Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-04
LABOR TROUBLES.
The Strike at Jones & Laughlins's
Mill Spreading---The Coal Miners
Getting Ready to Make Trouble.

PittSburg, Pa, June 1.-THE strike
at Jones & Laughlin's iron works has
spread to all departments, except those
operated by the Amalgamated Associa-
ton. This morning the engineers, pol
ishers and shippers came out, swelling
the number of strikers to $500.
A large mass meeting was held dur
ing the morning and it was resolved to
stand firm for the old wages. The
strikers are now gathered about the
mill gates. but no disorder has occurred.
Tonight a mass meeting of the strik-
ers was held at which it was decided to
remain firm in their position and to
make the additional demand for nine
hour day at the old rate of pay and a
10 per cent increase if aten-hour day is
required by the firm.
Late tonight it was announced that
the firm had agreed to conference to-
morrow with representatives of the
workmen.
Pittsburg, Pa, June All the min
ers in the Pittsburg district were repre-
sented az the coal miners convention
here to-day to consider the advisability
of ordering a strike of the $4,000 min
ers in the district for the restoration of
tho 6g-cent mining rate Nothing was
done at the morning session. which was
taken up in peyfecting an organization
The sentiment on the strike question
is divided. Many of the delegates have
been instructed TO insist upon the o.
cent rate, while others are opposed to
a strike unless the Ohio miners join in
the demand for an advance. National
President Rutchford is here and is
counseing moderation and advising
against strike at the present time.
Previous to the opening of the conyen-
ton he said:
Il do not want it understood that l
am here to try to dictate to this con-
vention. but if my advice is asked l
shall certainly oppose the declaration Of
strike.
The matter of making a demand for
a higher price for mining was left to
the National Executive Board by the
national convention, with power to act
when, in their judgment, the right
time had arrived. l do not think the
right time has arrived, the lake trade
being not fairly open yet.
The convention adjourned until to-
morrow without taking any action Of
public interest. The greater part Of
the afternoon was taken up with per-
fecting the organizations. The real
business of the convention will begin
tomorrow, when the strike question
will be discussed.
MAY PAY FIFTY CENTS.
Little Rock. Ark, June 2.-The
Eaken Store Company at Washington,
Ark. one of the largest plantation sup
DIV firms in Arkansas, has gone into
the hands of D. G. Hart as receiver, on
application of w. P Eaken, president
of the company. The liabilities will
largely exceed the assets. Heavy loss
in cotton for the past five years caused
the failure. Owing to the shrinkage
in property values, the firm will hardly
be able to pay fifty cents on the dollar,
it is said
IN A RECEIVERS HANDS.
Columbus. O.. June Judge Taft,
in Chambers at Cincinnati in the Unit
ed States Court. on motion of the Mer-
camille Trust Company, Tuesday night,
placed the Columbus, Sandusky &
Hooking Railway in the hands of Sam
uel n FELTON, as receiver. Mr.. Eel
ton is president and receiver of the
eueen & Crescent route. The Column
bus. Sandusky & Hooking defaulted
June on $4,000 interest due. The road
suffered on account of dulness in the
coal trade
THE NEW YORK STRIKE.
New York. June 1.-THE strike of the
children's jacket makers will be de-
clared off Friday evening. and the
strikers will all return to work on
Tuesday next.
The trousers makers. 1000 strong,
will 90 out tomorrow if the pro-
gramme is carried out.