Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-03
MINING MATTERS.
Saturday Nights Meeting

The coal miners met at Parker Hall,
on Saturday night, President J. W.
Brown in the chair, and large num-
Der present. A great change in the
aspects of the men since our last visit
was noticeable, all seeming quite
jubilant and hopeful. Reports from the
mines were received as follows:
Slacktown-This district embraces
the mines OF Jake Ebert's, Nick Zlm-
mers, Smiths and Marshall's, all OF
whom have allowed the advance except
the last named.
Myers, Woods Run-Confiicting re-
ports; some said he had branded his
wagons and others thought not.
Warner's-Men 60 in this morn
ing. Wagons branded and price al
lowed.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. branded but will
not pay the price asked. Is procuring
coal outside the city to fill water works
contract.
McGinley's-Has branded wagons
and paid the price. Here the President
asked one of McGinley's men chow it
was goingp ooh! first rate, " follow
ing it up by relating q brief interview
with Mr.. Kimberly. Mr.. X. met him
as be was going home from work, and
remarked that he had made short day,
to which he replied that he was making
big wages now and could afford it.
Kasley & Brooks, upper bank-Still
hold out against the advance. Have two
contract men at work (who cannot leave
without FORGETTING certain amount OF
their earnings) and ten other men. They
are working night and day and Sunday.
They offered to brand wagons II mill
contracts should go on as usual. At the
lower bank there is no change. The
men are out and will stay out.
Cowans-Still digging on railroad coal
at forty-tWo cents car. Not enough
dissatisfied to come out, as sufficient
would remain to fill railroad con-
tract. A committee was appointed to
look after them.
Blast Furnace Bank-Price granted
and wagons measured, but not branded
as yet. THE question was raised here
as to who should pay for the branding,
| but no action was taken on it
Misunderstanding at the advance, p
cents for coal as dug. Offered y Tor
| coal run over the screen.
Misunderstanding 90 cents a ton,
some said 70 cents.
Bells-Paying the price and wagons
| branded.
Simpsons, Fulton-Wagons branded
| and miners working at the advance.
After these reports, the usual motion
TO stand firm was made and carried with
| the same unanimity as before. Remarks
being in order, several speeches were
made, all bearing upon the subject OF
throwing back slack. One miner wanted
a system of rules adopted and printed.
The subject of a Mine Inspector for
the State was then taken up and can
vassed, a lengthy debate resulting.
| President Brown, who was posted on
the statute bearing on the question,
called attention to the meagre salary OF
500 per annum paid the Inspector,
who was, however, compelled to give
a heavy bond. He said there
could not be Il man found who
would accept the position on these
terms. He then diverged from the sub
ject of mine inspector, and spoke OF the
mining laws generally, saying that when
analyzed they did not regulate any
| thing. As an instance he referred to
the clause in regard to the pay OF the
dggers, which shall be 'by the bushel,
by weight, by wagon-load, or any other
way." He said the miners were partly
responsible for this state of things in
electing to office politicians who did not
care anything about the interests OF the
workingmen. He concluded by saying
'there would be a workingmen'S ticket
in the field next iall, and the Eternal it
| will be elected"
After an adjournment until Wednes-
day, which was then agreed upon, the
Executive Committee reported the fol-
| lowing donations and disbursements: