Evening star., 1901-07-20
Speculation as to Result of an At
tempt to Resume.
STEEL COMBINE WILL NOT fEMPORIzE
Prospects of the Issue of a Gen.
eraI Strike Order.
VIEW 5 OF SH A F F E r

the OeEelOpmentS OF tne next seNenly-lWO
hours expected to have an important
bearing on the great struggle.
By Monday night the results of the at
tempts of the combine officials to resume
operations at WeHsvnle and McKeesport
should be known and upon the success or
failure of this the outcome of the struggle
will greatly depend.
So far the contending forces appear to
have been watching each other. but the
statement from ]. P. Morgan has changed
the complexion of the situation. Every
body Is talking about this now, and at
Amalgamated headquarters all is hustle and
activity. 1t is now realized that the COM
bines will not indulge in any further tenn
porizing and long struggle may be looked
for.
At wellsv1e the company is straining
every point TO get the plant into opera
tion, and the latest dispatches from there
state that they claim they will have full
force at all furnaces by Monday morning.
1t Is that they have the men imported from
Pittsburg and will bring them to the works
by that time
Strikers on the Watch.
Everything seems to depend for the next
development upon the outcome Of the COM
pany's efforts at resumption Monday. A
large number OF railroad tickets from here
10 Wellsville have been purchased within
the last few days. which reported to
be for the new force. At Wellsville no
men have yet appeared, but 1t Is re-
ported that they are qUartered at East
Liverpool. and Will be moved from there
Monday morning The strikers at Wells
VILE watching all Incoming trains, and
II IS now hoped that no trouble will take
place when the new men arrive The
strikers said to be restive and what
may happen when they the men
come IN to take their places it Is difficult
to predict. The company Is taking every
precaution TO obviate trouble. A high
fence surrounds the mill property. and car
loads Of lumber have been taken into the
mill. presumably for the purpose of hous-
Ing the new men within the mill
secret meeting Of the strikers has been
called for this afternoon. which will be
presided over by Vice President Chapel.
Plans for Opening Monday.
At Mckeesport force of men are still
at work cleaning up and getting the De-
wees Wood plant in shape for early op-
Grafton. 1t Is said that sheet mills and
9 and the bar mill have been completely
overhauled and are ready for resumption
at any time. While IT is not known posi-
lively that the works will be started up on
Monday. II is generally believed that 1t Is
the intention of the management to do so.
They have quite number of men as
nucleus of force who were refused ad
mission to the Amalgamated Association
because they worked during the strike last
April. and when start is made 1t Will be
with these workmen. Manager Cooper re-
fused to say when the start would be
made. but added When it does come, you
can bet the mill will be non-union-''
Views of President Shaner.
The Amalgamated Association officials
say they have little fear Of the company
inducing their men to go back or to sue
cessfully resume operations President
Shafrer says that the lodge Is twice as
strong now as during the April strike. and
he feels confident that the men will re-
main steadfast to the issue. This after
noon the Amalgamated Association will
hold large meeting at McKeesport to
forestal. If possible, the efforts expected
next week TO start the works. President
ShaTer. Secretary McTighe and other Off
cials will be present and address the strik-
ers- President Shaffer says he will princi-
pally counsel tolerance. sobriety and total
abstinence from any acts tending to vio-
lence.
The men of the plants Of the National
Tube Company at McKeesport have been
invited to attend the meeting, and an ef
fort will be made TO have them join the
association Even though the tube works
employees are organized. 1t is not probable
they Will be ordered out by the Amalga-
mated Association until President Shafrer
is ready to issue his general strike order,
directed against all the companies In the
United States Steel Corporation. President
Shaffer Will not discuss the possibilities at
the National plant. Neither will he say
when he will be ready with his general or
der to the other companies. We will not
carry the fight any further than we can
avoid" said Mr.. Shafer. I'VE have no
desire to embarrass the business interests
OF the country unnecessarily. II are
forced to IL We will go further even than
the members Of our own trade. but We hope
TO be able TO secure settlement without
resorting to those measures
The Situation Unchanged.
The situation in the closed Pittsburg
mills is practically unchanged. The Painter
and Lindsay and McCutcheon mills are
closed. At the Clark mills the 2O-inch
plate and the billet mill are operating.
The latter is TO be closed in a few days
The Amalgamated organizers are not
making special endeavor TO enlist these
men. as they do not come within their
general scale. which the present contest
Dispatches from outside points show no
material change AT Duncansville the visit
of Vice President Pierce proved fruitless
Portage Iron Company last night 1t was
decided BY a large vote to continue at
work Mr. Pierce says the leader of the
strike movement Elmer Bucher. was dis
charged shortly after his arrival and then
Manager Davis addressed the men and told
them that II they Joined the association
the mill would shut down indefinitely.
This diSheartened the men, and they con-
cluded not to strike.
The plants at Monessen, Apollo Wander
grift and Scottdale are still running. and
there seems no prospect OF trouble.
Illness Of President Shnner.
PITTSBURG, July 2o-Some uneasiness
was felt at Amalsamated headquarters to-
day over the indisposition of President
Shafer. He has worked very hard during
the past few weeks and while his Illness is
not serious. IL comes at most inopportune
time and occasions some concern among
his fellow officers. Mr.. Sha1er was at his
orlce as usual this morning, but he Is feel
ing very poorly He attributes his indis-
position to the great mental worry he has
been forced TO undergo for the past while
and ne Will see no person unless their bust
ness is imperative.