The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-02

HAzLEToN, Sept. 2.-There is decided
change in the strike situation in this region,
so far as the collieries of A. s. Van Wickle
are concerned. The employees at Milnesville
resumed work this morning. At Coleaine,
however there is not likely to be any re-
sumption, for the reason that the employees
rejected supt, Roderick's proposition. The
proposition is practically the same as sub
mitted at Milnesville. The Coleraine en-
ployes met yesterday afternoon and rejected
the proposition. Another meeting was held
last evening.
Yesterday was one Of much excitement
and expectation. Along with the strike at
COleraine, the employees of the Lebigh &
Wilkesbarre Company received final answer
from the officials as to their grievances and
demands forwarded two weeks ago and
which have since been under consideration.
The investigation was resumed at the ap-
pointed hour, with Assistant President
Warren, General superintendent laval,
Chief Engineer Richards, superintendent
Jones and the Grievance Committee present.
The inquiry was conducted on similar plan
to that of Tuesday, and few witnesses whom
it was seen fit to summon were called to
testify.
Acting President Warren and Manager
laval, of the Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal
Company last evening handed TO Alexander
McMullen, chairman Of the Strikers Com
mittee, their ultimatum. The company
declines to make any concession, excepting to
advance labOrers from 80 cents to 81 per day.
They decline to discuss the company store
question or to consider the removal of
superintendent Jones.
The proposition was fully explained to the
men in the different languages, at a meeting
held last night, and it was unanimously
decided to remain on strike until some
further concessions were made.
The men regarded the proposition of the
officials as decidedly shabby, inasmuch as the
wages paid many Of them are lower than at
some other collieries. From all appearances
the men are unanimous in their determine
ton to remain out and among the foreign
element the feeling is very bitter but peace
is bound TO be preserved. Another large
meeting will be held this evening at McAdoo.
An English-speaking miner, when inter.
viewed, said: The strike was no benefit to
u.s. we lost five days to benefit the foreigners
we would not object TO the company store so
much if the prices we're within reason. For
illustration Of the enormous profits we are
obliged to pay, here are a few examples;
When eggs are selling IN Hazleton for two
dozens for 20 cents, we paid 22 cents por
dozen butter sold by other dealers for Is
cents we paid 20 cents for tobacco sold in
Hazleton for 20 cents we are obliged to pay
"a cents for. These are but a few samples OF
the prices charged here, but we have no re-
dress. II we do not deal in the store we are
notified about it with broad intimation that
others would be glad To have Our Dlacaq and
deal in the store"
The employees at Milnesville, who had been
granted an increase Of 10 cents per day, did
not feel safe from interference by the men al
Coleraine, and fearing that the terms sub
mitted would not be satisfactory to them
extracted a promise from the officials thai
when they return to work this morning and
the COleraine men decide to march TO Milnes