRBIN.
While on the witness stand before the con-
gressonal investigating committee, this after
noon, Mr. Austin Coroin was asked by q mem
Der OF the COMMITTEES whether or not the report
was true that the miners strike bad been de-
clared off. Mr.. Corbin replied that he did not
know whether there was anv truth in the state
mens or not but said that he had information in
his possession which justified him in expressing
the belief ,has the miners' strikes IN both the
Lehieh and Sehuykill regions would be ended
within a week.
Special
the following is the full reply OF Mr. Powderly
a reporters question concerning the report
that the strike had been declared of. Mr.. Hays
called on Mr.. Powderiy yesterday afternoon TO r
the purpose of discussing several matters. in
connection with the affairs of the order. The
Reading STRIKE" said Mr.. Powderly, was the
subject of great deal of discussion between US
but nothing that the public Is not already ac-
quainted with came up. While talking witt
= telegram to him in which Mr.
Of district assembly M 2s5. stated
that he would call him the arrival of the
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western train which
reaches here in the evening. Mr. Lewis made
his appearance. don't know what his mission
he disclosed it, but it was in relation to the
miners strike on the Reading The principal
reason why Mr. Lewis came to talk over the
manner of occurring good, intelligent witnesses
to take the stand before the Investigate ng COM
mittee, now in session. The ordering of the
strike off was not discussed. nor did Mr. Lewis
intimate than any such thing would be done
sumed by Mr.. Corbiu, yesterday. before the
committee, and that matter was discussed with
ont any conclusion being arrived at in any way.
He reported that the miners in the Schuylkill
region were in good spirits. and conducting
themselves during this crucial period in most
commendable manner. Mr.. Lewis is a resident
of Shawnee, 0. He has nothing to do with the
inauguration of the strike, which entered
upon before he was consulted, and on the merits
of which he could not express an opinion. He
is now acting in his capacity of national master
workman of the miners district. and is doing
what he can to bring about settlement of the
trouble with the best possible results for the
men whose interests he has in charge"
Every indication points to resumption OF
work in the Schuylkiil region by Monday morn
ing next. Master Workman Lewis, of miners
assembly No. 1885, who has absolute control of
the matter pertaning the miners. was ia this
city to-day for the purpose of bringing cli-
max the views expressed IN the correspondence
between himself and President Corbin 1t Is
learned upon unquestionabe authority that
conditional agreement was made between Mr..
Lewis and President Corbin this afternoon,
which provides that the miners shall return to
work by Monday morning next. The only
dition named in the agreement is that Mr..
Lewis shall submit it TO the joint executive
board of tbs Miners and Laborers' Amalga-
mated Association and the Knights OF Labor for
their approval before it becomes operative, and
for that reason he went to Pottsvile to attend
meeting of the board tonight The days de-
velopments have plainly indicated the desire of
the miners to cut loose from the railroad
strikers.