The age-herald., 1901-08-28
CORPORATION GAINING ON
 THE STRIKERS American Tin Plate Company Denies Any Effort to Ef-
 feet a Settlement
 
STEEL WORKERS WIN IN OHIO
Strike Breakers Forcibly Prevented From Going to Work in Irondale. Amaigamated Officials Conf
 dent of Ultimate Success.

Pittsburg, August 27.-Practically the only significant event in the strike to- day was the positive stand taken by the American Tin Plate Company in reference to it's future course. An official state- ment from the company denies that there are any negotiations on foot looking to a settlement of the strike, and authorizes the announcement that mills put into op- eration during the strike will be con- tinued non-union and all men going to work now will be retained In their posi- tions.
 This statement will have It's effect, be- cause of the fact that the tin plate trade has always been considered as among the strongholds of the Amalgamated, and the def appears to have been brought about by the association declaring strike against the tin plate company after the scale for the year had been signed. The company asserts that henceforth they are determined to cut loose from union labor entirely. The developments of the day would appear to evidence slow but sure gains by the corporation
 0Ldtu6 fthho0UH D'Ss''Se'
 The following summary gives the status in this district:
 Painter mill-Six mills being operated and management says plenty of good ma- terial is being turned out.
 Star mill-Men still at work upon two mills; no, more men have entered the plant; third turn machinery will be put on at midnight.
 Lindsay and Me Gutcheou nili-severai men secured; two mills open with sepa- rate crews
 Clark and Union mills-Capt L. T. Brown says the strike Is over so far as these mills are concerned. Strikers say the mills are not running full.
 McKeesport representatives of the tube workers decided to stand by Amalga- mated officials. Demler plant may be started this week.
 President T. J. Shaffer says he will consider peace proposition from re- sponsible persons. Amalgamated officials are confident of ultimate success.
 Strikers Win One Victory.
 The one place within this district where the strikers have scored a victory is at Irondale, o. At this place the American Tin Plate Company was compelled to close down its recently opened plant for lack of men to operate 1t.
 The day was full of excitement in the little village and street fights came thick and fast for time until the inhabitants were wrought into a state of excitement bordering on terror. The first fight of the morning took place when live nom union men left their homes and started for work in the mills
 On the main street of the village they were met by party of about thirty strikers who, by moral suasion, tried to get them to desist from their deter mination to go to work. When this failed a stronger argument was used and the men were given drubbing and driven back to their homes. The village had scarcely recovered from the sur prise which the attack occasioned when word was passed around that party of new men were driving overland for Wellsville Almost all the strikers start ed to meet the carriage and when they passed the mill office, Ira Householder, a non-union man, shouted at them This action precipitated a fight. Manager Banfield saved Houshoder by dragging him inside and shutting the door with difficulty.
 Justice Turned Them Down.
 The Tin Plate Company then attempted to file information before Justice Paisley charging the strikers with riot, but the justice refused to entertain the charge, |. saying he would issue warrants for those mixed in the fight. charging assault, but no more serious offense.~ The attorney then began the preparation of papers to ask for an injunction restraining the strikers from interfering with the non- unionists in any way.
 In four more days, according to the Amalgamated Association constitution, strike benefits will begin to issue.
 President Shaffer addressed the strikers of Painters Mill at a rally held on the Southside tonight. He undertook to re- fute the charge that the Amalgamated As- sociation had violated its contracts filth constituent companies of the United States Steel Corporation.
 The Amalgamated Association has not broken its contract and cannot afford to