Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-06

Cleveland Railway Men Think Their
 Association Will Not Take Hand in
 Steel Strike-Negotiation for Settle
 ment of Strike in San Francisco
 Have Fallen Through.
 Pittsburg, Aug 6.-President Shaffer called a meeting of the national off, cers for a secret session at 2 o'clock this afternoon, to submit the proclama- tion and notice to the manufacturers of the intended strike. The meeting was in session at press hour.
 Pittsburg, Aug 6.-The general strike order was not issued by President Shaffer this morning, and it may be delayed beyond the time limit made by him yesterday. He says there are suf- ficient reasons for the delay, but the only apparent cause is said to be the hope entertained that the officers of the big steel corporation may soon req lize tine serious results that will follow a general closing of the union plants and make overtures for peace. The officials of the steel combine do not appear 10 be worrying over the delay, and seem confident as ever that they will win. They believe the delay in issuing the strike order is due to the fact that the officers of the workers organization are not certain of their ability to bring out the union men de sired One thing appears certain, and that is that President Shaffer will not call out the men before the latter part of the week.
 It is said that President Shaffer is preparing the notices to the different companies. which will state that he in- tends to call the men out.
 Cleveland. O. Aug 6.-Officials of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Brotherhood of Railroad Train men, having headquarters in this city, believe thereis little probability of rail- way employees becoming involved in the steel strike.
 Neither oganization is affiliated with any other organization in such a way as to make it possible for either to become involved in the strikes of other organizations which railroad men are not directly implicated.
 Hazelton, Pa, Aug 6.-At the Evans colliery, Beaver Meadow, operated by A. s. Van Wyckle & Co, the POO hands quit work to-day because of the re- fusal of the foreman to reinstate two drivers, discharged for alleged infrac- ton of the rules
 At the Audenreid colliery of the Le- high and Wilkesbarre Coal company 300 miners struck until their card in- spection committee, refused access yesterday to the premises. shall be given permission to visit the workings and look at the cards of all union mem- bers
 San Francisco, Aug 6.-Negotiations for settlement of the labor troubles having resulted in failure, the indica- tiOns now are that the strike will not be ended until after a bitter and pro tracted struggle. Mayor Phelan's clos ing statement of his servics as medi- atOr shows that the Employers asso- citation decline to re-employ their men unless the latter will agree not to go on sympathetic strikes or use sym pathetic boycotts. As an offset the employers say they will not discrimi- nate against employers of union labor or against union employees. Neither side will yseld the points at issue, and the mayor therefore considers the ne gotiations closed
 That the San Francisco labor coun- cil entertains the same opinion is eyi- denced by it's course in entering the contest for the first time and calling out the sand teamsters- It was ex- pected by many that the council, which controls about 25.000 men, would order a general strike, but this will not be done at present
 Andrew Furuseth, secretary of the Sailors Union of the Pacific. and one of the strike managers, says that for the present at least the strike will not be extended beyond San Francisco and San Francisco bay.
 Shipping in this port remains pretty we'll tied up. although some of the big steamship companies are keeping up work on the docks, lodging and board ing their non-union employees on board vessels which have ben converted into temporary hotels.
 Governor Gage has been in the city for two days watching the progress of events in the labor troubles. He came expressly to be on the ground in the event of any emergency arising re- 0uiring his presence. and has declared his intention to act as a mediator be- tween the employers and the employees shonld his services be desired.
 About 800 journeymen painters are on strike for increased wages. and the iron workers are still out but they are not directly involved in the contest be- tween the City Front federation. the labor council and the Employers asso- ciation-
 Youngstown, O., Aug GA meeting Of the executive committee of the blast furnace workers association will be held at Niles on Wednesday morning Whether the workers will go out on a strike in sympathy with the Amalga- mated association will depend upon the result of this meeting. Representa- lives from the Chenango and Mahoning valleys and full executive board will be present. It is the policy of the blast furnace workers not to turn out any froE thnt is to be used by the United Sfafes Steel corporation, and they will determine whether there is any truth fn the reports that iron is now being made at any of the union furnaces for fhe bi1 combine A communication from the American Federation of La for ree1f1ing the strike will also be considered at this meeting and action