Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-02

rI1 IODUItG, d. ouiy l. ~"
seems to be no doubt that there
1 be an extensive strike at the big
mestead plant of the Carnegie Steel
pany.
Nhether or not the contest will rival
&c inaugurated July 1. 1892, remains
be seen. The question at issue is
Itically the same as in '92-recog-
ion by the company of the Amalga-
Ted Association-and the men seem
;erlnined to stand by their union to
very last.
ME company, on the other hand, has
punced decisively that no Amalga-
Ned Association men can have en-
Hment in its plant.
Ne present trouble was preciEtated
sday when committee of thir-
representing the Homestead Lodge
The Amalgamated Association went
Corey to demand the
nstatement of the fifteen union men
10 had been discharged at one time
another in the last three weeks.
Mr.. Corey and President c. M.
lwab received them in the company
ice, and not only discharged them,
informed them that they could not
back into the mill to get their din
/ buckets.
5 action Of the company incensed
malgamated people and they i'm
tely took steps to get their mem
nd sympathizers out of the mill.
suit of this movement is some
IN doubt, as the men claim to
zen successful in having at least
He'd steel workers quit work,
seriously gripping the mill.
ompany, however, contrary to
al custom, made
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
Ddgh the newspapers to-day as fol-
Is:
with reference to the reported
ke last night at the Homestead
works, it was stated at the office
pc Carnegie Steel Company this
ing that the mills were running
nri ng the night and are running
rH,f, fr,rr 20
left the works during the
was reported.
hber of workmen have been
|, including a committee of
which called upon Supt. Cory
by to request the reinstatement
previously discharged for
Sc. The plant will close down at
to-day, as is usual on Satur-
workmen claim that the strike
assume greater proportions next
as the men who worked night
this week will then take a hand.
night turn men quit work at
lex this morning, and will not go
ntil Monday. After quitting work
morning night turn men fingered
The street corners and discussed
situation in little groups, with evil
uncertainty. They were close
thed about their intentions. There
noticeable quietness in the
5ugh throughout the day, notwith-
Hing the fact that it was the semi
|thly pay day at the Homestead
t. The paying began this morning,
there was no disorder or unusual
(tement.
! THERE ARE 5000 MEN
n0Spployed at the Homestead steel
of whom 1900 are skilled work
ligible to membership in the
mated Association. The re-
Eder are machinists and other
gmen and lab0ferS.
4 is claimed by some that none of
: employees who went through the
sles of 1892 are in favor of the
Ut strike.
ass meeting Of workers was held
ghs in AZ vacant lot at Eighth ave-
hnt, Dix6n \street. 1t was largely
bed and addresses were made by
lmh |. Devils, the new assistant
dent Of thel Amalgamated Associa-
Secretary pohn Williams, Trustee
PIERCE and others. President
sdore ]. Shdffer is sick at his home,
WAS not able to be present.
I speakers dwelt particularly on
senefts Of Organization and while
Bryafive in their utterances inn
!pd iii their audience the necessity
y united stand in the present crisis.
meating closed with ilhe singing
I merica. mme aiately after the
no he local lodge of the Amalga-
Association went into session
burnose Of administering the
d toIall who may wish to join
row the national officers of
plganaated Association will
eTeenfiJe session nth the
4 lod - arrange ddails for
s. fI,e co~alnE lSruggle.