The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-08-23
ALABOR TROUBLE
At the Cambria, Pa, Works That May Prove
DIsnktrOns NIL Around.

Disastrous all AFouhu'
JoHSsTowN, Pa, August 9l,-There is
more excitement here in regard to the
knights of Labor. The Cambria Iron and
Steel Company continue to discharge men,
and in conversation this morning with
one that holds responsible position with
the company, a reporter was told 1t was
simply The intention OF the company to
dispose Of all men that belonged to the
knights OF Labor. II was immRterial II
the works had TO stop or not; that 1t was
their full intention, he said, II any were
discharged that they were not members OF
the order, it should be for some other
cause, or they would be Teinstated,
He further remarked that q very small
portion Of the men belong to the order,
and their places could easily be filled
without any serious trouble to the COM
pany. Yet, he continued, some have very
important and experienced places, and
there appears to be more danger in the
blooming mill than elsewhere, for several
causes. One, and only one that he would
mention, was II that mill closes the rest
must follow, as they are now behind and
with the present machinery could not
turn out blooms fast enough to keep the
rail mills going, bat We expect big
change olrepairs soon and Of the most i'm
proved machinery, II will cause delay
Of three or four weeks time.
A woRKMAN's VIEW.
Another interview was held with an
honest and faithful workman in regard
to the mill closing down this morning,
There was, no says, a report this morning
that more men had been discharged aud
on that account they all stopped work
and the mill closed down. This, In part,
Is true, but in talking with this workman,
he says they find there is too much talk
about this matter and 1t looks as though
the company Is pushing 1t along. ! work
at the blooming mill and think know
part OF what is going on, and not one.halt
that read In our town papers is true or
takes place. Yet II Ia all against the
workingmau. We are not striking or do
we ask lor O raise. All OF this fuss ap-
pears to be Just because a few Of the men
want to exercise little American liberty.
1t has scared all the workmen, and that
Is Just what the company wants. This
mornings stop was Just like this, he con.
tinued, wiping the sweat from his brow:
Just after the morning turn went on,
there was a man discharged. He was a
member OF the order, and did not deny 1t.
As he was about to leave the mill, a
brother workman stepped up and asked
him what was the matter. l was dis
charged, he replied, All right, said the
other, III 90 to. This stopped the mill,
but only for three hours. Some Of the
other turns were sent for, but would not
respond, so the bosses took hold and
started up at 10 o'clock A. NJ. What will
follow, Is impossible to say. There are
men here that can fill all the vacancies 80
far, but this mill is most all members Of
the order and 1t Is a bad place to begin.
There was report he stated, that Mr..
powderly would be here tonight, but per-
haps not until the 23l inst. | DO hope
the trouble will soon stop. We can't az
ford 10 lose any time at present. have
worked In different mills through the
country and am surprised at Cambria
treating her men like this. They stick to
the company well and never think about
strikes since 1875, when they were idle
four months. fully believe Ia two
weeks everything will be all satisfactory.
Ths spring works shut down for want Of
orders and not on account oi this present
trouble; most always does at this season
| of the wear