Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-25
ALL is QUIET IN FRONT
Great Strike Develops Nothing
Exciting or Decisive Up to
This Writing.
STRIKERS OPEN TO A PROPOSITION,
So Ii Is Said at Pittsburg-San Fran
cisco Tied Up by the Teamsters--
Garment Workers Are Out.

Pittsbrg. July 23.-The expected
did not happen yesterday Neither Of
the looked-for programmes for Wells
vile or McNe sport was carried out.
At Wellsyille the importation of men
failed 10 materlalize and at Mc&ees-
port the attempt to resume Mt the
Devices Wood tube plant was not
made At both points, which are con-
sidered by each side to be the strike
centers. the situation is in statu quo,
neither of the parties to the contro-
vcrsy having made any decided move.
From the other important point, Dun-
cansville, conflicting reports are re-
ceiyed, and the result of the quiet
struggle going on between the Ameri-
can steel Hoop company and the
Amalgamated Association is still I'M
certain. with the company's chanc 5
probably better for winning in the end.
Bulletin Issued by the strike Leaders.
Late yes lerday afternoon the ANAL
gamated Association issued its first
strike bulletin from the general offices.
The bulletin is printed in the ANAL
gamated journal Office and is in
tended 10 give the members Of the or
ganizadion official news concerning the
progress of the strike. IN the future
| it VIII be issued on each Monday
morning, and was followed by the
regular issue Of The Journal during
the latter part of the we k.
The bulletin of Yesterday gives an
outline of the conditions prevailing
and reproduceS abstracts Of President
Skaters rec Mt addresses ut Wells
vile and Mckeesport. and its most
pointed statement is asfOllows: There
were not enough men in the country
to run the mills before the strike, so
all You need 10 DO to win the strike is
don't work. Enjoy your summer
shutdown. il means more work next
winter That is the time for mill
work, anyhow"
Suggestion of an Olive Branch.
There has been no chang in the
arbitration ar mediation movements.
/ So far rs The officials OF The association
IRE aware The hope Is still general
among these officials however, that a
way viii he found 70 bring about set
| tlement &c the difficulties. President
Shaffer has never vet declared that
Their was no possibility Of concessions
on the part Of the Amaleamated As
] Social ltilli NJ non HNNttl itr RlftiAA'iA w
this matter Yesterday he replied that
he was unable to answer the qu s.
ton. Friends Of the president who
| have talked 10 him on this line express
tho firm belief that If the proper steps
Were taken the manufacturers would
| find the association in a conCiliatory
mood and ready to meet any reason
able proposition consistent with honor.
/ They say thr whole tone Of President
! Shafrer's remarks IS inclined toward
peace II be can secure i honorably
FIREMEN's STRIKE CALLED OFF
But May Have as n sequel Strike Of the
Coal Miners.
Nikesbarre. Pa. July 23.-The
strike Of the stationary firemen was
officially declared OF last night at a
Joint meeting Of the strikers and ex-
ecutive boards Of United Mine Work
erS.
The committee appointed by the
joint conference sunday 70 call on the
coal operators ana ascertain how
many of The strikers could hepe for
reinstatement reported that sixteen Of
the companies were in favor IF taking
back the old mon. and that seven re-
fused The Traders Coal company, 1t
is said. refused to reinstate its old FIRE
men unless they consented TO work
for Il decrease IN wages The hosting
engineers Who went ont in sympathy
with the fremen We're also refused re-
iustatemeut ut many Of the mines
The officers OF the State Firemen's
association made powerful plea for
the engineers. and asked the United
Mine Workers uot % consent 10 set
Element Of the strike until the ensi-
neerS were taken care Of state Score
tarv T. A. Gerrity. in behalf of the
nremen said the calling off Of the
strike under present conditions would
lie disgrace To the United Mine
Workers
President Fahev replied warmly for
the United Mine Workers lie said
that IF mistake had been made the
blame could not lie placed on the Unit
cd Mine Workers. resolution WAS
then offered requesting all the strikers
to report FOR work today and If they
are refused bv any IF the companies
then the United Mine Worker, VIII
take un their cause The resolution
was adopted bv an almost unanimous
vote. 4 motion "a declare officially tide
strike off was then passed by a large
majority.
Fresi. encouragement is being
received each day to the effect that
the Lancaster fair this year will be
hummer i'm every respect. Attrac-
tions and features Of amusement are
being booked rauidly and two gala
days are assured.
Miss Bertha Suess Of Denver is
expected Is arrive this week for visit