Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-18
IRON AND COAL.
The Miners Convention and the
Operators Meeting.
THE woRKINeMEN WILL NoTwEaKeN.
An Official Statement Made Which May
Throw New Light on the Iron Situa-
tion-The Situation at Youngs-
town Much Brighter.

PrrrsBURGH, May 17.-Both sides of the
tribunal which is appointed to settle the
present coal difficulty are busy to-day in
settling definitely who their representa-
tiyes are to be. The miners side had not
settled upon their men at noon to-day.
Mr. Abram Winders, who is one of them,
said: I'VE have considerable difficulty in
getting men who are eligible in every par
ticular. We know Of several who are very
desirable and in every way fitted to act,
but We find that they reside outside OF the
judicial district. However, we will have
our members on hand tomorrow, as we are
fully determined to give the Wallace plan
a fair and square trial. If that tribunal
decides that three cents is
Fair Rate for Mining
at present, the men will all go TO work
without word
This mornisg the operators representa-
tiyes held a meeting to get their side of the
case in readiness. 1t was feared they
would be one man short as Mr.. Hartley, OF
Saw Mill run, has been absent from the
city for several days. Word has been re-
ceiyed that he will be home some time this
evening.
Afternoon Session.
When the convention was called to order
the Committee on Ways and Means pre-
sented the following resolutions, which
which were adopted after some little dis.
CuSSiOn:
Rrspircd That the Executive Board be
conferred with power by the miners Of
different States to appoint organizers to
visit localities where no organization ex-
lists; that the board have power to draw on
the treasurer for money necessary to defray
their expenses in amending the session,
and also expenses of organizing; that
the National Labor Tribune be
recognized as our official organ;
that the secretary prepare an official state
ment Of the proceedings for publication in
the Tribune, and that the editor send a
copy TO every delegate present; that the &C
tiOu taken by the miners in regard to the
ratification or rejection of proceedings be
returned through the general officers of
State associations to the Executive Board;
that the Board be requested, at its earliest
convenience, to urge States and districts
not organized to do 80 at once; that the
convention fayors the establishment OF
schools of minerOlOgy IN the various min
ing districts in connection with the present
school system; that every encouragement
be given TO the passage of mining laws in
every State for the better security, health
and safety among the craft; that the adop-
tion of the system of check weighman be
encouraged throughout the States where
coal IS weighed, and that thanks be re-
turned TO the Pittsburgh miners for the
hospitalities extended.
Adjourned.
The convention having finished its busi-
ness then adjourned subject to the call by
the executive board. After adjournment
the Pennsylvania miners met and organ
lied a temporary State Association by elect
ing John Flannery, President. A conven-
tiOn to effect permanent organization will
be held here until June Is. The executive
board of the Inter State Association met
this evening and organized temporarily by
eleCting Alex. Macdonald, of Illinois,
President. and =. A. Craw, of Maryland,
Secretary. Another meeting will be held
here in August lst to complete the perma-
uent organization. The miners are well
satifed with the results of the convention.
Most of the delegates left for their homes
tonight.
PrrHsBrRGH, May IA meeting of coal
miners and operators tribunal to settle
existing differences was to have taken
placetO. DAY, but owing to the absence OF
one Of the operators, the meeting was post
pOned until tomorrow.
Astrike Imminent.
The iron situation is unchanged. The
interest is increasing, however, as the
late approaches for the presentation OF the
scale to the manufacturers for their sigma
lures. President Jarrett, of the amalgamated
Association said tonight that they would
present last years scale next week, and II
il was not signed by the first OF June the
strike would certainly take place, as the
Association would make no concessions.
The manufacturers are eQally determined
and positively assert that the scale will not
be signed unless the workmen submit to q
reduction.