Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-27
SCALE CONFERENCE BEGUN.
Manufacturers and Amalgamated Rep
reSentatlVes Meet in Detroit

MAY LAST SOME days. CHAIR
NAN MUTT SAID THERE WAS
NO PROSPECT OF AN EARLY
AGREEMENT - SALARIES OF
THE GENERAL OFFICERS OF
THE AMALGAMATED ASSOCIA-
TION INCREASED PRESIDENT
SHAFFER NOT SERIOUSLY ILL
Detroit, Mich. May 26.-The confer
enee between the Amalgamated Asso-
citation members and representatives
of the bar iron manufacturers began at
10 o'clock this morning in the Union
Trust building on Griswold street. The
delegates of the Association went into
session as usual at 9 o'clock at their
hall, but adjourned after a brief ses-
sion TO permit the members interested
in the pudding scale to attend the con-
ference.
In addition to Messrs. Mutt. Taylor
and Caldwell. of the manufacturers,
whose arrival was mentioned yester-
day, George l.. Ries, of Milwaukee. Is
also present. 1t has also been an
nounced that r. H. Schley. of Moore
& Schley, New York. and William M.
Underhill, of New York, will be pres
ent. 1t is stated in some quarters that
the conference will last several days,
but those primarily interested think
that whatever work is to be done here
will be finished this week.
At yesterday afternoons session OF
the convention the members decided on
an advance in the salaries of the gem
eral officers. as already had been pre-
dieted. The salaries O. the national
president, national secretary treasurer
and assistant secretary were fixed at
81 500, $500 and $1,000.
President Skaters reelection Is re-
garded as certain. This was indicated
in the session yesterday afternoon.
when in response to the announcement
of President Skaters name in this con-
nection the members applauded to a
man.
The reports that have been sent out
concerning the illness OF President
Shaffer are exaggerated. Mr.. Shaffer
was not feeling we'll Wednesday and
went to a physician that night. Trus-
tee Pierce, who accompanied him, said
to-day that there is nothing serious the
matter, the slight illness being the re-
suit of close work. Mr.. Shaffer pre-
sided at the convention yesterday and
to-day.
Stuart Reed, organizer OF the ma
chinists, is here, and spoke at the con-
yention.
j. II. Mutt, chairman OF the manu-
facturers' committee. just before going
into the conference at 10 o'clock, said
that There was no earthly expecta-
ton of an adjustment to-day" He
though that the wage scale would be
discussed and date fixed for another
meeting.
The boiling scale was discussed In
the conference this morning and the
finishers scale this afternoon. Mr..
Mutt said that before meeting the dele-
gates to-day he could say nothing OF
the probable result. Mr.. Mutt had not
been advised OF the presence OF
Messrs. Schley and Underhill in the
city, but said positively that they would
not be here for the conference. s. G..
Leonard, representing the local inter-
ests, took part in the conference.
The completion OF the tin plate scale
by the convention yesterday leaves only
the report of the committees other than
that on the wage scale to be heard.
In addition to this business there will
be the election OF officers and the Sc
lection OF a convention city for next
year. over the first of these two mat
tiers there will be little discussion, the
delegates being unanimously in favor OF
President Shaffer and Secretary Treas
urer Williams for another year.
There are several candidates for the
office OF assistant secretary, the in
cumbent, Stephen Madden, being
among the number. There will doubt
less be something Of contest over the
selection OF convention city for 1860,
several places having already put in
bids for 1t. and more being looked for.
Indianapolis. Chicago, Youngstown ana
Cleveland are mentioned among the
possibilities.
1t Ii said that there will be num-
Der OF changes in the constitution Of
the association, and for this reason the
report Of the committee on constitu-
ton is expected TO consume two or
three days. This work will be wen
under way, however. by the end Of the
week.
THE HOOKER AT PORT SAID.