Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-02-19

Street rumor says first one thing and then
another. When we know the fdcts, We
will be better able to decide"
What will be the result to the Western
Nail Association, as an orgsnizstiong
Il see no reason why it should lot con.
tinue to exist"
at is understood that some Of the West
ern mills-the Bay View being one-will
follow the functions example Do you
think it probsble2'
That report is very probable as far
ss the mill you mention is concerned.
1t has never been q member of the
Western Nail Association, although its
representative has always met with us.
Still our action was never binding
upon the mill, and it would not surprise
me if they would compromise and go to
work.
"ls there any probability Of the Pits
burg mills taking like action?
IL think not. The Pittsburg men have
been very stslWsrt, and ! think they can
be depended upon
Other manufacturers expressed views of
about the same import each gentleman
taking the livehest interest in the matter,
both as to its present and future effect
AMONG The NAILERs
Large crowds Of nailers we're congregst
Cd about the headquarters ofthe sssocis-
tiou on Market street yesterday, and the
terms OF the compromise aud its probable
effect upon the other mlls, was the univer-
sal topic of conversation A large pro.
portion OF the men were well pleased with
the terms agreed upon, and all thought the
end of the strike was almost at hand. \
lew Of the more stslgart nsilers. however,
were not satisfied, claiming that "2l cents
or nothing" should have been stuck TO un.
til the end. At halt past eight
o clock, President Wier Vice
President Ripley, District Deputy Work
and John Moore, came down on the c y
P. from Mingo, bringing the official agree
ment with them, the terms confirming the
reports that "l9 cents en- as2 p card rate
was the main basis
A high official OF the Association was
asked how the members Of the orgsni alton /.
telt sbout the CoGa promise. aud in reply ne I
said:
1T suits very we'll the tact that We
agreed to it 10 evidence Of tnst. We go TO
work at 20 cents for ten pennies, the
card rate being g so, which is only one
cent lower than what we asked for on
81 % card while It Is two cents more /
than the manufacturers EeGe willing
10 pay. The price for heating and rolling
"a Ell that could be desired, while ten per .
cent eff for self feeders is all things con.
sidered, q SeEy Esir arrangement iadeed. .
The manufacturers scale Ess twenty-five
per cent Of.
There was nothing iu the Old scale
about self feeders. vas there
mo. You see, when our last scale was
's4--tLere were very ieE self
feeders in existence they were new
thing and neither side had taken great .
deal OF notice OF them. Now they are y5rY
common, and some basis had 10 be ar.
ranged regarding them.
How sbou; heating
The old scale called ioE - cents per .
ton. The Mingo mill uses the improved
Smith gas furnace, working two heaters,
two helpers and four extra men. IL Will
turn out eighty tons peg 3eY.
What is the size OF the MiusG Kill,
1T has l26 nail machines, and will en-.
ploy about 200 men in the factory and
probably fifty others in the plate mill.
What about The western mills, are any
Of them likely to axe TIE same action as
the MiDgo?
Yes. we look for something 10 turn up at /
Bay View. and also at South Chicago
District Deputy Squire telegraphed us to-
day asking us he could accept terms,
aud We told him 10 &c ahead and sent the
scale as agreed upon here. last nIgnt.,
think We shall have some news trou that
district very shortly.
Is not the signing o. the scale IN Feo'
ruary, instead OF in June, OF great adVan-
tsge TO ths Dsilersf
Yea, indeed; It gives u The advantage
Of the sp-ipg trade boom. Z manufacturers
with a scale on his hands at tnst uus .
much more likely to sign 1t promptly tnan /
bs ia in June, when the rush is over.
What do you think the effect OF the
Miugo mill starting up will have on otheF
mills in this vicinity?
II think they will hive 10 io..c" IN the
wsy marked out, in order 10 protect theni'
selves and their trade.
Another officer said that he thought the
tendency of the manufacturers WAS very
strongly toward making the scale tor q
longer period than q year. They were
tired of the risk Of having their trade torn
uu every yesr by the prospect Of strike,
and he ysutured the prediction that the
neIt general scale would be for q term OF
three or Ave years This, ne thought,
would be better for al parties concerned,
and he hoped the idea would prevail
THE WORKING NAILBRs.
Amony the feedsr-nsilars thers OaS
fully as much excitement yesterday "a
existed among the manufacturers ana
strikers, and there wss quite number OF
them &c town last night, eager TO learn
the news. While the compromise entered
ipts had no reference whatever TO those at
work at the l7-cent scale, they were
naturally anxious to ascertain what wonld
probably result from the starting OF the
Junction Works. One OF them said TO q
reporter
IF the other mills accept the new scale
and invite their old men back 1t will IN
crease our wages very materially, ss we
will be put on sn equality with the strlk.
srs in that reapect. don't think we will
be disturbed. whatever happens, and our
men will 20 right Along turning ont good
nails, whether any Of the o'hsr mills sign
or not
TALK ABOUT TOWN.
Among merchants and business men.
Yesterday, the feeling was very general
that the new scale was the beginning OF
l. end, and that prosperous tunes would
.pcs more come to the front For
The nine months daring which
the strike has existed the city has
suffered incslculable loss tG her
business interests, and the going to work OF
the hundreds of men who have been idle
for so lopg. will work something akin TO
miracle IN trade circles. During the lste
.E,.-roop boura ard last evening toe