The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-06
Opponents to Unionism
e,s Have Upperha nd.
STRIKE MAY SPREAD
Believed Men in Other Mills OF
v. s. Steel Corporation
May BE Called
Out.

= Pittsburg, Aug. 2.-Unless some
word is received from the officials Of
the United States Steel corporation
soon the steel workers strike may be.
come the greatest that has ever
riarked the history of the Amalga-
mated association. No reply to the
request of the association had come
last night. The executive board
waited until $50 o'clock for mes
sage from Mr.. Morgan. After the
members left the executive officers
remained in the headquarters until
rearly s o'clock, still hoping that
some word would reach them there.
Then they went home.
There is little attempt on the part
of the members of the board to con.
ceal their chagrin and disappointment
over the present state Of affairs.
When the conference was called to
take up w. Morgan's propositions it
was fully expected that the strike
would soon be over, and the strained
relations between the workers and
the manufacturers ended. 1t was sup
posed. they say, that the spirit Of con-
citation that had been manifested by
the general officers of the steel trust
lcnce that has marked the New York
office of the trust since the workers
sent their message on Tuesday night
has caused surprise. 1t is now feared
that the clement In the official family
of the United States Steel corporation
that is antagonistic to organized labor
has secured full sway and that it will
be impossible to secure an adjustment
H.. 4 tf,, x,yft he .
further struggles and bitter war be.
tween the workers and the manufac-
turers.
More Critical Than Ever.
Information of the most reliable no
.ure was secured that the officials OF
The Amalgamated association regard
The strike situation as more critical
now than at any other time. Matters
have gone so far that the executive
board has begun to consider plans for
renewing the battle with greater force
and energy than ever, extending the
strike into every union mill owned or
controlled by the United States Steel
corporation and bringing every posi-
BILE influence to bear on the heads of
the trust in order to bring about a
settlement on what they consider rea-
Ionably fnir terms. 1t Is impossible
to secure this, they say without con.
ference with the heads of the operat.
ing departments of the companies
that have become involved in the
strike. It was plainly intimated that
the propositions of Mr. Morgan and
his associates, while bearing on their
face evidences of peace, lacked plain
statements regarding the position of
the union men in their relations to
the trust mills. Details Of the utmost
Importance to the organized men
were omitted and would have to be
trranged for through direct dealings
with the operating department of the
trust, before any agreement could be
put in force.
Attended Big Meeting.
One of the most significant actions
cf the Amalgamated officials in view
of this critical situation was the at.
tendance of practically all the vice
presidents now in Pittsburg at a mass
meeting Of the strikers Of the Painter
mill Of the American Steel Hoop com.
pany. The meeting was held in Met
ropolitan hall, in Steuben street. West
End. last night. 1t was largely at.
scAu0N, uhu uuui CobCo WtI6 mdue Dy
all OF the officials present The men
Ln strike were enthusiastic and greet.
cd the vice presidents with much
warmth. Nothing Of importance was
developed during the meeting, but the
workers were urged to stand firm and
Keep away from the mills pending q
settlement OF the difficulties. The ut
most confidence was expressed in the
final outcome Of the strike and 1t was
declared that IL the battle was to be
continued, the same results would be
Obtained in the end.
There was q strong rumor about the
workers headquarters last night that
q message had been received from
New York. This message was said,
however. to be unsatisfactory. Presi.
dent Shaffer said that he had moth
Ing to give out, however. He declined
10 discnss any Of the features of the
strike, but maintained an apparent
foeiing OF hopefulness when talking to
mo newspaper men. After President
Ehaher left his office he disappeared
suddenly from view. It Is believed
that he met some Of the officials of
the United States Steel trust who
were In Pittsburg. Who these were
could not be learned.
It was rumored late last night that
President Charles M. Schwab, of the
United States Steel corporation. was
In Plttsburg. It was said that he had
left New York for the west. So far
ks could be learned, Mr.. Schwab did
rot arrive on any OF the trains from
lhe east and was not In any OF the
notels or clubs In the city. Joseph e.
Echwab, assistant to the president,
bad been In Pittsburg for the past
two days.