New-York tribune., 1901-07-29
EXPECT SETTLEMENT THIS WEEK.
WHY SHAFFER WENT TO NETWORK TO
CONFER.

WHY SHAFFER WENT TO NEW-fORk TO
CONFER.
Pittsburg July 2S-The strike of the steel and
tin workers Of the Amalgamated Association
against the United States Steel Corporal ation will
probably be settled this week. The conference
held in New-York Saturday between the officials
of the United States Steel Corporation and Presi-
dent Shaffer and Secretary John Williams of
TIE workers organization, has resulted in paving
the way for the renewal Of negotiations between
tse two conflicting interests.
1t is said that basis for such conference
has been arrived at This basis is still locked up
IN the minds Of the officials the two organiza-
tons and will not be divuged until later this
week II the basis is satisfactory TO the general
executive committee of the Amalgamated Asso-
ciation. the conference between the association
and the manufacturers will proceed Immediately
IT, the other hand the basis is what the
Amalgamated Association will not permit to be
considered as negotiable grounds. the strike will
be continued
sHAFFER RETURNS FROM NEw-YORK.
President Shaffer and Secretary williams of
the Amalgamated Association. returned from
New-York this morning They left the Metrop-
Oils at $50 O'Clock Saturday night after
eventful day. They had spent many hours in
conference with the Leading officials of the
Steel Trust, had evaded all of the New-Y York
porters. and had come home with hopes for an
early ending Of the present contest that is
being fought deliberately by both sides In
Pittsburg little was known of the conference
but the greatest interest in the outcome was
shown among the manufacturers. Yice-Presi-
dent Pope of the Carnegie Steel Company said
that he had heard absolutely nothing of the
results and did not know that the conference
was On L w Jenkins. general manager of the
American Steel Hoop Company, and Superin-
tendent Harper. of the company, were
equally in the dark
PLEDGED TO SECRECY.
Secretary Williams was found at his home
this evening. Mr.. Williams courteous and
promptly admitted that he had been with Presi-
dent Shaffer in New-York and had seen ]. P.
Morgan but as to what had taken place there
he said with firnness that he pledged TO
secrecy and could not talk If there any
thing to be given out it would have to come from
President Shafer. but he was positive President
Shaffer would not be at liberty to talk for some
days yet. When asked if he regarded the situa-
ton as hopeful for a settlement. he declined to
even offer an opinion.
He was also asked if the terms printed in
the papers this morning, which covered the set
tement OF the strike were correct. He replied
that they were purely guess work. No terms
could possibly be made he said, without the
full consent of the general executive committee
of the organization 1t is learned here that
meeting Of the executive board has been called
for Tuesday
DETAILS OF NETWORK CONFERENCE.
Additional information regarding the New
York meeting of the Industrial leaders
afterward picked up from trustworthy sources
1t stated that the two Amaigamated Off
Gals left Pittsburg late on Friday night. and
when they arrived in New-York went direct TO
the private Office of J. P. Morgan, in the bank
ing house in Wall-st. The meeting between
the Pittsburg and Mr.. Morgan lasted from
about IL o'clock in the morning until o'clock
in the afternoon. At time did the confer
ence adjourn TO the Empire Building, where the
head offices of the United States Steel Corpora
tion are situated
In course Of the conference President c. NJ
Schwab and ex-Judge Z. H. Gary were present
most Of the time. Another conferree was Mr.
Dawkins one of Mr.. Morgan's partners The
Amalgamated officials directed their attention
almost entirely TO Mr. Morgan and President
schwab. They went over the grounds on which
the strike began, and discussed a settlement
basis After getting the views of the steel Off
Gals and giving theirs in return, Mr. shaffer
and Mr. Williams left the office and spent their
time away from public places avoiding hotels
ana taking their meals in restaurants
WHY TRIP WAS TAKEN
In explanation of the hurried trip that the two
officers made to New-York on Friday night ~
was said that until nearly o'clock in the after
noon neither of the officers knew that they
would be required TO leave Pittsburg. and had
made plans for entirely different pr,Inoses
Prior TO that time Colonel George B. M Har-
vey, manager of Harper Brothers the publish
ers, of New-Yorl1, was a caller at the office of
President Shaffer. When Colonel Harvey
Went away the invitation to go to New-York
had been extended and had been accented
1t was positively stated to-day that the meet
ing between the heads of the Amalga mated As
sociation and the Steel Corporation was due
TO no other person or persons than Colonel Iiar-
vey, and that there were others present at
any time before or after the visit of Colonel
Harvey TO help the along Colonel Har-
vey passenger on the same train as Presi
dent Shaffer and Secretary Williams but was
not with them and was by them until
they reached Mr.. Morgans office. He was not
in the private office of Mr.. Morgan at any time
IN course Of the conference and was not again
seen by the Amalgamated officials until after
they had left the conference.
STATEMENT CONFIRMED.
When Secretary Williams was asked to-day If
itwas true that Colonel Harvey was in the Anal
gamated Offices prior TO his going to New-York
he said il was. He also repeatedly and emphat-
ically denied that NJ. NJ. Garland or Joseph
Bishop had anything to do with the conference
in any way so far he knew.
II IS believed that before the end of the week
lhe mills VIII all be ready again. pro-
Vlolng repairs are completed that have been
undertaken since the strike began Should the
whole project fail of coming to an amica BILE end
however. the night promises be more bitter
than ever For this reason those back OF the
present negotiations are extremely anxious to