Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-09
The Reported Employment Of Nom
Union Men
IN THE PITTssURe ETNA MILLS
Causes Excitement Among lrOnwOrkers---
Reported Meeting Of Manu-
facturers.
TWO MORE FIRMS SIGN THE SCALE.

nOnWOrkerS ABOUT inc CITY ONek ln0 ASP0A'
that the Etna mills would start at the scale
price with non-union men, but that the scale
would not be agned. The men were all
paid off and discharged on Saturday, but |
were notified that they could start to-day |
under the above agreement.
The ironworkers about the city, when
they heard of it, were much excited. But
when news reached the city that work had
not been commenced they were very much
relieved. Reports from Etna this morning
stated that the puddlers at Spang, Chal
FAINT & Co.'S mills were prepared
to 90 to work, and that eight fur
naces were to be lighted up. But
the muck rollers at the mill refused
to 60 to work, and the puddlers were un-
able to do anything. There was q large
crowd of men about the mill this morning,
in anticipation of some trouble between the
Amalgamated men and the non-union men
Only part of the puddlers belong to the.
Amalgamated, though all, have been IN
sympathy with them in the strike. There
was no trouble of any kind, and the mel,
when they found that work was not to be
commenced, soon separated. There has
been considerable discussion among the
ironworkers at Spang, Chalfant & Co s.
The mill manufactures nothing but
skelp and pipe iron and the firm
maintain that they only should pay plate
mill prices to the rollers The Amalga.
mated Classics it as q sheet mill, and sheet
mill prices are demanded. In this demand
the Association is backed by the rollers,
while the puddlers are anxious to resume
work. The discussions have led to
A Great Deal OF Trouble
between the two sections, and the word
"blacksheep" is very common Just now IN
The mill, and very frequently used. Had
the mill started this morning there would
have been some prompt and active move
ments made by the Amalgamated. A COM
mittee would have been there in
yery short order, and efforts made to
draw the men from their work. Now, since
there has been no start made, the Amalga-
mated men breathe treer, and say that the
trouble will not amount to anything. VI do
not believe that the puddlers at Etna have
any idea OF going to work, said well
known ironworker this morning. Most OF
the puddlers are members of the Amslga-
| mated Association, and / think that these
reports are sent out to cause the ironworkers
to think that the men are weakening. tits
not the case The ironworkers Just now
recognize the fact that the strike has come,
and that it will not perhaps be over soon.
They are well prepared for it, audare taking
it very quietly. Our scale has been sent
out, and by that scale we will stand.
No Reason for Reduction.
81 see no reason in the world why the
manufacturers should ask reduction.
There is no reason for it. We propose to
| quietly await the time when we will go to
work st scale prices. That time is coming"
Carnegie's Union Iron Works are run
ming full in all departments to-day, the pud.
dlers going to work again this morning.
The ironworkers think they have prospect
Of Graft, Bennett Il Co.'S Thirtysecond
street works starting up soon, from the fact
Of extensive repairs being made. This
firm is also putting up new engine to
pump water from the Allegheny river
They propose by this plan not to use the
water in the future that is furnished by the
city.
Reported Meeting of Manufacturers.
1t was rumored among the iron workers
this morning that secret meeting of the
manufacturers was to be held this morning
at the office Of Zug & Co. Secretary Weeks
wCs seen regarding the report.
There is no meeting to be held this even.
ing" said he, nor on any date know of at
present Further, there have been no meet
ings held lately" and the Secretary quoted
trom Mr.. Fslstaff who had expressed him.
self to the effect that this world was given to
lits, etc. 81 know Of nothing new among
The manufacturers" he continued. 1t is
as quiet With them as though they were
silent spectators"
The Sligo sheet Mills Resume.
The striking ironworkers of the South
Side were exercised to day over the resump-
ton Of the sheet mill at the Sligo iron works.
The report that it had started up spread
rapidly and in a short time a number of
workmen gathered at the mill anxious TO
see the men who had betrayed their trust to
the union. The MILL however, was found
tightly cloosed, and q watchman stood
guard at the mill gate warning intruders
away. 1t was soon learned that all of
the employees of this department had gone
to work except Louis Busch, the roller
Captain Tom Reese, the heater, was leading
the crew, and Manager Carter was going
Buschs work at the roll. The mill con.
tinued in operation all morning and was
still working this afternoon. 1t was i'm
possible to learn what terms the men were
working under No person in authority
could be found in the offics OF the firm. The
IonWorkers are somewhat indignant over
the man action in resuming work. This
they claim is the first break from their side
but no more will follow. They did not ex.
peet surrender.
4 Co, operating the Sligo mill, stated this
afternoon that his firm had not signed the
scale, but would start the mill as soon as
necessary.
A report prevailed on the South Side to-
day that portions Of Oliver Brothers & Phil
lips mills affected by the scale would be
started up on Wednesday. Leading Anal
gsmsted members, however discredited the
story.
Position of the Nailers' Strike.
From conversation had with mailer,
who was met on Penn avenue this morning,
there seems to be but slight prospect Of the |
nail mills starting up again. Il wouldn't |
be surprised, he said, IF the Wheeling |
manufacturers sign our scale this week. |
However, / hardly expect to see the Pitts
bug nail machines running before the FIRST |
OF September. By that time all of the
surplus stock of nails will be run of, and |
the manufacturers will then probably sign.
/ know some ofthem have large stock
ahead, Shoenberger & Co. having $4,000
kegs. l understand Jones & Laugh6ns
were caught short, having no nails stocked
at all, and they viii draw upon the other
in order to 6ll their pressing
orders"
The Situation at Youngstown.
YOUNGSTOWN. O., June 8.-The second