The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-07-15
HOW IT CAME ABOUT.
The Story OF How the Settlement was
Reached and Why.

the story OF HOW the settlement Wal
Reached and Why.
PIrTsBuRGm, Pa, July l4,-There will
be no further trouble at Homestead
This statement can be made almost posi-
lively, as the report OF the conference
held yesterday aud last night between
the Amalgamated Association officials
and the firm will indicate. The confer
ence convened in the office OF Carnegie,
Phipps & Co., on Fifth avenue, at $3.50,
and continued until about II o'clock.
Business was suspended for short time
only, and that was when the members Of
the conference were disposing OF a mag
niticent lunch served in the office by tho
DuQuesne Club caterer.
At the close OF the meeting it was de-
Cided to keep theproceedings quiet, and
every person present was pledged not
to give q word away for pr liCation. A
stenographer was present aud took down
every word that was said from the time
the conference began until II closed. A
complete report would Gil page; but
this Is the official announcement OF the
stenographGr's notes very cleverly con.
densed by the members Of the firm and
tho members OF the Amalgamated Asso.
citation who were present;
The result OF the conference Is that
certain essential points have been agreed
10. Other matters OF Importance remain
for discussion. The conference will con.
tlnue next week.
This is considered very significant
statement, and indicates that the firm is
anxious to settle the trouble. Although
they have issued what was termed an
ultimatum, It has been withdrawn. This
action has been caused by the serious
outbreak before them, and they have eYi.
IDENTIFY discovered that a fight with the
Analgamated Association means fight
in every sense OF the word, and that
they cannot have as smooth smiling as
they had with the workmen ut the Ed
gar Thomson mill.
The crisis was reached on Friday, and
Sheriff McCandless realized the fact that
something had to be done and that very
quickly. The members OF the Carnegie
firm also realized this fact and agreed 10
make some concessions rather than have
murder and bloolshed, but did not ad-
init, and will not yet admit, that the
scale OF wages they have offered to their
men, or any men who are willing TO en-
ter their employ, is unfair.
In order to avoid serious trouble they
have consented to further discussion on
the wage question, brought aboutby the
interCession OF Sheriff McCandless, who
explained the fearful results that might
follow an adherence to the original propo-
sition. The proceedings were conduct
cd very quietly, hut 1t was learned that,
before going amy further, the men whom
Andrew Carnegie had left in charge Of
the business affairs OF the great concern
decided to consult with the head OF the
firm. Mr.. Carnegie Is In Paris, and sew
eral Cablegrams were forwarded TO him
during tho day and night explaining the
situation and asking for advice. No re-.
ply came, when the conference ad lourn.
cd until some day this week. Until q
reply is received from Mr.. Carnegie moth
ing definite will likely be done.
President Wiehe, Secretary Martin,
Chairman Abbott, Mr.. II. NJ. Curry and
others who attended the conference were
seen after adjournment, but all declined
to talk. They intimated that tho truce
would bo continued and TINT everything
was satisfactory at present.