Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-19
A CARD.
Q. Leatherwood, of Martins Ferry, De.
fines His Position.
MARTIys FERRY. o. Nav lS. 1886

O. Lsatherwood, of Martins Ferry, De.
fines His Position.
MAR7IS's FERRY, o., May lS, 1886
itOr Of the ReqiGier:
DEAR SIR:-Seeing my name in the
Boycotter as q great Greenbacker and
labor sgitator, and that always preached
up labor principles in the wrong way
thought | would answer it, Yes, / Away:
preached up labor pripciples in the wrong
way for the nsilers. for ! always claimed
that the feeders shonld have three fifths for
cutting hot nails and one half for cold nails
and also that the feeders should have q
certain percent Of the machines for learn
ing the trude Of making nails, and the
nsilers should not have the right oI
making it family affair This
ia the reason ] have argued labor princi
Piles in the wrong way for them. Now thal
article says that vas member OF the
Conference Committee aud advocated the
adoption OF the oonpromise settlement in
strong terms. That is islsehood. Now this
is the way advocated the compromise
that the feeder.nsilprs working at the time
should at least reisin one machine, az
thought that was the only way TO make a
settlement for the reason that the men
working we're the ones 10 make compro
mise with That article also states tina,
while going abou! With the nsilers | ad.
vited all feeders to 90 10 work That is
another ialsehood, for did not advise any
man to 90 10 work, but expressed m
opinion as any free American cirIzen has the
right to do, and it sttled the nsilers for no.
upholding them in all their tyeachery
toward the men that always staid with
them. Nov, Mr.. Editor, l will state the
reason went 10 work after staying out
with them Tor ten months. The first is ,bs
feeder being no party to the Mingo com
promise, had no right 10 accept any r..
duction, hecsuse heard the President Of
the United Nailers, Heaters and Rollers
Association state that the feeders staying
out with them should never have TO feed
nails lower than the Il cent scale. Sec
ond reason-Yiesiug the Minge compro-
mise from feeders standpoint, was not
satisfied with it, and talking with q would,
be prominent mailer, be told me that il the
feeders were not sata fed they had better
90 to work. Alter studying over this re-
mark, ] came 10 the conclusion
that it was the only sensible advice
be ever gave to o feeder and
took it std went 10 work Third rssson--
Seeing that every move that the nRilers
made was making the strike more compli
Gated, sad every day more machines being
started, and being advised by men belong.
ing to trade assemblies and also business
men, / came to the conclusion that the
nsilers were beat end tha. they wanted to
beat every one that stared With them, 90
they have slsaTs done in the past Fourth
rsssoa-Vieaipg j. from Q isedsr stand.
point ! bad nothing to hope f5r by staying
out, ss ! did not Greats these circum.
stances, and 90 circumstances would no.
bow to me had to bow TO them. Nov in
conclusion let me say TO tas author Of ihs,
article that will soos be down with my
Strawberries and for him 10 be on the look
out fer me, and will also state that IL hi,
pedigree was traced up he is q sAsap oi
the blacklist dye; and ! viii sbo say ia
nAilers who owe ne for lsst years straw
berries to be also on the lookout for me o.
| will be on The lookout for them-as
want my money. c. LEATHEREeop.