The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-07-17
THE BIG STRIKE.

citation members went into effect this
morning, 1t involves $4,000 men.
President Shaffer said today: "The
strike was not of our seeking. 1t was
forced upon US. We were not contend
ing for wages, but for principle-for self
preservation. The tin and sheet iron
people will not be able 10 turn wheel
today. We have our forces thoroughly
organized aud there will be some sur
prises in store. have not heard from
single lodge in answer my strike Or
der, but an answer is not necessary.
The orders will be promptly obeyed by
all our men. But there will be no
trouble. Labor organizations have
changed. The Amalgamated Associ-
alton is not the association it was
twenty years ago, nor even five years
ago. The men are more readily con-
trolled; in fact, we have our men I'M
der control"
PITTsBURG, July 15.-Today at th
headquarters of the Amalgamated as
noticed in the demeanor of the offic-
ials. With but one possible exception
all the mills, union and non-union, or
dered out on strike Saturday evening
obeyed the call and sdvices receive
show that the tin mills in the country,
with the exception of a small plant at
Monesso, were out. The American
Steel Hoop Company has but one plant
running, the William Clark mills in
this city. This is being organized and
it Is expected that within two or three
days it will be out. The striking work
men have been counseled to observe
the strictest order and asked by Presi-
dent Shaffer to keep away from the
works.
LONDON, July 15.-United States
Steel Corporation, preferred stock, fell
six points today on the market on &C.
I count Of the strike.
PITTsBURG, July 16.-Reports re-
ceived Monday evening from all
sources connected with the big strike
( of steel workers indicate that the men,
bers OF the Amalgamated Association
t had matters we'll in hand and that the
/, , strike order was generally obeyed. Tel
: egrams from various points where the
mills of the American Tin Plate Com
pany, the American Steel Hoop Com
pany and the American Sheet Steel
= Company are located told of the shut
ting down of these plants in large num-
bers. In many cases the plants had
/, been shut down by the first strike Or
3 der which affected the sheet and steel
hoop companies only. The last order
brought out all of the union plants of
the American Tin Plate Company with
the exception of the new mill in Mon
. essen, which is still running.
: At the Amalgamated Association
s headquarters it was stated that the
j figures given Sunday night regar ding
the number of men who will be idle in
. the mills of the three companies had
a been proven correct This number
t was placed at IA ,000
s The strike, although one of the great
s est that has been declared in recent
: years, will affect Pittsburg but slight .
. ly. Despite the fact that this city is,
. and for years has been the recognized
/. industrial center OF the world, Presi-
b dent Shaffer's action in calling the
Q men OF the American Sheet Steel Com.
: pany, American Tin Plate and Amer
= lean Steel Hoop Companies out will
!, have but little bearing on the CONNER
cial life of Pttsburg. This is pecul-
9 lar fact, but it is nevertheless true.
=. or the $4,000 men idle, $500 are ia
Pitts burg, 800 in Allegheny, and 1900
in McKeesport
SHAMoKIN, Pa, July 16.-Contrary
to expectation the stationary fremen
Q in this district did not strike this
J. morning but are awaiting instructions
b from headquarters.
t PITTsBURe, July 16.-The steel
u workers. strike is progressing, accord
9 ing to President Shaffer, in a manner
, encouraging to himself and the men
= under him. Despite published reports
to the contrary the organized men en-
a ployed in the wash houses of the Amer
s lean Tin Plate Company are with the
0 amalgamated members and are willing
to render any service to make the strike
a success.
1t is thought possible the wash house
= men will refuse to handle the plate al
4 ready accumulated in stock. The tin
mills in Indiana are completely tied up.
The managers and foremen of these
mills have been pressed into service as
shearsmen to work up the stock Of I'M
, sheared plates. Another blow was
struck at the manufacturers last NIGHT