Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-14
TOLABOR
The Knights Of Labor General Assem-
bly, Opens To-Day.
AN ANEXTRAORDINARY CONVENTION
Of the Amalgamated Association
ofIron and SteelWorkers Called
to Meet in Pittsburg on Thurs
day-Serious Problems Present.
ed to the Association Induce
the Calling of the Session.

PITrsBURG, PA, November IA
call has been issued for another nat
ional convention OF the Amalgamated
Association of Iron and Steel Workers
to be held in this city next Thursday,
to revise the scale adopted by the con-
vention last June, so that 1t will con-
form with the concessions made by the
officers of the association to the manu-
facturers, here and in the Shenango
'and Mahoning Valley.
This is the first time in the history OF
the grert organization that two national
conventions have been held In the same
year and shows that the situation Is
deemed exceedingly serious by the of
ficials.
The changes in the June scale that
will probably be considered may be
summed up in three general PROPOSE
tions.
The first asks for a reduction in the
price OF boiling from IS to S4.75 per
ton. The second asks for
A PERPETUAL SCALE.
The third calls for reductions In the
scale OF finishers' wages.
1t Is asserted In some quarters Oy
men who claim to know that the mills
In the Mahoning Valley will be work
ipO navt Mondav morninU
The convention will represent 10000
workmen, and OF this number 1000
are now idle.
The reports sent out from Youngs-
town that an agreement had been
reached are denied by the Amalgamated
Association officers who returned to
the city tonight.
They say there has been no sottle-
ment or understanding OF any kind.
and nothing will be done until after the
convention on Thursday.
The convention was called to consider
the proposals Of the Youngstown man
ufacturers.
1t is expected that the business will
all be transacted in one day. Some
changes affecting the pudding or boil
ing scales will apply to the lronworkers
everywhere. There is little likelihood
of any changes being made in the fin
ishing scale, but the demand on the
boiling scale may be compromised.
THE SHEET MANUFACTURERS.
PITTsBURa, November 13.-TO-mor-
row afternoon the Association OF Iron
and Steel Sheet Manufacturers will
meet and finally act upon the disputed
points In the wage scale.
Recently the manufacturers asked
the sheet mill workers to grant ten
per cent reduction on the scale agreed
TO between the employers and employees
July 81 last.
The proposition was submitted to the
sub-lodges, and 1t was voted down.
The Apollo Iron and Steel company
then broke away from the scale agree
ment and started up non-union under
lower rates than provided for In the
scale.
This action placed the other sheet
firms at a disadvantage In the matter
OF competition, and through the manu-
facturers' association the demand for
revision of the scale was further pres
sed but the workmen refused to
make any concession, the manufactur-
ers having signed the scale for a year.
At to-morrow's session the manufac-
turer's will make known their inten-
tlons. 1t is believed that general sus-
pension of work will occur, or an effort
will be made to start up with non
unionists.
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, November Ia
Nearly all of the ninety delegates to
the Knights of Labor assembly which
meets TO- morrow have arrived.
The chief topic of conversation Is the
conflict between PowderIy and Hayes.
1t is the opinion OF delegates that the
matter will cause bitter discussion.
Hayes is a candidate for reelection,
and he SAYS that he is entitled TO II as
a vindicaton.
This morning Powderly said:
1.-THE general condition OF the order Is
good. We have larger number in our
membership than we had year ago by
several thousand, and the sentiment Is
a great deal healthier than ever before.
There is a desire to close all breeches
and differences"
EvICTING FAMILIES OF IRoNWoRKERs.
PlTTsBURe, PA, November 13.-The
families Of twenty-four striking IRON
workers were evicted from the compa-
ny houses by the Pittsburg Forge and
Iron Company to-day through fall
ure to pay their rent. The fGmi-
lies are penniless, and are liV-
ing on public and private charities.
Many secured houses and rooms in
other sections of Wood Run. The evic-
tions were made without any resistance
from the tenants. Butchers and store
keepeas refused TO give the mill work
ers credit several weeks ago. and many
have been compelled to, suspend bust
ness until the mills resume.
RESULT OF THE OHIO ELECTION.
OhicIal Returns From All But Eight
Counffan In and Ff1ured CD.