New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-07


Of road Tho company had about 10000 tons ycster-
siderable. Two colllers, the Reading and the Allen
town, were receiving coal and the barges were not
were not molested by the strikers. Tho Pinkerton
mon were still on guard but there was no work for
them TO do
CoNTRADTCTTNG CHAIRMAN LEES REPORTS.
PoTTsvILLE, Jan. 0.-The strike situation to-day has
exhibited scarcely much ripple Upon Its surface.
Three Of the Reading eolieres at work. Brosksds.
Lincoln and Tunnel Ridge, while Suffolk which was run
ming, suspended to-day on account Of the Church
Feast Of Epiphany Tunnel Ridge and Old Franklin
started day for the first time this year. Tunnel
Ridge is Mahansy CITY, Old Franklin Trenent.
They have united capacity Of about 275 cars day.
Brooksido ships nearly much more. Meme OF
the three worked full-handed. but can
employ about 1900 men aud boys. The
report given out Chairman Lees headquarters yester
day that William Psnn-sn individual colery at which
the bad been corceded-had stepped In support
S ss s s S .: w be no
sasn the ground stated will there be at any OF
the ether individual cssrss now working under the sd-
vance,
FAvORTNG FREE ENTRY OF FOREIGN COAL. .
PHILADELPHIA. JAM 6.-At a meeting last night Of
Local Assembly No $780, Knights Of Labor composed
Of Reading railroad employees the following preamble
and resolutions were adopted:
The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company in tho
difficulties which have isced upon thoir ON.
pioyes are engaging nmgrants I'LL places they have
Isss |.1is, .SisS
sn Ss s .
believe the law seu be impartial and that no laws shoad
citizens therefore bc IL -" : 49, -. -
Resored That the coming election for ossrsssmsn We
shall support only those who are pledged 10 vote 70
repeal the arin on coal
FJXING THE WAGES OF PRINTERS IN CHICAGO
CHICAGO, Jan. Ga joint committee from the
1ypohetae and the men in the employ of the members
have been for weeks trying to prepare q new scale
Of prices which should DO acceptable to both employer
and workmen. scale has been finally decided upon
The weekly scale has been fixed at from $15 to $21,
according to the value Of the recipient. Changes In
measurement Will reduce the pay somewhat. Type
measurement as fixed by the new scale Will be male
upon the galley, 50 that the composltor Will not get
tho advantage of blank pages heretofore. The
scale per 900 has been reduced from 40 cents
to 35 cents. Most Of the mem however VIII pe h!fca
by the week Overtime work VIII be paid Tor at u
price and a third instead of at the old rate Of price
and half Tho hours are fixed at ten a day, eXceps
on Saturday when nine hours shall constitute days
work the scale be adopted as 1t probably VIII DO
there can remain no doubt that the employers have
rcapcd the benefit of the strl0e
SUIT TO ENFORCE SCALE OF WAGES.
PrrrsBURG, JAN 6 tSpccia,).-President Smith, Of
the striking Flint Glass Workers Union, VIII bring
suit on Monday against the Central Glass Works at
Wheeling, W. Va, for violation OF contract IL the
proceedings are successful similar SUIT will be
tered against other glass firms, Hobbs Brockunier
& Co., at Wheellng,' and Dalzell Gilmore, at Wells
burg, W. Va. In July these firms Slgued wage scale
the workmen at all three factories were presented
with a scale prepared by the Manufacturers Associa-
tion. Tho refused to sign and the works were
closed.
REVOLVING WORK OF MEXICAN OUTLAWS.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. "A dispatch from Nogaos, Ari-
zona "A band Of thugs have been operating for
some time I'm POwas village, Sral0a Their last act
xVaS he of Niccuta Hernandez,
old lady Of that town, for her money. Ancr She had
and crushed her head With an axe and rubbed her house
Of 81 0o0 the accumulation of eighteen years Of hard
labor"
THE KNIGHTS LEADERS TO BE SUED
PHIL lDELPHrA Jan. 6.-Ths Provisional Committee OF
tho Knights OF Labor has at last decided upen plan bY
which Its object can be attained and the general officers
OF Knights of Labor condemned exoasrated the
issue Of the may result Legal measures have been
decided upOn and acting the advice Of OF the best
juriss of this city suit in equity will shortly be
Instituted. The bill contains charges OF peculaen and
general mismaDagemsnt against seme of the general
onlcsrs The first cost. the payment Of $1,000 as a
retaining fee to lawyer. rather discsncerted
the rasinbsrs Of tho Provisional Committee, but
mads public at tile next ,aeeting This plan. far
be earsed will admit OF one sending eontribu
tons Of any ansunt the OF hs fund. who will
ba required give bonds At the csse OF the proceed
ings should any money remain 1t will be divided among
he contributors.
DEMANDING TIE DIS CHARGE OF AN OVERsEER.
o. FALL RIVER, Mass. JAM Gone hundred and fifty
weavers quit work at Wampanoag Mill No. az noon to-
day They complain that the who Was recently
appointed has discharged the cid hands make way for
operatives OF French nationality comattes has been
appons demand the discharge OF the oyerseer AMI
second hand.
MONONGAHELA MINES TO BE REOPENED.
PnTsBURG, Jan. Ga general resumption Of work In
the coal will probably take place next week
at the advance in wages demanded by the miners The
mines have been cssad several months account Of
the sng drsuth which prevented the hpmeat OF coal to