Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-07-10

We have reason to believe that the
non-union plants of Braddock and Du:
quesne can be proven to be no exception
to this rule.
The introduction of improved machin-
cry, to which reference is made by the
Company, has displaced men that were
necessary before the introduction OF
such machinery, and in this manner re-
pays the cost of the investment.
The output OF mill is always consid-
ed when arranging the scales, and II In
crease of output without increase OF
labor to the workmen is brought about
by improvements there is every oppor-
tunity offered by the workmen arrived
at through conference, for an equitable
rate, but when the employer refuses TO
engage in discussion with the employe
on the matter, all hope Of a just settle
ment is lost.
An attemptis is made to lead the public
into the belief that the number OF men
affected by the reduction are few. Here
again it becomes necessary TO impress
on the public mind that there are three
distinct propositions contained In the
dispute, namely, reduction in the mln-
imum, another reduction In the proper
tionate rate of pay, thus
MAKING A DOUBLE REDUCTION,
and that the scale terminates Dec. 81,
1893, instead OF June 80. 1894. 1t must
be understood that while all OF these
propositions do not affsct the whole OF
the Homestead workmen, few OF the
$500 employees of that place escape
without being affected by one or more
of its provisions.
What does not affect the one does al
feet the other, and 1t might be said that
instead of the company's proposal alter
ing the condition Of employment OF
325, the change is general and the
whole are involved.
1t is stated by the company with
much force that it is not their desire to
reduce their workmen below others.
The cost of production to the Carnegie
company at Homestead is decidedly In
favor Of the company as compared with
mills of that character. 1t can now be
shown that they cannot establish
complaint in that direction.
In arranging scales OF wages to gov
ern iron and steel workers, there are In
Vulnerable things which must receive
attention IL justice must prevail. The
intracacies referred to are such as 10
render liable erroneous views to be
drawn by those not familiar with the
trade from their discussion In the public
press. There can be no legitimate reason
why the Carnegie Company should deny
TO their Homestead workmen confer
ence where the things of which they
complain could be analyzed, and II found
unjust, made right. The men make no
fairer proposition than this for the sim
pie reason that
NONE FAIRER IS POSSIBLE.
II argument and honest reasoning
wera substituted for the. reserve and
coldness OF manner as seen in the COM
pany's present attitude, there is good
reason TO expect an end OF this deplor-
able state of affairs.
Does 1t not seem strange that the
Carnegie Company looks with distrust
upon the organization Of the Home
stead employees, while at several OF It's
large mills have for several years en-
courrged the organization Of the men,
and at this moment are getting along
satisfactorily together. Surely it will
not be charged that the men Of Home
stead are less intelligent or less enti-
tied to these rights which are the prin-
ciples of organized labor and whicn are
inseparable from their citizenship.
There are none who regret the lament
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more than those whom the Carnegie
Company charge with having been in
strumental In bringing them about.
We are willing to allow the public to
Judge after the evidence is all in whether
these charges are true. We feel that
the erroneous statements given out re-
lative to our conduct will be removed
6y impartial investigation in due time.
Until then we prefer to regret our re-
cent sad experience.