Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-12

and WCrmWOod 10 3 cOnSlueraOle prO-
portion OF the union men, but st the
same tine it was seen that there was no
HELM 70 this, and more than one pro-
nouncet unionist stated it as his private
opinion that theRailroadCompany could
not have taken any other honorable
course. The men had hoped TO have
things different in that direction, but
were not at all surprised that the hope
was not realized. Some little pro-
family was wasted last night
by some Of the men, but for
the most part the sentiment was
one Of satisfaction that an honorable
agreement had been reached, that the
entity 70 the union was TO be main
tained, and that the wages and hours
Of labor were satisfactory.
SOME OF THE DIFFICULTIES IN THE
WAY.
Last night, after the papers had been
signed up, members OF the union ex-
pressed themselves somewhat freely
about certain matters which have not
heretofore appeared in print. One OF
them said
The fact is, we started this thing all
wrong, and have carried on splendid
fight under great difficulties. To begin
with, we had no delegates In the Trades
Assembly at first, and had to go there
and have our representatives admitted.
Then, somewhat extraordinary action
had TO be taken by the Assembly before
the strike could be placed upon a pro-
per and regular footing, all or which
handicapped US badly at critical time.
Then there has been more or less inter-
nal trouble and dissension all along,
which made It absolutely necessary, OF
late, that prompt and speedy action be
taken ia the way Of q settlement. The
Arbitration Committee was composed OF
frst-class men, who handled the matter
ably and well, and I am convinced that
they will receive the endOl sement OF
every workingman in the city Of Wheel
ing"
DO you expect that all the strikers
will ultimately secure work on the
road?"
mo. 1t is one Of the peculiarities Of
the situation and Of the settlement,
that while the men who originally
brought about the strike-Murrins and
Smittle-may secure work, others who
took uD the cudgles In an injudicions
way. after the strike was promulgated,
will not secure employment, even
though there were not enough men for
the needs of the Company. The men
who will be shut out In this manner
are hot heads, who imagined that the
way 20 handle q strike was to proceed
to acts OF violence and lawleSsness
themselves, or counsel 1t In others.
That sort Of thing never won a strike
yet-aDd never will. The number OF
members Of the union who will get work
az once will not be as large as many
suppose or hope, but have faith that
ultimately large majority Of the old
men-who are all skilled operators
will get back and as they will still hold
their membership in the union the Or
ganization will be preserved"
THE CONFERENCE.
Shortly after o'clock the Arbitration
Committee, and the citizens committee,
called at the Office of the Central Con-
struction Company on Main street. The
Arbitration Committee of the Trades
Assembly was composed of Chairman
NJ. f. Milligan, Roman Dobler, VIM.
La TOusche, w. s. Berisford, Frank
Weikart and John 3. Clark. MesSrS.
Frank Cruise, ex-Sheriff Lewis Steenrod
and DR.. w. Z. Stathers. composed the
Citizens Committee. Mr.. Clark repre-
sented the street car workers, instead
OF Harry Chew, who was present at the
previous meeting. 1t was learned that
Mr.. Clark was substituted for Mr.. Chew,
on account OF dissatisfaction with the
latter by members OF the commit
tee. Judge ]. J. Jacobs was
present, and with Manager
A. NJ. jolly, represented the Company's
side.
The Arbitration Committee produced
the set Of eight or ten rules which had
been prepared by them, and they were
submitted. The first, as heretofore
stated in the REGISTER, provided for
the discharge OF all the non-union en-
ployes to make places for the strikers.
This was virtually the same proposition
made at the previous conference and
promptly rejected by Mr.. jolly. This
fact was stated by him, with the addi-
ton that if the Committee adhered to
It, it was worse than useless TO waste
any further time in conference, as his
decision upon that point had not been
altered. The committee then waived
that point, and asked Mr.. jolly to ex-
anime the other rules submitted. Mr.,
Jolly inquired If the gentlemen did not
think he
HAD SOMETHING TO SAY
about the rules for the government OF
the road. Every point was fully argued
by both sides, the meeting continuing
until 1880 o'clock in the evening. When
that hour was reached, the committee
had about determined upon a basis Of
settlement which practically meant a
victory for the Company, Mr..
Jolly withdrew his ''lron-clad" agree
ment which has figured SO prominently
in the controversy since the beginning
Of the strike, compelling employees to
observe all rules at present in force and
and hereafter TO be put in force by the
Company.
Considerable time was spent in argu-
ing the question OF the number of hours
10 constitute working day. Mr.. Jolly
wanted the employees TO work twelve
hours, and to be paid at the rate Of 20
cents an hour, which he claimed was
better wages than street railway en-
ployes are receiving anywhere else IN
the United States, with but few exceP-
tions. The Arbitration Committee con-
tended for 9j5 hour work day. TIE
Company finally offered to submit the
question to vote OF the present en-
ployes Of the road, and the men to be
given places at the termination OF
the strike. 1t was pointed out by the
other side that the nOn-union men
would be in the majority, and could