Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-06
STRIKERS DISSATISFIED.
Rumors Of Resumption Regardless
of the Scale
At The ETNA MILL At PITTsBUae
Indications Pointing to ConcIaVe
Of Manufacturers--The Anal
gamated,
HOW THE STRIKE AFFECTS FURNACES.

faction among the puddlers, which mas oeen
going the rounds for the last few days,
seems to have had at least some little foun.
dstion on fact. From reliable source IT
was learned this morning that the men IN
the forge department OF the Etna mill be-
longing to spang, Chalfant & Co., have
after some discussion concluded to return
to work, and waive that part Of the scale
Objectionable to the manufacturers. 1t is
said that the crew on the muck rolls have
signifed their readiness to resume
work as soon as the puddlers
start A gentleman from that
locality in talking of the situation this
morning, said: The firm owning the Etna
mill have company store which always
supplies the wants of the men. Some Of the
workmen have not been out of debt for years
past. Even now they are being we'll sup
Piled with provisions from the store, and
they will not stand much longer to enforce
the demands of the sheet rollers. Watch
developments there and you will find that
about next Wednesday, when the repairs
shall have been com pleted that mill will
start. One Of the rollers has already been
dismissed, and it is understood that the firm
ias men secured for the finishing depart
ment.'
At the Amalgamated
Association headquarters this morning there
L. L. 4, ,,on,yal frnr, tho ('bar-
tiers Iron Company, hence the rumor in re-
gard to that firm was considered false.
From the vicinity of Wilson 4 Walkers
mills comes the report that member of the
firm has stated that the establishment will
start early next week. This firm with nu-
merous others are paying their men to-day.
At the beginning Of the trouble it was stated
that it was part Of the manufacturers tactics
to have some of the mills sign. This is now
ctrroborated by the strikers, who assert
ttat the Union mills are filling orders for
he American iron works. If the struggle
continues the matter will be looked into by
Tie union authorities.
A COnclave.
This morning indications pointed to
conclave among the manufacturers Itwas
said that they began conference yesterday
afternoon in the Office of Pittsburg firm,
and continued their deliberations this morn
ing, but all efforts to locate them were un-
availing. The plow department of Hussey,
Rowe 4 Co. is now in operation.
The Situation at Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, June 5.-The strike in the
Union Rolling mill is practically unchanged.
he repairs will probably be completed to,
morrow, and the men confidently hope the
scale will be signed and work resumed on
Monday. They assert, however, that if the
scale is not signed they will fight to the bit
ter end. The men are well organized and
united, and capable of making strong light
against the mill owners
Attention of National Authorities.
WASHINGTON, June 5.-CArroll D.
Wright, chief of the Bureau OF Labor, is at
present in Massachusetts instructing the
newly appointed special agents as to their
duties. He will visit New York and Penn
sylvauia upon the same errsud and will
protably arrive at Pittsburg in the course
Of ten days or two weeks. Mr.. Wright Is
,xpected to investigate the causes which
have led up TO the troubles between the iron
manufacturers and their workmen; and
will probably incorporate the result OF his
| Investigations, together with suggestions as
10 remedies. In his annual report to Con-
IS, officials oFthe Labor Bureau say that
| thus far no official attention has been paid
10 the strike which has Just begun, but
notice will be taken Of it later IN case Mr..
Wright makes no inquiry during his visit
70 Pittsburg. From letters and kilograms
| received at the Bureau it is the general be
lief that the troubles will be smicsoly sd'
| iusted, and that the strike will be OF short
| Duration.
The Effect on Furnaces.
PITTsBURG, June 5.-The suspension of
the iron mills affects the furnaces as may
oe seen at the two Eliza furnaces, where
lis tons per day are stocked up. Forty
tons are piled up at the Clinton, and at the
| Soho furnace Us. Almost as much left in
he yards OF the Carrie furnace. The 600
.ons produced at four OF the Braddock fur
nsces is consumed at the Edgar Thompson
AID Homestead Steel Mill. This, and
about 10 tons per day from the Carrie fur
mace, is all that is consumed. Lucy fur
mace No | is casting 200 tons each dsy.
which is also piled up. Up to the first Ut
he month the amount did not reach over
| 600, which is the usual amount on stock
when the mills are running. The other
furnace is out to be sehned, which will take
nearly two months. There is now in the
7srd about 1000 tons, The two JuDiata
furnaces of Shoenberger, Speer Il Co., were
blown out year ago. They have both been
reftted but neither has been blown in and
will not be until late in the fall Eighteen
months ago the Edith furnace was blown
out, with q stock of 5000 tons of metal on
hand, of which a considerable quantity is
IT'LL unscld.