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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-03
CARD FROM Mr.. OLIVER.
A Pointed Question Asked as to Eastern
and Western Rates in Iron Mills.

A Pointed Question Asked as to Eastern
and Western Rates in Iron Mills.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
In your paper OF to-day in an article relating
to the wages of iron workers headed Threats
to Strike" )" find the following:
'In Oliver Bros. & Phillips works there is a
ten-inch mill which viii make. on an average,
about seven tons of iron to the turn. The high
estrate paid for roughing is on the size of 1 and
upward by No 10 iron, and is SO 35 per ton. If
the output is seven tons, the production of
the mill be worth S23 a. Of this sum the heater
gets one fourth, or S. Sc, and the rougher and
catcher one-fourth between them, or 81 SO
each"
My experience is that in all controversies
with the workmen neither side should make
any statement that is not strictly and entirely
true; inasmuch as our mill is mentioned in
the above by name, l may be pardoned for
making the assertion in this public manner
that as far as our mills are concerned, the
statements made above are altogether false
and misleading. The average tonnage output
of our ten-inch mills is nearly three times
seven tons per turn each. We have three ten
inch mills and our pay-rolls show that in the
last ten pays" of two weeks each, the rough
ers and catchers each in one of the mills re-
ceived an average of S. II per turn, on another
ten-inch mill they received an average of So 80
each per turn, and on the other an average
each of SS 95 per turn.
While this agitation for an increase of
wages is on, it might be well to ask the reason
why our workmen expect us to pay prices so
largely above those fixed by their own associ-
alton for our competitors in the East for SINH
lar work. Take half-inch round, for instance
very common size for ten-inch mills: the
price fixed by the Amalgamated Association
for roughIng and catching for this size in the
East is 55H cents (for roughing 81 cents and
for catching 2l]4 cents) per ton; their price
here is so cents. an increase over their Eastern
price of over A per cent and yet our roughers
and catchers here are agitating for a still
further increase. There is no sort of Justice
fair play or ordinary business methods in such
eKactions and the majority of the workmen
must admit as much. DAVID B. OLIVER
PITTsBURG, April 2 1889.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-03
TO WHOM DOES 1T BELONG? /?

MIR. HadfieId Said to Have Demanded the
Bribery Money-OhHciaI Statement, and
His Denial.
The hearing in the famous Allegheny
Councilmanic bribery case will take place
before Mayor Pearson tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock. There is talk of another suit,
but the Hunter supporters say this is only
bluff in order to secure withdrawal OF
the charges against w. A. Hadfeld and
r. B. Scandrett. The Mayor says the case
will not be compromised and will certainly
go to court as he believes there is sufficient
evidence to convict the defendants.
Mayors Clerk Hunneshagen last evening
stated that during the afternoon Mr.. Had6eld
called at the Office and made formal demand
for the $500 bribery money. As the gentleman
had previously denied all knowledge of the affair
this was considered an evidence of guilt. The
money was refused. as it will be necessary to
produce it at the hearing tomorrow after
noon.
Mr. Hadfeld was seen last night and posi-
lively denied having made any demand for the
money, and says he does not know to whom it
belongs.
An effort is being made by some members of
the Poor Board to secure the money, as they
are entitled to election BETS Secretary Hunker
says he does not believe they can collect, as
the law on the subject does not cover elections
of this kind
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-03
CUNNINGLY DEVISED.


That is What the Pitrsburs, Allegheny and
Manchester Railway Minority Say Of Bill
No SO-A Good-Sized Rumpus In Street
Railway Circles.
ga straightforward Protest" is the very
mild headlines over a very emphatic circu-
lar letter printed and sent to the Pennsyl-
vania Legislature, this week, by Henry NJ.
Long, the broker. Among other things, it
says:
''The undersigned for and on behalf of the
minority stockholders of the Pittsburg, Alle-
gheny and Manchester Passenger Railway
Company owning and controlling about 1000
shares of stock in total of 1000 shares, earn
estly protests against the passage Of Senate
bill No. 20. Said bill, although framed as a
general act, is intended to apply by its trainers
only to the corporation named above. and for
no other purpose.
"The authority it would give to those holding
a simple majority of stock to seize, for an in
definite period, the entire assets and franchise
of one of our most prominent and useful cor
porations holding a charter from the State,
without cent in the way OF an equivalent, Is
simply monstrous, and would be an injustice
and an outrage on property rights. The false
and misleading statement is made that the
minority stockholders are obstruct1onists-op-
posed to all necessary Improvements asked for
by the public. pronounce this totally false in
every Particular, and state that the contrary is
true, viz: that we are anxious and ready to
help forward the building of cable or electric
road, as the present management or their sue
cessors shall determine.
mot one word has been spoken, so far as
can ascertain, to the minority stockholders, on
this or any other subject relating TO the road,
by those holding a majority of said stock; and
this bill has been prepared and passed through
the Senate, without any previous notice to us +,
with the plain intent of getting possession of
the road without paying cent for it, other
than that paid Tor bare majority of its capital
stock. The 1900 shares held by us are to be
seized and controlled by the majority without
the payment of 81 therefor. This cunningly
devised scheme is unpar alleled in its brazen
effrontery. and 1 denounce the effort being
made to spread abroad the false impression
that the opposition thereto is instigated by
vindictive feeling against any person, or any
munger of persons"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-03
THAT BIG BRIDGE.

