Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-16

There is a general lack Of information
pertaining to the settlement OF the big
steel strike, which embraces not only
the terms of agreement, but also plans
for starting the mills which are affect
ed There were no indications last
night that any of the local plants
would be started in operation this
morning. and the workers in at least
one plant fear that an effort VIII De
mace to run it n0n-union.
To say that the local Amalgamated
men are discouraged with the result
of me strike, is but expressing fact
which IS potent to all who ever observed
EN-, or discussed the situation with
them shey are all at sea concerning
the settlement, but realize that they
have virtually lost the strike. There
are many conjectures as to the condi-
tions of agreement. which are at best
mere guesses evolved from the logic OF
the situation the Registers Associated
Press kilograms gave ruler informa-
tien than was obtained from any other
source.
lhe oald statement that the Steel
Corporation gains SIX mills is apt 10 be
misleading in its significance, inasmuch
as they are all three to six mill tin
plants, whereas the Laughlin pant, for
example, has % mills.
Any statement that the mills at Ben
wood in which the workmen have been
out on strike Will resume work this morn
ing is not based on facts
The manager Mr.. Ed. Wles stated yes
terday to a gentlemen that he had receiv-
a1 ms To tho the
plant, and did not know when he would.
The scale at Riverside as per informa-
ton received from a creditabIe source by
the Register. has not been adjusted or
signed for the coming year and one of
two courses will of necessity be pursued
IL orders to light the fires should be re-
ceived from Pittsburg before the scale is
adjusted, to-wit: Either the men will go
to work pending the signing of the scale
or the mills will remain Idle until the
sscale has been agreed upon. In the lat
ter case it may he several days before the
mills are started.
Here is, also another possibility a re-
mote one. The tube mill at Benwood may
not be started at all at present. Other
plants, at other points, may be started
up-for example, at a point where the
plant is manned by non-union workers
and the plant at Riverside kept idle until,
If possible, 1t can be started on the same
basis.
The tin plate mills are in a different
position, as it is stated. the scale has
been signed for these mills. Therefore,
the Laughln at Martins Ferry and the
La Belle, at Wheeling, may start at any
time, and. it is the opinion of those in a
position TO judge accurately, they will
do so at some time to-day or tonight.
1t is also considered probable that the
Aetna STANDARD will start up very soon
possibly to-day.
The Bellaire steel works will not, 1t is
authoritatively stated, start to-day. This
plant is in position quite similar to that
of the Riverside plant. above stated.
1t is the general opinion that MUCH de-
Ponds for the immediate future upon the
wishes of the Steel Corporation managers.
and as one gentleman tersely put it,
1.-The indications are that the strike was
settled on the corporations terms. AS the
strikers were losing ground at the time
of the settlement, those terms would not
be conceSsiVe"