The age-herald., 1901-08-22
BOTH SIDES IN STRIKE REGION
 LAYING LOW Fires Have Been Lighted in Dun|er Tin Plate Works
 at McKeespOTt SKATER WORKING LIN PLAN He Has Hopes of Bringing the Great Strike to a Close Without Resort. Ing to Arbitration or Litl-
 gation.
SKATER WORKING ON PLAN

Pittsburg August 21.-There was no extension of the strike today and the steel managers did not attempt to start any more mills. Late In the day the fires were lighted in the Demler tin plate works at McKeesport. It Is believed the move was preliminary to a start with non-union men. The managers of the company have been preparing for sev- eral days to reopen a number of their properties, and 1t Is thought that they have decided to act at once. Their Mones- sen plant is moving ahead uninterrupted ly with full crews, and their Crescent works at Cleveland has about half the machines in operation. There has been no break in the Carnegie croup and the mills that have been started with non- union men since the strike began are going ahead with about the same force of men.
 On the streets 1t was a day of ex- citing rumors, beginning with a circum- stantial story of a plot to destroy the Monongahela tin plate plant and end- ing with a tale of the removal of the largest plants of the United States Steel Corporation to England. Official denial was given to all these stories.
 Strike Breaker Lumps.
 John Sternsdroff, a rougher from Rich mond. Va, who claimed that he was a member of the party of strike breakers brought to Monessen on Sunday by Ala bama Joe Carter, was at strike head quarters today. He said that Carter had entirely misrepresented the facts to him and that he had slipped out of the works the first time chance, presented itself. He says fourteen men left Richmond, that five deserted en route and that three left when he did. He placed the number of men now in the mill at eighteen and said very little work was being accomplished. When Sternsdroff said another party was being formed to come north the strikers immediately took steps to head it off.
 Shaffer Has New Plan.
 President Shaffer. of the Amalgamated Association. said tonight that he has well defined plans for bringing the great strike to a close. This Is to be done by bringing about such a crisis in the differ ences between the Steel Corporation and the Amalgamated Association as will force a settlement. Just how all this is to be accomplished is a mystery, but it
 
 Disqueting Rumors.
 Discussing the subject President Shaffer said: T have told the other side that personally I would consent for disinter- ested arbitration in the hands of such public men as Archbishop Ireland, Bishop Potter and Seth Lowe. although I did not as an officer of the association suggest such a move. I was willing to advise 1t. .'
 Disquieting rumors were circulated to the effect that the Delcher plant at Mo Keesport will be started tonight with non-union men, but it did not take place. Every available picket among the strikers, however, was on duty with the intention, if possible, to prevent the in troduction of outsiders to the plant. A squad of non-union tin workers are scheduled to arrive in Pittsburg at 1:5O in the morning, their destination being either Denler or the Star tin plate works.
 Several strikers were arrested near the gates of the Pennsylvania tube works in SolIo. When the whistle blew at 5:30 a crowd of about 1500 gathered to give a warm reception to any workers who might come from the mill. None came, but the crowd became noisy and the large force of policemen on hand ran the lead ers(all foreigners) into the mill and call ed for the patrol.
 American Federation officials offered bail for the prisoners, who are charged with disorderly conduct but the magis- trate refused to accept it. The men will have hearing in the morning.