The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-18

WELLSvILLE PLANT RE0PENED
But ONLY ONE MILL REPORTED TO
BE IN PARTIAL OPERATION.
Several of the Closed Works Patroiled
by Armed Watchmen-Daily
Cost OF the Great Strike.

PITTSBURG. Pa July 1--WE have not
heard from the other side at any time, In
any way or on any subject since We parted
at the Lincoln Hotel last Saturday
This positive statement made by Presf-
dent Shaffer OF the Amalgamated Asso-
citation. this afternoon dsposes of a rumor
from New York to-day that the strike had
been settled Mr. shaffer stated further
that no actual negotiations were on be-
tween President Bishop. of the Ohio State
Arbitration Board. and himself tending to-
ward arbitration. A letter received by Mr..
shaffer from Mr. Bishop. asking IL he
would consent 10 reopening of the con-
ference. has not been answered as yet.
The principal events I'm the days history
was the partial failure Of the sheet steel
people 10 reopen the wellsville plant with
nonunion men. the offer OF financial assist
anee made TO the Amalgamated Associa-
tion by the 1000. 600 members of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor and by the Amer
ican window-glass Workers Association.
the concerted action of the association TO
organize the immense sheet steel plant at
vandergrift and the fact that several of
the closed plants are being patrolled by
armed watchmen and guards.
The Amalgamated officials tonight pro-
fess great satisfaction over the results ac-
complished since the strike began, but Of
fcials OF the companies, as heretofore, will
say nothing. The only man on the COM
panies side who has said anything up to
date Is Persifer f. Smith. district man
ager OF the Sheet Steel Company. The fight
he has on at Wellsville is being followed
closely by the workmen and tomorrow an
open public meeting will be held at Wells
vile. when President Shaffer in person,
will present the strikers side of the case
and endeavor TO overcome the effects OF al
legged misstatements concerning the late
conference. Manager P. F. Smith has been
invited to attend the meeting and make a
statement for the Sheet Company. The en-
tire community of Wellsville is worked up
over the strike situation and friends and
enemies alike are expected at the meeting
While Wellsville is the strike center now
the battle-ground will be shifted to Nc
Keesport next week. If the report be true
that the w. Devices Wood plant of the
American Sheet Steel Company will re-
sumo operations. This would afford one
OF the most trying situations of the strike
1t would necessitate the importation of non
union men from other places. and the bitter
feeling engendered by such move would
be hard TO control. The platform OF En-
terprise Lodge of the AmaIgamated Asso-
ciation. which includes most OF the en-
ployes OF the Wood mill, is opposed TO all
violence. During the strike last spring no
EFFORT was made to hinder men from going
20 work. The same policy. it is said, will
be followed in the present struggle and
every suggestion of violence will be
frowned at
National Organizer Thomas II. Flynn, of
the American Federation of Labor, came TO
Pittsburg from Washington this morning
and after a consultation with the officials
of the Amalgamated Association pledged
the support OF the Federation in the strike
in an Interview Mr.. Flynn said the Fedora
tion had a membership OF 1000. 600 and they
could make an assessment when any of the
organizations affiliated with them were I'm
need of assistance. He said he had just
settled a strike of 1000 tube workers and
irsn workers at Reading and these men
announced that they would contribute 81
week each. All members could not afford
this. but an assessment of cents each
would yield 100000 and would not be missed
by the members.
The report from WelIsville. O.. tonight
SAYS: The attempt 10 start the Wells
Vile plant OF the American Sheet Steel
Company this morning resulted In partial
success AS result one mill was in
Operation to-day with an incomplete force.
Boys are doing mems work and receiving
men's pay. Helpers are taking the places
of skilled workers and confusion reigns
Although steam Is issuing from every
smokestack and the MANAGEMENT SAYS
three mills are working mill men laugh at
the claim and say there are not enough
men inside the plant TO operate one mill
properly.