The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-06-29

PITTSBURGH, PA.,-The AmalRamated
Association to-day indorsed the abroga-
ton Of the July limit to the scale, and
agreed that in all mills there should be
shut down. AS this applies to steel
as we'll as iron mills, the resolution af-
fccts iron aud steel plants equally, and
means that even though the manufaet-
urors do not sign the scale, no strike
will be declared for two weeks after the
expiration OF the scale time. This reso-
luton has created much excitement
among local iron workers and 1t caused
very spirited discussion this morning
at the session Of the Amalgamated As
ISOLATION OF Iron Workers convention.
The heaters all insisted that the only
way to enforce strike was to begin at
once, and not wait until the manutae-
turera were able to fill their places.
Owing to the very important divergence
OF opinion, the report Of the scale COM
mittee was laid over for this afternoon,
and tho report OF tho committee on ap-
peals and grievances taken up,
Tho delegation from Homestead were
very excited this morning over reports
OF internal dissension there. They
stated that tho majority OF the employees
have given up hope for peaceful solu"
ton Of tho present wage controversy
and arc ready to strike. -.
The steel scale signature by the Oliver
Iron and Steel Company created much
excitement locally, and it is now be-
lieved that other manufacturers in the
speciality steel industry will sign also.
There was no change at Homestead
to-day; all departments were working
steadily, and the elder workmen's adj
vice to the laborcrs last evening deter
mined them to work out full time.
A meeting OF the laborers was held
last evening and a resolution was
adopted that the operatives who do not
work by the tonnage basis, strike Il all
other departments are not satisfied.
The National Rolling Mills, OF tho Ma
tional Tube Works Company, at Nc
Keesport, and all OF its employees, have
this day made an arrangement OF mntu-
al satisfaction to govern the operations
at this point for the ensuing year. The
National Rolling Mill and forge will be
shut down for stocktaking and repairs
during the entire week commencing
July 4. Two thousand men are inter.
ested..
OF settlement OF the wages difficulty at
Carneeie's Homestead plant Is growing
smaller as the date Of the expiration OF
tho present scale approaches. The
workers present q firm front and assert
positively that they will not accept the
reduction and the firm is equally deter.
mined in the stand taken. 1t is stated
upon what is considered q thoroughly
reliable source that every union man. y
in the employ OF the Carnegie works at
Homestead will be discharged on July
lst. The present scale expires on June
3Oth and it Is asserted that tho firm has
determined to run the mill non-union
thereafter. The works were running
in all departments to-day, but the
undcrcurrent OF feeling IS very strong
and II non-union men are put to work
it Is feared there will be trouble, The
firm realize this and have taken every
precaution to protect their plant. The
property is entirely y surrounded by
new high board fence and large revolv-
ing electric search lights have been
placed in the skylights Of the mills, SO
that objects over mile distant are
plainly visible on tho darkest night.
Something OF sensation was caused
to-day by the report that hot water will
be thrown from the fire plugs in case
the men should attempt to surround
mills or enter between the high board
walls. Dangerous port holes look out
on this narrow passage way from the
enclosure OF the mills, and it was stated
| that in case OF war it will be made very
hot for any one seeking to enter the
place. The men claim that detectives
are already on tho ground in consider
able force, but this is denied by the
firm. All strangers are regarded with
distrust, and number who have APP
peared in the town have been hustled
out again by the men in an uncere-
monious manner. One man who ar
rived to-day stated that he had been
engaged to 20 to work on July !. A
crowd OF iron and steel workers took
ChHrge Of him, and placing him in q
ferry boat warned him to keep away.
Altogether the situation at Home
stead is ominous and the first Of July is
awaited with grave apprehensions.
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ing new. No signatures to the scale
have beon received by the Amalgamated
Association, and as but three days re-
mains until the expiration of the scale
a general strike OF the workmen in oil
but the sheet tin plato and wire rod
mills seem inevitable. This would
mean idIeness for upwards Of $4,000
men.
The national rolling mills Of tho Ma
tional Tube Works Company at Nc
Keesport and all of its employees have
made an arrangement Of mutual satis-
faction to govern the operations at that
point for the ensuing year. Two thou
sand men are Interested. A conference
OF the sheet and tin plate manufacturers
and committee of tho Amalgamated
Association is now in session. It Is
thought an amicablo settlement will be
reached beforead adjournment and strike
in these departments averted. d. B.
oliver, OF the Oliver Steel Company,
saws there is no significance attached TO
his company signing the steel scale. It
will have no effect upon the iron situa-
ton.
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