The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-05-26
THE IRON "LOCK-OUT.'
BOTH SIDES OF THE CONTROVERSY,
The Nit 0waers Assin Resolve 10 R.sst asl
AdyAsss In the SeAle-Ths Iron Worksr'
DselarAtloa-Thsy Only ask for An Honor
able Flght-0ther Labor Matters

able FIgh.-0thsr Labor Matters
PlrrsBuRait, May o5.-The prospects 10
an amicable se.tlemen. between the irol
workers and the iron manufacturers ar,
growing smaller us the date approaches fol
the lockout, 8al
The Amalganated association assert thei,
determination to stand ont for year
unless tho advance is conceded. They
are making systematic arrangements for q
long strike, aud, III case the groccrs de-
cline to sell on time to members Of the ns'
Bociation during tho lockout, they will start
three large stores in this city and ALE.
ghcny, from which groceries, dry goods,
ETC., will be dealt out to the strikers
On the other hand the manufacturers are
equally firm in the stand they have taken.
This afternoon they held meeting
here to consider the labor question.
Every manufacturer In the city WIS
present, and every section ot the West,
save St. Louis, was represented. The meet.
ing was called for the purpose Of taking
some united action in the matter. Full re-
ports OF trade from tho various sections
were read and tho invariable re-
port was that trade was slow, and
would not justify an increase in
wages. 1t was then unanimously resolved
10 resist any advance asked by the EN-.
ployes. Manufacturers spoken to say that
they are prepared to close down their mills
for any length OF time. Even the most
sanguine are OF the opinion that the strike
will last fully SIX months. gls
The eastern mills will continue in opera-
ton but the western manufacturers are not
apprchensive OF this affecting the market
Us they are unable to make enough iron to
supply the trade. The Cincinnati mills,
who are paying So per ton for boiling,
will also continue to run. Isfs
There is n rnmor that tho Grocers are
abont to call a meeting OF their union to
determine whether or not iron workers
shall have the privilege OF running month
ly bills ut the groceries after strike is in
augurated. Some OF the grocers propose
to refuse credit to the strikers but the
question has not been brought before the
association. In case they decline to self
on time the Amalgamated association will,
as before stated, start three large stores,
one in Pittsburgh, one on the South Side
and one in Allegheny.
One OF the Western mill owners, in the
city for the purpose OF attending the meet
ing. was seen by reporter this morning,
and announced his determination not to
attend the meeting ut all. He said: "Let
them do as they please up stairs, but ] shall
do as ! please without regard TO their con-
clusons." His name and address was en-
luircd, but he had heard OF newspapers
before aud refused to give them. ~
A heavy Pittsburgh manufacturer was
asked his opinion of the matter, us he was
entering the building where the meeting
took place. ~ do not care to speak on the
subject. us | am angry Mt tho cause. How
ever, this meeting will settle it. We vii!
not accede to the demands Of the A,nalsa-
mated association. expect strike OF six
months duration. ! do not desire it, but
will sooner let the mills stand idle forever
than accede to the cxtortionate demands OF
the inen." .s-,=gs. 7
A gentleman from Youngstown, O., in
speaking Of the situation, said: This de-
mand of the iron workers is the outgrowth
OF the Cincinnati strike last year. They
are getting So per ton there and the man
ulacturers here will be compelled to give
in. In the Cincinnati region the mills
continue to run ut the present prices ior
while the men are united the manui:,c-
turers are not. The mills that resist will
see their trade going to Cincinnati and the
east and one by one they will drop upon
the SCALE" -
There were several rnmors yesterday to
the effect that Mr.. James Penny. treasurer
OF the Amalgamated association, had run
away with the funds Of the organization,
but, as all who know Mr.. Penny may easily
surmise, investigation developed the fact
that there was not the slightest truth ia the
reports. The rumors originated in a press
telegram which was aent to this city from
Cleveland, and when spoken to on tie sub
ject this morning Secretary Martin, OF the
Amaigamated association, and three or four
members OF the same organization who
were seated in his Office, laughed heartily
at the absurdity OF the ramors. i