The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-23
President of the Mine Workers
Talks With Shaffer.
Other Chiefs Reported to Be
i'm Pittsburg.
MOVE TO END STRIKE.
Ralph EasIey Supposed to Be in
the Conference.
Steel Magnates Seem Well Sat-
isfied With Situation.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 23.-The steel
strike situation was without material
change today All the combine plants
started recently with non-union work
men were in operation with about the
same number of men as yesterday and
quiet prevailed at all points. The steel
officials appear satisfied with the
progress made and are evidently pre-
pairing more surprises for the strikers
in the way of starting other plants
with imported men.
The bar mill at the Painters works
did not start today as announced
Fires We're lighted in the furnaces this
morning, but it was later decided TO
postpone resumption until Monday.
The strikers claim that the delay was
caused through the failure of the man
agement to get sufficient number of
skilled men to operate it. Officials Of
the company deny this, however. and
say arrangements have been perfected
Tor the operation of the entire plant
next week
The Star Tin Plate plant, which start
ed lID Yesterday afternoon was running
Two mills fun and more men are ex-
pected in q few days, when the mana
ger says the other departments will be
started up There was no disorder
about the works. the strikers remaining
away from the mill property. About 50
7nachinists, brick layers and helpers
We're working at the Pennsylvania
Tube plant which was the scene of dis
order early in the week, but there was
no trouble
Magistrate AcGarvy's announcement
that the strikers would not be permit
ted to interfere with the men at work.
or congregate on the streets has had
the effect OF keeping the men at their
homes. Cards OF caution were distrib-
uted among the men lettering in the vi
cinity by Organizers Fred l.. Schwartz
and Cal Wyatt Of the Federation of La
Dor. while two interpreters worked
among the foreigners explaining that
cause -Four policemen were on duty at
the mill throughout the day and aided
IN the missionary work.
A rumor was current that a confer
ence had been arranged for this after
noon at A1nalgamated headquarters in
which President Shamer. President Jno.
Mitchell of the United Mine Workers Of
America. Grand Master Sargent of the
brotherhood Of Locomotive F'iremen,
President Henry White of the Garment
Workers of America and Ralph W. Eas-
ley. secretary of the National Civic
Federation OF Chicago. were expected
TO take part
What the object of the conference
was was not stated. but it was init
mated that steps might be taken to
secure some speedy settlement of the
strike
President shaffer had not put in an
quarters at 10 o'clock, and the other
officials disclaimed all knowledge of the
proposed meeting. Secretary Williams
said President Mitchell of the United
Mine Workers was in the city, and
would call on President Shaffer during
the day. but of the others he knew
nothing Efforts to locate any of the
gentlemen at the hotels have proved
unavailing. 1t is believed that the late
arrival Of President Shaffer this morn
ing had something to do with President
AIitchel's presence in Pittsburg, and
that the two are meeting in some hotel
TO avoid the newspaper men
Later it was learned that President
Mitchell had arrived from Hazeiton,
Pa, and was registered at the Dorset
hotel east end.
With him and registering at the same
house was A. T. Martin. of New York
These gentlemen were Joined by John
NJ White, but the latter did not reg
4ster at the hotel
1t is understood that they are to hold
q labor conference at the Dorset but
SC developed that their meeting with