The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-02


from the Pitsburg Republic of yesterday,
in regard to the resumption of work in
the iron mills of that city. As the same
causes produced the stoppage of the
mills in this city, we may reasonably
look for like results:
Noticing smoke issuing from the Chin
neys of the iron works of Messrs. Lind
say g. McCutcheon, First ward Allie
gheny, on Saturday, we took some pains
to ascertain the state of affairs existing
between the mill owners and their
late employees. 1t will be remem-
bered we stated on Saturday that
the Duquesne Rolling Mill, in the
Fifth ward, had resumed oper-
atlons, the STRIKERS" having gone to
work at the reduction offered by the
mill owners. We at the same time cx-
pressed hopes that this was the "begin-
ming of the end" which would culmi-
nate in all the mills in and around the
city "belching forth their wonted vol
umes of smoke and cheering the hearts
of thousands with the music of rafting
machinery" and we see no reason to
change our opinions; for, in addition to
the Duquesne works, we may add
Graf, Bennett & Co.; Girty's Run;
Painter g. Co., Spang, Chalfant & Co.,
Reese, Graft Il Dull, Lindsay d Nc
Cutcheon and others will be in
operation this week. Some of
them may not have a full
complement of men at the start, but
they feel confident of being able to pro-
cure the requisite skilled workmen as
they may require them. Since the be-
ginning of the unhappy difficulty be-
tween the mill owners and the work
men, we have not taken sides with
either party. The matter was in their
own hands, and as they were the great
est sufferers, we felt confident that the
causes leading to the difficulty would
sooner or later be adjusted, and bust
ness resume its natural channels.
Whether this will be the case few
more days will suffice to determine.
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE QUESTION.
In Justice to the workingmen now on
q strike, we should state that a very
large and spirited meeting of Iron
Workers of Pittsburg and vicinity was
held on Saturday afternoon ut the Boil
ers' Union Hall, at which the following
preamble and resolutions were passed
unanimously:
"WHEREAS, A struggle has been eX-
isting between the Iron Workers and
Manufacturers for the last three months;
and whereas the said Manufacturers
still persist in n reduction of twenty
five per cent. therefore be it
"Resolred, That it is the sense of this
meeting that the said reduction is
unwaranted and uncalled for, and that
we will not accede to the demand, be-
ing firm in the conviction that it is un.
necessary and unjust.
The meeting cvinced a disposition
not to resume work, from the fact they
at present fully believe that the manu-
facturers are perfectly able to pay the
old rates. AT this meeting it was de-
MED that the Duquesne Mill was ruiz
ming with a full complement of men;
that those who had gone to work did so
under a misapprehension of the state of
things existing, and that they had quit
work. The puddlers claim to be mas
tiers of the situation, and still re-
fuse to accede to reduction in wages.
They are well organized body and are
in the receipt of material aid from the
Unions of other cities. Thus stands the
matter at present. In the meantime
not only the mill owners and the work
men suffering in pocket, but the entire
community are feeling the effects of the
clock out" Strikes, like the fable of
the boys and the frogs, may be fun for
those who get them up, but when per-
sisted in for any length of time they
strike death blow at the, business and
commerce of the city. .