The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-18
men ON STRIKE
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who have joined them Will be called out
probably tomorrow or Monday. The Of
hcials of the company admit that they
may lose some men, but that tae boast
of the Amalgamated association to close
the plant down will never be fulfilled.
At meeting at Benwood City hall to-
night at 10 o'clock the workers In the
steel department Of the Riverside plant
Of the National Tube company voted to
join the strike. 1t was decided to notify
the management that the steel workers
would not return to work Monday morn
ing and that in the meantime they would
be taken into membership in Wheeling
Lodge No. 5, of the Amalgamated asso-
citation.
MAY BREAK STRIKERS RANKS.
There is a strong possibility that there
will be an early break In the ranks Of
The strikers a. McKeesport. Many of the
unorgdEized have become dissatisfied,
add make no secret of thar threat n
go boldly back to the National Tube COM
pany and ask for their places just as
soon as they gain sufficient following to
Withstand pressure from the strikers OF
are given a guarantee of personal prOtec-
ton. Several of them, in stating their
position, say that they have everything
to lose and nothing to gain by staying
out. 1Eey have made no demands in
their own behalf on tfe;c employers. but
are merely out in an effort to strengthen
the hand of tho Amalgamated associa-
ton. Wherever and however tn con-
test ends they say they can see moth
ing in it for them but loss of wages and
possibly. loss of places
1t is also claimed that sentiment is
shifting around. and that conservative
opinion among business and professional
classes favors the resumption of work
by all men not directly concerned in the
strike. The steel corporation has made
no move toward breaking the strike in
McKeesport, but unquestionably will do
something If there IS a further growth of
the reactionary sentiment. The strike
leaders scout the suggestion that their
position in McKeesport Is IN danger
They say they have the town tied up, and
that they will keep it so until the strike
is won
Good order has been preserved through
out all the strike districts, but the irrita-
ZION at points OF contact between strikers
ana strike breakers is increasing, and It
is believed here that there will be vio-
fence before another week passes. Mones-
sen Is picked as one of the places where
trouble Is expected. 1t is stirred to the
ngnting point by the plan to start the
steel mill with non-union men. A force
or the latter gathered In the South Is ex-
pected at the mill daily, and the strikers
>'S PSNNi OiiSu Inc Town IN expectation of
It's arrival. They declare that the NON
union men shall not be permitted to en-
ter the mill, and the steel managers are
just as determined that they shall.
Inc plant has been in defensive condJ-
uon, and arrangements have been made
10 mouse the workers on the propertv nm
III there is no longer any danger thar
they VIII be molested. There Is also
uahger or trouble at the CarneeIe nIants
Ihey are ell heavily guarded and a
demonstration against them bv stritxar.
would. 1t Is feared, prove serious clash
ne strike leaders continue to warn tha
stlihers 90 Keep within the law. but saw
t t there is any aggression agafnst
mem or any attempt at the curtaiIment
OF thelr legal rights, that they cannot he
heId responsible for their conduct
PRESIDENT Shaffer made a statement 20
J JIay with respect to the threat Of tba
Cnlteo states Steel corporation to Renew
certain OF their plants from cities wbero
sTong union sentiment prevailed tn com
Inunlttes that We're inclined To he nooro
friendly. He said: iOie
Ever since the United States s+ao,
corporation was formed the nIan To-, 49,
c:el,IratlnS plants in towns where eoouonn
IcaA operation was the strongest feature
mas oeen discussed and pracficaIIv do
clQed upon. The only matter LEFT IN he
settled was favorable oppOrtgInifv ~
carrying out this plan. While busfnass
was SO rushed. it was decided 10 keen
All mills In operation. They wouId NOT
nave been moved for some time had n
not been that the men refused to work