Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-08-25
.RljxORS ARE RIFE OF
CHAIRS, BEDS IND DISHES
GOING re IA BELLE TIN PLATE
MILLS BUT THE MEN THINK
THEY GO EIsEwHERE.
THE TRACTION MEN MEET
HenNSood Lodges Comkine-YFheel-
ting Steel VIII Hen Meet To-Day.
Cambridge Thoughts BY the hcn go
BE an objective Poist--Think La
DsfIc "a Raso.

There were startling rumors in re-
gard 10 the strike ia this city yester-
day afternoon and last evening. caused
by the management of the Ia BEETLE
mill having about hfty cots and guam
tity OF dishes and cooking utensils sent
into the mill
The knowledge OF this action. az soon
as IL was learned, spread like wild-fre
and the picket force was doubled. Late
last night a runIor was started that the
company had arranged 70 bring In n
number Of strike breakers at midnight,
but THIS report proved, like many 9TH
ers. a false one, but the Amalgamated
men do not propose to be caught nap
ping and last night watched every
thing The men on duty increased
their vigilance. Every point at which
a railroad might have brought strang-
ers TO that section OF the city. was
closely watched. and the picket force
at all the mill entrances was Increased
Strangers were watched and che1-
-ienged
II was learned that ebe supplies had
been sent from two or three local bust
ness houses and that one concern re-
fused to fill an order for them. The
news was circulated az the picnic on
the Island. and created considerable ex-
element
District Vice President Walter Lar
kins said 10 a Register man late iEst
night that all the men in this district
ara standing firm. and that confidence
lin the outcome of that hsht II settling
upon the men with the force of con-
viction. Not single man was &C.
scented our ranks To my knowl6dse,~ no
said.
"One mill that Is Independent, and not
n union mill. contributed 10 tle strike
fund yesterday The men stated that the
prevailing sentiment was favorable TO or
ganization and afnliatlon with tho Anal
gamation. I have urged the mon 10 be
peaceful aud to exercise the greatest ease
against violence. I believe in fighting the
battle W tn argument"
Mr. -.arkin~ does mon credit the report
That an efftrt win DO made 10 start the
La Belle tin MIL non-union. He is Of
opinion that TIE eending Of supplies TO the
La Beiie i roarely ruee and that the
Intention i 70 ship them TO Cambridge.
o, where II is believed the trust via NJ
tempt to st.,t the mil. He appeared TO
show no concern about the mills Of Wheel
ing and vicinity.
Harry Evans. who has charge OF the
| Amalgamation interests at Cambridge,
stated 10 the Register last night;
We believe an attempt will b. made
| this week to start the Cambridge mill
| We are on the alert and every Amalga-
nation man is standing firm. No weak
ness or signs Of week.-mrs. have yet APP
| peared ia our ranks. The Mill manage
| ment is building large hotel In tho mill
| yards. II is now ready for the roof"
A Register reporter talked with Nj
| Cecil A Robinson. district manager for
| tho American Tin plato Company, last
night concerning tho rumored effort to
start the LaHelle tin NTH with non-anion
men.
Mr.. Robinson stated tina. ne knew moth
| ing Of such an attempt. and he would
know It II ths attempt were to be made.
When asked "a direct question as to when
| the La Belle would start. he replied that
| he supposed It would be when tho Anal
| gamated men were prepared to return to
work With reference to tho delivery of
| the supplies to the La Belle. Mr.. Itobn-
| son said rather evHsively that Walter
Larkias told him the supplies had been
cent there, and he supposed La1kins ougnt
/ to