Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-01
A BIG STRIKE IS OFF.
The Trouble at the Republic Iron
Works Settled by a Close Vote.
A DISCHARGED MAN DISSATISFIED
The Highest Power in the Amalgamated
Association is Upset.
THE SITUATION IN THE COKE REGION

One of the most remarkable cases in the
history Of the Amalgamated Association
occurred yesterday. The decision of the
Executive Board, the highest in the order,
was overruled for the first time, and strike
that was sanctioned by the highest officials
in the order has been declared of.
Mention was made yesterday of the strike
at the Republic Iron Works on the South
side on account of the discharge of T. +.
Carroll, puddler, whom. it was claimed.
did not work on election day. Mr.. Carroll
laid his case before the mill committee and
was sustained. The case then went to the
Executive Committee, the highest body in
the order in that district, and he was also
sustained. In accordance with this de-
cision the mill was closed.
THE DECISION ovERTHRowN.
A joint meeting of the Amalgamated As
sociation lodges was held at Odd Fellows
Hall yesterday afternoon, at which the
question was discussed. Over two hours
were consumed in talking on the question.
and vote was finally taken. 1t resulted in
overthrowing the decision of the Executive
Committee by vote of 17S to 101. This is
an unparalleled case, and the men will all be
at work this morning, as the majority OF
members of lodges in milhcan overthrow
any decision made by the Executive Com
mittee.
The friends of Mr.. Carroll were sur
prised at the decision of the meeting, and
when he learned that he had been dis
charged and could not be reinstated, he was
seen by DISPATCH reporter and said:
The public has not been correctly informed
regarding my case. I had agreed to do some
political work in my ward on election day, and
as we have ID extra puddlers, or subs, as they
may be called, did not anticipate any trouble
in getting off on that day.
HIS UNDERSTANDING OF IT.
The watchman who wakes me when go on
duty was around on election morning, but
told him that had been excused, and would
not work that day. Later in the morning
was told that unless went to the mill my fur
mace would have to stand, as there was no per-
son that could take my place. Rather than see
part in politics that day, and went around to
the mill. When l arrived I found that my
helper had charged the furnace, and for the
trst heat drew $40 pounds of iron.
This is an exceptionally good run for heat,
as 800 pounds is considered good. When en-
tered the mill the manager told me that was
discharged for neglect Of duty and my services
were no longer required. ! at once appealed
tanned. The Executive Committee also sus-
tanned me, and the action of the joint meeting
to-day in overthrowing that decision has never
been done before in the history of the Anal
gamated Association.
FORCED INTO THE ORDER.
was instrumental in building up the lodges
in our mill two years ago, and forced the people
who voted against me to join the order. am
satisfied with the result, however, ana have
nothing further to say.
Before the meeting was called to order to-day
statement was made that tried TO break up
the order two years ago. This was promptly
denied, and one of the men that
worked against me was one whom
forced into the organization. When he saw
that he had to Join he counted out the money
necessary to pay his initiation fee and dues,
and threw it down at my feet. 1 gave him one
minute to hand me the money IN the proper
manner, and before the minute was up had
the money in my possession. did not want to
cause strike at the mill, but think the MEM
bers OF the two lodges at the mill should have
stood by me.