Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-16
BIG STEEL WORKS CLOSE.
1000 HANDS AFFECTED BY THE
SHUT DOWN.

1000 HANDS AFFECTED BY THE
SHUT DOWN.
A Monthly Pay Roll of S15O,OOO
ClOsed-TwO of the Philadelphia Car
pet Factories Give in to the Strikers
PrOtectiOn's Ruinous Work FearfuIIy
Portrayed
fITTsBURG, Dec. 15.-Notice was posted in
Edgar ThOmpson's steel works, at Braddock,
to-day, ordering suspension of work to-
morrow in all the departments for an in
definite period. This action, which was a
complete surprise to the workmen, was caused
by lack Of orders and the great depression
in the rail business. The firm is unable to
say how long the works will remain idle.
Resumption might be ordered in a few weeks
and perhaps not for months, as all depends on
the state OF the market. About 900 employees
are directly affected by the suspension, but
indirectly about 1900 persons will suffer. The
monthly pay roll of the firm amounts to
$l50,OOO.
HARD ON THE TOWN.
The feeling at Braddock. Pa. over the sud-
Gen ger closing down of the Edgar Thompson
SteelWorks is very gloomy. That thriving town
depends upon the prosperity of this establish
ment, and the withdrawal of over SIOO COO
whlch the employees spent every month, will
seriously AFFECT all branches of trade. A mem
Der Of the firm in conservation tonight said
that this was the first time since the mill was
started In 1875 that the works had shut down
LOT IKE cause. Never since they
have been in existence has there been
the same dullness and depression
In the trade. Railway companies are not
buying, and new railways are not building.
over production is, in large measure re-
spOnsible for the depression. Had it not been
1or large order taken in July, the works
would have closed down in August 1t was
for 1900 tons to be delivered between Sep
tember and next March. The order has
already been filed and delivered. The sus-
pension will be severely felt by the railroads
as the average daily freight traffic to and
from the works was 5000 tons.
THE RIVER COAL MINERS.
The river coal miners met in convention at
MOnongahela City. Pa, to-day to consider
the advisability of demanding an advance in
the mining rate. There was good attendance
nearly every mine in the district being repre-
sented. The question was discussed moder-
ately, and it was finally resolved to demand
OF tne operators an additional cent per
Dushel, to take effect next Monday. The
tenor OF the meeting was in opposition to
strlke, out they propose to show determined
front. The present rate is ~ cents per
bushel.
IRON WORKS RESUME.
The Republic Iron Works, on the South side,
resumed operations to-day at 10 per cent
excepting the amalgamated scale men.
THE AMALGAMATED ASSOCIATION.
The manufacturers say that the iron work
ers VINO are members of the Amalgamated
Association must submit to a reduction next
year or there will be shut down. The scale
Is not signed until next June. yet the question
OF wages is being freely discussed. President
Welhe, OF the Amalgamated Association. left
for the East several weeks ago. and nothing
mas been given out by the members of the
q q ard1 nINsa L.: -.
except that 1T was on business for the assOcia-
tlon. To-day it was learned that Mr. Weihe
was working up the order in the East, and is
making desperate effort to get all the iron
workers into the association before the scale
is presented next year. The Eastern district
is said to be the weakest point in the organi-
zatlon. A large number of New England
mills are run with non union men. A Dromi-
nent manufacturer said to-day that he did
not see how the iron men of this district could
ask for the present prices next year. The
price OF puddlings was from So rs to 50 8S in
the East, and the Western manufacturers
have been compelled to do business at a dis
advantage from this reason. He saws that
there are number of mills in this CITY that
are are not able to run and pay present prices.
This, he contends, is the cause of the irregu-
larlty OF the trade here and of the spasmodic
depressiOns.
WESTERN UNIONS CUT.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, Dec. I5.-The effect of
the recent order of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company, cutting off the extra pay of
the operators, is equivalent in the Galveston
office to reduction of from SIS to $50 per
capita monthly. The entire force had meet
ing Yesterday, and resolved to memorabilia
GeneraI Manager Eckert to re-establish
former rates. The petition sets forth that
under the present reduction the operators are
unable to support themselves. Those
haVlng 1amnles VIII be compelled to
seek more remunerative employment. for the
reason that the costOf living in Galveston is
higher than in any other Southern city. The
memorial also recites the fact that skilled and
careful operators are necessary at Galveston
to handle the heavy South American and
Mexican business. 1t is understood that
other cities in Texas are also formulating ne
tlons, praying Mr.. Eckert to rescind the re-
cent order.
A REDUCTION ACCEPTED.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 15.-A reduction of 10 per
cent. in the wages of men working by the day
or week at the North Chicago Rolling Mil
Company's works at Bay View will be made
Jan. l. It anects 800 men, who submit TO the
reduction. The company gives as a reason for
the cut that it is forced to it by cOmpetingin-
stitutions which have for several months been
making reductions in the cost Of labor.
WEAVERS GO OUT.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Dec. ia reduction
varying In the several departments from 10 to
10 per cent. was announced to-day in the
Manville Mills. when all the Weavers 200 in
number, left work and went on q strike. The
Treasurer of the mills states that under the
so a week.
HAT MAKERS STRIKE.
HAvERHILL, MASS, Dec. l5.-The larger
part of the hands employed by W. B. Thorn
& Co.'S. hat factory, on River street. struck
TINS morning, owing to cut down of 10 per
cent. In wages. About l75 people were at
work, including 60 women. The card room,
with 30 hands, is running.
THE PHILADELPHIA STRIKERS.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. I5.-Two Garnet facto
rles surrendered to the strikers to-day, and
work was resumed at those places at the old
carpet manufacturers and their en-
plOyes in the movement inaugurated three
weeks ago has not changed, and the outlook
for an early termination of the strike is not
very encouraging.
There are no new developments in the shoe
makers strike. The District Assembly to-day
opened cooperative general supply store,
for which enterprise 81 $50 were appropriated
from the reserve fund. 1t will be opened to
all, though it is for the general benefit of
the shoemakers.
ANGRY ITALIAN WORKINGMEN.
TURIN, Dec. 15.-The municipal authorities
Sunday refused to receive a deputation of
unemployed wOrkingmen. This refusal ex-
the men, and something like a riot
ensued. The windows Of the Mayors apart
ments were smashed and twenty five arrests
were made before the disorder was quelled.
1900 MEN DISCHARGED.
MILAN, Dec. 5.-There is great dullness in
the iron trade in this city. Four thousand
iron workers have been discharged.
CHICAGO FIRE EATERS BARK.
CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-Neal McGaehin. from
the Hooking Valley, ,is here soliciting aid among
the working people for the striking miners.
Among others, he addressed a body Of Inter-
nationalists yesterday, and although his re-
marks were Of very moderate character, at
their conclusion the body passed resolutions
as the sense Of the meeting that the working
people should arm themselves in order to sue
cessfully rosist capitalists, and that the en-
of all means to that end is not only
justifable but necessary.
NEW YORRS CAPITAL,
Cleveland May Visit New Orleans
PIatt Fighting Arthur.