Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-05
the IRON STRIKE.
Runners of Concessions Denied by
Iron Workers.
THE SHEET ROLLERS STILL FIRM.
Reported Bad Feeling Between Pud-
dlers and Finishers - John
Jarret Misquoted,
VIEWS ON THE IRON SITUATION.

PITTsBURG, June To-day among the
iron workers was spent principally in dis
cussing the strike, and in speculating on
and denying the certain reports which have
been abroad today. 1t was stated this
morning that the steel rollers had secret
meeting last night, in an out-of.the-Way
place, and discussed the strike in way
looking to compromise. One ofthe steel
rollers, who was present at the meeting, has
this TO say regarding the report Last
night was the regular monthly meeting
of the sheet rollers, and we met in our usual
place. The fact that there is strike made
it possible to have very full turn out Of
members. The strike was not discussed;
neither was any proposition made to discuss
it. We had some discussion on another
matter, which does not enter into the strike
at all, and we adjourned at late hour. This
morning we were sll surprised to see it
stated that we discussed the compromise
question. None were present at the meet
ing but our regular members, and it was by
no means gathering of sheet rollers from
Wheeling, Youngstown, Cleveland and other
places"
Rumors of More Signatures.
Ii was reported this morning that several
mills would send in their scales before
night signed and made ready for commen
cling work. No such scales came into the
office the Amslgamation to-day. OF the
mills reported this morning, it was said that
Graf, Bennett & Co. had signed the scale
for two mills out of their three, and that
besides this firm, Wilson, Walker 4 Co.,
Lindsey & McCutcheon, and A. NJ. Beers
would sign. These mills did not sign.
Yesterday afternoon the signed scales Of
two mills, namely the New Albany Com
pany, OF New Albany, Ind, and the Russia
sheet mill, of George Summers, at Niles,
Ohio, were received at the Amalgamated
Office.
John Jarrett Misquoted.
Mr.. John Jarrett is quoted with saying
that it is useless for the sheet men to make
stand, as they cannot successfully main
tain their position" Mr.. Jarrett emphatic
ally denies making any such statement.
The publication of an alleged interview with
him has furnished the sheet rollers with no
little theme for gossip out they are satisfied
with the explanation of Mr. Jarrett, which
gives an entirely different meaning to the
subject.
II was stated BY a puddler to-day that in
the event of continued trouble between the
fnishers and the puddlers, the puddlers
would go to work Just as soon as the repairs
were made at the mills. 1--WE do not pro-
pose to lie idle to allow all the advantages
10 60 10 the fuishers in their strike for the
scale price" SAID he. 1--WE will go to work,
and that independently Of the Gnishers."
The Omciars Views.
An official at the general Office said, in
regard to the matter, that there was no trou-
ole between the inishers and pudders that
would lead to any such action. If the men
went to work, it would be when all were
ready to 60. There has been no change in
the condition of the nailers' strike since
Monday. Three firms have signed the
scale, while q number Of the others are
working at scale wages but have not signed
the scale.
There may be long strike in prospect,
but We will stand firm" said an iron worker
today. Il have not found among any Of
The men any other view taken, than that
the men would stand firm to the end, when
ever that shall come"