Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-14
ArrnINTING rNMMIrrEEs.

The Manufacturers Association con-
vened V esterday at the rooms of the Iron
Associ alton to consider the question OF
wage of employees. At the meeting OF
this same Association on Wednesday OF
last week it was decided that the wages
must be reduced, owing TO the present con-
ditiOn of the iron trade. A committee
was appointed TO wait upon the
Amalgamated Association, inform its
members OF the proposed reduc-
ton, and ask that q committee be appoint.
ed 10 consult with a committee OF iron
men. The Amalgamated Association be-
fore its meeting on Saturday last informed
the manufacturers that the committee
would be appointed. This was done at the
meeting on Saturday. Yesterday the man
ufacturers appointed their committee,
which is larger than that appointed by the
Amalgamated Association. 1t consists OF
one person from each district in the Asso.
citation of Manufacturers. The conference
will be held at the rooms of the Iron ASsO-
citation on Saturday.
THE GENERAL UNCERTAINTY.
With as much certainty could the next
President oil the United States be named as
could the scale that will be produced in
that conference, or the result OF the meet
ing, be given. Secretary Weeks, upon the
scale has been prepared, and representa-
tiveS Of the Amalgamated Association make
a SIMILAR statement. Both committees will
enter the conference determined to win.
The success OF either side will depend upon
the arguments of one committee being
stronger than those of the other. spirit
of good feeling seems TO exist between The
representatives of the two interests, yet
there is determination evident, which
may be subdued by the reason of one side
or the other.
THE TWO SIDES.
The manufacturers have anuoun ced that
they must have a reduction, or their mills
will be shut down, and, as q result the
workingmen will be thrown out of employ
merit The Amalgamated Association have
not yet said what was the result OF their
meeting on Saturday or what will be de-
manded by them at the coming conference.
They say that the committee of manufac.
turers will first know what is desired by
them. 1t is generally understood, however,
that they will argue for the maintenance
of the present scale. 1t is certain that no
increase OF wages will be asked for. This
fact, the Aualgamsted men say, must
not be considered as a sign Of weak
ening upon their part. When tue
question OF reduction is presented them
there are those who claim that il will
not be considered, and rather than agree
to il, they will enter upon a most bitter
strike. Others say that owing to the over
production mills must necessarily, sooner
or latter shut down, and rather than work
at reduced wages, and perhaps be idle
portion OF next winter, they would prefer
to demand that the present wages be main
tanned, and if need bestop work during the
summer months.
From talks with representatives on both
sides, the situation seems 10 be: The iron
men will demand q reduction, and the
workiugmca will demand that the present
scale of wages be maintained. With these
demands as the objects to be contsnded for.
the two committees begin their struggle
tomorrow.