The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-11-22


Western Pennsylvania, meeting was held
at Pittsburgh, Pa, on Thursday, the l4th
inst, in Workingmen's Hall, 96A Fourth
avenue.
The meeting was called to order little
after lOA. NJ, Mr.. William Street presid-
ing, and Mr.. Georgs Archibald acting a.
Secretary Mr.. Daniel LAnney was elect
cd Assistant Secretary.
The list of banks was called by the Sec
Rotary, and the following pits we're found
represented
Hartley's, Longs, Crowbie's, Smitley's,
Bells, Negley's, Miller & Huntsman's,
Cherry's, Jones Il Laughlin's, Stones,
Rischer's, O'Neil q Walton's, OsceOla,
Buena Vista, Williamsburg, Turtle Greek,
Spring Hill, Sandy Greek, PUNK Greek,
and Hite's Station.
The minutes Of the last meeting Ut the
Association were read by the Secretary
and approved.
OBJECT Oh THE MEETING.
At the request of the President, Mr.
Archibald, the Secretary, stated the object
of calling the meeting He said the Rail
road Coal Producers Exchange met week
ago last Tuesday, and agreed to reduce this
railroad men eighty cents on hundred
bushels. He thought it was wisdom to
have the men together to see what they
would do in reference to the reduction.
This meeting had therefore been called.
CHARGES OF BLAcKLEGaISG
The President, Mr. Street, said that be-
fore proceeding to the regular business of
the meeting, he desired to make personal
statement He said that At the time he
was elected to the position Of President Of
the Association it was alleged that he had
been blacklegging. As he considered this
heinous crime, he asked that Commit
tee Of Investigation be appointed to ascer-
tain the truth or falsity Of the charges.
He therefore called Mr.. Bradley to the
chair, and asked that the Association take
such action a. they should see proper.
Mr.. Street then again resumed the
chair.
REPORTS PROM RAILROAD PITS.
Reports were then heard from the rail
road pits, Is follows
Mr.. VIM. Chew. of Hsrtley's, said they
had meeting last Tuesday morning. They
have the small screen, but the men feel a
little hard at losing the nut coal entirely.
He thought it was the feeling of most of
the men to come down on the lump coal,
if necessary, but they desired the price Of
nut coal to remain as it is.
Mr.. Mcclure, from Longs said they
had meeting yesterday, and they decided
L IS has haA 10 radn hax
would come down on the lump coal only.
Mr.. Eusko, of Crowbies', said that nc
formal action had been taken, but lac
thought the feeling Of the men is to hold
on to the nut coal, and be reduced on the
lump coal, if at all.
Mr.. Sharp, from Smitley's, SAID the
feeling there was to hold on to the nut
coal, and to suffer the reduction on the
lump coal, if necessary.
Mr. Brown, Of Bells, said they did not
see the necessity for this reduction Of
twenty per cent They would rather hold
out than to accede to the reduction o.
more than ten per cent
Mr.. Lanney, Of Negley's, said that q
a meeting the men did not see the neces
sity of a reduction, but if any is made h,
was instructed to vote for nothing les
than three dollars and half per hundred
Mr.. Donnelley, from Miller Il Hunts
mans, said the men had meeting, a
which they decided to work for nothin'
less than four cents, unless the Association
should take action otherwise.
Mr.. Davis. from Cherry's, said the mel
would stick to the nut coal. and d. no
think they can come down any on tn
price.
Mr.. Smith, of Jones & Laughlln's, sal,
they were still working at the old rate, ant
if the rest were reduced he supposed tina
they would be.
Mr.. Steiner said thnt at the Duquesn,
Works they are working for $3.50 over
burg they are not talking Of any reduc
ton.
Mr.. Bradley, Of Turtle Greek, said tina
they were willing to sacrifice little, anC
he was instructed to vote for nothing les
than s. 90.
Mr. Brown, Of Spring Hill, said the.
had agreed to suffer a reduction to 50. d
| per hundred
Mr.. Boswick, of Sandy Creek, said the
| had agreed to take s. 30 in cash
| Mr. hUtuInel, OI A luui NTo0k, Shlu tile
had also agreed to suffer a reduction t.
$3.50.
Mr. Street, Of Hits Station, said the,
had concluded to wait until after this meet
ing before taking action.
Mr. Longham, Of Osceols, said the mel
had been out for four weeks, and they ar,
willing to stand by the action Of this meet
ing.
Mr. Bell, Of Armstrong;, said thel
were willing to submit to a reduction Il
$3.50
TaE QUESTION " REDUCTION
Mr.. Davis said he did not see how they
could get along ar less price, nor coulC
they afford to strike.
Mr.. Bradley said he thought from tL,
tone of the reports the men we're willing
to be reduced to $3.50
Mr.. Brown said he had been able to get
along with large family Of children at 1
less price, and he thought he could suffer
reduction now.
Mr.. Smith said that he thought they
would be able to get along in some way
He did not believe in submitting to the
operators simply because they think they
have the advantage of US.
Mr.. Steiner said that if the operators art
willing to give the benefit to the people o.
Pittsburgh he was willing to come down OF
the price. They have come down to eleven
coDta and fha painara ahould racaiya a.