Work on the Ohio River Connection Road
Structure TO Re Commenced SO0n-A
Contract With Seven Figures in Ii.
Work on the great iron bridge across the
Ohio for the Ohio River Connecting Rail-
road, will be commenced in about two
weeks. The last of the contracts have just
been let and the contractors are ready to
proceed with the construction of the bridge.
Some of the material has already been made
by the Keystone Bridge Company and C. ].
Schultz
Drake & Stratton, of Fourth avenue, have
the contract for building the bridge, and have
sublet it. Several Pittsburg concerns were
bidding for the lumber to be used in making
the caissons which will amount to about So, 900,
but the order will be filed by wainwright q
Bryant, of Brookville, the lowest bidders.
The entite structure will cost about $l.5OO,OO0
1t will connect the Panhandle Railroad with
the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Rail.
road. crossing the river at Brunot's Island and
striking the Fort Wayne road at Woods Run
This will be the first bridge ever built in this
vicinity by the use of caissons, and when COM
pleted will be one of the most substantial in
the country. These caissons are sunk into the
river to the bottom and the water forced out
by strong air pressure. A solid foundation
can thus be secured, but the work is very
hazardous. Men who are able to work in one
of these caissons command as high as $50 per
day for their labor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-03
OLD COLLEGE MATES
Recalled Past Memories at Their An
nual Banquet Last Night.
PHI DELTA THETA FRATERNITY
Dine atthe ParlOrs of the Duquesne Hotel
and Toss the Toasts.
LETTERS FROM B. HARRISON AND Villas

The Pennsylvania Chapter Of the Phi
Delta Theta Fraternity held its annual
banquet at the Duquesne Hotel parlors last
night, the following members being pres
ent: R. B. Scandrett G. N. Chalfant, II.
j. Bigger, J. A. Langfitt, r. J. Bell, j. j.
Srodes. Percy Farrar, W. T. Treadway, W.
S. Esterling, E. G. Stone and A. E. Len
hart. making full dozen.
The following autograph letters from
President Harrison and ex-Postmaster Cen
eral Villas were read and received with
deafening cheers:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 28, 1883.
W. T. Treadway, Secretary Phi Delta Theta:
DEAR SIR AND BRoTHER-Yo kind invita-
tion to be present at your annual banquet has
been received. 1t would be no small gratifca-
ton, indeed, to meet my brothers in the bond
and enjoy with them once more an old-fash-
Toned fraternal reunion, The pressure of Off
cial business renders it absolutely necessary for
me to forego this pleasure Wishing you,
therefore, most enjoyable reunion and to
your fraternity continued success. remain,
Yours, in the Phi Delta Theta,
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
The letter from ex-Postmaster General Villas
reads:
w. I. Treadway:
DEAR FRIEND AND BRoTHER-Your kind
remembrance of this occasion in the bond by
your card of invitation to your annual banquet
of the Penn Alph Alumni Chapter is very
pleasing, and you will please accept my hearty
thanks for your courtesy. must also present
word of regret that cannot enjoy the
proffered hospitality of the chapter of the
brethren of the bond. Yours,
WILLIAM Villas.
Half-a-dozen appropriate toasts were drunk
after the more solid part of the entertainment
had been disposed of, among them being phi
Delta Theta-the National Fraternity" re-
sponded to by T. c. Noble in very neat
fashion.
Next came IA Phi In the Ministry" by Rev.
N. Donaldson whb caused the laughter to ring
through the banqueting hall. He was follow ed
by j. A. Guignon on THE Law-My Mistress"
and G. N. Chalfant Bachelors Hall" ]. r.
Bell told some funny things about Our Ran-
quet" and he was followed by ]. A. Langntt
on Maryland, My Maryland" "Bald Headed
Row." by II. j. Bigger, was one of the best Of
the evening; and when Harrison Comes to
Town, byW.T 7. .Treadway, was taken up heartily
by those present.
j. ]. Srodes spoke on "Our Visiting
Brothers," and r. B. Scandrett closed by a
witty exposition on the "Gurls, )" closing most
enjoyable banquet. Mr.. Scandrett ac5ed as
toastmaster. At the business meeting early in
the evening G. N. Chaltant was elected Presi-
dent. H. ]. Bigger Secretary and ]. A. Lang
titt. ]. R. Bell and ]. ]. Srodes on the Executive
Committee.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-03
Acknowledged by All.

