Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-29
LABOR SHAKES ITS NAME
TOILERS IN MANY BRANCHES
SHOWING DISCONpENT.

The Strike OF Coal Miners in the Second
Pool to be Continued, and WOrkere TO
be Coaxed out II Possible-Glass
Blowers Take y Breathing Spell.
PITrsBURG, Dec. 2S.-At a largely at
tended mass meeting of the striking coal
miners to-day at Alliquippa, in the second
pool, it was decided to continue the strike
for Sc. per bushel. The proposition 10
settle the differences by arbitration was
rejected by the operators, who assert mat
the miners would not abide by the de-
cision if it should be against them. After
the meeting strikers to the number OF oOV
visited Alliquippa and the Coal Valley
mines and made an effort to Induce the
working miners TO come out, but they
were unsuccessful. a number of Deputy
Sheriffs were present, but no trouoe oc-
CURED. An uneasy feeling prevails 10
night. as The strikers are etill III the
vicinity, and an outbreak is feared.
The strikers are holding secret meet
tngs st all points along the river to-nlght'
The tImid fear that pa separations are De-
ing made for a general attack on the
worEing miners, while others are OF the
opinion that notwithstanding the action
of to-day's meeting at Aliiquippa tne
strikers are considering the adVlsablllty
Of giving up the struggle.
The scale of the steel workers has been
prepared and will be presented 10 the
manu- facturers before Jan. /. secretary
William Martin, OF the Amaigamated
Association, says he is not at liberty TO
state il an advance is asked. 1t is
thought that an advance will be demanded
ranging from 10 to Is per cent on the
present wages.
CIGAR MAKERS IRATE.
CHICAGO. Dec. 2S.--Under representa-
tiOns made by an agent from san fran
cisco that white cigar makers we're needed
in that city, and that all who wished TO
60 would be taken there for $50 and pro-
Vided with work, fully 200 arranged 10
leave from this city, many breaking up
their homes. When the agent reached
here he declared he only desired .. The
feeling in consequence is quite bitter
among the men, and letter has been
sent to San Francisco 10 demand an eH-
PLANTATION of the agents conduct.
THE TAUNTON TROUBLES.
TAUNTON. MASS, Dec. 2S.-1he second
act in the North Dighton assault affair
was played this morning in the District
Court. when James McCann, Henry Pan
nell, and Charles Van VaikenOurg, all
three ''scabs," were arraigned for dis
furbing the peace. They pleaded mot
guilty." and furnished security for their
appearance on Jan. for trial. Among
the strikers George Hapless. John Ryan.
jeremiah Murray. Robert FIdden, Thomas
Thorney, Lawrence Heunessey, and Geo.
Read have been arrested and are under
tail to appear Jan. ). The utmost excite
ment prevails in be village, and detail
of the Taunton police are guarding the
mill property.
GLASS BLOWERS QUIT WORK.
ITHACA. \. Y, Dec. 2S.-Fhe employees
of both glasswOrks here received orders
from President Cline, Of the National
Glass Blowers Association. on Saturday
TO discontinue work at the end OF the
blowing to-day, which mas been done, be-
cause Of a misunderstanding between the
association and manufacturers relative to
rates. One hundred and iity men are de-
prlved of employment here.
The glass bowers at Cleveland, Os-
wego county, also struck to-day.
GLASS FACTORIES TO RESUME.
WHEELING, w. VA, Dec. 2S.-The
Buckeye glass works at Martins Ferry,
o., which has been idle since last summer
on account of strike, to-day accepted
modified proposition concerning the basis
OF wages offered the employees, and pre-
paratlons for starting were begun at once.
The works will be run with a larger force
than for the past six years. 1t is expected
that the Labella works. at Bridgeport, o.,
the only i1int-glass factory now idle in this
district. will also start shortly.