The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-20
STRIKE REMAINS
4 UNCHANGED

y
day Went into effect yesterday. All Of
the shops as far as could be learned
closed last night at o'clock. The
journeyncu are jubilant over obtaining
II shorter day and it was the first time
that many Of them ever remember the
shops closing at o'clock. A prominent
member Of the Journrymen BARRIERS
Union when seen last night stated that
they were unable to say whether all of
the shops closed early or not. lie also
said that Monday night WAS bad night
To test the new movement as it is unlisll-
ally dull on that night and many Of the
shops have been in the habit Of closing
early on Mondays. Today and tomor-
row are busy days with the BARRIERS and
by Thursday the union will know for
sure just what shops have conceded the
demand. The unicn will hold an import
ant meeting at Shields Library Hall on
Thursday evening and all journeymen
BARRIERS are urged TO be present.
1t was rlunored last night that Il
number of iron workers employed ut the
johnson Forge Company had gone out
Oh u strike. What the grievance is and
how nLiLy went out could not be learned.
The mrL who are reported to have gone
on: are said to be stlaightrners.
The meeting of the local journrymrn
tnilors which was called for tonight has
been postponed
rittsburg, Aug. 19.--I'he, steel mill ut
M0neSsfn was not started but the steel
managers say that it will he running wy
so"a. The fires hav" been started ard
every preparation made for actual opera
ton. There was some excitement among
the strikers when they learned that Il
party If strike breakers had been spirited
into the property. They have increased
their vigilance to prevent another sur.
prise. They say that the managers tnvc
not secured men CROUCH to properly start
the mill and that they are still IN control
of the situation.
The steel uili at hlonesSen was not
started, but the steel managers say
that it will he running very soon. The
fires have been started and every prep
aratiou made for actual operation.
There was some excitement among the
strikers when they learned that party
of strike breakers had been spirited
into the property. They have increased
lhVli NlSluhNS " plVNSHl dhotlISl
PRISE They say that the managers
have not secured men enough to prop
erly start the mill and that they are
still in control of the situation.
Two meetings of the Switchmen'S
Union Of North America have been
held here to discuss the strike. +. +.
Hawley. grand master, was present
and spoke at both meetings. 1t was
decided that a strike in sympathy with
the steel workers could not be ordered.
hut the heartiest moral and financial
support was trudertd to the strikers.
Grand Mastcr1iawlcy suggested that
the American Federation of Labor call
together all the labor leaders of the
country for conference on the strike l
and expressed the opinion that some
plan for favorabIy ending the strike
would be Forthcoming.
The situation at the Bellaire works |
of the National Steel company remains |
unchanged. The last furnaces have |
been blown out preparatory for re
pairs, and steel works and plate mills |
are idle Notices directing the men to |
report for their pay have been posted
by the management
Organizers sim at Work.
The Amalcamated organizers are
still at work and have taken the fur
mace men in, bringing their total mem
bership up to $50. They say that they
will have 1000 men organized before
they stop
There was no break In the forces at
the Lower Union mill or at any of the
Carnegie properties. The strikers main
tain that they have secured many men
in all of the plants in question and
that in due time they will be called
out.
President Shlffer when seen at strike
headquarters said that the situation
was unchanged When asked about
DuqueSnr, ne Snid:
"lf there has been any plan to do
anything AT DuqunSnc, the newspapers
have spoiled it,
1t could not be told whether the Anal
gamatrd president was serious or not
in his statement. Secretary Williams
discounted the gains of the Steel cor
pOration at the Painter mill with u
statement that, while the company had
its machinery running, II did not have
the men necessary to successful opera.
ton.
EFFECT OF FRISCO STRIKES.