Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-09-29
STILL NO CHANGE.
The Iron Men In Session-NO Result
from the Conference.

The Iron Men In Session-NO Result
from the Conference.
Yesterday was an eventful day in the
history Of the great iron strike. The de-
parture OF over one hundred workmen, to
obtain situations elsewhere, a general feel
ing that crises was reached and the ex.
pectation of break some where along the
line all made the day one of importance to
both manufacturers and men. 1t was
known that a meeting of the iron men
would be held in the morning and possibly
a conference in the evening, and the more
sanguine were confident an important re.
suit would be reached.
THE IRON MEETING.
The morning Star.chamber session OF
the manufacturers at the Riverside office,
was long and stormy one, lasting from
A. NJ. to 3P. NJ. The meeting was character
lied by much excitement, the discussion at
times being heated and bitter. The autag
onism between the manufacturers in favor
of starting the mills, and those opposed,
was very pronounced, and at times during
discussions some personalities were indulg-
ed in.
At one time Mr.. Wallace, OF the Jefferson
Mills at Steubenyille, got the floor and was
about to open his speech i'll favor OF de-
claring the strike off and resumiug opera
tions, when Col. w. i. Hearne arose to his
feet and demanded to know by what right
or authority Mr. Wallace represented the
Jefferson mill. Mr.. Wallace said he
was the duly elected President of
the mill and had every right to
act. Colonel Hearne said he had
no right unless he could show his papers.
Mr.. Wallace then drew forth his creden.
tials and laid them out for inspection, and
to the satisfaction OF all the members.
This little breeze was then over, and Mr..
Wallace proceeded to argue in favor OF
signing the scale 1t is said that Mr.. Frank
Hearne, Mr.. A. w. Campbell, OF the la'c!-
Tgcnce,, and others, spoke strongly against
making any concession to the working
men, and favored holding out I'M
til the men consented to their
demands. After the long, free and full
debate and thorough Interchange OF
opinions, a vote was called for on the
questions OF signing the scale and reSum.
ing operations at last years prices, The
vote, as learned by 4 REGISTER emiSsary
was as follows: In favor of starting up:
IaBelle mill, Harry Harden, Pres; Top
Alex Laughlin, Pres; Bellaire mill, Jas.
MCCOurtney, Pres; Jefferson mill, Steuben-
vile, VIM. Wallace, Pres. Total, 5 Those
opposed: Etna mill, VIM. Holloway, Pres
l;enwood mill, A. w. Campbell, of the
h,telligeuccr, Pres; Riverside Mill, J. n.
Vance, Pres: Belmont, A. w. Kelley, Pres.
Total. 4.
So the meeting adjourned with a major.
ity in favor of resuming. The minority in
sisted upon another meeting, and it was
resolved to reasonable at o'clock, at
the same place. A resolution was adopted,
the tenor of which was as follows: We will
start the mills at the scale Of prices in effect
last June, but after the first of June, 1888,
the Pittsburgh scale go into effect.
THE CONFERENCE
was held, last night, at the Office OF the
Riverside mill. During the progress an
immense crowd gathered on the side walk
below and awaited with intense interest
the action above. Knots and groups OF
mill men could be seen all evening clus-
tered about the principal streets talking
about the situation IN all OF its bearings.
But few were hopeful OF q complete recon-
ciliation, the large majority expecting
nothing in the shape of concerted action
and leaving all TO the individual mills.
The conference met at O'Clock and re-
pained in session until 10. Hon. c. ID.
Hubbard was elected chairman and W. \.
Linch Secretary. The mills were all repre-
sented and the entire conference commit
tee of the Association except Ed. Rogers
and Frank Prentice were present.
Mr.. J. d. Dubois, of the Belmont mill
made q statement of the differences exist
ing between the owners and men, and sub.
mitted the resolution by the owners at
their meeting in the morning. The sub
stsnce of this was that they would open
their mills at the old scale OF prices, until
June /, 1888. after which time the Pitts
burgh scale should go into effect.
This proposition was rejected BY the
workmen.Swho offered to go TO work at the
old scale, with the addition of the provis.
ion in relation to repairing nail machines.
A consultation was then. hefd, after which
the manufacturers rejected the proposition.
The men then withdrew the feature in re-
lstiop to the repairs to the nail machines
thus conceding three Of the five points OF
difference. The effect of this would be TO
have the mills pay $ as for boiling and the
additional 5 cents for heating. the old scale
to be in effect for the rest The provisions
in relation to plate-rolling, the scale OF nail
weights and measures and the repairs 10
nail machines we're thus conceded by the
men.
The manufacturers withdrew to consult
and upon returning rejected the PROPOSE
ton. This ended the conference and an
adjournment was had. The conference had
lasted until 10 o'clock and was conducted
in a manner entirely satisfactory to both
sides and the best of feeling prevailed.
When the meeting was over and the men
descended, the crowd below eagerly bounced
upon them for news. "You may pack
your valises," is the sententious way Vice
President Thompson had OF breaking the
news. There was no little excitement ap-
parent the rest of the evening. The men
grouped about, talking over the result and
declaring they had done every thing in their
power TO make q settlement and nothing
was left bxt to look for work elsewhere.
The iron men in attendance at the even
ing conference were C. ID. Hubbard. Z. r.
Hubbard. Joseph Dubois, A. w. Kelley.
VIM. Wallace. Spaulding Wallace. Harry
Harden. Maj. Lo.ine. A. W. Campbell. A
L. Westherald. Alex Lsughlin. Samuel
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