The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-08-03
t;rHEAIALGAMATED ASSOCIATION.
What President Jarrett Told n Chicago
E'Ua Newspsper About II, s-f'J

What President Jarrett Told Chieag,
s' Newspaper About H.
CHICAGO, August President John Jar
rett, Of the Amalgamated Association 0
Iron and Steel Workers, who Is here ut
tending the annual convention Of the As
sociation had the following talk with I
representative Of the Tribune relative L
the Association and the situation Of th,
strike: 5ss. !,
"Will you give me the amount in thu
general treasury, Mr.. Jarrett?'
swell, sir, cannot speak oi that matter
l have no authority to do SO, and I do mol
care to give you even an approximate
amount"
"What are the membership iees?"
''The iniation fee is from g to s. and
the monthly dues 30 cents"
elias the demand for relief been heavy
on the general treasury"
"No, sir, the demands have been very
few, and the strikers have generally been
well able 10 take care OF themselves"
"llow many mills have given in to the
men,
Thus far about thirty.six mills have
agreed to pay the wages demanded by the
men, pending a settlement at Pittsburgh.
These mills give employment TO about r..
600 men, and are among the largest" =
Very few OF the Pittsburgh mills have
resumed work?'
81 think that about nine OF the forty
mills there are running, and about 5000
OF the 10000 men in that city are at
work."
"ls there any change in the demands Of
the strikers?"
"No; they are the same as nj first"
Are there any mills now in operation
with non.union labor?"
"There have been two or three attempts
made 10 resume work with that labor, but
they have not been very successful"
ATE the men still determined to hold
ou,?'
"Yes. sir; they are as determined MS ever,
and fully confident OF success"
''Of what character is the feeling be-
tween the men and their employers?
AS general thing it is friendly, quite
so; and hope to see it continue. We have
made no disturbance, and shall not make
any"
VIII the association have anything to
do with politlcs-in Pennsylvania, for in
stanceH r
"Well, YOU may be sure Of this: There is
very strong movement on foot in that
State to elect representative workiugmen
10 office and to secure laws which will aid
the workingmen. We were never so united
in that State as We are at the present time.
We shall join neither Republicans, Demo.
Gratis, nor Greenbackers; but we shall com.
b!ne and elect men who shall represent
lis and protect our interests. and there is
no question but that we shall carry the
State"
"How is that possible?'
1--WE have, in the various labor organiza-
tions, majority OF the voters in the State.
Wehavetalked the matter over thoroughly,
and have made up our minds 10 combine
and vote as one nun for our ticket. With
the laboring men Of Pennsylvania com.
bined as they are at present we can elect
any ticket which we choose"
"Will you make any trades with any Of
the o.ner parties?'
""So, cir; we shall have nothing TO do
with them. We are strong enough to tight
our own battle, and l feel perfectly conf
dent OF snccess.'
Us there any particular cause ier this
political movc?"
"One OF the main causes is the recent
adoption OF the so.called conspiracy laws,
which practically deprive the workmen Of
the right 10 organize and form societies for
the purpose OF mutual protection and ben
eft. We shall elect men who will repeal
these laws and sse that we receive justice
at the hands OF the iaw."
"Whom shall You select as candidate for
Governor"
"rhe labo1 convention will meet at Phil.
adelphia August =. 1t is expected that
the nomination OF Thomas 4. Armstrong,
OF the National party will be indorsed, as a
better man could not be found"
In the general CONVEX sation which iol.
lowed Mr.. Jarrett said that there was no
truth in the statement that the Amalg..
mated Association was opposed to the en-
ployment Of apprentices; but, on the con.
trary, encouraged the making OF good work.
men. The convention which is about to
meet is nothing more than an annual as
sembling OF the association designed 10
elect officers for the coming year and to
discuss general topics Of interest to the
men. tgs W.
One Of the delegates, who is staying at
the Briggs House, was interviewed by q
Tribune reporter, and being asked his
opinion in regard to the future President,
replied:
Il have no doubt but that President
jarrett can be reelected ii he so desires"
Then the report OF the dissatisfaction oil
the men over the course and action OF Jar.
rett is ialse?'
ut certainly il, for the reelection oi
jarrett in my opinion is slmost certain"
.ls it true that the Cleveland mills have
resumed work with non.union men,"
"Cleveland differs materially from other
cities. IT. was only admitted into the
union last year, and then only with grea,
opposition. The reports from that city are
that the company is dissatisfied with the
work OF the non.union men; for these men
are not nearly up to the standard OF the
union men,"
"llave any other mills employed non,
union men exclusively?h
81 think Cleveland the only one"
"po you think the Convention will take
any action on the striker
II have not heard OF any such action.
Our terms were given 10 the company when
We first entered upon the strike. All the
Convention should do is to continue the
demand as ut first made"
The gentleman further stated that the
strike was based upon the increase Of prices
OF provisions and the rent OF houses, to-
eether with most other necessities, and it
was thought only reasonable that a cores
ponding increase should be made in wages.
All the tronble which has resulted thus lar
has been caused by the refusal Of the man.
usacturers to grant this just demand. The
association has found much encourage
ment in the course affairs have taken. The
mills at Chicago, st. Louis, Cincinnati,
Newport, Ironton, Portsmouth, and all the
towns on the Ohio river have agreed upon
the scale Of wages which has been asked,
and are now employing union men.
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