Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-11

elected in his stead as the third trustee.
.Vice.presidents. first division. P. L. Kse-
ney: second division, Sam Hockweldef;
second district, c. D. Thompson; third dis
<ict, VIM. White; fourth district A. c.
Carpenter; sixth district, John !. DAVIS:
eighth district, A, Lee. The Convention
meets In Philadelphia Pa, In August, 1883
LABOR MATTERS.
The sitsatts. at PittabargA-A Mans
faetarer's vieWs-TAe Aills Aase
start. f.,...
Prr1ssrReH, August Io.-what VIII be
the outcome In the iron strike isa question
that cannot Be answered positively, but the
manufacturers certainly appsar to b the
more oontented Of the two opposing TO
tions, and judging from their actions,
plainly think that when the question is
answered, il will be in their favor, Tho
feeling among many manufacturers II
strongly in favor Of trying the non.uniou
method of running the mills, but s yet
the majority Is opposed TO II and
as long as their influence has sum
cient weight the mills will open for
the union men. Yesterday afternoon .
manufacturer showed Q letter written BY
one OF his large customers. The gentleman
wrote: IF the New York freight handlers.
who certainly had justice on their side,
were defeated, ! see no reason why the
Pittsburg iron workers, who were unres-
sonable in their demands, should win, and
| expect to hear Of the end OF your trouble
at an early date. IL 10 long time since
since there was balanced account between
us, and hope TO see il opened again" The
manufacturer was questioned about the
probability OF more mills starting up with
Non.unien Men.
and said: THE Wharton mill will b
started as soon rs the affairs mt Mckeesport
have settled down. One or two others may
start, but they will be very few. Most Of
the manufacturers want the Amalgamated
Association TO live. This talk about the
arrogance OF capital Is oil nonsense. We
are at the mercy OF every man In the mill,
gle day that will take months 10 repair.
Before the days of the Association there
was always trouble about strikes; the men
would quarrel among themselves, or would
become angry, or something else. and
would throw down their tools and quit
Now, the Association stops that, and 10.
stead OF dealing with lot of irresponsible
men, we deal with O responsible Associa-
ton. That IL has its faults Ii very trus,
but time, ] think, would remove many OF
them. There is one thing about trying the
non-Union plan in Pittsburgh that must
be considered. Pittsburgh Is big place,
and Is
Full or TupbaIest Characters.
It's not like Mckeesport or Wellsville, or
eDy. az, thq~eufnalafS" .temos. vSr INV swo
hundred men TO work. We could go home
happy In the evening, with the mill run.
ming and making money. But how about
the two hundred men working Tor as!
They have 10 come down home when their
work Is done, through ten thousand angry,
excited men, who feel that their bread and
butter has been taken away. Some OF the
two hundred men are sure 10 be hurt, pro-
badly killed. DO you think that will risk
mems lives that may make moro money
and have more pleasuref No; do nos
want blood on my soul and Will not run
the risk. Some OF the manufactufsp feei
difIere ntly, and will not wait for their men
after the close OF this month. think the
strike will be ended before then. bnt u not
Pittsburgh will lose her iron trade and run
q big chance Of never getting 10 back"
The sentiments expressed by this gents.
man are held by many Others. The great
cry is that the
Trade Will Leave sbe city,
and men who remember the big nall strike
OF 1868. and the window glass lockout Of
1870, recognize the truth that J. In The
warming. As one thing alone that the nail
be cited. Up TO the time Of The strike hO
bought 1000 kegs OF nails N Plttsbufg
every year. During the lockout be ~
forced 10 70 elsewhere, and from that ume
10 this he has never bought . pound q
nails In this city. The Ems Iron Comps-
nv has had its pudding furnaces hfed, but
hiss taken no steps towards starting tho
mills. What the company means 70 do bs
mystery. which its officers decline 10 eI-
plain. spang Chslfant Il Co. and Jones d
Laughlin's are being watched BY the Iron
workers who fear that ihess firms have
been brought 20 look upon non'union men
with favorable eyes. Al yet there II moth
ing 10 strengthen this opinion except street
corner rumors.
The eAaaIgamate1 Ass0etass0s.
CmcAso. ILL.,, August I0.-Ths Amslks-
mated Iron Workers Association. today,
elected the following ofiicsn: President,
John Jarrett; secretary, VIM. Martin uus-
tees, samuel 3. Wsinwright, wn. wsihs.
and I'd. Rogers; treasurer, Geo. W. Perry.
II then adjourned 70 meet next yesr In
Philadelphia, Pa
me CssI nisssA
Prr1ssuRs. August I0.-Tbs notice recent
ly given tn the railroad miner that tbero
would be reduction In the prics paid Tor
mining OF one half cent per bushel. goes
into effect tomorrow, when . strike
of the miners along AlIegbsny river
and Pesnsylvania railroad Il con6dsnuy
looked for. The Pan.Handls miners. - fs
well known, have been out for several
months II 10 not expected, however, thst
the strike will lsst much longer. ~ IL 10
thought that at the convsnt ton next Toes
day, the miners will resolve 70 80 in st tSs
reduction.
there vas no new devslopmests. todsy.
The fires IN the Rtns fufnsces are stll
burning, but no men have eooe 70 work.
Reiisble authority assert The mill Will ~
sumo in few days .Cs.
A number Of other mills are reported -
be making preparations to sta,t up a1seS
whether With union o. noa-unien nso
cannot be learned. This Latter Mill en-
pIoys over 500 men.
' ASoall Bs0A
PrrrssrssH, August l0.-A small riet -
Cured st the Camp Hill mine, ea che Pes
Handle Railrosd, st an early boar this
morning The strikers, 70 the number Q. Q.
one hundred and Hfty iissd secb ssds 81
tbe entrance 70 the mines. and when -
non union men went 70 work the strikes
sssaiied them With spraG pins- rF ume
there was lively scrimmses bstwesa -
opposing forces, bat fortunstsly no istufsee
worse than broken hesds and bIack elee
resulted. The sberifY vas noti6sd, - .
deputy sheriff, With posse, vere eeee "
t"rtber Inn trouble Va apprsbsadsd.