Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-17

vail much longer. The strikers show a
spirit of restlessness, and Irritation at the
points where the union and non-union men
CCme in contact is Increasing. party of
strike breakers from the south is expected
at Monessen, and the strikers are patrol
ling the town in Anticipation OF their ar
rival. Trouble Is feared when the two
forces meet. 1t is also believed that some
trouble will result from: the effort to tie up
the Carnegie properties. The strike lead
ers continue to warn the men against acts
of violence and claim there will be no
trouble, unless the strikers are denied rights
which the law gives them.
News From Milwaukee.
President Shaffer was at strike headquar-
ters today. and when seen, said: II have
received telegram from Mr.. Tighe at
Milwaukee. He says the meeting will be
held this afternoon, but makes no predic-
tion as to the result there. There is moth
ing new in the situation today. Monessen
cannot be started, ior the corporation lacks
the men necessary to do SO. l am not
sure that | will so to Mckeesport to-
night
No more mills were started at the Paint
er works today, out the company expects
to have another mill going Monday.
There were no changes at the other local
properties today.
President Shaffer said today that If the
Republic Iron and Steel Company was pur-
chased by or came under the control of the
United States Steel Corporation that the
men would be called out at once. He said
the men were thoroughly organized ard
that he had no doubt that they would
promptly respond to call.
The steel workers in the Riverside plant
at Wheeling who are still at work will hold
meeting tonight and it is believed they
will finally decide what they will do They
have contract which calls for thirty days
notice. and many of them insist that the
notice be given. They are being urged.
however. to strike at once.
The independent mills continue to take on
skilled men from among the strikers. and
In one instance mill has allowed it's men
to make an arrangement with strikers un-
der which the strikers do substitute work
for few days each week.
The strikers of the keystone mills and
the Continental Tube Works, in this city,
are holding meeting in secret today to
discuss the situation
WIRE MILLS SHORT OF RODS,
Prospect That More Men VIII He
Forced Out at Joliet.
JOLIET, ILL.,, August 17.-It is expected
that the lack of rods at the American
Steel and Wire mills will force them to
shut down as early as Tuesday, thus in
creasing the number of men out to 5000,
nearly half of them involuntariiy. The rods
are furnished by the Illinois Steel Com
pany.
There were no signs Of violence today,
though the streets were full of idle, talka-
tive men. The announcement is made that
an effort will be made to organize the
skilled workmen In all Joliet mills. The
scope OF the movement has not been def
nitely outlined, but the strike leaders be-
lieve that a membership Of close to 1900
can be secured. There is fear that the COM
pany may endeavOr to operate several
branches of the Illinois plant with what
are known as skilled workmen and handy
men not identified with the union or affil
lated with the Amalgamated Association.
One of the first moves to be made will,
II is said, be directed against the American
Steel and Wire Company. a constituent of
the United States Steel corporation. Four
plants of that company in Joliet have no
union. and all efforts to organize these
men In the past have been frustrated.
There are 1000 men employed in these
mills. and 1t is stated that at least 700
men are eligible to membership.
The four steel mill lodges on strike
have been In secret session since early
today How long the conference will last
or the nature Of the proceedings could not
be ascertained.