New-York tribune., 1886-07-07
STRIFE About WAGES.
THE NEW IRON SCALE GENERALLY sIGNED-DE-
MANDs OF PLANTATION HANDS.

THE NEW IRON SCALE GENERALLY sIGNED-DE-
MANDs OF PLANTATION HANDS.
PITTsBURG, Penn, July 6 Especial. new
iron workers scale OF tho Amagsmated Association 10
being generally signed this week by tho firms who were
not governed by the committee representing the Cincn-
natl and Pittsburg manufacturers The scales bearing
the signatures Of the ironworkers from the following
places were received at the Amagamatod
to-day: The IrOndae. Ohio. Iron Works, the Standard
Works at Martins Ferry, Ohio the st. Louis Stamping
Companys works at Terrc Haute. Indiana The Mshon-
ing Valley Iron Company still refuse the scale. but 1t 10
thought that they will to pay the extra price for
rolling double puddle balls
About half OF the Chess. Cook Co.'s nail machines
started this morning the old force OF naers reporting
promptly for work. Only few nail feeders caIno TO
work. and many OF the nailers were compelled to feed
their own machines The ingo scale will possibly have
to he agreed upon for basis or the feeders wages the
desire to operate their nail machines sue
cessuly. The feeders bitter over the turn affairs
have taken between themselves and the nailers
LITTLE ROCK Ark, July 6.-Colored laborers on the
Tate plan ntaon struck Thursday for an advance In
wages. They then by intimidation prevented others
from taking their places. Sheriff Worther was callei
on by the planters for protection About $50 coored
men assembled from neighborng places and began
making threats that nobody should 20 TO work or be
arrested. The Sheriff attempted to arrest Gill. ring
leader who resisted and shot by deputy in both
arms During tho afternoon posse won't to the plan
tation from Little Rock heavily armed. when the
Sheriff succeeded In dispersng the mob aud averted
he 10 Knight Of Labor. and it is understood that all
the strikers Knights. there being three assemblies
IN that portion Of the country.
ST LOUIS, July Ga dispatch to The Post Dispatch
from Little Rock. Ark states that the excitement oc
casioned by the yesterday the Tate plantation
Continues undated Neither the Sheriff any OF the
members of his posse have returned 1t feared
tnat more trouble has occurred. the latest rrporss
from the plant alton that furious mob or 100
negroes still surround the besieged cabin.
CHICAGO July 6.-The Lake Shore road after two
days OF rest resumed business this morning under
guard of armed men. President Newell called upon
Sheriff Hanchett for protection, but that officer replied
that the Of Lake authort es say they do not nee
any assistance and ho likely To do any thing unt
they make the call. The sheriff also 1t Is NewoNs
ruse to escape the expense OF hiring Pnkerton men.
LOUISVILLE, July q (Specdh.-fho union furniture
workers struck hero about May TO- demanding that
eight hours should days labor. The strike
ended to-day in their defeat The manufacturers
say that they will take back only such they need
and they must work anch number OF hours the re-
qurements Of business may demand. Many non-unloh
men have been employed dnTlng the progress Oh tue
strike Will he Aimed The men are glad 10 return
at the manufacturers terms
PIrrsBuRG. July 6-The National window Glass wors.
ers Association here this morning. President cine
SAYS the wages question Will "a settled The githerers
however are the only branch Of the trade who desire
any increase iu wages. Single strength gaherers now
receive 10 So per cent Of the blowers and
double strength gathcrers receive 30 per cent Inc
join the latter in demand Tor an advance ap
prOxlmating to 90 per cent LIE MalteF Will 10 eioII"
| To the Wage Committee.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Juy Gall IL quiet at Morehcal' III
Rowan County, today. Business houses are open The
men who fred at the and his deputies still at
large making their headquarters at LOgans house. The
wounded Sheriff aud his deputies Will recover.