The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-12
GREAT BATTLE.

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poyes came 10 work. All is quiet and
the furnaces are out.
At the Duncansville plant OF the Ameri-
can Hoop company. no attention was paid
10 the strike order The seven inch mill,
which has been idle all summer, resumed
I'm full this morning and was manned by
skilled workers said to have been sent
from this city
The Canton, Ohio. Rolling mill closed
since the first order is still idle. The
men say they will not resist the importa-
ton OF new men. but do not expect them.
PRESIDENT sHAFFER'S STATEMENT
President Shaffer made a brief state
ment at noon. He said:
I'VE have no official Information
about the situation I'm the West. j do not
believe Vice President Davis of Chicago
has accepted a superintendency from the
trust, az reported My only regret is that
some men working I'm the slave pens OF
the Trust had not spirit enough 10 come
out and Join the strikers.
II will not take any part I'm calling out
the American Federation Of Labor It's
action must be voluntary. The Amalga-
mated has not lost anything but has
made gains"
Secretary Williams said:
II think the greatest surprise OF the
strike will come TO the steel officials
when they find we have invaded the Car
negie plant. We have reliable reports To
the effect that the lower city mill is tied
up and that but one mill I'm the upper
mill is on. We have not made known our
plans and still have some surprises for
the manufacturers"
At noon about 1000 strikers gathered
about the plant OF the National Tube Co,
at McKeesport. and when the workmen
came out for lunch, good naturedly guyed
them for working. The workmen seemed
10 take no offense and there was no
disturbances or disorder
THE CALL FOR AID.
Secretary Williams said; 1--WE arc In a
fight until an honorable settlement can
be reached. We are issuing a call 10 the
general public for financial aid 1t will
SO ont today"
Secretary Williams then gave out copies
Of the document II is addressed ITO the
Members OF Organized Labor"
After recital OF the controversy be-
tween the Amalga mated association and
the Officials OF the United States Steel
corporation and OF the Negotiations which
terminated I'm the ge~ersl strike order Of
President Shaffer. the call says;
"They are waging fight for the exter-
miuation of the Amalgamated association
and against the right OF worlNngmen to
combine, a principle which they have
demonstrated 20 the neoplc of the United
States they desire themselves. and per-
sistently refuse 10 grant us. This blow
As not alone directed M the Amalgamated
association hut az organized labor IN
general. and hsuold they succeed I'm de-
! fcatlng the Amalgamatcd associatio Il
/ will nToct every organized hody in the
United states
"To succeed in this struggle n will be
necessary 90 seek tho aid Of eyerv organ
lied body as well ps tho general uuhlic.
whose sympathios We know are with us
/ in the present struggle To this end we
ask that Won give NE your moral and
financial 1id \ liberal response nuan-
ciallv viii materially assist ms in conduct
! Ing victorious campaign for a principle
| which is tho nallcnahla right ~ every
| American freeman. VI YOU desire 10 aid
! Tho Nmuleamated association iu the pres-
! ont struggle Guanciallv aH money should
| he forwarded to John Williams. secretary
| treasurer Rissell block pittsburg ia.
\ Fraternally YOURS.
T.. J. SHAFFER
| President
JOHN WILLIAMS
| Secretary Trca surcr
81 F TtGUE
Assistant Secretary.
| BEN T. DAVIS
Manager.