The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-04-30
THE NAIL FEEDERS.
Meeting I'm SOuth Wheeling Last
NIght-A Determination TO do or
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a meeting Of the nailplate feeders OF the
La Belle factory, was held in Steubep-
rauchs Hall, South Wheeling, last even
ing. to decide whether or not to take
part in the strike There were also
present the general committees appointed
at u previous meeting from the Belmont,
Benwood, Riverside and Top Mill fac
,ories, and the committee appointed yes
terday from the Bellaire factory.
Robert Bryson, Of the La.Belle, called
the meeting to order, and presided over
its deliberations.
The committees from the different
mills made reports containing nothing Of
Importance, other than that the feeders
are still determined to continue the
strike, and the nailers manifest no sign Of
accedng to the demands Of the strikers.
A number of speeches were made by
different persons, urging the La Belle
feeders to strike, and sign the pledge Of
honor. This the La Belle feeders, by
vote. determined to do. 4 committee
was then appointed from their factory,
similar to those from the other factories.
This committee was composed Of Messrs
Robert Bell, Robert Bryson, james At
well and Scott Bell.
Reference was made to number Of
letters that have been received by the
feeders from feeders in numerous other
nail producing cities, promising aid and
urging the strikers to hold out to the end.
The pledge having been prepared
ready for the signature, Of the La Belle
feeders, all present from that mill,
numbering thirty five, put their names to
the paper, thus binding themselves to
keep up the strike to the end, be 1t good
or bad
4 statement having been made tina
the La Belle mill is getting, and will still
receive enough nails from the Steuben
willie mill to ii all their orders, the meet
ing decided to send committee to
StcubcnyilIc Immediately, to obtain
the concurrence Of the feeders
there in the strike. The committee
consists of John Flannery, OF the River
side; Edward Tannchill, Of the Top Mill
George Kite, of the Belmont; Robert
Bryson. of the La Belle; John Burke, of
the Belairc, and j. NJ Bell, Of the Ben d.
wood. The committee leave to-day to
discharge their duty.
John Flanncry was appointed Cor
responding Secretary, with instructions
to give his reports to the press, with the
exception Of strictly private business.
With some further talk, but the trans
action of no more business, the meeting
adjourned.
In connection with the above we
insert the following note, received last
evening, which will explain the presence
Of the Bcllaire feeders at the meeting last
night:
BELLAIRE, April %.
4 meeting of the nail-plate feeders Of
Belairc was held this afternoon at two
o'clock, at Clipper Hall, with William
Gallagher in the chair, who opened the
meeting with Il short but stirring address,
after which standing committee consist
ing of John Burk. Lyle Benning and
VIM. Gallagher was appointed totransact
all business in the future. The pledge
adopted by the feeders Of Wheeling at
their meeting last Saturday, was drawn
up and signed by sixty feeders Of the
Bel,aire factory.
In his remarks at Bcllaire Mr.. Bell, Of
the Benwood factory. mentioned the fact
that the self feeding nail machines were
invented over thirty years ago, before
Elias Howe invented the sewing
machines. He argued from this that the
feeders need fear nothing from their in
PRODUCTION, us if they were worth any
thing they would long since have come
INTO general use.
1t is stated that the nailers are employ
ing quite number Of green hands to
take the place of the strikers, but the
latter do not fcarmuch from this is they
feel confident that the proprictors will
not allow the iron to be wasted; As it will
be ii many green hands are put to work.
The JUsTIcEs.-Thc two cases against
James Forbes, before Squire Caldwell
noticed Yesterday morning, were disposed
ofyesterday. lie was held in 500 bonds
in each case for his appearance before
Court twill be remembered that Que
is for breaking window the other for
annoying mis- wife.
Henry Further was, yesterday, arrest
ed on II warrant issued by Squire Cald- .
well, for pcddling without license. dc .
was required to give bond in the sum OF
500 for his appearance before court to
answer the charge, but being unable to
furnish it. he was committed.