Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-08-01
COMBINES PROPOSAL TO sTRlK.
ING STEEL WORKERS LIKE.
LYTo BE ACCEPTED.
LEADERS IN GOOD HuM0R
Proposition Of the Trust Officials
Means a Gain for the Amaleamcted
Association of Several Non.Union
PIants-Both Parties to the Contro.
versy Anxious to Have the Trouble
Settled as Quickly as Possible.

VcTSy ANXIOUS 10 rGVe tHc TCu0ie
Settled as Quickly as Possible.
Pittshurg. July 30 Pittsburg RS
generally express the greatest delight
in anticipation of the settlement of the
steel strike and no one seems to have
the slightest doubt that the negotia-
tions for peace will have any other re-
suit but a cessation of hostilities, a
laying down OF arms, TO take up the
tools of trade.
So far neither of the contending
forces has suffered greatly. The
weather has been exceedingly hot and
the men look upon the last month as
vacation during the heated term.
Working under the severe strain of
the oppressive heat lately would have
been an unusual hardship at best and
the men think that on this account
perhaps, many lives have been saved
by the strike.
SO far as the companies are con
ccrned they are also in better position
for work now than they were before
the strike. Many of their mills have
been repaired and the conditions for
an increase output are greatly in
creased
1t is true that a computation of cold
figures foots up total loss of $6.516..
600 on account Of the strike, Of which
immense sun, S3,a60.000 is charged to
the combine and $2,556. 900 to the
strikers. but this loss will soon be
made up, owing to the better prices
which now prevail and the improved
operating conditions as well as the
better feeling between the employer
and employe.
Strike Leaders in Good Humor.
President Shaffer and Secretary
Williams were both carly at the
Amalgamated headquarters and in
rare good h1mor. They still main
tanned their position of secrecy, how
ever, and beyond admitting that call
had been sent out to all members of
the executive board, failed to give any
information as to the probable settle
ment OF the strike. To all questions
President Shaffer replied that he had
nothing to say. but in friendly talk of
some length he conveyed the idea that
newspaper men would little longer be
following him and watching his move
ments. From this it is believed that
Mr. Shatfer is satisfied that the exec
utivc board will agree to the PROPOSE
tion he will present. With the ap-
proval Of his recommendation a Joint
meeting could be held and a settle
ment effected. The moment a com
mon ground for negotiating such a
question as this is found it is believed
there will be little difficulty in getting
down to definite agreement which
will bring peace with it.
There remains little doubt the Of
ficials of the United States Steel cor
poration are now anxious to have the
big strike settled as are the strikers.
During the last week number of con
tracts intended for and practically let
to mills of the combine We're shifted
to Independent mills with rush
clauses attached Independent mills
have done much business booking or
ders in the last few weeks and they
are reported to have been able to
make their own terms.
The Terms of Settlement.
Terms of the prospective settlement
are being carefully guarded by all
parties concerned, but from source
believed to be reliable, it is stated that |
Mr.. Morgan proposes to permit the
Amaigamated association to continue
it's union lodges in the mills that were |
non-unlon prior to the strike, but |
which went out on President Shaffer's |
strike order. In addition, it is said, |
the Leechburg, Duncansvile and Mo-
nessen plants are permitted to be |
The United States Steel corporation
Is to be permitted to operate all of the
mills Of the Carnegie Steel company
as they are now operated, as well as
the big sheet mills at Apollo. Wander
grlft and Salisbury, provided the
wages paid shall be on the same basis
rs in the mills where the union scale
IS signed.
This would mean a gain for the
workers union of the following
plants:
Lindsay 4 McCutchesnn in Ala