Evening star., 1901-07-22
STRIKE SITUATION
Both Sides on the Alert Preparing
for Next Move.
WATCHING FOR NON UNION MEN
No Attempt Made to Start Mills as
Was Expected,
NEW LODGE FORMED

same Saturday, WeHsville and Nc
Keesport being the points around which
the interest centers, and any new develop
ment will doubt emanate from these
places.
The rumored accession to the force of the
men to the Wellsville plant did not take
place. and the twenty-three loyal men
who have stuck to the company went to
work this morning usual. It Is ex-
pected, however, that the company will
endeavor to increase this number within
the next few hours Color is given to this
by report that the managers of the
Pittsburg mills held a secret meeting in
this city last Saturday, where, after a de-
liberation upon the situation. they decided
that, owing to the weakness of Wellsville
as an Amalgamated stronghold. they would
start up that mill. In this they feel san
guine of success The strikers at Wells
vile have been watching very closely all
the movements at the plant, and close
scrutiny is kept upon the railroad stations
for any strangers that might come into the
town None. however, have as yet ap-
peared, but the vigilance is kept up in the
most orderly manner and without any hos
tile demonstration.
Did Not Open as Expected.
At McKeesport everything is black this
morning The Devices Wood Company did
not make any attempt to go into opera
moment were rife throughout yesterday.
and unusual excitement manifested itself.
1t was stated that the company would
bring in new men this morning, and the
strikers were watching every ingreSS to
the city. Hundreds of men were parading
the streets. watching the railroads. and
even watching the river bank. because it
was said that the men would be brought in
by boat up the MOnongahela river
The leaders eventually learned that the
rumor was without foundation. but it had
hardly been disposed of when another re-
port said that a gang of Alabama steel
workers was coming in on a Pittsburg,
Virginia and Charleston train The sta
tIOnS of this road are on the opposite side
of the MOnOngaheIa river from McKees-
port and detachmeuts of men We're at once
sent to them. PaSSers-by on the street
were stopped and questioned when occa-
sion seemed 70 justify it, but no reason for
any drastic measures was found.
There Was No Disorder.
The popular feeling increased so steadily
that at o'clock this morning Chief of Po-
lice Patrick Morrisey, who had marsnaed
his entire force began the work of dispers-
ing the groups of expectant men and or
dered them to their homes
AT daylight It was learned that the Ala
bama report was false, and the men re-
turned TO town. Most of the strikers then
went TO their homes. but guards We're main
tained at every point 10 prevent surprise.
throughout the excitement the strikers
acted with decOrum, and at time in any
part of the city there any disorder
significant feature here is that the men,
instead of leaving the place and going into
camp or taking a holiday In some other
manner, are all remaining and keeping an
eye on every movement that is being made
at the mill. This demonstration on the
part of the men, While all is done in an or
derly manner and the orders of the Anal
gamated officials are being obeyed, is
company should make an attempt to bring
new men into the mill It is not unlikely
that the strikers will make resistance
New Lodge Organized.
The Amalgamated people are greatly
elated over the fact that they succeeded
yesterday in organizing a lodge among the
employees OF the National tube works The
formation of this new lodge of AmaIga-
mated men at the National tube works may
extend the conflict to that plant inasmuch
as the Amalganated Association officials
say they would undoubtedly protect these
men by calling out all the workers at the
mill In case the company discharged them
for having Joined the union.
The situation this morning throughout
flttsburg and Allegheny in the strike dis
trlct was about the same as SATURDAY.
Contrary TO the expectations of MANY no
eloTt was made on the part of any of
the plants to run AT the Painter mill
West End. everything was quiet Not one
OF the strikers was about the place. ard
the plant was closed down EXCEPT for a
1eW iaborerS at work cleaning up the
floors A report was circulated Yesterday
that the mills would be opened TODAY non
union. but this had no apparent fouuda-
ton The management is evidently pre-
pairing Tor long shutdown, there Is
no raw material coming in and all the
finished material is being shipped out
With the exceptions of one or two guards
there was not the least sign of the 100
strikers 1t is said that the Amalgamated
Association has so arranged that in the
event of an effort being made to start the
plant uon-unton. an alarm would be
sounded and over two-thiris of the strik-
ers would be on hand in a few minutes
prepared to stoutly resist any move by the
management To operate the plant
\" Men Will He Hired
At the Clark mill, 18th street. the situa-
tlon is unchanged No more men are at
work and the strikers keeping away
from the mill II reported this morn
Ing that over twenty-five non-union men
applied for positions at the plant Super
tntendent Brown is reported to have said
that no men will be hired until the strike
Is settled.
At the Lindsay and McCutcheon plant,
Rebecca street. Allegheny. there is nothing
new. The plant is shut down and there
Is not striker in sight Superintendent
Ball was seen. but he had nothing to say
Surprise for the Employerx
When this morning President Shaf-
fer in a good humor. He had recov-
cred from his slight indisposition of Satur-
day and was at his desk at an early hour.
He would not discuss his plans for this
week Much depended on circumstances.
The general plans OF the Amalgamated AS
scciatiOn We're, Of course laid out and
would be followed to the letter. There are
scfne startling surprises in store for the
manufacturers when the proper time comes
Tor springing them, he says Our people"
s'tld ne, have been saving and have forti-
ned themselves against such emergency
ioi three years At present we are simply
taxing our much-needed vacations. When
the cooler weather arrives will be in
shape to settle down for the winter, undis-
turbed by the conditions confronting u.s. for
We nave everything in. readiness for just
such winter as will result if this strike
Is not settled"
The Rumored Mediation.
with reference 20 the statements of John
Ii Farguhar. member Of the industrial
commission. which were sent out from
Washington. in which 1t was inferred that