The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-28
JARRErr,s TOUR
Among ,hs Eastern MI,s Positively
DeciIues nHe.eIeetIon. nv


PHILADELPHIA, June 27.-President Jar
rett, Of the Iron.worken' Amalgamated
Association, spent several hours yesterday
among the iron mills in Kensington. Since
leaving Pittsburgh a couple Of weeks ago
he hds visited the lodges Of the Association
in Bbfalo, Syracuse, Troy, Patterson and
Oxford, New Jersey, and Bethlehem, in
this State. Mr.. jarrett was in excellent
spirits over the condition OF the organiza.
tion In the Eastern district when he was
seenlast night by reporter. + Ga
-ts"I have found everything in good trim" !"
he said, with smile of satisfaction. "Ac-
cessions are being made to our ranks every
day. AS the.objecs OF the association be.
comes more fully known the workers Join
hands with US in the effort to raise the
standard OF labor in this country. 1n my
trips TO different sections discovered that
the working people are growing more mod
crate in their sentiments. Extreme radical
views are being buried out OF sight and the
spirit OF conservatism is taking Its place"
The labor leader wondered at the opposi.
ton to the Amalgamated Association
shown by the Bessemer steel manufacturers
in this section. "Itis my impression" he
continued, "that this Is due to the directors,
who usually govern those concerns, 1.-THE
dividends do not come up to expectations
an order Is issued to the superintendent to
reduce the wages OF the workmen, without
inquiring into or considering their condi-
ton. Under the circumstances the dlrec-
tors would naturally oppose our associa-
tfon." .
g-r a OPPOSED TO STRIKES. s. 1. e. I
President jarrett said ,thatpersonally he
was opposed to strikes. BE modestly re-
ierred to the part he took in the confer
ences with the manufacturers in Pitts.
burgb, which resulted in victory for the
workmen. "It is my conviction" he said,
"that If manufacturers would do business
on & healthy basis, pay Just and equitable
wages, and see that their workmen were
properly treated, Il would be an immense
stride in doing away with strikes. There
Is disposition among q majority OF the
to favor our organization in
dealing with their workmen. BY this
means harmony and good feeling generally
prevail between the parties in the settle
ment OF their disputes"
Relative TO his declination OF q re.elec.
ton to the Presidency, Mr.. Jarrett said he
had notified Reorganization that he would
not be q candidate, and he was determined
to adhere to his resolve not TO permit his
name to be used for the position. He said
his term would expire al the close Of the
which meets in this city on
August7, and he expected to resume his
labors as a puddler, unless something BET
ter would present itself, in which event he
would consider himself lucky man. - NJ
1--WE have in the organization" he con.
tinued, "a number OF good and able men
OF conservative views, any Of whom, / be.
lieye, can do as much II not more good
than my retention as President would ac-
complish."
President Jarrett, will remain in the city
until Saturday, when he will leave for Pitts
burgh to meet the Trustees ofthe Amalga-
mated Association, to arrange matters for
the coming Convention.