The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-23

Over Expected Conflict.
Pittsburg, July 2O.-Ihe first week OF
the steel strike ended today IN this dis
trict with two big meetings, one endors-
ing non-unionism. the other condemn
ing it. The first was held at Wander
grift this afternoon where the sentiment
of the workers of the Vandersrl1t'
Leechburg. Apollo and Salisbury plants
of the American Sheet Steel Company
was expressed in speeches and resolu-
tions. More than 1000 men attended
the gathering. Speeches were made by
prominent mill workers endorsing nom
unionism and declaring loyalty to the
company. When the speech making
was concluded, the following resolu-
tions were adopted:
Whereas, There Is. at present,
trouble existing between the Amalga-
mated Association of iron, steel and tin
workers and the American Sheet Steel
Company. which has arisen by reason
of the said association demanding that
the union. which demand we do not en-
dorse; therefore be it,
Resolved, BY the Iron Workers OF
Vandergrift, Apollo. Leechburg and
Salisbury, assembled this Goth day Of
July, 1901. at Vandergrift. Pa, that we
hereby express our loyalty to the man
ayers of the American Sheet Steel Com
pany.
During the years we have worked
for said company we have received only
the fairest treatment at their hands;
our wages have been entirely satisfac-
tory and we ask that we be permitted
to work non-union. as we have been
doing since 1898.
I'VE feel that no labor union can
make our condition any better or more
honorable than it is at present, since
we are subject to no one mans dicta-
ton.
1--WE also hereby heartily endorse the
action of the business men Of Wander
grift, Leechburg, Salisbury and Apollo
in their recent endorsement of the pol
lev of the American Sheet Steel Conn
pany and assure them that our inter
ests are mutual; and that we as work
men will not be misled. nor do any
thing that will in any way impair the
good feeling and pleasant relations
that have existed between us and the
management of the steel company"
Before adjournment the management
of the company was thanked for its
hberality. and the entire audience unit
ed in singing America"
The meeting at McKeesport was
Numerically opposite to the Wander
grift gathering in it's object and action.
1t was held in Whites opera house un-
der the auspices of the AmalSamated
Association and was addressed by sew
eral of the prominent officials of the
association, principal among whom was
President Shaffer. The hall was crowd
ed to the doors, and much enthusiasm
was evidenced, s....-=
The audience was composed almost
wholly of mill men who were appar-
emily deeply interested in the proceed
ings. President Shaffer was intro
duced and spoke at length.
& Many stories have been put into cir
culation which were calculated to leave
the impression that the strikers were
preparing to do battle should the COM
bine attempt TO resume operations at
the wood mill on Monday. The Anal
gamated people deplore these reports
and assert emphatically that no overt
action will be committed. no difference
how many men the company may Sc
cure for the mill. Although the an
nouncement was made that the attempt
to resume would take place on Monday
it is doubtful If this will be carried
out. The officials will not say when
they expect to start up. The strikers
officials say it will be impossible for
the company to secure enough men.
A telegram from Steubenville, o., to
night. says: "An important announce
ment was made at tine national steel
company mills at Mingo Junction this
evening, based on an order from the
Carnegie Company to the effect that
the future wages OF ali employees, in
cluding laborers. will be raised to that
paid in the Carnegie mills.
The manufacturers claim to be well
satisfied with the developments Of the
week, as there is still in operation the