The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-24
Mysterious Tntfmation thst N Move
VIII Soon he Made That Will
Hasten the End of the Strike.
PROF. J. W. JENKs PRESENT
HE MAY GO EAST TODAY TO con-
FER WITH MIR. sCHwAB.
Mr. shaHer Informed by p. VI. Arthur
thnt Locomotive Engineers Will
Not Violate Their Contracts.

PITTsBURG. Aug. "a conference Of
the labor leaders, which was held at the
offices of the Amalgamated Association this
afternoon, was the leading feature OF the
strike during the day The officials of the
organization all seemed pleased with the
way things were moving. and one of them
said. somewhat mysteriously: I'm another
six days you will see decided change in
the strike that will tell with greater effect
on the trust and aid in hurrying the final
outcome of this struggle" Just what this
change is to be was not said. but 1t was in
ferred strongly that the coming event
hinged upon the conference that was taking
place.
Two sessions were held by the conference
behind closed doors. After the adjourn
ment of the first session none of the partici-
pants would give out any information of
the proceedings further than to say that
the leaders had been called together for the
purpose OF having the situation thoroughly
explained TO them and TO have some action
taken looking to the aid of the strikers
morally and financially by all of the or
ganizations represented. There were present
at the conference. besides the Amalgamated
officials. John Mitchell. president of the
United Mine Workers of America ]. W.
jerks. member of the Industrial commits
sion: Ralph NJ. Easley. secretary
OF the National Civic Federation. and
Henry NJ. White. general secretary OF the
United Garment Workers. The conference
ended tonight about o'clock and the con-
ferees left for their homes.
The Leader says that at the labor con-
ference Prof. jerks proposed that some
interested persons should convey TO G. NJ.
schwab. president OF the Steel Corporation,
the information that settlement might
be Effected, provided the Amalgamated
Association officials should sign the wage
agreement for the mills they controlled
iast year. The mills that have been organ
ized since the Milv sukee convention are TO
be operated on n provisional scale. Those
that are fully organized will ask for the
Amalgamated wage scale and conditions.
Those that desire TO stay out OF the organ
ization shall have the privilege of doing
20. This last concession was made by the
Amalgamated Association on account Of
the vandergrift workers holding aloof from
the agreement. Had this mill and several
others I'm the Kiskiminetas and Youghio-
gheny valleys insisted upon having union
conditions the concession would not have
been made by the steel workers. Prof.
his own time TO see President Schwab."
When President Shaffer was seen at his
home tonight he said in reference to the
days meeting that IL was not a precon-
certed one. but lust happened" President
Mitchell. he said. had telegraphed him that
he would like to see him to-day on his way
home from the Eastern coal fields and soon
after his arrival the other gentlemen made
their appearance. During the meeting
however. the whole strike situation was
discussed. There was nothing of impor-
tance accomplished. MIR. Shaffer said no
arrangement had been made 10 submit
new peace proposition TO the corporation
or further proposal for arbitration, add
ing. however. that he did not know what
individual action the conferees might take
in the future. No mention was made of
the miners other trades taking sym
pathetic action.
IL is believed that as result of the
meeting another effort will be made TO in
duce the Steel Corporation to tender an
other conference.
An interesting rumor reported from New
York to-day was that circular letters had
been sent TO all of the presidents of the
labor unions by the Amalgamated Associa-
tion asking what each would do TO assist
the steel workers In their strike. One of
the replies which IL is said was received
was from T. NJ Arthur. head OF the Broth
erhood OF Locomotive Engineers. Ii Is said
that in his reply President Arthur said
that his organization held contracts with
sne various railroads That they were also
That the organization could make no dis
tinction between the United States Steel
Corporation and individual shippers.