Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-03-26

Of the knights of Labor say they are nos
on the aggressive and have no idea o.
yielding. A walk through the shops shows
few more men are at work each day, and
it looks very much as if the companies az
going to run in tpite of the strike.
Marshall was never more quiet and or,
derly.
The Pittsburg Carmen Stand Out.
PIrrsBURG, March 25.-A more urset,
tied condition of affairs exists today among
the street car men and their employers,
and general strike on Saturday seems
quite probable. The workmen met last
night to consider the compromise proposi.
ton submitted by the railway officials,
and unanimously decided to stand for the
original demands. This ulumatum was
presented TO the various companies this
morning By District Master Workman
Evans with the statement that q definite
answer was expected to morrow. II the
demands are not conceded strike will be
ordered. The officials are not disposed to
concede everything and, as both sides ap-
pear determined, trouble is looked for
within the next forty-eight hours.
The Employers Ultimatpm.
PrrTsBrRG, March 25.-The stree. car
officials at o meeting tonight adopted o
compromise measure promising to dis.
charge no employ because of his connec.
tion With the Knights OF Labor or for re,
fusal to violate any Of the
rules or privileges of the order.
The officials say this is their
ultimatum and if tits not accepted every
road in the two eities will allow the men
to strike. The compromise, it is thoaghf,
will be accepted, as the recognition clause
was the only one in dispute and the propo.
sition virtually comedies everything de.
manded by the men.
The switchmen.
KANSAS Cry, March 25.-The following
report was received here concerning the
situation 10 the switchmen's strike o. St.
Joseph
A portion of the men returned 10 work
at | o'clock this afternoon. The strikers
who did not are endeavoring 10 intimidste
them, but the police are on the ground to
protect the workers. No compromise yet.
The men at ST. Joseph are not organized
in the switchmen's union.
Furniture Men strike.
CoSSERsvnLE, IyD March 25.-All the |
furniture workers in the four manufactures
here struck to-day. They number 500.
1000 More Strikers.
NEw YORK, March 25.-Tte strike ofthe |
closkmskers stili continues. Beshchoff 4
large cloak manufacturers, |
today notified the strikers committee that
they would grant the demands Of their op-
ers,ives. There had been no answer made
by the Manufacturers Association to the |
agreement From the Central
Labor Union orders were therefore issued
to call out all buttonhole makers employed
in the shops OF cloak manufacturers. They
stopped at loon, and thus added nearly
| 900 more to the ranks Of the strikers.
Dayton Car Strike Settled.
DAYTON, O., March 25.-The Fifth
street car line has settled with the drivers
by giving them 81 per day for sixteen
hours work. Third street has made
similar offer to their men but it has not
yet been accepted. The Oskwood line is
still on srike All is quiet and it is
thought by tomorrow all the roads will be
running.
The star Foundry Shuts Down.
Special 10 the RcgiStr.
PARkERsBURG. W. Va, March 25.-The
molders of the Star foundry have struck,
The foundry has shut down. No compro,
mise has yet been made.