Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-03

ovens, which owing to lack OF space this
week we are uns BILE to enumerate, are
burning all their ovens and running
from three to five days in the week.
steel Rail- syndicate,
VIM. Davis, gentleman Of Phiiadel:
phis, who has made q close STUDY or
The steel and iron trade, said comoi-
nation had been formed by several IRON
brokers who had orders to purchase 4O,-
600 tons of steel rails. They have an
nounced that they will not make their
purchases at S33 per ton. The lowest
price that has yet been reached on steel
rails is S34 per ton, and number OF the
orders now being rolled are at that fig.
ure. and the manufacturers declare they
cannot at any profit make rails for less
sum, They state that the brokers are
mistaken il they think their figure Will
rule, as they lave orders enough to
keep their mills employ d until the
con- panies they are purchasing ior COM
pei them TO go into the msree. ana pro,
cure the rails. 1t is to be hoped that all
such combinations will fail IN their OBJ
ject. They bode no good.
The steel Rail OUTLOOK:
The outlook or manu- q .turers ofsteel
rails is better than might have been eX-
u, CITE from the condition of affairs In
that branch OF industry two months
ago. Contracts have been closed for
500, OOO to $4,000 tons for delivery over
the first half of the first half OF the year,
AT prices which, at the present scale OF
a ~f n
some profit to the manufacturers. The
orders have been pretty fairly dlstriout.
ed, and most Of the mills will be We'll
occupied for some months TO come. Al
$35, the price at which the bulk OF the
busine So has been done, 1t must be adj
mitted that under the most favorable
circumstances as regards economy III
manufacture the margin of profit is not
OF great magnitude; but that so much
work has been secured, even at small
profit, is matter for congratulation.
The market having arrived at point
where there is no likelihood OF any
further shrinkage in value, and with
the manufacturers independent of buy
ers TO certain extent by reason OF
present employment, it is probable that
they will be able to obtain better prices
for their product during the last half of
the wear. Locally there is nothing TO
report. Crokers report nothing to do.
A fair quotation would bc $3I 5OGG33.O0.
age Of Steel.
The Strike AT OAK land, Cal.
There Is no change in the situation at
Oakland, Cal. The men there are still
on strike against u reduction of Is. per
cent tor cutting nails, The following is
the cOmpany's def:
The company have fully decided that
they will pay the 2l-cent bill Tor hand
FEEDER, and one-half the 81 cent bill for
self. feeders and pay the boys.
They will not recognize or acknowl-
edge any Mill committees or lodges, or
the rules of any lodge or body.
They will hire the men as individuals,
pay them well and treat them we'll as
lon as they work for the interests of
the company.
They will employ who they deem
proper and most suitable, and discharge
any one not doing their duty.
They will start up on this basis as
soun u enough men can be obtained.
The old bands will be preferred, but
must decide within ten days or their
places will be filled.
Your respectfully,
}. II. WUITAkEH,
Asst. Supt. Pacific Iron aud Nail CO.
Janury 10th, 1854.
1t Will be seen that they promise TO
treat we'll those who go to work for
them. They have treated their old
hands well-turned the cold shoulder
TO them when they would not do their
bidding and come to their terms, and
they will 90 the same with all those
who will allow themselves to become
their tools. The firm have prescribed
CERTAIN men who have sense and sand
enough TO speak up for and advocate
that which is right. Like most all other
firms, they want and will have no
lodges or committees, as no.doubt they
lind that in union there is strength.
Those who value their manhood SHOULD
not 90 TO work at Oakland until the
trouble is settled. The nailerS lodge of
this city, and we hope those of the
country also will not allow the work
men TO suffer. Wheeling so far has did
the grand act and the right material to
keep it up. Just this $4,000 week
frolu Iii, city alone.