Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-03
WAGES AND WORK.
The Iron Scale NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Trouble-GeneTal Industrial News.

IRoubie-6eneIh AnuusthhA noW
Wheeling manufacturers and workers OF
iron are still bending interested eyes upon
the situation in Pittsburg between the ANAL
gam and the manufacturers, knowing that
upon this rests the scale for Wheeling. The
opinion up there is gaining ground that the
men will give way and modify the scale,
lint here ii is believed, among the men,
AT least. that firm stand will be taken.
Manufacturers here say they can't pay the
demand, and that settles it. The Gazette OF
yesterday says:
The manufacturers are beginning TO re-
cover from the surprise occasioned by the
action of the Amalgamated Association on
Saturday in postponing the settlement OF
the scale for three weeks, and Yesterday
expressed their opinions more freely than
usual. Said one of the gentlemen present
at the last conference: II can imagine
what induced the Amalgamated Associa-
ton TO prolong the agony for three weeks
more. At their last national convention
the First district was ordered to have the
wages question settled not Later than May
| and ND 10 Saturday morning Pres
ident Jarrett and other conferees stated
nositiyely that the manufacturers must
Give their final answer not later than Tues
dav. After the meeting Saturday afternoon,
however. all was changed. They seem TO
have forgotten the order OF the convention.
There is one thing certain; the Amalgama-
ted Association cannot stand strike now.
We know all about their affairs, and know
that their treasury is empty. The Cincln.
natl strike last year cost them $4,000, ana
NJ its close the Association was Sl2 OOO In
debt An assessment of s., 900 is now being
collected to pay OIL the last installment OF
this indebtedness. 1t will take more
money 10 carry on 4 strike in this district
than in auv other and for the reasons
stated it will he impossible Tor the Associa-
lion TO fight. especially as the manufacturers
are more positive than ever in their
declarations OF an intention to resist
any advance. think the cooler heads IN
the Amalgamated Observation-Disclosures VINO
are always satisfied 10 leave well enough
alone and who can tell when they have
GOOD thing-and these are not few,ar max
inc their opinions felt. and that the result
will be withdrawal OF the several scales
and the presentation OF those in force dur
ing the past wear. don't suppose for
moment that this will be accomplished
easilv-I should not be surprised II split
in the association took plaCe-but, never
theleSS, believe that the men will see that
they are asking All impOsSibllity OF US. and
will come round TO our way OF thinking be-
fore the lst OF June.
President Jarrett was questioned III re-
gard 10 some Oi the statements gwen above,
and pronounced the greater portion to be
unoualifedlv false. 1T is true, said he,
that the First district was directed to
have the wages question settled by May |,
in order that other districts might be able
10 settle in the next 80 days, but in post.
poning action no lay was decided upon in
order that every member of the association
might have time to think calmly over the
whole situation. In regard to the Clncin-
natl strike, instead Of the cost being $4,000
il was SI6, OOO. Every cent OF this was paid.
and at no time has any debt been con-
tracted: consequently il would be folly TO
collect a s. 600 assessment note to supply
want that never existed. 1t is not Tor me
TO saw how much or how little money we
NAV have in the treasury, but it is not
empty. could throw stone at Severa!
banks in this city where we have several
thousand dollars to our credit now. That
talk about a split in the association IS too
ridiculous to mention.
ro.NICHr's CONFERENCE.
Thi, evening the manufacturers will have
a conference with committee OF the
AmalgamatiOn, for the purpose thearlngthe
new scales proposed for the year beginning
June I. The scales are now secret, but
considerable information was obtained from
a friendly roller. said he:
THE present price Tor nail plate relling
is 10 cents, with nails at a $40 card. Pitts
hurgh gets G3 cents OH the same card, and
We want that 1t will be submitted to the
manufacturers OH Wednesday evening.
What other scales will be ready"
well, guess the heaters scale, will be
submitted. They want either bank or pile
weight, instead of kcg weight.
What does il mean
AT present they are paid by the keg OF
nails made, and they want to he paid for
the iron they roll. The reason Is that II
tie feeders spoil or waste any iron they
have to suffer fur it, They want their iron
weighed in the piles or when banked, 50
that any subsequent loss will not affect
them. This, joo suppose, will be brought
up tonight
.'WiIl the meeting be- open
81 hardly think 10, at least not unless an
agreement is reached. They won't care
about any one hearing the discussion