Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-17

manded the adoption of the eight houl
system and for which they were discharged
Hat Finishsrs Strike.
READING, Pa, May l5.-This was the
day set for the answers of the Reading hat
manufacturers to their finishers' demand
for forty cents per dozen as agreed upon
by the National Finishers' Convention
They are at present getting 20 TO rs cents
Two of the smallest factories alone signed
tee Union schedule to-day and continue
working. In eight other factories the
manufacturers declined to pay the advance
and the fnishers, numbering $50, stopped
work, whice will throw out ell other de
partments, causing l,2OU persons TO be
idle. Both parties are firm.
Their Strike Fizzled.
. ST.. LOUIS, May l4.-Tbe two hundred
and Fifty employees OF the N. K. Fairbsnk
& Co. lard and soap factory, this cily, a
branch of the Chicago establishment have
returned to work. The men struck the
frat Of tia present month during the height
of the eight hour movement, but their de-
msnds not having been granted, they
sought unemployment at the old schedule
Of wages and hours OF labor.
The Nailers and the Amalgamated.
PlrTsBURG, May ia call has been
issued for delegate convention of nailers
tn be held in this city May u. The OBJ
jet of this convention is to take action on
the proposed movement ofreturning to the
Association. One delegate
from each lodge will be present aud they
will be instructed how to vote on the re-
turn to the old union. At this convention
The statement, which is being prepared by
q special committee, will be presented, and
if it satisfactory it will be handed over 10
the convention of the AmsIgamsted AS
ISOLATION. which meets the following week
The Bakers Strike Illegal.
PIrrsBuRG. May l5.-At meeting of
the District Executive Board of Knights
Of Labor last night the bakers strike was
declared illegal and the men ordered to
return to work. The employees have con-
sented to the twelve hour arrangement, but
reserve the right to say whether the men
shall work during the night or day.
Will Reinstate the Firemen.
ST. LOUIS, May l5.-The Grievance
CONF lttee OF Locomotive Firemen called
With Chisf F. P Lsrgeut yesterday upon
Keigsn Of the Missouri
Pacific railroad. The latter accepted the
of the Grievance Com
n;,tee and has agreed to reinstate the
iremen discharged during the late knights
If Labor strikes.
Through the Cyclone.
PrTrsBURG. Pa, May l5-The Chicago
Express which passed through tornado,
y Forest, Ohio, last night, arrived here
his morning two hours late Almost
very window in the train was broken and
number OF passengers we're slightly hurt
rom fVing glass. One man, c c. Bow,
f Canton, o., had the SIGHT Of his right
We destroyed by piece Of glass. The
raiumen and passengers report the storm
be worat they ever experienced.
Shut Down.
SroyEHAx MASS, May l5.- Several
age shoe manufacturers here shut down
o-night for an indefinite period owing to
he strike of 200 cutters several weeks ago
or an 8 per cent. advance. 1t is stated
hat fifteen Of the nineteen factories will
,rohably close altogether within the next
hours.
A New Nail Machine.
YOUNGSTOWN o, May l5.-In a small
uyer shop in this city is nail machine in |
operation which promises a great revolu-
ion in the manufacture of nails. The ma
hire is the invention OF Julius Dunbar, OF
bis city. is q self feeder, and has re.
emily been improved. A feed rod has
zen added which makes half revolutions
he same az in hsud fed machines, instead |
f complete revolutions. This measures
he span, and it now turns ont ten kegs OF
tx penny nails dsy-two kegs more than |
nail feeders DAYS work One boy can
.ttend five machines Thepatent is owned
" q company here, who will manufacture
l and put it on the market.