Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-09-22
COLD AND DARK.
A Resumption which Does Not Re,
sumo in Wheeling,
While Reports Come From Pittsburgh That
Mills are Starting Up mall Direc-
tons - Business Already
Looking Up.
GENERAL JOY OVER THE RESULT.

PITTSBURGH, September 2l.-The fact that
the strike has been finally settled has in
fused new life into all branches of business.
Every body is happy. A few of the more rad
ical OF the strikers were at first disposed to
growl over the terms of the settlement, but
the great majority were pleased with the
thought that the unequal struggle was at
an end. Business men are particularly
gratifed. There had been some fear that
the Manufacturers would attempt to carry
on fight to break the Association, and
when this was dispelled by the signing OF
the scale, there was
General sigh OF RelieEl
That the men expected this ending is proved
by the number Of them who have been
working away from town, and who came to
the city yesterday before the result Of the
conference was known. Every train
brought them in, and it is said thet many
of the railroad section gangs are almost
totally deserted. Quite a number of the
mills started up this morning in full and
others partially, with the intention of hav-
ing everything In operation by monday.
The Solar mill, of VIM. Clark & Co., went
on in all departments as also did the -Elba
Iron Works. The plate mill at the estab-
hshment of Moorhead & MCLEAN resumed
operations to-day. Graf, Bennett :& Co.'s
mill, at Millyale, resumed work and all the
departments Of the Fort Pitt mill started
up. With exception of the 14-inch train
the Clinton mill is
In Full Operation.
Lindsey, McCutcheon & Co., report every
thing in full blast at their mill.
ON the South Side the finishing depart
ment of Jones & Laughlins started this
morning, but the puddlers will not resume
until tomorrow. At the Wharton mill re-
pairs are not yet completed, but it is eX-
pected that the entire establishment will
be at work on Monday morning Chess,
Cook & Cos. nailers and finishers were at
work this morning and the puddlers will
begin to morrow. The sheet and bar de-
partments of Everson, Macrum & Co. start
ed up with the expectation that the pud-
dlers will resume tomorrow, Oliver Bros.
4 Co. will start in full tomorrow, all prep
arations having been made to-day. LOyd's
sheet and bar mill starts tomorrow and the
puddlers go in on Monday.
One Rather Singulsr Feature
Of the agreement signed by the conference
committee yesterday is that the length of
time for which the agreement shall remain
in force is not designated. This omission
is all the more noticeable from the fact that
an effort was made by the manufacturers to
have the, scale run only until January /,
1888, and this proposition was dropped only
after considerable discussion. 1t is in
ferred that the general understanding was
that the scale was signed for one year, but
considerable comment has been occasioned
by this omission in view of the fact that in
the beginning Of the struggle much was
said by the manufacturers about a verbal
agreement made with the President last
yrh;nh fhayr accorFaI would hov nI,-i-
ated this strike had it been observed.
Mr.. James l. Bennett in a conversation
this morning, said that the conference yes
terday was perfectly agreeable on both
sides and not one unkind word was ut
tered by any member In regard to the
prospects of trade he says: 1T may take
a few months 20 regain trade that has been
taken from this point, but Pittsburg al
ways RECEIVERS from stoppage, and she
viii do so this time. We are now expect
ing TO settle down into good, comfortable
business"
The question has been asked, what will
be done with the non-union men who are
at work in some of the mills? The matter,
as far as the association is concefned, has
been put in the hands of the Executive
Committee and the officials
Decline to Say what VIII be Done.
A member Of the association gave it as his
opinion that q great many of them will be
taken back into the association when things
settle down somewhat, and in but very few
cases will the union men be ordered to stay
away from places where non.unIon men
are at work Arrangements will likely be
made similar to that effected at the close
of the Homestead trouble last season,
where the work was divided between the
union and non n-union workmen. Business
men
the prospects of a resumption of trade.
Several who were seen this morning eX-
pressed great satisfaction that the trouble
was over, and on Liberty street wholesale
produce merchant said: al can notice the
effect even this morning. Our customers
are hOCking in and give larger orders.
Those who owe US large bills are hopeful
of being able to pay up before long, and
hence they are increasing their stock.
Trouble at Homestead.
In the blooming department of the BeSs-
emer Steel Company, at Homestead, where
a strike occurred several months ago. the
men refused to work to-day because the
management discharged CriIchlaw, who at
tackled Fowley during an incipient riot.
Foyley. who was q non-union man, shot
Critchlaw and has since been at work at
the mill. When the union men went to
work this morning in order 10 save trouote
Fowley resigned and Manager Williams
then discharged Critchlaw. The decision
of the Amalgamsted Association on the
matter will test the alleged reforms in the
rules for the government OF the mill
committees.
P1rrsBrRGH, September 2L-The trouble
NJ Homestead has been adjusted and the
men will return to work on Monday;
Critchlaw and Fowley were both relieved
from duty.