The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-06-20
THE LABOR MUTATION.
The State OF Affairs Mt Pittsburgh
Rumors and rnets-The Cleveland

The State OF Affairs nt Pittsburgh
Rumors and fnets-The Cleveland
Mill. El.l
PITTSBURGH, June l0.-Matters being de-
cidedly dull since the excitement Of the
parade has passed, various rumors were
abroad today in lieu OF more tangible
matters. Among firms ready to sign and
start up were reported Everson, Macrum 4
Co Moorhead and Oliver Bros & Phillips.
Mr.. Brown, Of the first named firm, EN-.
phatically denied the rumor; Mr.. Bebout,
in the Office of the second, remarked that
the rumor was news to him, but in the ab.
sence OF members Of the firm he would not
be absolutely positive, but thought be was
safe in denying the story. AS regards
Oliver Bros. & Phillips Fifteenth street
mill, the reporter was met bya workman
OF this establishment this morning, and was
informed that the mill would start next
week. The firm, he said, had received a
large order ior wire, and we're going 10
sign the scale. One OF tie members Of
the firm was seen shortly alter
this conversation took place, and
asked if there was any foundation for the
rumor. He laughed, and replied: "li
the scale is going to be signed here, have
heard nothing about it yet. It is not prob
able that we would sign the scale and star.
one mill and allow The other two TO re.
main idle. AS things look to me now, it
will be some time before the mills start.
We have two large warehouses, and they
are both filled with various kinds OF finish
cd iron. The workmen think that the
manufacturers are losing money by this
shutdown, but they are mistaken. Why,
when Our three mills were in operation We
paid out Sl50, 900 month to our employees,
while the rent OF NIL our establishments
wonid not amount to more than $4,000.
Now, you see, they are losing great deal
more money than we are. And this talk
about our losing trade, there is nothing in
1t. rs we have stock enough on hand to fill
all orders that will come in for some time"
RuMoas AND FACTS. ..s.5-
The customary reportorial visit TO the
Amalgamated Association rooms developed
nothing new. Secretary Martin stated that
he had just received q copy OF the agree.
ment according to which the mill at New
Albany, Indiana, has resumed work. By
ii the puddlers are to receive Sc per ton for
pudding, and the men in the finishing de-
partment ale paid 10 per cent above the
rate demanded in this district. Mr.. Martin
expects that the Bayview Mill will start up
tomorrow. lie was unable to say what
would probably be the terms upon which
the troubles in that place would be ad.
iusted, but it was inferred that it would be
similar to the Cincinnati settlement.
A member OF the firm Of zug & Co.,
who was seen this morning, told the re-
porter that some weeks ago that firm at
tempted TO negotiate with eastern manu-.
tacturers for iron. At that time they were
unable to procure any, but this mornings
mail brought the offer OF 500 tons, at
prices far below what they could manu-.
facture itfor, eretheyto to pay to the advance
demanded, : : 5i1i y i a.lifI-' ).
Another manufacturer who was inter.
viewed this morning, in speaking. Of the
nail market, said: ~ &rs = aTti
The strikers at first advanced the theory
that the scarcity Of nails would soon com.
pei some Of the mills to resume. That
alleged scarcity doesn't seem to be felt vet,
for the Eastern Nail Association, which
met last week, voted against any advance
in the card rate Ican, in the eastern
market to-day, buy nails ut a figure which
will enable me to sell them here at the
card rate. !" -E ,1l =,
The experiment Of running without the
union men seemed to be success at the
Apollo mill. The rolling and heating de.
parments are now running double turn
and the establishment will be able to run
for some time without the pudders, as the
knobbiing tires can furnish enough char.
coal iron 10 keep the finishing department
busy. The manufacturers generally ap-
pear to be taking things coolly and those
OF the South Side say that they have
enough iron to last them couple OF
months, and the puddlers assert that they
can afford to loaf awhile. ~
BREAK IN THE MINERS STRIKE.
In mining matters bad break is re-
ported at Mansfield, where twenty five
old miners returned to work at Bells mines
today at reduction, and as
many more are ready to go
in tomorrow. A meeting has been
called for tomorrow, and every effort will
be made to bring them out again. : II the
strikers are not successful in this it is
thought others will follow, and a virtual
breaking up Of the strike will result.
CLEVELAND BOILING NrLE.
5 CLEVELAND, June l0.-About the same
number Of men as Saturday went to work
his morning at the Cleveland rolling mill.
A few non.union strikers resumed their
Did places in the wire mill. They are the |
irst to return. No disturbance has oc.
cured. Sensational reports are prevalent
of a collision between small parties OF
and strikers at points remote |
from the mills, but no serious case since
The assault upon Blythe is authenticated.
There was no trouble when the mills
shut down for the night. The work men
were started home as usual under the pro.
lection OF about one hundred and 6ity reg.
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