Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-04

a conventi on of the Miners Association,
called for Sept. Is to consider the advis a.
Dlllty or making uniform rate, will not
be held. Those who think they know the
river miners pretty we'll say that il is
hardly probable that they will assume the
responsibility of strike at this time, as
with divisions In their ranks the prospect
OF success would be very small.
REFUSED LICENSE.
ALBANY, n. Y, Sept. 3.-The Board OF
Excise of Albany this morning refused to
grant license TO stove manufacturing
firm. The firm desired to serve their
"scab' moulders with drink. There has
been strike In progress for sixteen
weeks in this foundry by union men
against the Berkshire system. Non-uniOn
moulders are not allowed TO leave the
works, being lodged and fed in the build
ing.
SETTLEMENT AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 3.-The striking
moulders of two large stove f0un-
dries, of Liebrandt & Mcdowell, at East
Grard avenue and Ash street, and
Thomas, Roberts, Stevenson & Co., at
Second and Mifiiin streets, returned to
work to-day, the firms agreeing TO pay the
10 per cent. advance demanded. No con-
ditions were, it is said, exacted by the
employers. Five firms have now granted
a 10 per cent. increase. The moulders
feel greatly encouraged and think that
before many days all the establishments
will be again running. At Joseph p.
Murphy's mandatory, at Fourth and
Cumberland streets, the strike remains
unchanged. 1t Is thought that the diff
Guilty between the employees and the En-
terprise Manufacturing Company will be
settled through conference.
SIGNING THE SCALE.
PITTsBURG, PA, Sept. 3.-The officials
OF the AmRlgamated Association have re-
ceiyed intelligence that the Neidering-
House Stamping Company of st. Louis
has aligned the sheet mill scale. The
NederingHo mill is one Of the most
extensive sheet mills in the West. 1t Is
the first to sign the scale since the con-
ference in this city, and its action is con-
sidered OF great Importance, inasmuch as
1t will doubtless have the effect OF swing
ing Western manufacturers into line. The
executive officers Of the AmalgamRted
Association in several districts are now
secretly engaged in strengthening the or
ganization. Within the past three weeks
three lodges have been organized in the
Pittsburg district. Reports from the dis
tricts show large increase in the men,
bership and In the number Of lodges since
TO BUY THEIR OWN OIL.
HAzLEToN, PA, Sept. 3.-The miners
who struck yesterday against an order
requiring them to furnish their own oil
and cotton, resumed work today. They
have concluded that the advance OF their
pay by the same order compensates them
for the extra outlay.
4,000To BE OUT.
MCKEEsPoRT, PA, Sept. 3.--The coal
miners strike was inaugurated today in
stead OF Saturday as intended. One
thousand five hundred men in the second
pool quit work and it is expected that TO-
morrow evening fully 1000 miners will be
out.
WORK TO BE RESUMED.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Sept. 3.--The strik-
ing drivers and company hands at the
spring Mountain collieries at Janesville
held meeting last night, and, after fully
discussing the situation, concluded TO re-
turn TO work on Friday.