Evening star., 1901-07-30
Delegates to Pittsburgh Conference
Are Still in Session.
BELIEF In AMICABLE SETTLEMENT
In Case of Failure the Fight VIII
Be Long
MEMBERS VERY RETICENT

EEL strike would be declared off before
the close of the day was the general i'm
preston here this morning, and the feeling
OF exultation manifested among the manu-
facturers as well as the strikers was the
best indication that both sides were glad
that an amicable agreement of the differ
ences was in sight.
The hour fixed for the meeting of the
general executive board of the Amalga-
mated Association was 10 o'clock, but an
hour earlier than that President Shaffer
was comforting with the western members
OF the board, and at $40 o'clock the en-
tire committee was called together. Those
present were: President Shaffer, Secre-
tary John Williams. Assistant Secretary
NJ. F. Tighe, David Rees, vice president Of
district No. 1; Walter Larkins. vice presi-
dent of district No. 2, of Wheeling; Charles
H Davis vice president of district No. 3, of
Newport KY; w. C. Davis, vice president
of district No. 4, of South Chicago; Glenn
Jarvis, Vice president of district No. o, of
Anderson, Ind; John F. Ward, vice presi-
dent of district No. 6, of Youngstown; F.
j. Williams, vice president of district No.
Z, of Birmingham, Ala; John Chappell,
vice president of district No. s, of New
Castle; John w. Quinn. vice president OF
district No. o. of Granite City, H.; Elias
Jenkins of Youngstown, John H. Nor
gan of Cambridge Ohio, and John Pierce
or PittSburg, national trustees.
Behind Closed Doors.
Immediately after the committee had
filed into the room the doors were locked
and a sentinel placed outside. Previous to
the meeting all efforts to get an expression
from the officials as to Its probable out
come were unsuccessful. Secretary VIII
liams stated that they had all been pledged
to secrecy and to say anything whatever
would be q breach of faith. When the
committee assembled President Shaffer
placed before 1t the terms upon which the
United States Steel Corporation would set
tie the strike and the concessions the
Amalgamated officials agreed to make when
in conference with j. Pierpont Morgan
last Saturday long discussion then en-
sued.
If the deal is approved there viii be a
conference with the combine officials later.
Little doubt Is entertained, however, that
the action of President Shaffer and Secre-
tary Williams will be ratified. The repre-
sentatives of the steel interests are in easy
communication by telephone, and confer
ence will at once follow.
The combine conferees will probably be
and will include Feryl Preston, late
president of the American Steel Hoop
Company; Vice President w. M. LEEDS
of the American Tin Plate Com
pany; John Warner, general superintend-
ent of the American Sheet Steel Company,
and 1. w. jerks. manager Of the American
Steel Hoop Company.
Important Question at Issue.
The important question to be decided is
what constitutes union mill. The ANAL
ga1nated people claim mill Is union rs
soon as they have secured foothold In It.
On the other hand, the steel people argue
that mill is not union until at least
majority of the skilled workmen have join
ed the Amalgamated organization. Upon
the settlement of this question, 1t is
thought, will hinge the settlement OF the
strike.
The combine conferees are located at the
Hotel Schenley, where they were met this
morning by w. E. Corey, president Of the
Carnegie Steel Company. but, like all the
others interested in the strike, they also
refused to say anything as to what will
be done today.
Situation at McKeespOrt.
McKEESPORT, Pa, July 30-An air of
expectancy pervaded McKeesport this
morning. the strikers at Demmlers and the
big W. Devices Wood plant being hopeful
that the Pittsburg conference will call the
strike off before night. Hundreds OF idle
men are lounging around the gates OF the
mills evidently ready to go to work as soon
as chance be given them. Both mills re-
manned quiet during the night. Morning
trains from up and down the MOnongahela,
where fishing camps abound, brought in
hundreds Of the better class Of strikers
who had gone into secusion when the
strike came. They are now ready to re-
turn to work and their influence strength
ems the belief that word has been passed
that the strike will be ended within the
next forty-eight hours. -
The rumor that the Demmler plant had
been started yesterday was caused by the
management testing some new rolls.
The conference lasted until ~ 80 O'Clock
when a recess of an hour was taken for
lunch. The members Of the board were
smiling when they came out Of the room,
but one and all positively refused to say
anything concerning the discussion or the
probability of the board accepting the COM
promise proposed at the New York con-
ference last Saturday. President Shaffer
said decision would not likely be reached
until a late hour this afternoon as the dis
cussion would be protracted.
Bishop and Garland Arrive.
Shortly after the session opened Joseph
Bishop. secretary Of the Ohio state board
of arbitration. and M. NJ. Garland, survey
or of the port OF Pittsburg entered the
meeting. Both are former presidents Of the
Amalgamated Association and have been
trying TO arrange peaceful settlement
ever since the strike began. Garland did
not remain long, and when he departed he
hurriedly walked up street.
During the conference Secretary Williams
frequently had resort to the telephone, and
1t Is presumed he was in communication
with New York, but nothing definite could
be learned.
A member OF the executive board stated
that IL the terms of the combine were ac-
cepted President Shaffer would be given
discretionary powers to settle the strike
at the final conference between the rep
resentatives of the combine and the Anal
gamated Association.
FURNACEMEN ORDERED TO STRIKE.
New Complication Which May Arise
Over Steel Situation.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio. July 80-The
union furnacemen OF the Mahoning and
Shenango valleys. who number about / 500
workmen, were notified today by the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor to go on strike
If the present steel strike Is not settled this
week.
The Federation of Labor. Ii Is reported,
considers the sale of the 10000 tons of pig
iron last week by the Bessemer Associa-
tion to the United States Steel Corpora
tion as aiding the combine In it's strike
against the Amalgamated Association.
IMPORTANCE OF THE CONFERENCE.
1t Ii Falls No Further Peace Efforts
Are Probable.
NEW YORK, July 30.-It was learned
here today upon high authority that the