New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-29
A CRISIS IN THE STRIKE.
MINES TO OPEN WITH NON-UNIoN LABOR.

,nvrn PROTECTION PROMISED THE MINER:
AGAINST INTERFERESCE FROM TIVE srRiKEhs.
READING. Jan. go Especial. During the coming
week the most serious aspects OF the great miners
strike in the Schuyltill regions will present them
soIves The entire coal fields are in state Of
great agitation, while majority of the miners
assemblies have tactly decided that they VIII
abandon the tranmen's cause, yet they Will mol
mine coal to be handled by non-union men on any
railroad For this reason many OF the individual
operators have decided not to resume, although
they are willing to pay the per cent advance
Next week interesting times are expected in the
vicinity of ShenanDh. The William Penn stu
ated near there is one Of the finest individual
collieries in the region. The company has thrown
down the gauntlet to its striking employees. Cap
tain Linden, of the Philadelphia Plnllerton office
was In consultation with the managers OF this
collicry again to-day. The Owptrs say that they
are bound to resume at any cost. Since its men
refuse to come back to work this cOllery will
attempt resumption with non-union men and il
is probable that they will go to work under armed
protection. The following given out by the super,
intendent Mr. Lewis, was extensively published
throughout the region to-day:
The william Penn Colllcry Will resume work on
Tuesday next with full force Of non-uniOn men,.
Moreover, it will keep at work and allow interior
cnce with its operations by the Miners Joint Com
mittee
If such an attempt is made, many good citi-
zens believe that serious consequences will fol
low The strike leaders dcprccate any violence,
but the mining region population is composed OF
nationalities whose blood is hot. The feeling OF
the strike leaders is shown in the of the
Kelley Run Colliery. There the men were work,
ing at the advance. The Joint Committee issued
an address to them telling them to stop, and to
day nearly every man quit
The reply Of President Corbin to the memorial
sent from this city asking him TO use his inhn
ence to terminate the miners troubles was re-
ceived six days ago by the Mayor, bnt he has re-
fused In give it out for publication until this
afternoon. The letter is signed by Austin Cor
hin. pres ident OF the Read ing Railroad Company
and George Deb keim, president of the Coal AMI
IRON Company These gentlemen after stating
that they much regret TINT the gentlemen from
Reading did not keep t,Ieir appointment To meet
Mr.. Ccrbin in Phi'adel hin. define their situation
regard TO the strike as follows.
We not Indifferent to the great distress which ha
been cnialed on the indstrun3 work nNn If city
we'll all the people Of tho Schuykill Valley, by
the refusal OF tho miners to keep their agreement Il
work at the highest wages paid by other large Goa
suggestion OF compromise adjustment looking t.
the establishment of more satisfactory basis or wage
hey en- cred strike. Tho prosperity of your city
the comfort and welfare Of tho faithful employees OF tho
company residing In Reading who have had the g0o,
in homes instead OF assessments levied
, tS invest stes their wbos surplus direct Sei
Is to taho from them tho opr orunty to work and
earn money TO SUI port heir families and pay fol
their homes never be matter Of indifference 20
the companies We represent. The railroad company
heaftilv thanks its employees I'm your city for thelI
fidelity and the just appreciation OF the unwsdom
OF seeking to injuro themselves and thu com any by
action 10 careful consideration IL IL crcdtal
to them and to your city. Wo shall at all times DE-
dono to end tho strike subject TO the position OF
the company.