Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-04-26

II Muc3 AttontAoAs
The labor situation in the Glass City
spreads q great cloud before the faces OF ten
thousand people who have never before,
since the building Of our little city, coun-
| tananeed such situation as is now pre-
sented. The fires of our glass houses have
been undisturbed since the middle OF last
December when every flint house in the
city, recognized by the Glass Workers
| Union, gave ia orders for change N the
system of working. All know that the de-
mand was not conceded because the work
ipgmen withous the authority of their Asso-
citation, could not gran any snch demands.
They were made at the wrong time. was
the matter so pressing that the msnutae
faclurers could not have waited antii the
yearly meeting Of the association when all
contingencies are settledf Perhaps stocks
are large, but il Is known that the total OF
the whole amount of glass on hands IN the
wsTe rooms of the factories Of BeHai.c, at
the time of the shut down was not as large
as at previous times. Ii Is barely possible
that the blow, struck as it was in the dead
of a severe winter, was but the gentle rap of
the manufacturers at the door of the work
ers' association. Appearances md
cate that these taps viii
grow heavier and heavier un-
until they resemble the thud of an iron
hand The question is, can the bolted door,
which protects the blower and gatherer in
his work, stand these impressions. We
hope So
Then there is the manufacturer of WIN
dow glass, with an overgrown child on his
hands in the shape of a big stock. A slack
trade natures the child, and when the fond
parent, in the shape of the manufacturer,
finds that he can no longer legally retain
bis once darling fondling he lets him gof
that is, his large stock must be dispensed
with at some price. He puts his price out of
necessity down to the cost ofmanufacture and
/! then there is squirmipg in other quarters
where tEsy have not this surplus stock and
do not feel like sacrificing what goods they
are tuning out What is the consequence
After standing the break for short period
tbey become dissatisfied and Immediately
ask their workmen for reduction. Are the
wcrBmen to blamed for this state of affairs?
There has been no motion to my knowledge
in this dire c,ion in this line as yet, but there
is no telling what may develop There is
too much window glEss manufactured,
and The Importation OF the article seems
to be On the increase. Every
window house in Bellaire can fill orders I'M
til next September, at least, without diff.
Guilty. 1t has not been long since strike
laid the men idle for long time, but it
seems that .he little lime they have worked
has completely glutted the market here. 1t
is not so in Piltsburg and at other places.
Why this state of affairs exists in our city it
is hard to conjecture. True, business is
not booming any place at present, but affairs
are decidedly an Improvement in various
cities over Hellaire.
A greater part Of the industrial scope of
the Glass City has already been covered,
but there is another matter of great impor
lance 10 not small number OF our hardy
sens of toll, and as IL is still fresh, is no
doubt interesting. 1t is the trouble now in
progress at the steel works. He who reads
the intentions OF the Bellaire nail works in
its actions Of late must have great head.
1t is pretty plain that an effort is being
made 10 clear the letters which bind union
men from the works. II can be truthtully
stated, think, that the Bellaire nail works
in its course pursued since the boilers
were given rest has done
more to discover the ties
of the Amalga mated Association than any
other factory in the country. 1t was here
that one of the first lodges Of the associa.
ton lost its power by the withdrawal of
the discharged boilers. 1t was here that
one Of the FIRST lodges of the smslgamation
through unnatural causes ceased to exist
and formed itself into an independent or.
ganization oil its own. The erection of the
steel plant and other influences brought to
bear by the Bellaire nail works has IN.
doubtedy ceased to certsin extent the
state OF affairs existing to-day in the anal
gamation.
Matters are just now exceedingly inter
esting as regards this particular subject.
Nest OF the workmen have acknowledged
that they think the scheme Of the managers
is now 10 resume with all non.union men.
A great many and probably all Of the steel
workers are in the union and several of the
old boilers who surrendered their certificates
when they lost their positions before, are
now members of the association again.
When the notice of the discharge Of the
steel workers was posted there was a great
quantity of steel in the cupolas which had
10 be run out into the river as the men re-
fused to work another minute. The loss of
the flow, it is said, will equal 1900. Why
The discharge wss made while the cupolss
were charged is not known, but it was GER
tainly a had time for it. The men who re.
ceived their full pay yesterday we're the fell
lows whose services were no longer needed.
Those who received but two weeks pay can
count or a continuance of work. The steel
works will not likely be idle long as there
are several contracts that must be filled.
The labor problem in Bellaire is indeed
int resting and speculative. 1t is great
battle between capital and labor that will
ever continue 1t has been whispered
about that there may be surprise as re
gsrds Tie flint glass workers trouble. If
any,hirc new crops out from the supposed
place The surprise is looked for, it will be
favorable for the boys. But build not your
hopes on the frail foothold Of a reporter,
for he sonetimes doses his patients with q
nasty, nauseatirg dose, because he knows
70 better.
The Elysian Polo Club will give bene-
cit this week
The foundation OF VIM. Braunlich's new
building is completed.
Some Of the boys will 20 to Wheeling
this afternoon TO see Forepsugh come it
Ed Felters is running the Atlantic Tea
Store at present.
Mr.. Thompson of the Office Of the Bel
laire nail works.is in Cleveland
A short hand class is being organized.
The break at the rolls Of tie mill can
probably De repaired.
Several manufacturers are preparing for
Western trip.
Spaugler Post will celebrate Decoration
Day appropriately.
J. NJ. Maring is improving.
GAINESVILLE don't want Beilsire to have
the second bridge over the creek.
Henry Hell skins over three milo course
twice day now.
The family of Alvin Fsuple goes west