Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-13
What the Outlook is for IA Settlement oi
Trnuhlea

What the Outlook is for IA Settlement of
Their Troubles.
The situation in nail circles still remains
incomprehensible and nothing new turned
up yesterday that would throw any light
on the matter. Opinions in respect to the
outcome are numerous, but not definite, as
one idea is Just as improbable as one OF an
opposite nature.
The following communication was handed
in yesterday:
WHEELING Jaly y.
To HE Editor Of he Register.
SIR:-It seems that some of the nailfeed
ers feel as though they would be looked
upon as black sheep if they take machines
Just here they have a perfect right. The
nailers never have shown them any favors
and would hardy speak to them on the
street although polite enough in the mill
where the feeder was putting dbl
lars in their pockets to live in
the Jap of luxury on, while the
feeder must do theiwork and get nothing,
comparatively. Every lane has turn and
now is the feeders time, and every one who
understands 1t will encourage them to free
themselves and take the machines, and after
The fret week there will be no trouble
New is the time put an end to this labor
nabob, and there is no black sleeping about
it, az it is only protecting yourselves, Oi
course, the nailers will not like it, bat what
do they care for you or your organization
and all others2 OUTSIDER.
1t is but Justice TO the nailers to say that
Outsider" is too harsh upon them, aud the
majority OF the feeders do not sympathlhe
with his views. Speaking to a union nail
nail feeder yesterday in respect to the mat
ter be said to reporter
"if the usiers treat US fair we will posi-
lively not take their machines, although
there are some FEEDERS who, were it no: for
the restrain OF the union, would 60 to work
at once am sorry to see
TWO branches Of labor pulling against each
otter at such time as this and hope 1t will
be settled smiCably between them so we can
work together. The matter stands Just this
way. Should we go to work on the ma
chimes, in ell probability before the year is
up the manufacturers would plead loss OF
money and pull US down at time when
we were Just getting the business down to
fine point, and we would be in
a worse predicament than now. The way
to settle the differences between the nailers
and ourselves is TO appoint committees from
each organization and let them confer and
settle the matter"
Another feeder SAID that the feeders would
not take the nailers Jobs at less price than
they o. ked for, as it would be black sleeping
and would do them no good in the end.
Said he:
81 think the demand that per cent of the
feeders be taught to grind is asking too
much, for pretty soon there would be 80
many nailers that the trade would event
uely run in the grovrd, then what good
would the trade be TO rs? However in my
opinion per cent is fsir compromise
and | for one would be willing to place ii
at that :,
Among q number of uailers interviewed
not one OF them entertained such on idet as
apy sort Of compromise with the manuthc
,ur,rs. but as to the feeders they declined tc
say what they would do, and tha,
will probably only be revealed
at the conclusion or during the convention
which meets on Tuesday. None of th'
" ~ 20 Bellsire 20 day to feed ~
machines
The feeders hold meeting tonight su,
| Il il rumorsd that they will take steps t.
effect a settlement Of their difficulties will
| the Laiicrs.