Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-18
A REDUCTION ACCEPTED.


PITTSBURG, PA, Dec. 1.-THE work
men of the Edgar Thomas Steel Company.
having accepted reduction of IS per
cent. In their wages in preference to re-
naming idle until trade improved, the
mills are running as usual to-day, and
steady work is promised 1900 men
through the winter. The iron mould
ers have been notified of reduction of 10
per cent. to take effect January 1. They
will meet tomorrow night to consider the
proposition. Owing to the depressed con-
dition of trade it is thought that the re-
duction will be accepted.
The conference committee of the glass
manufacturers and the workmen will en-
deaVOr tomorrow to settle the existing
difficulties. AS both sides are still firm,
it is expected that the meeting will be
productive of no satisfactory results.
About 1000 coal miners have been thrown
out Of employment by the suspension of a
large number of mines on the Mononga-
hela river on account of the depression of
trade.
GOOD UNDERSTANDING WANTED.
LILLE, FRANCE, Dec. I'm. MeIine.
Minister of Agriculture, delivered an ad-
dress at meeting of agriculturists on
Saturday, upon the question of sugar
bOuntieS. AT a banquet in the evening
NJ. Meline said that he hoped that France
would have nothing to do with any war
between capital and labor. A good under
standing between workmen and masters,
he said, was the first condition of success
and prosperity, while discord and hatred
formed the principal obstacle to reform
and progress. He concluded by propos-
ing the toast, "Union among those who
labor"
STRIKERS GROWING VIOLENT.
gineers of the Canadian Pacific Road, who
went on a strike several days ago, are
growing demonstrative, and trouble is
feared. The Provincial police are pa
trolling the yards, and guards are placed
at every switch. This morning a switch
in the yards here was found locked tight
with chain, with the intention, it is
supposed, of causing a collision. A
bullet hole was made through Superin-
tendent Egan's window to-day, but no one
was in the office at the time. The en-
gineers at Brandon committed several
acts of violence to-day.
FIXING SCALE OF WAGES.
CHICAGO, Dec. ia special from
Joliet says: "The convention of the dele
gates of the iron and steel work ers of the
Fourth district was in session here to-day
for the purpose of fixing a scale OF wages
for the North Chicago rolling mill. 1t
was decided to cOncede a reduction of 10
per cent. 1t is not known whether or not
the manufacturers will accept the propo-
sltiOn. 1t is understood that the mills
have orders for 10000 tons of rails
ANOTHER COLLIERY SHUTS DOWN.
LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. 1.-THE Penn
sylvania Iron Works of this city have
shut down until after the holidays, throw
ing 275 hands out of employment The
suspension is likely to prove permanent,
as the men refuse TO accept the cOntem-
plated reduction.
FOUR HUNDRED MEN AND BOYS IDLE.
SHAMOK1N, Pa, Dec. 17.-Work at
Buckridge colliery was suspended to-day
until April 1st, in order to make needed
improvements. The colliery gave en-
plOyment to nearly 400 men and boys.
WAGES TO BE REDUCED.
NEW BEDFORD, MASS, Dec. 1.-THE
managers of the Mansfield Mills had a
notice posted to-day stating that the
wages of the hands would be reduced
about 10 per cent. after the 1st of January.
COTTON MILLS SHUT DOWN.
NEW BEDFORD, MASS, Dec. 1.-THE
AehnOt Cotton Mills here shut down to-
night for an indefinite period. The weav-
ers struck in the afternoon, being dissatis-
fed with their pay.
LOWER WAGES INAUGURATED.
TRENTON, n. j., Dec. IA general re-
duction in wages at the Trenton Iron
Works, announced several weeks ago,
went into effect to-day.