The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-02
HOMESTEAD STRIKE STARTED.
WORKMEN WANT RECOGNITION OF
THEIR ASSOCIATION.

Same Trouble, Practically, as That
Men Quit Work because Sew
eraI Were Dischnrged-It Is
said the Company Is Opposing the
AmaIeamated Association - Com
pany Makes Statement.
Piusburg. July 1-There now seems TO
be no doubt chat there will be an extern
sIve strike at the big Homestead plant
OF the Carnegie Steel Company.
Whether or not the contest will be as
extensive as that of 1892 remains to be
seen The question at issue is practically
the same as in '92-recognition by the COM
pany of the Amalgamated Association
ana the men seem determined to stand
by their union to the very last.
The company, on the other hand, has
announced decisively that no association
men can have employment in its plant.
The present trouble was precpitated
yesterday when a committee of thirteen.
representing the Homestead lodge of the
Amalgamated Association, went to Supt.
Cory 10 demand the reinstatement of the
fifteen union men who had been discharg-
ed at one time or another in the last three
weeks Mr.. Cory and President C. NJ.
Sohwab received them in the company
Office, and not only discharged them, but
informed them that they could not 90
back into the mill to get their dinner buck
cts
This action of the company incensed the
/ Amatgamated people. and they immediate
ly took steps 10 get their members and
gmplthizers out Of the mill. The result
Of th.s movement is somewhat in doubt.
4 The men claim to have been successful an
hayins at least 500 skilled steel workers
quit work, thereby seriously crippling the
mil
Company Makes a Statement.
The company, however, contrary to its
usual custom, made an official statement
lhIolsl The newspapers to-day as follows:
'Ntll reference 10 the reported strike
last night al the Homestead Steel Works.
4 u vas stated at the Office of the Carnegie
S.eeL company this morning that the mills
We're running full during the night and
aie running ful this morning. and that
none o. The employees left the works dur
Ing Jae night as was reported.
IL number of working men have been
clsaAaI ID, including a committee of thjr-
Oo'lF Yesterday 10 request the re nstate-
MsNt ol men previously discharged for
cause. be plant will close at noon to-
ody. as is usual on Saturday"
4Ae Worklngmen Gain that the strike
VIII assume greater proportions next week.
os toe men who worked night turns this
week VIII thcn take a hand. The night turn
men 4Ui work at O'Clock this morning
ana WA not 80 on until Monday After
cutting work this morning The night turn
h'N fingered on the streets and discussed
ue ION in litte groups, with evident
uncertainty. They We're close-mouthed
a-out Ueir intentions.
mere was a noticeable quetness in the
lofolsh throughout the day, notwithstand-
IN5 tae fact that il was a semi-monthlv
Ios gay at the Honest lead plant. The
ie' ils neean this morning, but there was
40 dsaiNer or unusual excitement
strike May Be Extensive.
mere are 800 men now employed at the
IYlAeSlead steel works. of whom 1000 are
sAi.-sa Workmen, eligible to membership in
W 1maigamated Association. The re-
ndlo9er are machinists. and other crafts
men ana iabOrers. 1t is claimed bv sonna
taat none Of the employees who went
.Atodgh the troubles of 1892 are in favor Of
me present strike.
= mass meeting of workers was held to-
aaI[ III vacant lot at Eighth avenue
oIo LiAon street. 1t was largely attend
81 ana addresses were made by BENJAMIN
- - laws, the new assistant president of
wy AudlSamated Association Secretary
'oan Williams, Trustee John Pierce ana
S',es' President Theodore J. Shaifer is
f.-. SICK al his home and was not able 10
oe present.
1-s speakers dwelt particularly on the
s'-eH's OF organization, and while con-
.ta"Ee ~ Ia their utterances, impressed
}r. u-1lence with the necessity of a
lea "''ii 'i4e Singing Oh Amer