Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-13
Gixen Instructions.

upon the trades here, and the outcome of
that fight will be large factor in the set
tlement of the "scale" for this district.
The Cleveland strikers are now, or will be
after two weeks, supported out'of the funds
of the Amaleamated Association. This
the Association is perfectly able TO DO as
long as n strike is confined 10 one partlcu-
lar district; but in case no scale is
agreed upon at Wheeling Chicago, Cincln-
natl, st. Louis or Pittsburg, and strike
takes place at all these centres, then all the
producers will become consumers, and the
fund of the Association will soon be ex-
hausted. There is little danger OF such
widespread strikes. In the event OF fail
ure to arrange scale in the Pittsburg
district, and a consequent strike in this
city and vicinity, it is quite probable that
wheeling Manufacturers
would agree to the scale" with the hope
of capturing some of Pittsburg's trade.
And so with the manufacturers in other
cities. They have no general organization,
each looking out for his own inter
esSs, is ready to take advantage OF his
neighbOr's misfortune. No one is able to
say what will be the result of the confer
ence of May 22d.
The attention of the Amalgamated Asso.
citation officers was drawn to the statement
in my last letter, that last year they had
agreed, in consideration of the manufaCtur'
ers consenting to the scale demanded OF
them, no great advance would be asked this
year They deny that any specific agree
ment was entered into to that effect by the
Association, but admit that there was some
dissatisfaction on the part of certain man
ufacturers with certain parts of the present
scale" and that Mr.. Jarrett did say some
thing about making it satisfactory this
year. They say they are willing to live up
to anything that was said then, but object
to having false construction put upon
their words.
western Nail AssoeiatIOn.
= Yolff telegraphie correspondent fell iAto
an error in stating that the S3.40 card rate
had been reaffirmed at the meeting OF the
Western Iron Association, Wednesday last
Such was not the case. 1t is well known
that for some time sales have been made
much below the card rate, some sales being
reported as low as $500 and $3.50. Not
only was the present card not reatfirmed
but no new one was adopted. A resolution
was adopted pledging the members not u
sell any nails at rate lower than $500
During the discussion the demand of the
Amalgamated Association for an advance
in the scale" on nailers' wages of nearly
10 per cent, and it was the general OpinioH
that the present dull state of the trade die
not Justify such demand. Some persons
are of the opinion that this action OF the
Nail Association was taken for the purpose
of influencing the action of the conference
committees in the adoption Of scale.
The knights Of Labor
have obtained quite victory in bringing
down the Pittsburgh Times. Almost q
year since there was general strike of the
printers OH all the newspapers OF the city
for an advance Of five cents Thousand
from So to 40 cents on the morning papers
and from 80 to 35 cents on the evening pa
pers. With the exception of the Dispatch
Post, Times and Leader, all the paper:
promptly came to terms. After a shor
struggle, and after it had brought men from
Cincinnati, and, after man had been
committed in an assault upon uon-unior
man, the Dispatch was forced to come down
The union men then threw all their force
against the Times, and Leader. These pa
pers steadily paid union prices, but refus
ed to discharge their old employees anC
hire union men. For this they were boy
cotted by the unions, and at last the Time!
has been forced to surrender, which ii did
by allowing its men TO join the union.
Importing Miners.
one of the Pan Handle local operators
has done, what told you in my last, woulC
probably be done. Wednesday morning
the miners at Robbins Midway mines were
surprised TO see s.about fifty Nirginia
negroes disembark at their station, with all
the implements belon ging to q miners out
fit. 1t suddenly struck them that the oper
atorS had fulfilled their threat and had &C
tually imported colored miners to break
the lockout Their belief was confirmed
when they found the new arrivals domi
ciled in the houses from which they hat
been expelled.
President Jones was at once informed o.
this new move, and owing to his proNp
action a disturbance was prevented. Con
trary TO his former method of tramping
over the country with brass band anC
holding conventions at the mouth OF pl
where non-union men were employed, fol
the purpose of inducing them to come out
and which course resulted in Mr.. Jones be
convicted of conspiracy, in this instance, as
he has of late. he adopted q more sensible
policy, and telegraphed the following:
"To Miners Erecttire Committee, NdrGy, Pa.
Under the aggravating circumstance;
brought about by the importing employer
to prevent any excitement or the least dan
ger to the peace, request the miners o
Midway and vicinity to remain quiet and
firm, and to not congregate near or around
the colored people. Do all your perSuad
ing through a committee of discreet miners
of not mere than five in number.
ID. Il. JONES, President.
A circular stating the condition of affairs
was also prepared and copies sent out for
distribution among the colored men
stating that a strike existed in all OF the
100 ,,I;paS oS tho district eNrantiDy oi
sgainSt a reduction of q cent per bushel
and urging the cOlOred miners not to per
NIT themselves TO be used for the purpose
of reducing the wages of their fellow work,
men.
This circular, together with the argument
of committee of miners, induced some OF
the colored men to quit work, and yester-
day about ten of them had their fares paid
back to old Virginia by the miners, and de-
parted rejoicing last evening. The colored
men state that they were brought here
Under False Representations
by Mr.. Rend, the agent who brought
them. They say he represented to them
that there was no strike, and that they were
only needed because the operators wanted
to increase their force. Whether this is
true or not cannot be stated. The opera
uation. The latest news from Midway is
that everything is quiet Mr.. Jones is now
on the ground. The operators say that
some of the old miners are at work AT
Midway, and this is not denied at the
miners headquarters; but they say the
men will only work day or two, and that
they are oaly q few non-union men, whom
they cannot control and who are not ma.
marcus enough 20 do them any harm.