Salt Lake Herald-Republican | 1879-01-07 | Page 2 | Colliery Strikers

Colliery Strikers. Pottsville, 6. Tho employes of tbe Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company, at Beechwood colliery, who struck Jat week for wages, were paid to-day. It is understood here that orders have been received to close the colliery. This will throw 300 men and boys out of work. The men at tbe BrooksUe mines, who struck on Thursday last for back wages, reconsidered recon-sidered matters.