The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-20

IETISfst' re Pa. July I'll he CpilLl-
tons today in tho steel strike are prac-
tfc4IIy the sarre as they were on Mon
day mcrnfns when the order Of T J
Sharer. PRESIDENT of the ArnaIgamated
Associs-ion. calling out the members went
into eject. and no startling Developments
a-e expected before Monday. wben the
trust viii attempt to resume operations
in several of the plants of the American
Steel Hoop Company Both sides are
preparing for this test
Interest today centres in the doinEs at
%yeilsviI- and 1T N-Keesport- At the
former pace the strikers seem to have
the advantage at present. as it is k1IC7yr II
that Pcrsffor T Smith. the manager. has
not made as much progress in the work
OF starting up the mill as was expected
OF him. He is confident. however. that
the plant VIII be in operation on Mon
day ard running at nearly fun capacity
The twelve union men engaged at Pitts
burg yesterday to 80 to Wcllsville did
not arrive there yesterday and the strik-
ers. who were waiting for them, were
puzzled. II was Iearaed that these Wells
vile men all left the trains at East Liver
pool, where it is claimed they are being
held until they receive orders to start 10
work in the mills.
The officials OF the AmaIgamated Asso-
ciation look for an enthusiastic meeting
at McEcesport this afternoon. Mr.. Shat
rar- -, IN
give the strikers the same advice that he
offered to the men at WeHsviHe-
It is known now that the rumor yes
terday Of an important conference Of Ia
bor leaders Of all the big organizations
of the country TO be held at or near.
Pittsburg. was founded upon fact. The
publication of the news that Mr. Mahon,
President Of the Street Railway En-
pIoyes' Association, and Mr.. Lewis. Vice
President of the United Mine Workers
Union, have been asked 10 attend was not
desired, however. by the labor leaders
As far as can be learned here today. the
plan was to keep the conference a pro
found secret because the officials of the
Amalgamated Association are not sure
how far the other organizations Of the
country will go toward helping the steel
workers In their present strike. and they
desire to sound the representatives be
fore making any statement TO the public
Another reason for desiring secrecy Is
that the leaders Of the association still
entertain the hope that political influence
will be used TO effect a settlement Of the
strike and they do not want to hin; at
the possibility Of a general labor disturb
auce while there is The slightest chance
of compromise in the steel strike.
Despite the deniaIs Of Attorney General
Knox the labor leaders believe that the
head OF the Department of Justice did
discuss the strike with President Nc
Kinley at Canton and that good may
come of the talk Attention is called today
TO a visit made yesterday to AuaIgamated
headquarters by NJ NJ Garland, now col
lectOr Of the port and formerly President
of the AmalgamaJ.d Association Like
John Jarrett Mr. Garland has the conf
dence Of the manufacturers as well as the
men and could render valuable services in
peace negotiations.
gamated Association returned today
from Duncansville, where he went yes
terday to Try to organize the employees
OF the American Steel Hoop COmpauys :
mill there and 70 induce them to Join the
strike He reported to Mr.. Shaffer that
his trip was a failure He admitted the
truth OF the telegraphic accounts Of last
nights meeting 10 the effect that only
ten men voted to strike Mr ShaGer says
he is not disappointed and that he would
not have sent Nj Pierce to DuncansyiIIe
If he had not received a request from
some Of the men there for an organizer
He says that the DuncansyilIe plant Is
too small 10 be bothered with
It was learned at noon that the purpose
Of the association In calling this after
Moons meeting at McKeesport was to in
fuence the employees OF the National Tube
Company and not TO bolster up the cour-
age Of the strikers of the W j. Wood
mill, as was first supposed Tho officials
hope that the demonstration viii be big
enough 10 induce the tube workers to
come out
The strain is beginning TO ten upon A1r
Shaher. He is quite Ell today but Is AZ
lis Office and viii not give up his inten-
tiou Of addressing the NcKeespCrt meet
and the Lindsey McCutcheon plants
ALTOONA. Pa July 20--The meeting
OF DuncansviIe mill men last night, call
ed by John Pierce. Vice President Of the
Ansalgamated Association. resulted III a
vote Of l9s TO ! against organization and a
strike The result was so humiliatiug to
Sir. Pierce that he boarded the first train
for Pittsburg- Il is safe to say there
will be no further attempts to organize
here, 50 far as the present strike is con-
cerued-
The action Of the men was unexpected
by Mr. Pierce, who had received assur-
anees from quite a number Of them that
he would be able 90 cripple the mill
eventually drawing all Of the men into
the amaIgamated Association as a mat
ter OF self-proIection- At noon yesterday
the men were seemingly Of that mind
But when they were called together and
shown letters and teIegraus from The
trust ordering the mill closed down ucr-
manently IN case Of any trouble with the
men they decided to oppose the strike
movement.
It develops that Mr.. Shaffer was de-
ceived iEtO sending an organizer 10 DIM
Cansville By the Representations of an
itineraut puddIer, a member Of the Anal
Eamated Association, who happened in
Duucansviile about q week ago.
The DUucansvHIe mills pay th- Pitts
burg scale ia the finishing department
but for pudding the rate is graded 81 per
ton less than the Pittsburg rate and thav
f!uctuate together. on account OF the
Isolation OF the works, 4 Is claimed this
difference IN wages is essential 10 profit
able operation.