Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-22

ing the river bank. because II vas said
the men would be brought in by boat
W. the Monongahea river The leaders
eventually learned that the rumor Nas
without foundation but II had hardly
been disposed Of when another report
said that gang OF Alabama steel
workers was coming In on Pittsburg
Virginia q Charleston train, The sta
lions of this road are on the opposite
side Of the Monongahela river from Nc
Keesport and detachments Of mcn were
at once sent 20 them Passers-by on
the street were stopped and questioned
when occasion seemed 10 Justify 1t but
no reason for any drastic measures was
found.
The popular feeling increased so
steadily that az orlO~t this morning
chief OF Police Patrick Morrlssey, who
had marshalled his entire force. or
dered the groups Of men TO disperse
At daylight II was learned that the
Alabama report was false and the men
returned TO town, but guards were
maintained at every point 70 prevent a
surprise
Throughout the excitement the strlk-
ers acted with decorum and at no time
in any part Of the city was there any
disorder If the company should at
tempt TO bring new men In il Is not un-
likely that the strikers will make re-
sistance.
The Amalgamated people are greatly
elated over the fact that they succeed
ed yesterday in organizing a lodge
among the employees OF the National
Tube works The formation Of this
lodge may extend the conflict to that
plant
The situation this morning through
out Pittsburg and Allegheny in the
strike district was about the same as
Saturday No effort was made 20 run
any Of the plants
n IS ssid that the Amagamated as
sOclation has arranged that IN Inc
event OF any effort being made TO start
the Painter mill plant non-union an
alarm would be sounded and over two
thirds Of the strikers would be on hand
and in few minutes prepared to stout
~ resist any move by the management.
President Shaffer has recovered from
his slight indlsposition Of Saturday and
was at his desk at an early hour to-
day. He would not discuss his plans for
this week Much depended on circum-
stances. The general plans OF the
Amalgamated association were, OF
course, laid out, and would be followed
20 the letter.
"TheTe are some startling surprises In
store for the manufacturers when the
proper time comes for springing them"
he said "Our people have been saving
and have fortified themselves against
such an emergency for three years. AT
present we are simply taking our much
needed vacations. When the cooler
weather arrives we VIII be In shape 20
settle down for the winter undisturbed
by the conditions confronting us Tor we
have everything in readiness for just
such winter as viii result If this
strike is not settled
with reference 10 the statements OF
John NJ. Farquhar. a member Of the in
dustrial commission which was sent out
from Washington. from which II was
Inferred that there might be a move
n,ent in progress by the officials Of that
commission 10 bring about mediation in
the present strike, Mr.. Shaffer said:
"Tf Mr.. Farquhar Is quoted correctly,
and is endeavoring TO bring about an
adjustment OF this strike, believe that
II he puts the same assiduous efforts
into his task as he did when he ques-
toned me during the sessions OF the
commission. he win accomplish some
good results. ! do not know " he Is at
tempting any such movement as he has
not communicated with me or any Of
the officials Of the Amalgamated assoc
citation"
Commenting upon the possibility OF
the National Tube company discharg-
ing the men who Joined the Amalga-
mated association yesterday Mr.. SHAFT
Ter said:
III the company should discharge
these men we shall have TO protect
them and as We consider discharge
under these circumstances grounds for
enforcing article 10. section 30, We
should have 10 request the reiRstate-
ment OF those men and their recognl-
ton as members. II that We're not
done we should be compelled 10 call out
All Amalgamated men working IN the
plants OF the National Tube company.
In reply to the question. In organ
izing these men had you planned to
draw them into the striker" the Anal
eamated president replied:
AS our last conference proposition
IN the manufactures practically limit
ga the strike to the sheet tin plate
and hoop companies for the time being
n was not our purpose 60 organize
these men to involve the National Tube
company
while stlll hoping for an early settle
,ent OF the stiike Mr. Shaler would
MOI say that any steps had been taken
iu this direction and so Far as the gem
c-al officers Of the Amaigamsted as
eociatlon were concerned. they all de-
clarcd that they had not been ap-
nroachcd By any person or persons on
this subject
Among the manufacturers there was
tbe same general silence preserved re.
garilnr the situation and concerning
perspective plans for opening the now
idle mills of the three companies.
A Wellsville, Ohio. dispatch received
M noon says.
Notwithstanding the rumors OF last
week 10 the effect that the six mills ~
tho Welsyille plant would be running
In full today, such Is not the case. No
outside men have been brought In and
only mills l. and 4 are In operation.
Al this hour. though. Il Is rumored
that enough Of the strikers will resume
work this afternoon 20 operate mills
and s.
a Monessen. Pa. dispatch SAYS.
"The tin mill ls running night and