Evening star., 1901-09-16
Expectation That Strikers Would
Surrender Not Realized
MILL OPERATIONS ABOUT TIE SAME
The Tin Plate Workers Will Con-
tinue the Strike.
AWAITING SHAFFER'S WORD

PITTSBURG, Pa, September 16-There
was no general resumption of work at the
steel mills here today. With the exception
Of Mckeesport, the mills in this district
were operating about the same as last week,
very few of the old men reporting for work
The strikers are all at sea, and Amalga-
mated headquarters were crowded this
morning with committees from the differ
ent local mills and out-of-town plants anx-
ious TO learn the terms of the settlement OF
the big strike. None has been officially
notified that the strike has been declared
off, and great deal of indignation was ex-
pressed by the different delegations on the
announcement made that President Shaffer,
who arrived early, would see the committee
from each mill separately and explain the
result of the New York conference and the
terms of settlement.
From the sentiment of the tin plate work.
ers today they will not return to work. but
continue the strike Dissatisfaction over the
ending of the strike on terms said to be SO
unfavorable to the Amalgamated men ex-
tends TO nearly all the plants in this dis
trict. The employees of Painters mill of the
American Steel Hoop Company declare they
will not return on the conditions imposed
at the New York conference.
At the Lindsay & McCutcheon plant the
strikers said they would remain out until
officially notified of the strike being off by
President Shaffer.
Five puddlers went back, and now thir-
teen Of the twenty furnaces are running.
Strikers Did Not Return.
Five mills at the Star tin plate works
were in operation, but none of the strikers
have returned, and the indications are that
they will remain out. The situation at
McKeesport was different. There was gen.
eral rejoicing that the strike had been set
tied Five thousand men reported at the
National tube works. but only 1900 could
be used. mostly In the threading depart
ment. Four days will be needed at least
to get the mill going in full. The National
rolling mill fires were not started and Tut
few men reported for work.
At Demmler nearly all the old men re-
ported for work at the tin plate plant ex-
ming and second and third turns will be
started tonight and tomorrow.
From the national offices of the Ama,ga-
mated Association nothing could be learn
ed of the terms of the settlement Presi-
dent Shaffer was inaccessible and the other
officers refused to give any information.
Notwithstanding the dissatisfaction eX-
pressed by the strikers. it is believed the
mills will all be in operation before the end
of the week.
A GreenvilIe dispatch says the hoop mill
started up in full today with 800 men.
YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio September 10
Company in this city, Girard. Niles War
rem and Pomeroy, Ohio. and Greenvile Fa.,
resumed operations this morning after a
ten weeks shut down as the result of the
strike. About 5000 men returned to work.
Bay View Strikers Stay Out.
MILWAUKEE, September 16.-The Bay
View strikers-those who failed to return to
work week ago-did not apply for employ
ment at the plant of the Illinois Steel Com
pany today, as was expected. In conse-
Quence the plant Is not running full today.
1t is understood that the strikers are await
Ing official advices from the headquarters of
the Amalgamated Association as to the way
In which to proceed. The men are averse
to going back as individuals, but will prob
ably do so when they receive word from the
east. The company announces that the
men must return as individuals or not at
all.
President Shaffer was seen by an Associ-
ated Press representative shortly after 1
o'clock as he went to lunch. and he said no
statement would be issued today. as he was
too busy with the different committees Il
am going to issue a statement tomorrow"
said he. ''in the form Of circular letter, to
all the lodges. giving the terms OF settle
ment and telling all there is to be told. The
matter will be first placed before the board,
and If they approve 1t copy Of the state
ment will be given to the press. The terms
OF settlement published are not correct.
They are far from it,