Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-10
STATUS OF THE STRIKE
Greatly Improved and Ironworksrs
JubiIant
OVER THE SIGNING OF THE SCALE
BY Two More Firms---A Rumo Of
the Dissatisfaction Of Soho
Lodge.
RUMoRs AND TALK AMONG IRON MEN.

PITTsBURG, June ga great deal Of quiet
satisfaction prevailed at the Amalgamated
Association headquarters this morning,
caused BY the receipt Of two more scales
duly signed. One was from the Standard
iron and nail works at Clifton, W. Va, and
the other from the Reeves Iron Company,
whose works are at Canal Dover, o. The
first mentioned establishment turns cut iron
nailsand the latter manufactures mainly
s.skelp and bar iron. Each firm employs
over 400 men. The Surrender Of thsse two
firms has increased the confidence Of the
strikers and while they are not exultant
they appear to be resting easy in the belief
that they viii win in the near future. The
local status Of the strike seems to have taken
turn more favorable 10 the workmep. The
Etna mill Of Spang, Chslfant Il Co. was closed
down this morning, and even the few who
attempted a resumption Of work yesterday
we're not on hand this morning. At the
Etna mill the Amalgamated Association
made a big effort, which so far has been sue
cessful. President Weihe went to the place
and his numerous aids held consultation
there last night. A striker, who came to
the city this morning, said that one of the
non union men named Lslly, who had been
employed at different non.uuion mills put
in an appearance and was ready TO 60 to
work. The strikers interviewed" him and
gave him a very limited space of time in
which TO .eave town. In the words Of the
striker "he lit out with about 200 men and
BOYS after him." The strikers say that only
two men showed up for work this morning.
Soho Dissatisfied.
In the neighborhood of the Soho mill Of
Moorhead & Co. a rumor was current last
evening to the effect that the members Of
the Soho Lodge had become dissatisfied
with the strike, and were about to negotiate
with the firm to resume operation and let
the sheet mill men work out their own sal
vation. This rumor was denied by the off.
cials and several members of the Soho
Lodge this morning. One, however, admit
ted that the puddlers were somewhat in
cined to kick" A man W ho claims to
understand the situation at the mill says:
"The puddlers and others at the mil are be
coming dissatisfied and will not lay quiet
much longer. The sheet rollers there make
from 81 TO $40 per day and the other men
are beginning to demur at the order 10 stand
out to preserve the high rates, while the 9th,
er departments must stand reduction OF 10
per cent" When reporter visited Soho
this morning all was excitement in the
neighborhood OF the mill, knots of men
gathered in the shady corners and eager
questions asked for the latest news. The
cause OF the furry was the!fGct that The firm
! had sent for the mill committee AMI at ten
o'clock q conference began. 1t was nearly
noon when the workers representatives
emerged from the Office, but they were proof
against all reportorial questioning. One
who was somewhat communicative said that
the firm had sent for the committee to con-
suit in reference to some proposed improve
ment in the works. This chunk Of i1forma-
ton the committeeman delivered with
a hinge wink and went on
bis way. The general opinion
among the workers was that the FIRM had
proposed to start up without regard to the
sheet rollers demands, but the committee
would not accept the proposition. Rumor
has it that there will be a rupture IN the
| Soho lodge if the strike continues much
longer. This morning President Welhe
was closeted with his aids, who were watch
ing the attempt to start on the non.union
plan. Secretary Weeks was also busily
employed in watching The situation, and it
is evident that the events of the next few
days will determine which side is to win the
strike Of IS.
At the Sligo mill part Of the works were
running this morning. AT noon the mana,
gers stated that the day men had finished
and gone home, leaving the mill idle, as no
night turn was on.
Want to Return to the Fold.
PrTTsBURG, June 9.-lt is stated tonight
on reliable authority that the nailess who
left the Amalgamated Association recently
ard organized the United Nailers OF Amer
ica have tired of the new union and ere anx.
ious to again be members OF The old
organization. The Amslgamated Associa.
tion, however. will not take them into the
fold again unless they disbsnd and come IN
through the regular channels. The nailers
are dissatisfied at the treatment received at
fbe hands of the manufacturers. It is un-
ders,ood that the latter promised to sign
their scale if they seeded from tho Anal.
gamsted Association, but only three firms
lived up to the agreement.
Going Into the Steel Business.
YOUNGSTOWN, June 9.-The from manu-
fscturers af this city have decided to 60
into the steel business extensively and will
put in an immense plant to substitute iron