The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-06-07
THE STRIKE.
Reports From the Different Cities-Possi
bility of an Early Compromise.


WHEELING, w. Va. June 5.-All is quiet
here. The mill operatives have either scat
tered off on visits 70 their friends or on fish
ing and other excursions, or are at work in
various ways around their houses. The
| strike has ceased to attract local attention.
Nobody has any idea when or how it
will end. The manufacturers express them
selves as resolutely as ever, and show no
signs Of any disposition to sign the scale
| They are going to Pittsburg on Wednesday
In force 70 attend the general meeting of iron
manufacturers.
PITTsBURG, June 5.-The iron situation
continues without material change The
| latest incidents are regarded by the work
men as indicative of their final success. 4
few days before the strike commeDc, d
Oliver Bros. Il Phillips, who employ $500
men, and are the largest manufac-
try, ordered repairs for their works
which would require three months
TO complete. 1t is now stated that they
Will be ready to run within a month. Other
manufacturers have also cOuntermanded
orders for extensive repairs. The wosrmen
are Of the opinion that while the manu-
facturers of this District want to
| resist the demands as possible, they
| have determined not to allow those of their
an indication OF general break they will
quickly follow suit in order to mold their
trade. Several firms have already been COM
pelied TO buy Eastern iron 10 fill their con-
tracts. The demand for iron has
improved considerably since the
strike, but manufacturers saws this is
the result of panic among dealers who
are afraid the strike will be OF long dura-
ton. Stree the above WIS written il has
been reported from reliable source that
the Elba Iron and Bolt Company and Zug &
Co.'S iron mill. of this city, will sign the
scale and resume in a few days. Owing TO
the lateness of the hour this report could
not be verified, as no member OF either firm
could be found.
CLEVELAND, June 5.-The Cleveland Roll
ing Mill, at Newburgh. started up this
No violence yet, but trouble seems TO be
brewing.
CmcAGo, June 5.-The journeymen horse
shosrs have gone on peaceable strike, to
the number OF $50, the bosses having refused
the use of machine made shoes Incident
ally the Union demands an increase of % Ger. $
per day on wages, which would be acceded
to il not coupled with the other demand.
The strikers say they are certain to win. and
will go to work in few days.
There is little change TO note in the
labor situation. Work was resumed at
one of the docks of the joliet Iron and Steel
COMPANY to-day, under guard of detach.
meut of police. A large gang of strikers
lowered around all day, but there was no
violent demonstration Some fears were ex-
pressed that they will attempt to repeat the
exploit of attacking the train as the laborers
so hcme. ii opportunity is afforded. The
detectives are still without clew to the
perpetrators. A large number of arrests
have been made. bnt all have been able 10
prove alabls. IL Is now believed it was the
work of Bridgeport young roughs, led by a
| few strikers
NEW York, June 5-Fifteen hundred
boiler-makeIS returned 10 werk this morn
| ing
WAREHAN, Mass June The operatives
of the South Wareham nail factory struck
to-day for higher wages,
| CINcINEATI, June 5.-The expectation that
the meeting of strikers at CoviDgton, this
afternoon, would end the iron workers
strike here was not realized The meeting
was attended by $50. and continued nesrly
four hoursin session. 1t was farfrom harmon
ious, though order prevailed Much differ
ence of opinion existed, and while oppo-
Dents of the present strike were not able to
carry their point, they succeeded in having
a harmonious Committee appointed 10 COM
municate with President Jarrett, and if pos
sible TO have him TO be present at another
meeting to be held tomorrow. Meanwhile
| the strike continues