The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-04
IN THE WORLD OF LABOR
Iiqht and Dark Pictures of the Busi-
ness Situation.
STRIKES IN WEST VIRGINIA
Result of the Lockout at pittsburg-Mass IS
Meeting of Blucfield Mincrs-Checr.
ful Instances Where Strikes
Arc Unknown.

PittSburg, May 3.-.As a result of the
lockout last night of Amalgated asso-
citation members employed in the Sligo
and IIockhart works, 1t Is disclosed to-
day that the movement Is to be the In
auguration Of a plan of the general OFF,
GERS of the Amalgamated association
to not only demand a general increase
in the wage scale, but the recognition
of their organization in every import
ant iron and steel mandatory i'm the
Pittsburg district. Secret organization
has been IN progress several months,
and, for the first time since 1885, the
Amalgamated association feels strong
enough to contend for their demands.
Following the above plan 1t Is now
expected that possibly the strike, or
lockout, may extend to and involve al
most every iron and steel plant in the
district.
Huntington, w. Va, May 3.-Reports
received tonight from the mines along
the Ohio extension of the Norfolk and
Western says that thu miners are al
most all out and that the non-union
men are joining the strikers, who are
armed in some places, but have not yet
committed any violence. The mine own
ers are demanding protection from the
United States marshals in some cases
and it will probably be given. The two
regiments of state militia here have
been ordered to be ready to move at
the call of the governor should 1t be
necessary to send them. Many miners
from the Elkhorn passed through mere
today to look for work elsewhere.
The Norfolk and Western company
have put on guards to protect their
property.
Sunday Mass Meeting.
Bluefield w. Va, May 3.-The strik-
ers have decided to hold Sundays mass
meeting on the West Virginia side. Nc
Bride, Lawless, Yardy and others, OF
almost equal prominence, are billed to
appear. The strikers have chosen
central and advantageous point for the
meeting, and it is expected that no less
than 10. 900 men will be on the grounds.
1t is expected that Sundays mass meet
ing will either result in the calling out
of all the miners or the collapse of the
strike.
Chicago, May 3.-Fourteen brick
making firms in the Deering district
were forced to close their works today
by mob Of 500 threatening strikers
from the Bernice and Riverdale yards,
whose ranks We're constantly swelled
by the men from each brick yard Wis
tied for the purpose of calling the men
out.
Lynchburg Va, May A telegram
was received shortly after midnight
from Governor O'Ferrall ordering the
home guard to proceed by first train
to Pocohontas, the scene of the miners
strike. The town bell was rung at l
o'clock and the military proceeded to
gather at the armory.
At this hour, Las a. m., they are fully
equipped and will leave on the 5.35 train
this morning for Pocohontas.
Bright Side of the Situation.
Sharon, Pa. May 3.-Notices were
posted in the Sharpsville, Sharon and
West Middlesex blast furnaces this af-
ternoon that beginning May l wages
would be raised 10 cents all around.
This advance will fix wages as follows:
Turn men, $l.S5 keepers. $1.25; laborers,
$1.15. / is likely the advance in wages
will prevail throughout the Mahoning
and Slhenango valleys.
Warren, o., May 3.-The Thomas
Furnace company, of Niles, o., an
nounced Is per cent. increase in the
wages of its employees today, to go into
effect Monday. This restores the en-
ployes to the original wages before
there were any reductions.
Meadville, Pa, May 3.-The Phoenix
Iron works of this city have announced
a 10 per cent. raise in the wages of its
125 employees, to take effect May 6.