Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-17
HOPES OF STRIKERS
VERY HIGH TODAY
Are Enthusiastic Over the
Victory at Joliet.
NO TALK OF PEACE NOW

SCEAAoFS say Aney Will Yet OrCe
Milwaukee and Chicago Men to
Swing Into Line-Long Drawn Out
Fight Now Looked For.
PITTsBURG, Aug. 16.-The reversal OF
front by the men of Joliet has cheered
the steel strikers more than any other
event of the week, and their hopes
again seem high. It has ended for the
time being all talk of peace by compro-
mise and given the fight the aspect of a
prolonged one. The strikers declare in
their enthusiasm that they will force
the Milwaukee men to join with them,
and that in the end the Chicago steel
workers, rather than lose the hallmark
of unionism, will reconsider their &C.
tion and swing into line. This optimis-
tic program remains to be carried out,
however.
The loss of Joliet has had NC apparent
effect on the men who are directing the
field operations of the steel corporation.
One Of them remarked when he heard
the news from Joliet:
Long Drawn Out Fight.
"Well, it seems to be settling down to
a long drawn out fight and I guess we
can win at that sort of a gamer
There were no developments today in
the situation in western Pennsylvania,
Ohio or West Virginia. McKeesport
and Wheeling continue silent, while
here in Pittsburg and vicinity no effort
was made to add to the force at the
mills, which are working either partly
or in full with nOn-union men.
The steel corporation is preparing to
reopen the steelworks at Monessen.
White men are being brought up from
the south, and it is expected by Monday
a start will be made there Every pre-.
caution to guard the nOn-uniOn men Is
being taken, as it is feared that when
they arrive some of the strikers and
their sympathizers cannot be held in
check by their leaders,
The American Tinplate company off.
cials have plans for resumption at some
of their idle plants, but have carried no
more of them out yet. The strikers
mill and the Lindsay and McCutcheon
dcials deny.
President Shaffer was an early arri.
val at strike headquarters and talked
freely about the situation. When asked
if Trustee Pierce had gone east to do
some organizing he said:
Interview With Shaffer.
II will not talk on Mr.. Pierce's
trip"
"Will he go to Duncansville?" was
asked.
1.-The Amalgamated association never
sought to organize those men" he said.
'They sent word for US to send an or
ganizer there. We did so with the re-
suit that is already known. We have
not troubled ourselves about them since.
They do not amount to row of pins,
and If they come into the association it
must be voluntarily. I have received a
telegram from Mr.. Tighe stating that
the Joliet men are out and that he will
go to Milwaukee. "
'Have you any word from Vice Presi.
dent Davis of Chicago?" was asked.
II have not heard from Mr.. Davis
and do not know his position. Iknow
what is going on in every mill in the
country and am satisfied with the situa-
tion. have reports from the local mills
supposed to be in operation and of their
failure in turning out work. 1t looks
nice to see the flames of these mills 60
ing up, but our men know there is moth
ing going on in them that amounts to
anything. Mr.. Tighe has the right to
bring back the charters of western
lodges where the men refuse to go out,
and will do so if necessary. If I were
one of these men, would be ashamed
of myself.