Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-05
THE GREAT STRIKE.
Both Side. ApparsaHy ustsfn,ssd
70 Med 0ut.
A Victory for the Men Predicted At PiitsMrE
The Cleveland Mil to Run a. Non.
Union-Strike Probable At ciaein.
nati-The Coal Miners.
LATEST NEWS FROM ALL QUARTERS.


in iron circles. A prominent iron worker.
expressed the opinion that the present
troubles will be Of short durstion, and
gave as his reason for ihe opinion the fsct
that at all the mills where repairs are b.
ing made these repairs are being pushed -
fast as possible. He thought II long stand.
still wa sxpseted msn lima xoah -
taken in the work.
A gentleman was met this morning who
has spent long life in the iron trade, both
as manufacturer and workman. When
his opinion was solicited he gave the fol.
lowing: ~ believe the Amslgamatsd
Association will ultimately win the
battle. In all the previous strusglss
when one firm gave way IL was not long BE-
fore they all came TO terms. The wedge u
already entered, and when the necessary
repairs are completed you will see them oil
sign and start up. There are firms In this
district who could stand shut down all.
summer, but the greater number are COM
pelled to start in order 10 hold on to even
a light trade. IL the demands are granted,
which am almost certain will be the case,
it will not be beneficial TO labor generally.
because the mill owners will have to eIet-
ClSt TIC ClO5cot CNouohiy ih 80 Ss1Ss sSf~&s
ments to pay the extra rates."
This gentleman's opinion may be given
as worth something, for q nanufacturer
he on several occasions locked horns with
the Amalgamated Association.
AZ Cineinsati.
CINCINNATI, June 4.-PerhAps one OF the
largest meetings OF the rolling mill men
ever held in this vicinity was that st DreI.
" II l. Lac ~ A
estimated that nearly 1000 OF the men
were in the hall. The meeting vas called
TO order by Vice President Avery, Of the
Amalgamated Association, who acted -
Chairman, and Mr.. X. Steventon acted -
Secretary. The situation In this vicinity
was discussed at length by mum.
Der OF men. The majority OF those present
seem to think that the action OF the com.
mittee in signing the agreement TO continue
longer than June ], 1852 was wrong, Gn
was against the constitution of the Assocaa-
ton, which is imperative on that particu.
lar point. After long discussion II was
resolved that no man should go 10 WORK In
any of the mills in this vicinity, and ali
mills will be closed tomorrow. Thus
nearly four thousand men will be out Of
employment.
A resolution was adopted 10 telegraph
for Mr.. Jarrett, and try and have him here
NV tO-IQOITOW hptuoOu, WhVn
meeting will be held at tDreIelius Hall. Tho
discussion was at times animated, but every
thing passed off harmoniously. The men
were very jubilant last night, and claim 70
be we'll prepared for lockout" or .
strike, which Il 10 now. In the event that
Mr.. Jarrett does not come Monday. the
meeting will probably be postponed until
such time rs he can make II convenient
| 10 come.
AZ Cisvelapd.
CLEVELAND, o., June 4.-To.morrow the
several departments Of the Cleveland Roll
| ing Mill Com pany's works In NewburK
will open Monday with Ron.union men.
Yesterday afternoon the intention OF tho
company was indicated by notices postsd
| in different parts Of the works, which no
| tices read as follows:
CLEVELAND RoLLrSG MILL COMPANY,
CLEvKLAND, o., June 2, 1872
On Monday next the wire mill, rail mill
new melting furnace, and blooming mill
will start with non.nion men, single turn.
| As soon as practical other departments will
| start, due notice OF which Will be given.
[Signedl WN. CHISHOLM, President.
That the mills will be- running next week
| cannot be doubted, and no Union man viii
| be given a position. Whenever such man
| Is discovered in the works he will BE-
promptly discharged. The only source of
anxiety now is the possible violent action
| of the strikers. IL Is not probable that they
| will, as a body, resist the employment Q!
| non. Union men, - such course woula
| bring out the militia and result In ths
speedy imprisonment Of all participants:
| The hmslgamated Union has measured
forces with the Cleveland Rolling Mill
| Company, and the result has been the
defeat OF the former. Not heing able 70
win by lawful means, the Union will mos
attempt to gain Its point BY lawlsss
violence. The only trouble 10 be apPre'
bended Is from the rowdy element which.
l IL the chsnce comes, will take vengsancs On
those who have been placed In the old po-
sitions. This same element has already
taken occasion to vent some petty spites on
men outside Of the mills who have In :ome
way offended them, knowing that the blame
would rest on the strikers as body. Inc
only remedy for this 10 IN . suitable poisce
projection, and such protection can De No.
SO efficient that the general condition Oh
affairs in the Eighteenth ward Will r -
peaceful as at any time preceding the pros
ent labor difficulty.