The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-02
WORK AND WAGES.
THE TIFTY-FoURTH sIGNER
Standard Iron and Steel Company
Accept the Amalgamatcd Scale.

The Standard Iron Company Of Bridge
port o., with nine single pudding furnaces
and six double ones, manufacturing stcal and
corrugated iron, is the fifty fourth mill to ac-
cept the Amalgamated scale. 1t employs
about 800 men
Secretary Joseph ID. Weeks, Of the Western
Iron Association, sent out circular 10 the
members which contains resume Of the
conflict between the Manufacturers Associa-
ton and the Amalgamated Association, and
asks all members carefully 10 distinguish be
tween the latter organization and the West
ern Iron Association, as the Iron Association
has nothing whatever TO do with wages, ex-
cepting that its card governs the basis upon
which wages are computed. The circular de-
precatcs the threatened desertions from the
organization because Of the strike, and calls
on all manufacturers to maintain the integ-
rity Of tho Western Iron Association, be-
cause it alone can keep up prices by prevent
ing cutting.
Secretary VIM. Martin, writing Of the
trouble referred TO in the circular mentioned
says; "lu lsS2 after lG weeks strike for
ali n lvance in wages, the Amqlgamated AS
ma ns the Manufacturers Association did
prior 30 taking the above action. But in
stead Of the AmalgWusted Association Con,
ference Committee calling meeting by IL
self, it sought further conference with sho
manufacturers aud effected settlement that
embraced all association mills, so that when
the conferences ad journcd there was no need
for individual action Why this paving
the way for individual action on the part
of the manufacturers, when an example
of united action was set them by the
Amalgamated Association In 1882, is din.
cult 10 comprehend. One side or the other
must lose In any contot, and no disgrace ut
tachcs to those who lose after having done
their best 10 win. Can il be possible that any
such action was intended TO harrass the Anal,
gamatcd Association Tho same tactics
would have been played by the Amalgsma'ed
Assoc alton in 1852, as some mills would have
run on at the advanced rate rather,than have
stood idle and run the risk of losing their
trade Therefore, TO troat the Amalgamated
Association thus after such magnaimous
treatment being mcted out 10 the other side In
1852 is hardly fair, even In war. II Is sstab-
fishing precedent that may recoil at some
future time.n
On the night of July 81 the biggest run In
the history OF the converting department OF
the Edgar Thompson works was made-G3
heats, or more than coo tons Of steel. The
run was equal TO any ever ma 10 in the Union
steel Mil at Chicago, they having turned out
a fraction over 200 tons of steel in a 24-hour
run.
The strike which has boon going on at
Oliver Bros & Phillips South Fifteenth
street mill, Pittsburgh, Pa, for some time,
causei by the discharge Of n man who car
ricd the iron from the shears to the hammer,
has been settled by the man being placed
back in his old position.
The National Tube Works Il shipping a
large quantity Of and G-inch pipe to Balle>
vernon, Pa, which will be used for the piping
of several miles Of the streets Of that town.
The District Executive Board Of Assembly
No X. Of L., donated several hundred dol>
lars to the strikers a. the Pittsburg Forge and
Iron Company's plant. The Brckmakers
scale for the Sana Works was adjusted.
The salesmcn matter was laid oyer, as the
proprietors have lcen given until August Is.
10 sign the scale