Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-04
THE OLD RATE
FOR Pudding TO BIZ REPORTED By TIE
WAGE COMMITTEE
OF the Amalgamatsd AssociatiOn-NO Change Of
Moment in the Nail Scale-A
Lively Contest.

There was lively time at yesterday:
session of the Amalgamated Associa
ton, over the report of the committee
on the contested seats. The Scale Com
mittee's report recommended the adop-
ton of the old rate for pudding and
made no material change in the nail
scale.
Following is our special report:
Special Telegram TO the Register.
PITrsBURG, PA, June 3.-The
fight in the Amalgamated Associa.
ton over the demand Of the puddlers
for an advance began to-day. The
Committee EN- Contested Seats made its
report and was the cause OF much de-
bate, on account of the .puddlers' de-
mands. 1t was claimed that the COM
mittees in each case had ruled in favor
of the men whom it was well known had
come to the convention favoring the
existing scale of S5.5 rate. and that the
men favoring the six dollar rate had
been deprived of their seats simply be-
cause of their position respecting the
new scale. The delegates who had
come TO the convention favoring an ad-
vance in the scale, in a moment became
quite excited over the matter. 1t was
intended that the Committee on Gre
dentials had been appointed with
a view to the position OF
the men as respecting the scale.
The six dollar men were determined If
possible to have the ruling of the Com
mittee overruled and their delegates
given seats. The wrangling continued
for some time. but the report of the
Committee was adopted by large ma
iority.
The Wage Committee then made its
report, and recommended the adoption
of the old rate for pudding.
At the adjournment the recommends
ton had not been adopted. Few
changes have been made in the nail
scale by the committee and it is likely
the old scale will be adopted.
Probably the most notable absentee
from the convention is James II. Mutt,
who was one of the trustees last year.
He has been elected to a municipal Of
fee at Youngstown, and has retired
from the association entirely. He will
be missed in the organization, as he has
been prominently connected with it in an
official capacity for quite a number
of years. There is some quiet
talk INDUCED in among the
delegates that an offer will be made to
Mr.. Mutt with view to bringing him
back into the association. 1t is under
stood that President Weihe is thinking
Of retiring, but prospective increase
in his salary will probably retain him.
Members Of the Association seem to
recognize that there is a demand in
other fields for their good men, and as
consequence they must take steps to
hold them. A proposition was to have
been made TO regain the services OF
William Martin, but the salary in his
new position is such as to preclude
any such move now. The representation
from the Pittsburg mills as compared
with that from other places will be re-
duced this year. Formerly Pittsburg
furnished nearly half the delegates, but
this year it will scarcely be able to sup.
ply more than one-third.
The annual address of President
Weihe was the first thing on the pro-
gramme this morning after the perma
nent organization had been formed. In
this the chief executive of the organiza-
ton reviewed the work of the official
year now closing. The record made by
the association is one of progress,
and one which sustainS the good
name of the organization. Under Pres
ident Weihe's management, particular
ly. with the aid of his vice-presidents
and deputies, the affairs of the organic
alton have progressed steadily and up
ward. Peace and good feeling have
prevailed generally. Seventy-seven sub
lodges were added during the year,
which gives an increased membership
of from 5000 to 10000. The financial
condition, according to the statement
recently sent out, shows decided in
crease in the treasury.
President Weihe and Vice President
Carney have advised the delegates TO ac-
cept the report of the Committee on
Scale, pointing out that any very CON
change might have disas
trous effect. and it is likely that their
advice will be taken by the delegates
and the scale adopted.
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