Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-03-21

unfortunately for them, there is no probs
bility OF an upward tendency in anthracite
for some time to come.
In New York City there are strike
among the cigsrmskers, carpenters, fire
men, stsam-6tters, longshoremsn, carriers
wood-turners, cracker boys and safs-msk
ers. In Troy, N. Y, $50 stove moldsri
are on strike for an edvance of twenty five
per cent. In Cohoes, n. j, $50 person.
are on strike in four silk and ribbon mill
for advances ranging from 10 to 20 PEI
cent. In Philadelphia there are strikes
among the carriers. csbinetmskers, hosiery
mill workers, in the Bingham mills, anC
among the toolmskers and wesvers.
There are strikes in progress in Spring
field, Akron and Cincinnati, O., in machine
shops and among trunk makers and cigal
makers. There are three strikes in progress
in Chicago, affecting 600 men.
ATARIFF QUESTION.
Within few days, orders have beer
csbled to England for between twenty anc
twenty-five thousand tons of merchant steel
to be shipped to Pennsy lVanis buyers, who
have recently discovered that they can pur
chase supplies several dollars per ton
cheaper abroad, than at home. Msnufac
turers have become suddenly alarmed lest
there are more serious dangers 10 Ameri
can manufacturing supremacy, han in q
reduction of tariff duties. They are begin
ming to recognize that the cost Of produc'
ton may advance to such point in this
country, that English products can be
crowded in, to the extent of idling large
percentage OF our productive capacity.
Besides the heavy importation OF steel,
window.glass, manufacturers say they can
import as chesply as they can make.
British manufacturers and their agents
on this side are cabling vigorously across
the Atlantic over negotiations for heavy
of iron, steel, hardware, cut
lery, etc., and importers of dry goods and
other products are expecting to place
heavy orders for the products of European
looms, because of the advancing tendency
in American markets. While American
laborers are eudeavoring to lift the rate of
wages up ten per cent they ara making 1t
possible for their brethren across the water
to steal their work, take their wages and
deprive American employers OF their
trade.
There are two sides to everything.
Labor is displaying wonderful energy
exceptional intelligence, great courage and
genuine foresight, but i. is also stepping on
dangerous ground.
Bankers, railroad builders, the bailding
interest generally, manufacturing and
business men are becoming alarmed le.t
the wages and labor agitation may give
trade bsckset to prevent It, concessions
will be made and arbitration resorted to
During the past week orders have been
placed for immense quantities OF machin.
cry in Pennsylvania establishments, and
machinery establishments are loaded up
with orders. Orders have just been placed
fer 10000 tons Of Spanish pig iron. Heavy
importskons OF all kinds are probable on
account Of higher wages and material IN
the United States.
GENERAL
The dry goods and carpet manufacturers
in the New England aud Middle States
claim that the advance IN the price Of tex
tile goods of ell kinds, Including hosiery,
blankets, cloth and clothing will not resch
more than 20 to Is per cent over last year;
all departments sF5 nos over crowded
Sith orders and great many are working
overtime. Importstions are increasing.
Philadelphia has o growing textile school
and an excellent plumber trade school.
The boot aud shoe makers teer that they
will be obliged to shade prices; country
buyers are holding back orders.
The iron and steel makers are sold from
one to foLE months ahead Nails still con-
tinue the lockout. Il is a question wheth-
er they can.
Building operations are crowding build
era in all large cities. Pdilsdslpdia will
erect 1000 houses and shops this year
Her machine shops have more and heavier
orders than for four years
The anthracite coal combination is pur,
suing a throat cutting policy end prices
are away down. GoWen expects 10 suasE
the opposing syndicate; there is blood IN
his eve. The twenty thousand bituminous
miners are sure of winning, as 2OO0,OOO
tons of soft coal have been sold for early
delivery.
The lumber dealers are counting on
higher prices this spring. Quotations are
very firm in all Atlantic ms:Ests, and
stocks are ample. Trade combinations
will prosper. Employers in several trades
have called secret meetings to discuss the
labor question and organize TO protect
their interests. The movement promises
to be widespread.
Bankers report money abundant az D TO
6 per cent interest on good security; sew
ersl millions are offered in this city. Col
lectioa0 are easy and business prospects
are good. A settlement OF the Reading
muddle and the Baltimore and q hio AFFAIR
will 20 far 10 preparing the Wsy tor re-
pewed activity.
Everything has favorable appearance
Notwithstanding the general strike. The
trunk line managers are confident OF
GOOD wear. Manufacturers ere doing more
business than ever and enlarging tssir &C
pscity in every direction.
Lakcr Organizations.