Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-15
JARRETT'S VIE WS.


what He Has 20 Say OF the situatt0u.
ST.. LouIs, June l4-Mr. Jarrett, Presi-
dent of the Iron Workers Amalgamated
Association, arrived in st, Louis last night,
and registered at Hursts's Hotel. His
movements have been watched very closely
since the Inauguration Of the strike, not
only by iron workers and manufacturers,
but also by the general public, as he is
known to WELD an almost unlimited power
| so far as the iron interest OF the country Is
concerned. having in his power to either
close many Of the leading manufactures
| in an instant or 10 terminate strikes by
commanding men who belong to the Asso.
citation to resume work.
When met by reporter at Hurst's hotel
last night and asked what he expected TO
accomplish in St. Louis, he replied: u
hope to bring about an amicable settle
ment that win result in starting up your
cinnati. last Saturday with the view of
settling the difficulties existing between
the manufacturers and their employees,
met with some opposition at first Is many
of the strikers thought il would look like
they had backed down II they returned to
work. After they had been convinced that
it would be homo rable for them to return
to work and continue working until set
tlement could be effected in Pittsburgh
they changed their notion about the matter
and agreed to return TO their furnaces to.
day. Accordingly all the mills located in
the first half OF the Third district
including those of Cincinnati, Ironton,
Portsmouth, Covington, Newport, Aurora
and New Albany are now in full operation.
The second half OF the Third District con-
tains the mills of Greencastle, Terre Haute,
Bellevile, Kimmswick, Indianapolis and
St. Louis. These mills are still idle, but
will pursue the same course that will be
pursued in st. Louis, after have done my
duty. Whether st. Louis is to be bound
by the Cincinnati agreement or not will
determine after having thoroughly investi-
gated the matter. The Cincinnati agree.
ment, as Is pretty generally known, pro-
vides that the mills Of the section in which
that city is located shall be run at Pitts.
burg wages. st. Louis belongs to the
Third District, and will also be
bound by the Cincinnati agreement II
the men in her mills have worked under
it. OF course, / can express no opinion
concerning the claims of st. Louis work
men until see Vice President White, at
Belleyille, and ascertain what has been the
understanding existing between manufac.
turers and their employees during the past.
So far as the price OF iron is concerned, 1t
| can be said that il has not advanced very
perceptibly on finished iron since the
beginning of the strike, Notwithstanding
representation that have been made to the
contrary by some of the manufacturers. II
there was q good demand for finished iron
| the workmen would have no trouble, as the
manufacturers would then grant their de-
mands. During the past two or three days
prices have shown tendency to stiffen up
| little.
"When it comes to the question OF power
| the union will be found as strong as the
] n,.-~fsoturers. In the past the men. or u
| great majority or tnem, nave wanted 10
suit their employers, simply because they
thought il was to their interest to assist in
m aintaing laws enacted with the view OF
fostering home manufactures. This state
| of affairs may not always last IL the men
| find it to their interest to call upon Con-
gress to pass laws for their relief. The
| manufacturers have formed an association
| for some purpose. but what that purpose Is
| cannot be formed with absolute certainty
| 1t is thought, however, by members OF the
Amalgamated union, that the manufactur-
ers have organized for the purpose OF crush.
| ing our organization out OF existence. This
can never be done, feel certain, inasmuch
| as the union is too powerful to be crushed
to death by any one combination.