The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-28

striking lodge rom aii Strlkc utucnts from the Feaeration or from other al- lied trades unions
 President Shaffer today reiterated hts positive statement that all effosts for peace that were being made by the Civic Federation were without author ity from him. He said that if official oyertures were made by the combine they would be considered. but that was all.
 Reports from all the mills now par tially operated with non-union men are to the effect that the management IS making gains in its force and as rule time Is being given toward inducing the old men to return to their places. It is said that in most cases this work has been successful. Officials of the Demmler mills have announced their intention to start that plant, during the present week. It Is claimed that the men to operate the mile will come from the ranks of the former employees and no men will be imported.
 It Is learned late tonight that Presi- dent T. J. Shaffer has sent out letters to all members of the Executive Com- mittee of the Amalgamated Associa- llon inviting their approval or the peace pan agreed upon last saturday py the representatives of the National
 
 Association headquarters officials. The plan proposes:
 First. that the New York offer of July z., made by Messrs. Schwab and Morgan. be accepted This provided that tne tin plate mills resume under the scale signed for the year begin ming July l; that the Hoop Company sign for all mills signed for last year. and that the Sheet Steel Company sign for all mills signed for last year, ex- cept Old Medow and Saltsburg. Second. that a provisional scale be arranged. but not signed. for Painters. Lindsay and McCutcheons and the Clark mill. ltaving recognition of the union open.
 Third, that the United States Steel Corporation formally declare its atti- tude toward organized labor. this ,dec- laration to take such form as will have a reassuring effect upon the men in mills
 President shaffer assented to these propositions and is now awaiting the result of vote by mail. If approved the Civic Federation people will en- deaver to secure an audtence with the steel corporation officials in New York.
 During the night up to midnight four non- -unionists were taken into the Star tin plant.
 The excitement at McKeesport at midnight Is intense. Between 200 and | 300 strikers are parading the streets | in an angry mood over reports to the effect that the Demmler tin plant would resume at 6 o'clock in the morn | ing About 10 o'clock boat was seen Iendeavoring te make a landing near the I mills. As soon as the strikers caught sight of the boat a roar went up and | rush was made for the rivek bank | where the men fired a volley of ques- l tions at those on the boat. Who are your" Where are you from?" What do you want hsre?"' and similar .ques- tons were asked of those on board, but they received no answer. The boat turned around ana wont down the | river.
 Frank P. Sargent's Views. New York, Aug. 27.--Frank ?. Sar. gent, Grand Chief of thel Brotherhood | of Railroad Firemen. who Is a member | Of the Industrial Commission of the | National Civic Federation, was hers today to confer with Secretary Easley regarding the strike of the steel work. | CTS.
 | MT. Sergeant, in an interview in The | Times of tomorrow, is quoted as say. | ing, after his conference with MT. Eas. | ley: | T believe that the strike concern: all unions. While our union is greatly | interested in the result, we have agree ments with the different railroad com | panies which we do not see our way tC
 break. Therefore, while We are ready | to go into our pockets and contribute to the support of the strikers, we ar' so tied down that we cannot strike 1T sympathy.
 At the same time, the outcome of thu strike Is of great importance to us
 Many of the leading men in the United
 States Steel Corporation have larg'
 railroad interests, and if the strik'
 proves a failure. the railroad companies
 would feel in better shape to take az
 gressive measures toward the railroad brotherhoods For the sake of organ
 izad labor, therefore, as well as it's own the Amalgamated Association canno
 afford to back down in the fight"
 No overtures for Peace.
 New York. Aug. 27.-No overtures fol
 peace have come to the United State!
 Steel Corporation from the strikers I Int