Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-03-23

Broa. and the Knights of Labor is By II
means ended. 1t was thought the agree
ment entered into bbtween the firm ant
the knights. would be carried over thii
morning but the negotiations failed.
A committee called on the firm THU
morning. Msjor Mitchell says they de
manded the discharge of the foreman Of
the box makers, and that he refused tc
accede. Tbereupon the committee left
and it is understood that the boycott will
be vigorously enforced.
Moulders Strike for an Advance.
PITTsBURG, March PA demand for
an advance in wages from 81 80 per day
to 81 IS has been made By the machinery
moulders Of Pittsburg and Allegheny, 10
take effect on April lst There are thirty
four foundries in the two cities. employing
about 500 moulders, all of whom are mem.
bers of the Knights of Lsbors. 1t is
thought the increase will be conceded.
The Pittsburg Car Trouble.
PIrTsBURG, Pa, March 22s-=The direc.
tors of d number of the street rsilwsy
companies here held meetings this morning
to consider the demands Of their employees
The companies refused to give the results
of the conference, but it was estimated that
at a general meeting tomorrow the matter
would be settled without strike except on
one Or two roads.
The Dematds Conceded.
PITTsBURG, March 22-The Citizens
Passenger Railway Company, the largest
in the city, hiss conceded the demands
made by their employees and there will be
no interruption in their traffic. The other
companies, it is believed, will also grant
the reduction in hours asked for.
Fourth Pool Miners Out.
PIrTsBURG, Pa March pa general
strike Of the miners Of the Fourth Diatric.
was insugursted this morning, the opera
tors having refused to grant the eleven
cent advance.
demanded. All the mines in the region
are now idle. Some of the operators Of
fered an Increase OF FIVE cents per ton,
which was not accepted. A meeting Of
strikers was held in the Opera House a.
DuBois, Pa, to day, TO consider the opsra
tors proposition to resume at the FIVE per
cent advance Over eight hundred dele.
gates, representing 1000 miners in Du-
BIS, PunXutswney, Reynoldsville, Fails
Creek, Beach Tree AMI other mines were
present, and after thoroughly discussing
tbs question the proposition was rejected
by an almost unanimous vote.
The Minu Strike General,
PITTaBURG, March 22-The striking
miners from Se8ickley, West Newton, and
Irwin Station marched to Scott Haven,
this morning. heaned BY brass band and
the men working at scotts Com
pany mines. to come out and attend a
mass meeting at Sutervilfe. The meeting
lasted till late this aiternoon. After much
cosxing SCOTS men, decided by a small
majority. TO strike ioc an advance of one
halt cent per cent per bushel. This makes
the strike along the B d o., and Pitts
burg, McKeesport, and Youiougheny roads
general. Over 1000 men are added.
4 Miners Union.
LASALLE, Ill, March 22.-0ne thou
sand miners Of this district headed by q
brass band left this city OF II o'clock last
night and marched 10 Spring Valley, q new
mining town six miles west, the object be. !
ing to get the men TO join the union. Ev |
everything was orderly and union was
started.
yIvs Hundred Miners Resume.
PlrTsRURG, March 81 2-tiVe hundred !
miners resumed work to day in East Broad |
Top region at the advance demanded. The
strikers predict a general resumption in a
lew days at their terms.
VIII Advance Wages.
CHATTANOOGA, TEYS., March ~ The !
Lookout rolling mil, 10 day announced
that on Friday the wages will be advanced
10 psr cent in oil departments.
The Company Make u Move.
PITTsBURG, March 22-At conference
to-day between committee Of the striking
workmen Of the National Tube Works, at
and J. 81. Taylor, general
manager OF the company. the latter offered
10 advance the wages Of the laborers to
81 25 per day, thus restoring the wages !
previous 10 th6 reduction. A meet
ing was held 10 night and majority
ot the employees favored acceptance Of
Manager Flsglers PROF osition. A few,
however, refused to 60 10 work at this offer,
and the meeting adjourned. Manager
Flsugler says the proposition is the best
The company can make, and if the men re-
ect it, the strike will become question
Of endurance. 1t is thought some agree
neut will be arrived 1t tomorrow.
Shot by a "Scab."
ST. LOUIS, Mo, March 22.-Frederick
Ptulle accidentally shot BY L.cCiG Ealler,
the "scab" VINO was stoned Friday evening
oy strikers and Who fred upon the mob,
died this morning from the effect OF bis
wounds. HalIer bss b5sn ssregEed,
charged With asssui, with intent TO kill.
Charleston Fires
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