Year: 1871

MEETING OF THE sURvIvORs-rHEY DEPREcATE


ALL LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE


OWNERS OF THE MINE.


PITTsTON, June 2.-The intense feeling OF
revenge and the demands for indemnity against Blake
Co. have abated in sympathy for the suffer
ngs OF the families Of the victims OF the late melancholy
disaster at this place. meeting Of the surviving en-
poyes OF the company held this afternoon All OF
the survivors who able to walk were present al
though some OF them yet weak that 1t was with
much difficulty that they made known their opinions on
the subjects presented for deberation. The meeting
called to debate the question Of proceeding legally
against Blake Co. for damages sustained by reason OF
the fire, and the following address was read and
adopted:


Mine 10 The Citizens Of Pittston and TIE County Of


We take this first available opportunity of expressing
sincere thanks for the great and timely assistance
you have rendered at the late disaster and which but
for your aid, might have proved much more fata ana
disastrous Without wishing to partlcularize we cannot
refrain from mentioning the names OF few 70 whom we
deeply indebted and among them we would mention the
Eagle Hose No. John or Paer
also G the Nyns R OF ana Of
1y %EesSarre Pe The following we wish also to make
orable mention Of wsner Strong and their employees
f. Patterson T. Walden, Mr.. Chase OF the New England
mines and b. Bevan. To the police under the manage
ment Of Mr. Joseph Longford Chief and last but not
least to the ladies and the medical profession and to
our fellow miners neghboring mines whose practical
and voluntary services proved 0f such enectual ad IL
is, therefore, -.


Resolred That we also feel deep gratitude to W. W.
Kenrick our worthy Superintendent and mining boss
who displayed spirit and courage worthy OF the highest
praise for the unceasing efforts put forth by him IN en-
prsoned In the depths OF the mine by tho ae


disaster and for the manner in which he superntended
the mine previous to the disaster


Under the circumstances Of freedom from all re-
straint the meeting passed the following resolutl0n


Resofred That We the miners and others employed at
West Ptston mines assembled here in meeting express


Co. assisting and obtaining resources Tor renewing
tho families OF our deceased fellOw-workmen and
hereby testify to the public that discounteDance any
attempts that may be made TO interrupt the good ee
ings that at present exist between our employers ana
ourselves We further state that we Will willingly re-
ceiye behalf the sufferers the funds which may De
collected in their behalf in full and complete satisfaction
of our claims and therefore dsappr0ye,
and oppose any policy action which may De adopted
antagonistc to employers in whom we have perfect
confidence.


No explanation Of the above decision Is required
There many operators in this region who expressed


desire contribute literally to the widows and Or
phans Relief Fund.- but hestated to do so while there
was a rumor that Blake & Co. would be prosecuted AS
it now rests the contributors in this secton as well as
IN the Cities are assured that their contributions VIII
not be diverted from the specific purpose Of charity to
that of feeling lawyers and other agents of the law who
usually pocket the greater part Of the proceeds OF the
suit.


Mr. g. H. Brown, the agent Of the Company, has as
sured the men that employment will be given them as
speedily as possible it is Blake Co.'s intention TO
put ND new breaker Immediately. The immediate
wants OF the sufferers will also be attended to as last as
their condition becomes known.