New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-18
PRICE THREE CENTS.
NO CHANGE IN THE STRIKE
READING COLLIERTEs STILL IDLE
LEADERS or THE MEN WANT TO GIVE Mr.. coRpry
ALL Tue TROUBLE POssIsLE-A MEMORIAL
ASKING ARBfTRATIoN-THs COAL SUPPLY.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRr,Uyy1

ASKING ARBfTRATToN-THs COAL SUPPLY.
fpr TELEGRAPH rHs rRr,UyEl
READING, Jan. 1.-THE leaders of the striking
coal miners and discharged rairoaders are pre-
paring 70 give the Reading Company as much
'rouoie rs possible, Messrs Sharkcy, Lee, Bennett
anu o'her leaders Of the trainmen have been sent
10 the coal regions aud arc now visiting the
Various assemblies. Previous ~ the convention
oh ouhday There were unmistakable signs OF
weakening among some Of the miners emploved
In the vicinity Of Shenandoah and Ashland but
"heh the object of the strike was fully explaiped
Dy an agent sent out by Master Workman Lewis
'ne "eh ueclded TO remain out until further no
''eo' io-uay thcre Is not a sign OF a break anv-
"Heie' Inc merchants throughout the coal
regions arc said to be hesilating and TIE maori,v
nave agreed not TO refuse credit to a limited
amount few, however, have decided either
10 get out OF business sell for cash only The
remuneration OF the strike by Father Reilly. Of
Shenandoah, on Sunday, has fallen lat The men
Say that his wishes will not be heeded Their,
nave oeeh more than fifty cars OF coal brought
uowh the main line of the road since last Friday.
ana these were principally consigned 10 the fur
I-ices' 1ys' Inc situation is growing mere alarming
uaHy particularly in this city and larger towts
aiohg t'le line There is little coal in Reading To-
Wy Wyi prUoasoy pay not more than 1000 tons all told
extremely short, and prices isve gone up 81 to a.
per ton, and some Of the yards are entirely OUT
oil the smaller domestic sizes
ID Inc JOINT Committee of City Councils and the
Doard OF Trade sent "A memorial to President
Corbn to-day They discla.m any desire 10 dic.
.. .ate TO the railroad company but respectfully ASH
tnaG lhe Trouble between the company and its
strllIlng employees be settled by arbitration They
speak OF the fearful consequences of a prolonged
s1rlKe' ana say that arrogant rules should not he
aiI down to the employees by dscourteous officials
he passenger eng nes which are being supplied
"ltn n soit coal are having great trouble in making
tlme. In some cases two hremen are employed
IL TOOK one OF the passenger engines four hours
10 make the run from Harrisburg TO Reading last
night, a distance of flty-cight miles Freight
'raihs are also being delayed from the same cause
UNCoNFTRMED RUMoRs HERE
President Austin Corbn, OF the and Read
Ing Kaliroad Company. went to Philadelphia yesterday
aicrhesn but his visit has prsb bly connection with
the labor troubles In the mining regions At his Office IL
was said that no Information about the miners srike
mad been received there IL rumored In Wall street
tat one Of the largest cseries resume. work but
tne report was tecgraphsd back TO Philadelphia in the
ckpectatlsR That President COrhn might not have srd
th- news No positive Information the subject u,d
been received by friends Of the Reading Railroad m this
city. % ~ ~ '"''