Our stores are the acknowledged head
quarters for clothing. Whether it be suit
or spring overcoat for yourself or boy our
tailor-made clothing is sure to fill the want.
We name lower prices for better qualities
than any other clothing house in town.
That fact is already conceded. Our eight
dollar (S8) mems suits in stylish cut sacks
can't be equaled elsewhere for S12. Our ten
dollar (S1O) cashmere suits in both sacks
and cutaways put to shame any SIS suit
other clothiers sell, and at S12 and SIS you
have choice of our matchless variety in
both fine dress and business suits. Nobby
spring overcoats at $40, silk faced and cut
on the latest top coat pattern. Our popular
prices are making us famous, and we mean
to keep up the good work. P. c. G. c.,
Cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the new
Court House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-03
Acknowied9ed By All.

Our stores are the acknowledged head
quarters for clothing. Whether it be suit
or spring overcoat for youself or boy our
We name lower prices for better qualities
than any other clothing house in town.
That fact is already conceded. Our eight
dollar (S8) mems suit in stylish cut sacks
can't be equaled elsewhere for S12. Our ten
dollar (S10) cashmere suias in both sacks
and cutaways put to shame aEy SIS suit
other clothiers sell, and at S12 and SIS you
have a choice Of our matchless variety in
both fine dress and business suits. Nobby
spring overcoats at $40, silk faced and cut
on the latest top coat pattern. Our popular
prices are making us famous, and we mean
to keep up the good work. P. G. G. c.,
Cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the new
Court House,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-03
ALLEGHENY SCHOOL CHILDREN
VIII Participate In the Washington Celebra-
tion on April 80.

Will Participate In the Washington Celebra-
tion on April 80.
At the meeting of the Allegheny Board of
School Controllers, last evening, R. G.
Miller presented bill from Steck & Wood
for printing the annual report, amounting
to s5S7 a. 1t caused quite a discussion, as Mr..
Kennedy said the contract price was only $50
Secretary Scandrett explained that this bid
was for book of IT'S pages, Fhlle the report
covers 300 pages. Mr.. Kennedy thought that
this mode of awarding contracts was unfair
As all the reports have not yet been delivered,
the report was laid over.
The following resolutions were read and
adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t is proposed to celebrate the CEN
tennial of the Inauguration Of Washington on
the 30th of April 1888: and.
Whereas, Arrangements have been completed
by which, among other entertainments, the
school children of Pittsburg are to assemble IN
some convenient place and join in the singing OF
national anthems, 1t is therefore
Resolved, That the school principals Of this city
be directed TO select limited number Of children
from each ward to take part in such singing, and
that the said principals direct the music teachers
to prepare the children for such exercises, and
that said principals have the power. in connec-
tion with member of this board, to be appointed
by the President, to complete all necessary ar
rangements and to serve on the general commit
tee having the proceedings in charge.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-03
1889.
ANOTHER TRACTION MOVE.

