New-York tribune., 1901-09-16
STRIKERS TO RETURN TO WORK
BUT sETTI IEMENT REGARDED AS UNsATIs
FACTORY-TINPLATE MEN MAY LEAVE
AMAIGAMATED.

Pittsburg Sept 15.-Matters pertaining to the
settlement of the steel strike in very un
satisfactory state tonight While the tele-
graphic notice sent out last night by Sec
retary Williams TO all vice-presidents declaring
the strike at an end. II cannot be learned def
initely that the official order has been issued
by President Shaffer. Some of the local strikers
declare they have had no such notice. and many
of them say they will not return to work order
order. unless they are recognized a union
men.
President Shaffer arrived home at an early
hour this morning, but denied himself to all
callers. Tonight his wife, in answer to ques
tions to where he was, said he had received
a special letter to-day calling him out of the
city. To all intents and purposes the Anal
gamated president might well be in Siam as
in the United States. He cannot be found. and
the statement anxiously looked for by all.
giving officially the basis of settlement, must
be delayed until he consents.
A member of the advisory board said to might
that the official order calling the strike off has
gone out and that the men generally will be at
work tomorrow within a day or two.
What is considered the real conditions of the
settlement. though not officially announced
that the settlement was made only for the three
companies In dispute-the American Tinplate.
the American Sheet Steel and the American
Steel Hoop-and these companies are allowed to
retain non-union all mills started in any kind
Of shape since the strike order went into effect:
the mills that completely tied up by the
strike are 70 remain union under the Amalga-
mated scale. Nothing was said concerning the
National Tube the Federal National Steel
companies. The settlement means a big loss 10
the Amalgamated Association. but leaves IL stiu
a strong organization.
It seems impossible to- night to make an es-
innate of the number Of men who will return
TO work tomorrow though it seems probable
that the big majority Of those actually on strike
will obey the order to go in. and it is certain
that those who are not strikers, but in enforced
idleness. VIII jump at the chance for work.
The tinplate workers who struck are in the
worst plight of any of the strikers. Six tinplate
plants have been started since the strike was
ordered, and the who were formerly
ployed in these works will have to go back
nom union remain idle.
The threat is openly and generally made that
the tinplate workers viii withdraw from the
Amalgamated Association and form a separate
union of their own. The feeling Of bitterness
against the association is particularly strong
among the strikers at the Star tin plant in this
city. The company has succeeded in working
this plant In full. night and day, with new men,
thus throwing out entirely its old employees.
These men declare they will return to work
as non union men. and that they will continue
fne DSnt III tHelr own way from now on. Their
antagonisn shown in particular at men in
the mill who they claim stricken in other
places but came here To take strikers places.
The strikers at the Monongahela tin plant on
the south side are also bitter, but what their
future action will be cannot be learned tonight
The strikers at the Pennsylvania tube works
have decided by vote to remain out and continue
the fight under the American Federation of
Labor rules. The tube workers at McKeesport,
on the other hand, seem to be ready to go back
on the best terms obtainabe.
What the outcome generally will be cannot
be told for day or two All of the plants that
have been idle apparently ready for an early
start Most of them can resume tomorrow if
the men report for work