New-York tribune., 1901-08-08
SITUATION AT STEEL MILLS.
STRIKERS NOT MAKING TROUBLE FOR
NON-UNION MEN.

Pittsburg. Aug News from nearby towns
was received tonight as follows:
Newcastle Penn-Vice- President John Chap
pell of the Amalgamated Association addressed
the eight hundred striking employees Of the Ma
tonal Steel Company to-day in the city building.
The men were the members of Unity Lodge. who
walked out of the steel and bar mills last night
in response to the cali Of President Shaffer MT
Chappeu warmly cOmpmented the men on their
loyalty TO the association. resolution was then
passed unanimously by the strikers indorsing
President Shaffer and his action in calling them
assist their brother union men. Vice
President Chappel does not expect any trouble
here and says that any attempt 10 operate any
Of the local mills by n-un!on men would be
foolhardy.
WellsvilIe Ohio. Aug THE American Sheet
Steel Company made increase of twelve men
in the working force Of the Wellsville plant to-
day. special train Of two cars came from
Pittsburg bearing the twelve youthful looking
strike breakers from Nandergrift and Scottdale,
in charge of Harry II. Thompson. the young
civil engineer who has been reported missing
for several days. The coming Of the train was
unknown the strikers, and the company in
tended that II should be kept a secret 10 all
The officials were much surprised and chagrined
when reporters appeared five minutes before
the train was scheduled TO arrive. few strik-
ers were present when the train came: out. act
ing under stringent orders from President Shaf-
fer, refrained from speaking 10 the young men
who were imported TO take their places. The
men dd not have the appearance OF strike
breakers. but looked more Ike clerks or book
keepers. and from their appearance had never
had any experience as steel workers
Scottdale-The strike situation tonight IS un-
changed Both mills are running full IN every
department Several men are reported 10 have
left here this evening for Wellsville Ohio, ana
others are 10 go tomorrow"
Steubenville Ohio-Tha Mingo Junction steel
workers will go out Saturday at 4 p m. accord
ing TO present arrangements They have not
received their notice to stop from Amalgamated
headquarters.
Apollo-Everything is running quietly here
and at Vandergrft. Leechburg and Hyde Park
The officials at the Hyde Park mill say they
running in full. but such is not the case.
only about half dozen OF the old men have
gone to work. and to-day one mill at Apollo
was shut down and the men sent Hyde Park
to. make a good showing there The Amalga-
mated organizers seem to be we'll pleased with
the situation. No fights have occurred and the
few men who go 10 work do so unmolested
Greensburg-The United States Steel Cor
poration. owning and controlling the big coke
and coal plants operated in the name of the
American Sheet Steel Company of Cokeville
in this county has ordered a complete shut
down Of the entire works. mines and all to take
effect on Saturday of this week The steel
strike, it is said does not figure in the matter
The order sent 10 the general manager 10 put
out the ovens Is construed 10 mean that the
plant and mines to he abandoned The
plant comprises 30 ovens, and gives employ
ment TO about six hundred men, including the
miners. The plant is the sole Industry Of the
little town along the Conemaugh and its per
manent closing means practically a deserted
village.