Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-07-31
STRIKE NOT
SETTLED YET
Associations Committee Has
Failed TO Agree
PROVISIONS UNSATISFACTORY
Strikers Oppose Clause Which Al
lows Opening Of Union Mills TO
NOn-uniOn Men
PROVISIONS UNSATISFACTORY

Pittsburg. July 31.-Disappointment
and apprehension pervade the air OF
Pittsburg this morning because of the
failure of the executive board of the
Amalgamated Association of Iron and
Steel Workers to ratify the peace pro-
posals arranged at the conference in
New York last Saturday between the
national officers of the Amalgamated
Association and Messrs. Morgan,
Schwab and Gary. representing the
United States Steel Corporation.
When the conference opened yester-
day morning it was confidently ex-
pected that an agreement would be
reached in a short time. but after a
session lasting from $50 a. m. until
6.S0 p. m. the meeting adjourned with
out arriving at any conclusion so far
as known to meet again today.
The protraCted session indicates
that the board is not satisfied with
the provisions of the compromise
measures. and unless some modifca-
tiens are made its ratification is
doubtful The opening of union mills
TO non-union workmen is the princi-
pie on which it is believed the board
hesitates TO accept, and the long-dis-
tance telephone between New York
and Pittsburg was worked frequently
yesterday to get a modification of this
clause. The workmen hold that this
would give the mill owners full OppOr-
tunity of crushing the union without
q strike by finding excuses to dis
charge union Inen and then FIJI their
places with non-unionists. Another
rock Of dissension is said to be the
retention in their present jobs Of the
men who worked as strike breakers"
at the various mills during the strike
II is said that these men have been
promised the protection of the manu-
facturers in case of a settlement, and
that they will not concede their dis
missal at the request of the organi
zation. The workers. it is said, are
willing TO declare the mills now work
ing non-union open mills, but strenu
ously object 10 having all the mills of
the combine classified as open mills.
It is doubtful if the members Of the
general executive board Of the Anal
gamated Association ever were more
uncommunicative and reserved than
during and after the meeting Of yes
terday. The importance of the mat
ter in hand, the fate of the strike and
the welfare OF thousands of members
OF the organization, now idle. rested
upon their decision. The full board
~
National Trustee John Pierce, who
was away on official business. Those
present, in addition to the officials
of the board. were Joseph Bishop
former president of the association
and now a member of the Ohio board
of arbitration. and NJ. II. Garland, alsC
an ex-president of the organization.
At the close Of the days session
the members of the board skipped
away one by ore to their respective
homes. until no one was left at head
quarters but President Shaffer and
Secretary Williams. They at first re
fused to give any information, bu
4 finally President Shaffer volunteered
f the statement that an adjournment
4 had been taken until today Further
than this he would say nothing. anC
admitted that even the announcement
OF adjournment was more than HI
should have said. Secretary William
said matters were in such a condition
that nothing could be made public.
Pittsburg, July 31.-Late last nigh
It was suggested here that the failure
to agree was not a hitch over any on'
clause in Morgan's offer, but becaus
there are two pronounced elements fl
the executive committee The con
a servative force, headed by Presiden
Shaffer. Secretary Williams and som
of the older and more experiences
leaders, are understood TO look witt
favor upon the propositions submitted
The more radical element. which i
largely made up of the aggressive an
younger men. are undersood to be ans
ious to hold out for more favorabl
terms.