Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-08-03
MASS MEETING
OF Homestead Strikers Held to Strengthen the
Wavering Lines Of the Mechanical Department
Everything Enthusiastic-Supsrintcndsni Potter
Takes a Committee Of Strikers. Through the
Mil to Show Them How Many Are Working.

HOMESTEAD, PA, August2.-The thirty
ninth day OF the strike closed THIS evening
with both sides claiming victory. AS re.
suit Of strenuous endeavOrs on the part OF
the Amalgamated Association, the WsVer-
ing laborers were once again brought INTO
line and are tonight more enthusiastic
than the tonnage men.
The entire strength OF the Ama!gamated
Association was brought TO bear on the
mechanical departments to achieve that
and tonight it would appear that the pres
sure was successful, momentarlly az any
rate.
The head officials Of the Iron and Steel
Workers organization and representatives
from Carnegie mills engaged IN the syInpa-
thv strike, eXhorted the men, painting glow
ing pictures for the future, ana left nothing
undone TO bind closer 70 them the l,2OO
wage earners who struck TO help the ton
mage men.
a monster meeting was held in the
Opera House here at which all day labor
ers were induced to be present On the
stage were President Wehe, Vice Presl-
dent VIM. A. Carney, Secretary, John e.
Killgullion, trustee, John Pierce and orat-
or j. Daugherty OF the Amalgamated Asso-
citation, each of whom addressed the assem-
biage in turn.
In addition to those officials, representa-
tives from Carnegie mills at DuQuesne and
Beaver Falls told how much men, there
were doing for Homestead, and now they
supposed that the verb ito waver" was
eradicated from the mental vocabulary Of
Homestead WOrkmen.
Z. w Brown, who presided, told the
men that they could expect very valuable
support from trades unions, not only in
this country, but abroad. In substantial
ing this he read letters Offering aid, not
only from different parts Of America, but
from England and Scotland. A trades
union in Dundee particularly desired to
send money.
An Important feature Of the meeting was
the report Of a committee which went
through the mill. a committee Of eight
Amalgamated Association men at noon
called upon Superintendent Potter and
told him Of tue meeting and how they
would like 10 see if the mill was really be-
ing operated as was claimed by the firm.
They stated that they would report at the
meeting.
The committee really did not think the
management would entertain its request,
but Mr.. Potter Cheerfully agreed 10 take
four members through the mill, and he did.
The committee reported that the hrm had
a large number Of men working and a few
experienced rollers who turned out two or
three plates to-day
The great number of men, however, were
unskilled and useless. The committee
found no cause for encouragement. The
report was really a surprise 10 the men,
who would not accept press statements.
The Amalgamated officials rallied them
Immediately, however, and the meeting ad-
iourned with a unanimous sentiment in
favor. Of DrOlOu criDp the struggle.
That is the strikers side, and while there
is plenty Of enthusiasm on their side, the
Carnegie Steel Company, Limited, Is rap
idly filing its plant with non-union men.
This evening Superintendent Potter stated
that in round numbers 300 new men came
in to-cay and fourteen Homestead work
men. In all, he claims TO have 200 work
men tonight, many of whom are skilled
steel workers.