National Republican., 1883-08-10
THE IRON AND STEEL MEN.
A Delegate Expelled or Suspended on sus-
piCion OF Giving Information 60 the
Prcss--Tho Full Report Continued.

Delegate Expelled or Suspended on sus-
ptcion OF Giving Information 20 the
Prcss--The Full Report Continued.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug 9.--At the session Of
the Amalgamated iron and steel workers con-
vention this morning the business transacted
was entirely OF n routine character. some res
olutons were acted upon in relation to the
change of laws governing the association.
sum of money was voted towards maintaining
the strike ut the City iron works in Armstrong
county, Pennsylvania. A resolution was also
concurred in enjoning delegates to observe
the strictest secrecy towards members of the
press in regard to the proceedings of the con-
vention. II is announced that the bulk OF
business will probably protract the convention
two weeks or longer
The afternoon session was occupied largely
by the reading of Secretary Martins report
of the work and statistics of the organization
for the past year. The members his of the
association is figured at $4,000, The report of
Treasurer James Penney on the finances of
the association was also read. 1t showed that
heavy drains had been made on the funds for
strike benfits, and the association is still
largely indebted ON account of unpaid claims.
In this state OF affairs, and in view of the
trouble in the Bessmer steel works of Bethle-
hem, it is urged that the officers of the ma
tional lodge to be empower to levy an as
sessment on or about Sept 1. The associa
tion is now drawing largely on its surplus
for current expenditures, and the prospect
that before the week is out at least 100000
will be drawn from this fund makes it nee
essary to adopt some financial measures to
meet the pressing demands that seem immi-
nent at the present time.
President Jarrett to-day authorized the
most stringent measures to keep members of
the press from getting any information. 1t is
said from authoritative sources that one Of
the first district delegates from the western
end of Pennsylvania has been suspended from
the convention for divulging portions of the
proceedings to the newspapers
The name of the delegate who il was said
was suspended is j. w. Jellison, of Hope
lodge, Pollock, Armstrong county, Pa. He
left the city this afternoon, saying ho had
not been suspended, but left by the advice of
President Jarrett. During part of the after
noon William Weihe, of Pittsburg, occupied
| the chair in the absence of President Jar
rett. Extra safeguards were adopted to pre-
vent the business of the convention becoming
public. The outer doors were locked, and
| delegates were forbidden to leave the room
during the session. The password will be
renewed daily during the convention period
The delegates say that there will be no
action looking to a disruption of the iron and
steel workers, and that the proposition to
withdraw from the steel men will receive no
support While their interests are insep-
arabic they will retain their mutual identity
both in and out of the organization. Be-
sides the reading of the secretary's and treas
urer's reports to-day, the reports of tho vice
| presidents of the eight districts were also
announced. The one which attracted the
most interest was that of Vice President
| Keeney, of Pittsburg. 1t covered all the de-
tails Of the strike there last year and also the
present strike in Armstrong county. While
the settlement of the Pittsburg difficulty was
ratified by the officers of tho Amagamated
| mn ia
looked for next year in fixing the scale of
wages for June. Several resolutions were
offered to-day and appropriately referred to
the committees. They will be acted upon
tomorrow and report will be rendered on
Monday. They principally affect the future
| plans for the government of tho national
lodge, and among them is one urging the
propriety of extending the periods of admin
istration to four years instead of as at
present provided for in the constitution.
Speaking of the reorganization of the
lodge, one of the officers said to day
that William Weihe, who is at present
one of the trustees Of the association, will un-
doubtedly succeed President Jarrett in the
functions of the executive. Secretary Martin,
Treasurer Penney and the two other ,ustecs
will all be reelected. Mr.. Jarrotvs future
plans are uncertain. He has not decided
whether to go back to the mill or not, but in
the event of his retirement from the iron.
clude him from membership in the amalga'
mated association. No candidate is mentioned
for the vacant trusteeship in the almost cor-
tain event of Mr.. Weihes elevation 10 the
chair. The important work of the con-
vention begins tomorrow. When the
morning session convenes all undisposed of
resolutions will be appropriately referred
The convention will then adjourn and
the committees will commence forth.
with to prepare their reports on the
subjects placed under consideration. 1t is
understood that tho committee on presidents
report will treat the suggestion of establish.
ing national bureau of industry, and or
ganizing a federation of the trades in the
United States. A final adjournment OF the
convention is looked for on Thursday. Dur
ing the afternoon session circulars were dis
tributed among the delegates advocating an
equitable import duty on the foreign products
necessary in the manufacture of British tin
and terne plates with the view of carrying on
the manufacture of tin plates in this country,
and organizing new branch of the iron in
dusiry. The circular asks for such legisla-
ton of congress as will protect the home in
dustry by imposing duty on the importa-
zion of tho British article of not less than "a
cents per pound, the rate heretofore protect
ing galvanized sheet iron.