New-York tribune., 1901-09-04
MORE MEN PUT AT WORK.
STEEL MANUFACTURERS MAKE FUR
THEIR GAINS.
STRIKE LEADERS. HOWEVER. STILL PRO
FEss TO BE CONFIDENT OF VICTORY.

STRIKE LEADERS. HOWEVER. STILL PRO
FEss TO BE Confident OF VICTORY.
Pittsburg, Sept. 3.-Developments to-day in
the steel strike show decided gains for the
| manufacturers The accession of thirty-two
skilled men to the Star plant. the increased
production at the Painter and the Lindsay &
McCutcheon mills, the detection from the strik-
| ers' ranks of seventy-f1ve machinists and pipe
cutters at the Continental Tube Works and
fifty at the Pennsylvania Tube Works the i'm
portation of twelve to the Monessen steel
hoop mill and the installation of three mills on
night turn at the Clark mill all point TO an
early resumption all along the line. as viewed
by the steel officials.
The Amalgamated officials. however, declare
that everything is proceeding satisfactorily. and
say that much of the supposed advantage OF
the manufacturers is bluff and cannot he made
good AS an instance they cite the Lindsay &
McCutcheon plant, where the company claims
TO have many men at work as can oe ac-
commodated and to be turning out merchanta-
BILE product. The Amagamated people say that
James Hurley, vice-president of the first dis
trict, visited the Lindsay & McCutcheon mill
to-day in the guse of a roller seeking work.
He inspected the mill and according to his report
there are thirty men at work. six of whom are
skilled. The strikers also say that at the Mon
essen plant the product turned out last week
amounted to 25O9OO pounds whereas Before the
strike the daily output 100000 pounds.
Affairs at McKeesport tonight quiet, and
70 all appearances unchanged. Strikers point
to the fact that the machinists who were per-
suaded yesterday to leave the National Tube
Works did not go in to-day. as victory for
them The much talked of start of the Demmler
plant is still being discussed. and the attempt
to start is now scheduled for the latter part
of the week The managers say that the only
thing holding them back is adequate protection
for the workers. a full complement being ready
to go in. Mayor Black is still Withholding his
final answer TO the request for police protec-
tion.
II was reported this afternoon that the strk-
ers at Duouesne intend TO make another effort
10 close that plant by getting the open hearth
men out but nothing definite on the subject
can be learned
At Wheeling the strikers holding their
own and there is no indication Of attempt
20 start any OF the plants that are closed.
Wellsville reports change.
The report from Canal Dover is TO the effect
that although the manager promised yesterday
that four mills would be fired up this morn
ing, only one MILL small 34-inch sheet mill.
was fired. The strikers say this was caused
by the desertion of nine Of the non-union men
who returned 10 Vandergrift, from which place
they came last Sunday. The manager would
make no statement except to deny that there
were any desertions and to say that the situa-
ton was unchanged.
Amalgamated leaders in Pittsburg do not be
Ieve there will be any investigation OF the
charges made by Mr.. Hickey Milwaukee
Secretary Williams said to-day that II a COM
mittee should come here for the purpose II
would not be received by the Amalgamated ofh-
Gals
President Shaffer II is said to-day received
| many Endorsements Of his course ana encour-
| agement to remain firm. The president him
| self Is confident. and processes TO be entirely
| satisfied with the progress OF the strike
The tin mill workers Of Sharon to-day for
! warded to Amalgamated headquarters $500 for
the strike fund. and they expect that Sl.l0
more will be raised by individual subscriptions
President Shafer late in reaching his
after the parade and speechmaking Of yester-
day. Referring 10 the statement attributed TO
]. d. Hickey OF Milwaukee. that Mr.. Morgan
had offered in consideration OF acceptance or
the terms proposed for this year that in two
years all the mills would be included in the
wage agreement, Mr.. Shaffer said
When Mr. Hickey here he told me Of several
supposed statements that he credited with. and
said they were untrue, as no doubt this one iA
II he made the statement, however. II referred 70
the executive board. and alone. That
is all ] say concerning Il.
Mr.. Shaner said further that ne had heard
nothing from the West, and that there was no
change in the situation, which continued TO be
satisfactory to them