Fight and Bill in Equity Between the
Union Line and Union Bridge Company
What Appears ON the Surface.
A bill in equity that means great deal
more than appears upon its surface was hled
yesterday. 1t is the first shot in battle
waged by the Union Line Street Railway
(Pittsburg Union Passenger Railway Com
pany), to secure, at its own terms, the right
to transform the Union bridge into trac-
ton railway thoroughfare. the road to be itself
transformed and operated by the prime movers
in the present traction enterprises 1t Is tine
bill of the Pittsburg Union Passenger Railway
Company against the Union Bridge Company.
The controversy arises, on the surface, over
dispute as to the amount of toll to be paid Tor
the railway company's cars over the Union
bridge. 1t Is stated that in August, 1885, a dis
pute arose as to the terms between the railway
and bridge companies. Suit was entered Dy
the bridge company for toll, and Judgment was
given at SO per month toll for each car. After
this terms were agreed upon at the rate OF slO
per month per car, provided that if more than
IL cars were used the rate should be " per
month.
This agreement continued until last Sunday,
cars and collect toll by the trip from drivers.
1t is claimed this is a violation of contract, and
an injunction is asked to restrain the bridge
company from collecting toll by the trip, and
that decree compel fulfllment of the agree
mnnt.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-03
THE NEW BRICKMAKERS' SCALE.
IL Provides for n Slight Advance. but is
Being Signed.

IL Provides for n Slight Advance. but il
Being Signed.
Master Workman Hooper, of L. A. 2946,
believes that the brickmakers' scale will be
signed by all the manufacturers before the
end of the week. 1t provides for slight ad-
vance in some of the departments, but the
workers have made some very liberal PROPOSE
tions. The new scale is as follows:
Machine yards-I5 600 bricks to constitute a days
work-Strikers of, s. 50 per day; sander, 81 IS;
bumper, g; bankmen. g; panman, q; 1 rocker,
g; clay digger, e 25. Setting gang-setter g so;
wheeler, g; laborer, 81 rs. Hand yards-3 $50
bricks to constitute days work-Molders g so;
wheelers, q: temperers s.: tubers, 81 rs; burners
to receive the same wages as last year.
L A 2946 agree to use all honorable means to
advance the interests of the manufacturers
All differences or disputes are TO be settled by
a yard committee, but this body cannot order a
strike, but must first refer all matters that can
not be settled in the yard to the Executive
Board of l. A. 2946. They concede the right of
a manufacturer to discharge any man for
drunkenness, incompetency, unfaithfulness or
bad conduct. Their places.can be filled by any
other man. but the preference must be given
to q Knight of Labor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-03
TIN ON A BIG SCALE,
H.LaUfman, the Iron Master,
to Form a Company.
$1,OOO,OOO TO BE INVESTED.
They Are Waiting for the Senate
Tariff Bill to Pass.
MR. OLIVER'S COMPARATIVE RATES
Work on the Great Ohio River Bridge to be
Commenced Shortly.
$1,OOO,OOO TO BE INVESTED.
MR. ER'SCOMPARATIVE RATES
THE BRICKMAKERS NEW WAGE SCALE

P.H. Laufnan, President of the Apollo
Iron and Steel Company, of this city, left
yesterday afternoon for New York city to
further the arrangements of the orgsniza-
ton of an immense tin plate concern to be
located near this city. The capital stock of
the company will be s., 600, 900, and the es-
tablishment, with the exception of Mr..
Laufman, will be owned and managed by
New York capitalists.
Mr.. Laufman, whose sheet iron mill is at
Apollo, quit the manufacture of tin plate
about u years ago, when the tariff was re-
duced so low that the Welsh product could
be sold in this city and country cheaper
than it could be made here. Since then all
efforts to have the tariff increased so as to
enable Americans to compete with the
foreign tin companies failed. The passage
of the Senate tariff bill through that body
caused
TALK OF A REVIVAL
in the industry, and there is no doubt at all
that Americans will soon be making tin
plate again.
In speaking of the matter yesterday, Mr.
Laufman said: "There is not the least
doubt that the Senate tariff bill will pass,
and then you will see lost industry brought
back to life. The men who are engaged in
the formation of our company are SO san
guine of its passage that the organization
has been almost completed.
I'VE will get our tin in North Dakota,
where it lies in great abundance in the
Hanley Peak, near Rapid City. The mines
are Il miles from railroad; but we have made
arrangements to build road to them.
IF the Senate tariff bill is passed at the next
Congress, and a duty of cents a pound is
placed on tin plate, thousands of our working.
men. who are now idle most of the time, will be
given steady employment If there was moth
ing but American tin used in this country, it
would take 100 mills, running day and night,
giving employment to 800 men. each to furnish
the supply.
WORK FOR 80, 200 MEN.
This would mean that 80 600 men would find
employment, and would be directly benefited
by the change in the tariff. We wanted the
duty made 21% cents but will be satisfied if it is
made 2 The present duty is cent pound
Il wrote letter to the Chairman of the
Finance Committee at Washington before
Congress adjourned, and he replied, asking
how soon would start tin-plate mill if the
bill was passed. 1 replied that would have a
mill in working order and would have the
product on the market in less than 80 days. If
the bill is passed, there will be a dozen new
mills built in this city for the purpose of
making the plate. This will be in addition to
number of old mills that will be reftted. When
arrive home expect to tell you of the forma-
tion Of the company"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-03
TIERS OF DOUBLE BOw.KSOrs.

