The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-13

, Pittshurg, August 12,--Tne action Of the
Amalgamated men at Chicago, Joliet and
Bay View In refusing to come out ON the
general strike order promulgated by Presi.
dent ShafIer of the Amalgamated associa-
ton ana their failure TO secure any re-
cruits in the Carnegie group throughout
the Kisklminetas valley and the big plants
at Youngstown and Columbus have been
markedly disappointing to them. They are
keeping up the fight, however, In a spirited
manner and claim that they have strength
In reserve which will surprise their oppo-
nents. They assert that they have gained
a foothold in the Carnegie mills in this
city and that at the time desired the men
win come out They are pressing their
advantages at McKes4port and Wheeling
and their organizers DC stln at work in
those two cities.
President shaffer has decided to visit
Wheeling Wednesday to address mass
meeting of his followers
/ An appeal for financial aid has been
made to organized labor and the general
| public, and 1t is expected that the re-
sponses to 1t win be liberal.
| The Amalgamated leaders were not dis
posed to do much talking today. They
would not discuss the desertion OF their
| Western fellows although MIR. Shaffer
made what was evidently Intended for a
brief reference to them in a short state
ment he gave out at noon Another declar-
alton ln the same interview was regarded
MS highly significant here. 1t was 90 the
effect that no effort would be made 60
caH out members of the American Fedora
ton of Labor and that any action on their
part must be volur AIRY.
1 President Shaffer said: eve have no Of
fetal information about the situation in
the West do not believe vice President
Davis Of Chicago has accepted a supcrin-
tendency from the trust as repo-5cd. My
only regret is that some men working in
the slave pens Of the trust have not enough
spirit to come out and join the strikers.
win not take any part N calling out
the American Federation of Labor. Its
action must be voluntary. The AmalGa-
mated association has not lost a.:y. hing,
but has made gains"
Secretary williams says; II thnk the
greatest surprise of the strike Will come
to the steel officials when they md We
have invaded the Carnegie plant. We have
reliable reports that the lower city mill
is tied up and that but one mill In the
upper mills Is on. We have not made
kDOWn our VlhHh anu htltl nave oblilE MI
prlses for the manufacturers.
| The appeal for financial assistance says
ITO the Members of Organized Labor
aware the United states Steel eorpoTaton
Is now waglng war against organized
labor by making the. Amnlgamated assota
| tion the subject on which to begin Opera
| tons. At our last convention it WIS unani
mousy decided to ask the United States
Steel corporation when settling their an
nual scale with the Amalgamated associa
tion that they sign or recognize the scalt
Of the Amalgamated association in AL
their mills. When the question wai
fused. After the holding Of several cou
rerences, the demand OF our Organization
was modified SO as to take In only tn
niles; Yiz: The American Sheet Steel com
pany, the American Tin Plate company
ana the american dac s,Ge a9oR r company any
where the men were very DESTROYS OF beinl
union men and we are now out on strik'
| for recognition.
"In the conferences which were held b,
the representatives Of the United State
Steel corporation and the Amaigamated as
they did not desire the Amalgamated asso
they should hold the balance Of power
later conferences We're held with thu
head of the United States Steel corpora
ton, who submitted proposition that W
sign only for the mills signed last yea
! with the exception OF the sheet mills i
! Salisbury and ScOttdale which were signe'
for the year previously. The proposition
: WAS rejected as 1t meant that the Amalga
ted association would merely have 70 re
b main In a quescent state while they wer
expanding and adding TO their nonunio
possessions.
''"rhos are waging the light for the Il
termination of the Amalgnmated associa
ton and for the worhngmeu 70 combine
principle which they have demOf strated O
the people OF the United States the dc
sire themselves and so persstcDtly refus
20 grant TO us. This blow Is not alone oil
rected at the Amalgamnted association, bu
at organized labor in general and shoul
association. II VIII AFFECT every organizes
bodv in the United States.
ITO succeed In this struggle II Will b
necessary 10 seek the aid Of every organ
E izeQ body as well as the general public
whose sympathy we know Is With US I
the present struggle. 10 this end we as
that YOU give us Your more than dnnnria
aid, liberal response financially VIII mate
I flaly assist US In conducting a yictoriou
: campaign for a principle which Is the In
p alienable right Of every American freeman
' II you desire to aid the AInalgamated ass
| citation In the present struggle. hn0ncalil
All money should be forwarded 10 John vi
llams. observation-disclosures, BisselI blOcl
Pittsburs, Pa Braternally yours.
> n. J. Shaner
= ''prrsdenf.
+. "John Williams
Secretary Treasurer.
4 an. r.. Tighe.
T. Assistant Secretary.
!. Journal Manager"
Y The corporations reports showed that m
y Carnegie group, South Chicago Bay View
Joael Youngstown. Columbus. the Kisk