The Evening critic., 1882-06-24
The Labor Troubles.

Fifteen hundred men in the employ of
the Joliet lll0 Iron and Steel Rolling Mills are
out of work by the shutting down OF the mills
on account OF dull times.
The Pennsylvania Coal Company at Pitts.
ton Will advance the wages OF their employees
ten per cent. from July 1, and the miners In
the Scranton district will also receive the same
advance.
The Buffalo On. W Commercial and
Courier still hold out against the striking com
positors who have been Joined by those OF the
three German dailies. The strikers are issu
ing circulars setting forth their grievances.
Two OF the German papers have conceded the
advance.
President Jarrett, of the Amalgamated
Association, arrived at Cleveland, Ohio, yes.
terday. President Chisholm, of the Cleveland
Rolling Mill Company refused to confer with
him. AT a meeting of the strikers, Mr.. Jarrett
said that the contest is not so much to make
the Rolling Mill Company sign the scale as to
compel recognition Of the union. He de.
clared that protection is for the benefit of the
manufacturers, and not the workmen.
The striking freight.handlers of New
York paraded yesterday, and were reviewed
by the mayor and several OF the aldermen.
Business is blockaded at many of the depots
and In the streets In the vicinity. The Board
OF Trade and Transportation will consider the
strike at its meeting to-day. Tho striking
freight handlers In Jersey City yesterday Wis.
tied the dock OF the Erie Railway and fright
Tying them that II they returned they would
be thrown into the water A number of switch.
men ana Drakemen Joined them, preventing
cars from being sent to the docks. They We're
also reinforced by the yardmen OF the Della
ware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad.
special to the Baltimore SIN gives the
following as the situation at Cumberland:
"Rumors were a1oat In Cumberland last
evening that the miners had decided to accept
the terms OF the companies and go to work,
The reports possibly grew out of special
meeting held yesterday by the Knights of
Labor. The meeting was not for the purpose
OF considering the mining situation, but to
meet Mr.. Robert ID. Layton, of Pittsburg, grand
secretary of the Knights Of Labor throughout
the United States. Representative knights
were present as delegates from lodges al Eek
hart, Westernport, Ocean Mine, Lonaconing,
Barton, Cumberland, Frostburg and other
points. The subjects considered were
purely financial, with View to
arranging regular system of calls and the
uniform distribution of the funds to such
families as may need assistance from time to
time. The idea Is 20 put the affairs of the
miners In this respect on strictly business
basis, and thus avoid any delays or Irregular
supplies The meeting was harmonious and
satisfactory. This conference, 1t is said, has
placed the pecuniary affairs of the miners In
such shape that no one can hereafter doubt
their ability to continue the struggle. The
struggle has become, II is claimed, of national
interest, and is looked upon by the order
throughout tho land as test question. Many
citizens OF this section say the miners Will not
go into the mines as long as supplies are con-
tributed, and 1t is said not only tho order
sends aid, but that voluntary contributions are
made by labor not In the organization"