List of Magistrates Who Have Been
Mixed Up In Matrimony.
According to statement prepared in the
marriage license Office yesterday the num-
Der OF marriage ceremonies performed by
Aldermen and Police Magistrates in the city
since October l, 1888, are as follows:
Magistrate Gripp, Is; Alderman McMasters. IL:
Alderman Reilly, p; Magistrate McKenna. NJ.
Alderman Tate, 2; Alderman Porter, A; Alderman
McInerny, 4; Alderman Doughty. 4; Magistrate
Hyndman, 2; Alderman Succop, Q: Alderman CAS-
sidy, g. The number of the ceremonies performed
by other Aldermen and Justices in the county
range from to 5. DIR. Douglass married 36
couples.
This statement does not include the returns
from the ministers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-03
AT $1,OOO,OO0 AN ACRE.
That Price is Deemed Too High for Even
the Old Postofice Corner.

That Price is Deemed Too High for Even
the Old Postofice Corner.
Supposing that Uncle Sam will go into
the real estate business in this section, some
real estate dealers have been figuring on the
sale of his property on the corner of Fifth
avenue and Smithfield street. Just how our
uncle feels about it, is not definitely known,
but he is supposed to have his ideas on the
subject well tied with red tape and the matter
will be well advertised, so that the public will
know all about negotiations before they are
concluded.
Mr.. w. P. Woodbridge, of the Mutual Life
Insurance Company, states that while the site
is undoubtedly one of the finest in the coun-
try, yet $500, 900 is large sum of money to pay
for q 500 square feet of land, over SO % a
square foot-about Sl,0000OO an acre, or
So 3SS 33A per foot front on either Smithfield
street or Fifth avenue.
Mr.. Woodbridge says the suggestion to put
up an immense insurance building is tempt
ing one, and it would undoubtedly make good
advertisement but he doesn't see his way
clear to realization of dividends on the invest
meQt
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-03
MORE TEMPERANCE ORATORS.

Various Associations Bringing More Lee.
turers to the Field.
The temperance workers in the city have
obtained the services of Mrs. Bailey, of
Wisconsin, and Mrs. Mary A. Woodbridge,
Recording Secretary of the National Women's
Christian Temperance Union. as lecturers.
They will be in this city during the latter part
of this week Mrs. Woodbridge will be heard
first in the North Avenue NJ. E. Church.
The Constitutional Amendment Association
is after speaker of national reputation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-03

Mrs. Vaughn, of Toledo, O., was robbed near
the Baltimore and Ohio depot about o'clock
last evening. She had been visiting her
mother-in-law at McKeesport, and was on her
way home with her children, A stranger as
sisted her on the street car, and after thanking
him for his kindness, proceeded to the Union
station, where she discovered that the stranger
had stolen her pocketbook. She telegraphed
to her husband Tor money, and left for home
on a late train.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-03
MINE INSPECTORS.

The Examining Board Commences Its Work
Again in Pittsburg.
The board recently appointed to examine
applicants for the Offices of inspectors of
mines for the several bituminous districts
of this State, consisting of ]. Sutton Wall, of
Washington county; Selwyn NJ. Taylor, of Allie
gheny county; Henry Williams. of Armstrong
county; John w. Bailey, of Westmoreland
are now in session at the Hotel Boyer, in this
city.
Several days will be occupied in preliminary
work, and the examination of applicants will
be commenced on the 10th inst, at 10 A. M, in
the old University building, corner of Ross
and Diamond streets
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-03
Is IRON PROSPEROUS?

Instances of How Busy the Large Mills Are
Kept at Present.
In the last two months the Vesuvius Iron
Works turned out 1000 tons of finished
product. Fully 5000 tons are booked ahead,
which will keep the establishment busy until
July.
At ]. Painter & Sons mills on the South
on double turn. On February 8, "a furnaces
were on single turn, and 43 were idle.