Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-07-25
ARE NOT IN ACCORD,
STEEL WORKERS ANTAGONIZE
EACH OTHER.
STRIKERS RANKS UNBR0KEN.
They Gather at McKeesport and
Cheer Optimistic Speech by
Amalgamated President.

Pittsburg, Pa. July 20.-The first
week of the steel strike ended today
in this district with two big meetings,
one endorsing non-unionism and the
other condemning it. The first was held
at Vandergrift this afternoon, where
the sentiment of the workers OF Van
dergrift, Leechburg, Apollo and Salts
burg plants OF American Sheet Steel
company was expressed in speeches
and resolutions. More than | 800 men
attended the gathering. Speeches were
made by prominent millworkers en-
dorsing non-unionism and declaring
loyalty to the company. When the
speechmaking was concluded, the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, There is at present trouble
existing between the Amalgamated AS
sociation of Iron. Steel and Tin work
ers and the American Sheet Steel com
pany. which has arisen by reason of
said association demanding that all the
mills be organized into union, which
demand we do not endorse, therefore,
be 1t.
Resolved, That were hereby express
American Sheet Steel company. Dur
ing the years we have worked for the
said company we received only fairest
treatment at their hands; our wages
have been entirely satisfactory, and we
ask to be permitted to work as non
union, as we have been doing since
1893. We feel thlt no labor union can
make our condition any better or more
honest than it ii as the present since
we are subject to no one mans die
tation.'
The meeting at McKeesport was die
metrically opposite to the Vandergrift
gathering in Its object and action. 1t
was held in Whites opera house un-
der the auspices Of the Amalgamated
association, and was addressed by sew
eral prominent officials of the assocla-
ton. the principal among whom was
President Shaffer The hall was crowd
ed to the doors and much enthusiasm
was evidenced.
President Shaffer counseled the men
to remain away from the saloons, and
claimed that II the men remained loyal
the strike would soon be won. Great
cheering followed the conclusion Of his
remarks. Many stories have been put
into circulation calculated to give the
impression that the strikers are pre-
pairing to do battle should the combine
attempt to resume operations at the
Wood mill Monday. The Amalgamated
people deplore these reports and assert
emphatically that no overt act will be
committed.
Although the announcement Is made
that an attempt to resume work will
take place Monday, it Is doubtful to-
night II this will be carried out.
1t was stated tonight in Mckeesport
that the organization of the rolling
mill men of the National Tube COM
pany was completed today.
A telegram from Stuebenyille says:
"An important announcement was
made at the National Steel company
mills at Mngo Junction this evening,
based on an order from the Carnegie
company to the effect that the future
wages of all employees, including labor
ers. will be raised TO that paid in the
Carnegie mills.
The manufacturers claim to be we'll
satisfied with the developments of the
week, as there are still In operation
non-union mills at Nandergrift Ches-
ter, Duncansville, Old Meadow, Salts
burg, Seottdale and the tin plate mill
mt Monessen. All these mills they
say have a large capacity and are run
ming full