The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-06-04
THE GREAT IRON STRIKE.
ITS EFFECTS ALREADY FEJ~
PENNSYLVANIA Oc- - IN THE
-uHE TRADE
-. ~ whose Product Feeds the Fur
lace Fires OF the Great West Being Pros
tratcd-Tho Iron Work rs Likely to Win.

-. ~ whose Product Feeds the Fur
lace Fires OF the Great West BeinR Pros
| tratcd-Tho Iron Workers Likely to Win
| PITrsDURGH, June 3.-There Is one feature
| OF the great iron strike extending from Pitts
burgh west to Chicago. that does not appear
upon the surface as yet. and that is the pros
tratlon OF the various industries depending
upon the iron trade for support. Tho two prin-
cipal ones referred to are the coal and coke
trade, in both Of which not only Pittsburgh. but
all OF western Pennsylvania. Is largely inter-
ested. as much so. almost. "a In the Iron busi-
ness itself. Should the prescott lockout con-
tinue any considerable length OF time. great in
jury will result to the latter trade especially.
Tho famous Connellsvillo coke country.
whose hundreds OF thousands OF tons OF
product feed the furnace fires OF the
great West. lies within an hours ride al
most Of the heart Of Pittsburgh. Nearly
1000 coke ovens illuminate strip OF country
forty miles long by twenty-five miles wide.
whose fires are fed by nearly twice as many
employees. who must soon feel the effects Of
the present state Of affairs In the iron world by
partial suspension Of work In conversation
oar business in the west west HI has fallen of
nearly one half Where three months ago we
Shipped iifty cars daily we now ship only about
will be still further reduced. Prices have come
down ten and and fifteen &c, cents in 4 week -
now, in operation has done much to restrict
production. The entire Pittsburgh district, is
troubles. and the iron lockout has only height
ened this condition OF affairs There Is a falling
months ago and the amount mined now. In
this both capitalists and miners are losers,
AS for the iron workers strike. visits and In
day revealed an aggravating flrmness that
forecasts no sudden termination OF the strike.
spent his life in the iron trade. both as man,
Samased men viii win in this light" he said.
gave way 1t was not long before they ali came
70 terms. The wedge is already en-
are Completed youwi see n't them all 's ssn'
and start up There are firms in this district
namb sh all tn aar oH
order to hold on to even a light trade. II the
demands are granted. which / am almost GER
labor generally. because the mill owners will
have to exercise the closest economy in all
This mans. opinion may be given as worth
something, for as a manufactnrer he on sew
mated Association.
Telcgraphic reports from the districts west
Of Pittsburgh to-day give no indications OF q
Association Is holding its annual gathering at
Beaver, Pa. kilograms from, that point say
the grounds. Special trains from Wheeling
W. Va. Steubenvlle and Youngstown. Ohio,
and Pittsburgh arrived, with an average pas
senger list OF one hundred and fifty persons to
each car. 1t is the largest affair OF tho kind
ever held. Addresses. music. and sports make
up the programme Of the days exercises.
PHILADELPHIA. June 3.-Information received
here to-day is to the effect that no disturbance
has occurred in the Cloarfied coal region. 1t is
reported. however. that the men propose to
take n secret ballot on tho question OF strike.
CHICAGO. June 3.-One brickmaking firm yes
terday worked of 40, 900 bricks. employing nom
union men,. This hrn. with other firms. will
run with full capacity next week.
A special despatch from Dos Moines. Iowa.
Eays that over 800 brickmakers have struck for
an advance Of 25 cents in wages at that place.
but that tho employers are not likely to con-
redn the lemnnl.