The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-04-16

T. r. EDWARDS
Mine Inspector for the Shaeffer Estate. aud
member Of relief committee, testified to the
destitution being greater now than he has
ever known it in the anthracite region. Re-
lief committee relieved "a; people. Had no
suggestion to make as to what could he done
to relieve the condition of the people. Com.
mittee relieyed11 nationalties. Several thou
sands of dollars worth Of goods we're con-
tributed to the committee Tbonobt tbero
was great necessity for another hospital in
this district
THOMAS J. DAVIES
Called. Testified to the existence of d, stitu.
tiOn as testified to by Messrs. Edwards and
Conry. There is an excess of labor and the
cause of the condition seems to be lack of
demand for anthracite coal.
COUNCILMAN PATRICK HAND.
Miner. | have not had regular employment
for 10 TO IL years In 1896 I might have
worked half time. From the first of March
| worked three days week Paw for tbe
two weeks amounted to IS. $40. SIS 7 am
paid by the car. Holds four toms cat on
cents a car. If had regular emnIovment
say 10 days in two weeks. / might AVERAGE
81 a day. l have nine in NV family Own
my house, but not the ground. contribute
the condition to under consumption. and NOT
to an overplus of labor. l don't know that
rents in the town have deprecated.
WILLIAM BRoUGHALL.
Ellangowan district superintendent for p. &
r. G. & I. Co. Paid by the month.
Witness declined to saw what wages he ro-
ceived and continued can't tell what the
miners average. You can Get that informa-
ton at Pottsville from Mr. Veith or Mr.
Luther
Q. What does IL cost to put coal in the cars
under the breaker?
A. That is none of my business You 90
to Pottsville. l decline to answer that oues-
ton. have no reason to give as to wbv.
Chairman Meredith: Committee has de.
cided that if this information is needed it
must be procured from headouarters.
Senator Coyle said if Mr.. Broughall would
say he might lose his place by answering tbe
question he would not press It Mr.. Broupb.
all said he would not answer. and really
could not
JOHN j. BRADIGAN,
District superintendent for the p. & r. c. &
l. Co. The collieries now work less than
half time. The average miner has been re-
ceiving $3.50 per day, or from So to 81 per
week. l attribute the condition of affairs to
the bad reigns of our government and as a
remedy suggested having different men in
charge. ] cant give the committee the cost
of putting ton of coal on the cars
Senator Coyle put the question he addressed
to Mr.. Broughall Mr.. Bradigan answered
that he did not know.
Senator Coylo said he would ask for
subpoena for Mr.. Luther.
Witness l believe restricted immigration
Would remedy the evil.
,,.- u, JOHN M CuFcHEoN,
.I,n ninert "oTK Dy the car which holds about
tlIe poI Ns0elFe ~ Genus Gar Ihe tlrst
-''i4 % 81 nl9lvH We WORKED 9t days ana re-
sol1ou a 5 PiI' ~ vhe heNV nall worked and
= Gays ~ Vho present rate Of wages ! re-
co.fVi WIN sseauy "ork, could make a
lSiI l'Nlhs, inc cause OF the condition is lack
o' uelianu LOT coal, ~ the coilieries were all
%orAiig ~ steauy snu luu the miners would
Ia r9 90 an 90 'no "oIH vney could 40 have to
pay 80 a iliouVn renV' Inc heaulhg Com
r'Iati,,, 80 a. -, IN Ple'yg soou oohulIloh
'''' .1-'lvi' a',u ives VI Vhe miners
ro,,oiu. CT 'sL e. "ooD
- VI h4lon coiIleiles
dav VIM tho eaii;oi2 a1s - mSoA' sgv sS per
"fH e Eiip 2 sor'iei moIAs, ne sack con
dan,a,,S ~ e, s,''''hs % lug W Fne poor
wages. am not able To Inv ,ny '2gS boorS a.
which is sis a month
poRFprrpp
miner. Have not worked more than hale
time this wear. earned Se in tbe iast t,,a
weeks. The cause of the distroseed con
dition is due TO surplus labor and nn5er co,,
sumption, believe IN restricted immigra-
ton
COUNCILMAN MARTIN LALLY,
Miner. There was not a fnlI dav ,yorto, =,
this locality in 1896 since Tannor,, fst 7 la
day worked a s days UH IN F1br1or2 woT1 aS5 oy '9I