Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-30
STRIKERS WEAKEN
is the Claim Made by the
Steel Corporation.
Receiving Many Applications for Work
from Old Employees.
Can Soon Teach New Men and will Keep All
Mills Non Union.

FittSbug, Pa, Aug 29.-Otiicials of
the mills Of the United States Steel
Corporation that were closed by the
strike Of the Amalgamated AsSocia-
ton stated, today, that they are re-
ceiving many application from former
employees for work. The announceme mt
that the company would start their
mills non union has. the officials be
iieve, caused a weakening in the ranks
of the strikers and many are seeking
cover. The Amalgamated officials,
however, claim that their ranks are
unbrnken and rs strong as ever.
one Of the steel officials said. today,
that a general mistake was being made
regarding the time il would take To
train inexperienced men and make
them capable of operating mill ma
chimes. This has been believed 10 have
been tho ease 50 long that few have
taken the trnubl- to prove IL other
wise.
1t is now determined. he said. to
have new men placed in positions that
viii give them chance to learn the
skilled work and many Of the men who
hold mental positions in the union mills
ar" to be taught skilled work with
which they are in a measure familiar
through long association with the
workings Of the mills.
Ii is confidently asserted that before
many months pass. it will be possible
to produce many new men and plenty
to man all plants that are now idle and
which union men have refused to take
hold Of The strikers say ii will take
years to accomplish this.
Reports from all the mills of the cor
poration show that steady gains are
being made in the force Of non-union
men. The strikers claim to have Undue
ed six non-union men to desert the
Star mills. today. and to have shipped
them back to Chicago whence they
came. on the other hand. Supt. Piper
Of the star plant announced that ne
* nearly ready to start up the other
mills in the plant and the men now
waiting for the improvements to be
completed are in the mill.
In the Painter mills. the work is pro-
crossing smoothly and no assertions
are reported. New men are being Sc
cured though the company officials say
that. Sunday. the strikers make an ac-
seek To induce them to remain away
from the plant. The last two mills in
the Painter plant We're to have been
started. today. but it was found impOs-
siblc 10 have them ready and the start
inS was postponed for a few days.
Picllcts about the Lindsay McCutch-
con plant in Allegheny claim to have
turned back a new man. today. who
was bound for the mills.
The only significant action in Law
rencevillc today, was the successful
starting Of the Guide mill in the lower
union mills Of the Carnegie 90. The
start was made according TO the Off
Gals. with fun crew and the mill
will be run without interruption.
Regarding the rumor that the steel
strike would affect the opening Of the
window glass plants this fall q promi-
n..nt manufacturer. today. said that the
structural steel mills have not been
stopped at any time and buildings have
been carried NJ without interruption.
NJ. j. Tighe. a report from Chicago
says. is engaged with Vice President
w. G. Davis in organizing new Anal
garlated lodge in South Chicago. which
will take the place Of the one expelled
by him two weeks ago. 1t is said that
"a members have been rccurcd for the
new lodge out of the membership of
the former lodge.
The American Tinplate Co. has an
nounced that il will start the DENIM
Ter mills Of the company. Monday. Of
next week. Police protection has been
asked for from Mayor Black of Nc
Eecsport. The strikers say every posi-
Bile effort will be made peaceably ana
lawfully to prevent the company max
ing Il success Of its venture.