The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-08-16
CAPITAL AND LABOR.
THE SITUATION At CLEVELAND.
Meeting Of Mil Owners at Plttsbursh-rhe Cohoes
Strike-Seeond Day al Erle-Thr IIolienLack
Alnes-Notes or Interest Cosctrnlug
r5 Employer and Employer r.

CLEVELAND, August l5.-For the last
month the citizens Of the Eighteenth ward
have considered that the strike Of the mill
men was practically at an end, but II con.
siderable number Of the union men still
hold out, and protested that the rolling
mill company would yet have to sign their
scale, notwithstanding the fact that the
mills were being run by tho full compile
ment OF men. Seine Of those who were
foremost in inaugumting the strike were
the first ones to desert the union and go
back to work when they saw their old po-
sitions being filled by strangers. To such
the hatred OF the union was most bitter,
and threats against them were loud and
frequent. However, they were not mo-
Tested, and feeling began to grow up
among anion men that tho best course to
pursue would be to get back into their old
positions us SOON MS possible, but none
OF them dared to openly speak their mind.
4 few !aeeks ago letter was sent TO Presi-
dent Jarrett, asking him il he favored any
movement on their part 10 return to work.
He replied that he did not, rs it was
against the principles OF the union, and
the matter rested there without further nc.
ton until Saturday, when meeting OF the
lodges was called ut Pereiria Hall. The
chairman stated the object OF the meeting
TO be the decision as to whether or not they
should declare the strike at an end. Those
in favor OF giving up urged that their fam
lilies at home were beginning to want the
necessities Of life, while they were so situ-
atetl that they could not remove to other
purts OF the country, while the radical
union men and those who know that the
rolling mill company would not receive
them back OH any terms whatever, main
tanned that such an action would be un-
constitutional. The fact that they would
have to sign the "iron.clad," as the agree.
ment which the company compcls them TO
subscribe TO on going to work is called, was
also urged rs strong objection. The
opposition, agreed, however, that in case
this condition was removed, and the union
men were allowed to return in n
body, they. would give their consent to the
proposed action. The question was put to
vote and carried by majority OF about
twenty. Accordingly about fifty union
men walked into the mill yard in body
the same afternoon, and told Assistant
Superintendent Walker that they were
ready to resume work. He Immediately
went to the office and found his "black
list" composed OF the names OF those
strikers who have made themselves partic-
ularly obnoxious The men filed past the
office window one BY one, and as each man
came up in his turn he was Obliged to give
his name. Mr.. Walker consulted
the list. telling about one.third OF
them that they would not be
hired under any consideration what.
ever. The remainder were either supplied
with work, or had their names enrolled as
applicants for the next opening that occur
red. None OF the men who were employ
ed to run the mill while the strike was in
progress were discharged or given other
positions 10 make room for the old en-
ployes who concluded to return. 1t is
hoped that there will be no more trouble
among the Eighteenth ward mill men.
The strikers who are still out OF employ.
ment are mostly those who were the cause
Of what disturbance and lawlessaess there
has hppp