Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-20

the mills were In where non-union
men had joined the force OF the strik-
ers. The policy of the manufacturers,
1t was said is TO remain quiet, for the
time and await developments. The
officials Of the American Tin Plate
Company are all in New York and the
company's side Of the trouble was
not obtainable here.
AT the district offices of the Ameri-
can Sheet Steel Company meeting
of managers was held Yesterday. II
was closely guarded meeting and in
formation was hard to secure. 1t was
said. however, that the reports from
the managers referred to the condition
of affairs in the non-union plants of
the company. 1t WAS claimed that
the men in the old Meadow mill III
Scottdale, would not go ont on strike.
The Scottdale Iron and Steel Mill is
also working and no signs Of strike
are visible there. The alleged attempt
ON the part oft he association TO at
tack on the forces in the big Wander
grift mills, in Vandergrift, Pa, was
not regarded seriously, though the
company is watching closely all such
movements.
When President Shaffer was inform
ed of the granting of the advance to
the McKeespnrt Tube workers. he
said: Il Anticipated such action on
the part of the manufacturers and
have warned our men to guard against
being blinded by such dust throwing
methods. The tube men in McKees-
port are unoragnized aud this advance
coming with the beginning of the
strike Of the employees of the three
companies with which we are at Issue
is an indication that the steel cor
poration appreciates the strength of
the Amalgamated Association, and
is trying to thwart its growth and
aims by such means as have been
adopted in McKeesport. | expect
that similar, advances will be given
to the men in the other works of
the United States Steel Corporation
that have not been affected by the
strike order, in the hope that the
workers may refuse to come out
should we decide to extend the strike
to all the plants of the corporation. y
TWO MORE MILLS WON OVER
In addition to the very general and
in some instances rather unexpected
compliance to the strike order, the
Amalgamated has added two more
mills TO its list, both of which were
claimed today by the companies to be
beyond the reach of the organization.
When the William Clark Sons Co.,
mill at Thirty fifth street, which
operated al day non-union came to
shift turns last night, none of the
skilled men reported for duty, and
the plant had to close down.
Later the following was received
concerning the mill considered by the
manufacturers unexceptionally loyal:
The Monessen Steel Hoop plant is
closed, and has been organized by dis
tfict delegates of the Analgam ated
Association. The delegates arrived
in town Yesterday morning and went
to work Immediately. BY 3 O'Clock
in the afternoon they had all the local
men in the association and left in the
evening for Pittsburg, after advising
the men to stand firm. The men held
a meeting last night to elect officers
and name their lodge. The conquest
of these two plants is considered bv
the association people as an instance
of their strength, and an indi cation
that President Shaffer's assertion that
surprises would follow. the strike or
der was not all bluff.