National Republican., 1883-08-09
THE IRON AND STEEL WORKERS,
Liberal Appropriation For the Beth
lehom strikers-Prosident Jhrrotts Prob
able Recommendations TO be Com
siderod Hereafter.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. S.-The ANAL gamated |
Iron and Steel Workers convention resumed
its deliberations this morning. The entire
session was occupied with number Of inn
portant resolutions. One of these limited the
time of speech making. President Jarrett
announced his appointments on the standing
committees for the year, Of which the follow
ing were made chairmen;
Committee on resolutions, John j. Morgan,
Pittsburg; ways and means, Michael Grogan,
of Wheeling auditing M. V. b. Saladee,
Pa; gri evances, John u. Cum
ningham, Pittsburg; claims, John ID. Carey,
Pittsburg; appeals, M. j. Donaghy, Braddock,
Pa; constitution and general laws, L. j. Mil
ligan, Ironton, Ohio good of the order, James
II. Mutt, Youngstown, Ohio; secret work, z.
+. Keeny, Pittsburg; mileage, William
Weighe, Pittsburg
Mr.. Jarrett says his reason for declining a
reelection is not owing to i'll health, but
strictly ON account of private interests.
At tho afternoon session a petition was pre-
sented by Andrew Lee, of Philadelphia, ask
ing the delegates to extend their support to
NEE ting at horticultural hall next Sunday in
the interest of striking telegraph operators
1t is proposed to have u large gathering Of the
working people and John Jarrett and other
leading men in the Amalgamated association
have been called upon to deliver speeches.
The convention ignored n proposition to
exert its influence in securing permission to
hold social gatherings on Sundays i'll Fair
mount park.
Andrew Lee, vice president of the eighth
district, who was one of tho labor delegates
to the tariff convention last year, is promi-
'nently spoken of among the delegates as Pres
ident Jarrett's successor. Ho has the back
ing of all the delegates in the eastern end of
the state and he is widely popular among all
classes of working people.
A proposition was brought UP this after
noon by j. w. Jelison of Armstrong county,
Pa, to extend the funds to the support of the
strikers in the Bethlehem iron works TO S50,-
00O-$25, 900 was sent last night to the l40
who are on u strike at Bethlehem. A motion
was made to draw on the surplus fund of
$4,000 for any amount that is needed to
sustain the Bethlehem strike, which is re-
garded the most important one in the coun-
try. Andrew Lee, of Philadelphia, contended
that $50 900 was too large a sum, and moved
to shave it down to $4,000. Jellison's origi-
nal motion to make the order $4,000 was
sustained. 1t was agreed to send the Bethle-
hem men 100000 if necessary. The associa .
tion boasts of fund on hand of 81, 100000 10
support any strikers in the country. The
proposition to identify the Amalgamated aSo-
citation with the Federation OF Trades in the
United States was laid over for the present.
1t will be discussed at the latter end of the
week.
Secretary Martin aud President Jarrett
refused to give any information in regard to
tho busines formally presented to the con-
vention this morning, but from another
source the more important of the suggestions
were obtained.
One of the maln topics which will receive
| the consideration of the convention will be
the strike laws of the association, which may
| be amended or materially modified. Several
| N hn N gO-
citation owes strike benefits shall relnquish
| their claims. If this be done the association
| will stand absolutely clear from debt. The
question whether the secretary OF the na-
| tional lodge shall or shall not be allowed to
aid worthy members in distress from the cur
rent fund will also be considered. There Is
difference of opinion as to whether the a>sO-
citation shall publish monthly journal of its
| owns or continue the National Labor Tribune
as its official organ.
Among the resolutions reported by the dele
gates Of an Alleghany county lodge are that
the prices on all mills running three turns
| shall be raised 10 per cont. above the regular
scale price, and that if the association should
become involved in a general strike no strike
benefits be allowed.
Another lodge suggests that 1t be consd
cred grievance sufficient to shut down the
mill within twelve hours, if metal requiring
more than one and half hours work in
|
after notifying the boss.
Another suggestion is that the laws of the
| association be SO changed that the national
lodge officers be elected for terms Of foul
years, and that the scale to be presented
June, 1884, be for four years instead of one
| that sublodges take care of their own mcm
bers during strikes, and that the president o.
the national lodge be directed to appoint {
committee of members from the first district
| TO meet at intervals to discuss the situation
considering whether the present rate of wage!
can be sustained, or whether the condition o
business is such as TO warrant an increase OF
demand reduction. Another resolution il
that eight heats shall constitute days work
and that not more than ten gross tons of com
mon sizes be turned out each day, nine ton.
of half-inch rounds, seven tons Of three-cightt
rounds, and eight tons Of soven-sixteentl
rounds, and all other sizes to correspond will
them.
Other resolutions recommend that the
nailers be required to teach 3 per cent. pei
annum of nail feeders in the factory in whicl
they work. The feeders must be members o
tho amalgated association in good standing
and at least 81 years of age, and committed
of the naiers will select them; aud that thu
meetings of the sublodgcs be opened ant
closed with religious ceremonies.
One of the most important of the sugges
tions is imboded in II resolution that th
mills shall lay idle during the months of Jul,
and August Of each year. This is supported
by several of the lodges upon the ground tina
it will prevent the over supply Of the iror
market, and consequent reduction of wages
The withdrawal of the iron workers of TIL
association from the steel workers is strongly
recommended
The other resolutions relate mainly to tn,
government of the society Numerous b!
: iaws are proposed and some importan
changes advocated. Among these are sug
gestions that any lodge suffering because o
its adherence to the association shall be aide
by voluntary subscriptions from the othe
lodges the date for signing the nalers seal
after 1884 be changed from June 1 to Marc
/ of each year, and when the funds of tn
general association fall below $1,000 til
president shall have power to levy an assess
|, ment of from ten to twenty-five cents upo
each until the fund reaches $1,000; tina
lodges with mixed membership shall sen
delegate from each department to th
convention on alternate years, andIthat shoul
, charges be preferred against the president {
the national lodge, the vice president of tn
first district shall appoint seven lodges, eac
T of which shall by written ballot elect on
delegate, the seven delegates to investigat
| the charges, with power to expel, suspend, @
; reprimand the president should he be foun
, guilty. An assessment of 50 per head upo
every member of the association to be levie
) on Sept. / is also advocated
) Tho consideration of these resolutions wi
not begin until tomorrow.
Base Ball.
A game of base ball was played yesterda
of bntupan tho Nnuno A m M