Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-01
AmaIgamated Association Officials
Continued Their Discussion, But
Failed to Reach a Conclusion.

David Reese came down stairs from the
offices and started up Seventh avenue.
They were halted by the newspaper
men, and President Shaffer said he had
nothing TO say, that there would be no
statement given out to-day. The two
Amalgamated Association officials
started in the direction of the Union
Station, and the rumor at once became
current that they were about to leave
for New York Instead, the officials
made a circuitous route to the Carnegie
building, where they held a brief con-
sultation with Joseph E. Schwab and
Veryl Preston. who spent most of the
day in the Carnegie Offices. Within an
hour the two Amalgamated men re-
turned to the general offices of the as
ISOLATION.
Another hour was spent in the con-
ference room, and then the meeting add
journed. When President Shaffer came
down to go home he was again asked
for some statement as to the condition
of the conference and the
Probability of a settlement.
In reply he said;
There will be no statement given
out to-day. | expect to call another
meeting of the board tomorrow at 10
o'clock. l will be present at this meet
ing and will not be out of the city to-
night"
fer left for car to go to his home.
All of the other officials who were at
the meeting during the afternoon de-
clined to talk strike. They hurried
away from the building to avoid meet
ing newspapermen.
About the entrance of the headquar
tiers building in Seventh avenue groups
of men were gathered all afternoon.
Some were members of the Amalgamat-
ed Association who were on strike, and
interested in the proceedings. Others
were private detectives who watched
every move made by President Shat
fer, and other leaders of the Amalga-
mated Association seemed TO be closely
watched during the entire day.
Whose interests were thus being
guarded could only be surmised, out
the Amalgamated men firmly believed
that the watchers were in the employ
of the manufacturers. President Shat
fer said he knew Of no reason for his
movements being watched but became
deeply interested in the state OF af-
fairs when told of it.
A number of striking steel workers
from the Pittsburg mills of the Amer
lean Steel Hoop Company were among
the watchers about the headquarters.
One who claimed to be
among the oldest members of
the AmaIgnmateJ Association,
and who has passed through
no less than four greRt strikes,
said he hoped the strike would
not be settled on the terms Of
fered. He wanted the issue
fought to n finish now. He
said that there was no use in
t. spcrizinS in this matter, and
if the settlement was made now
it would only mean that the 1T
would have to be all fought
over agnin at some future time.
while this striker spoke un.
officially, he seemed well POSE
cd on the situation and gave
what appeared to be the best
evidence of the cause of the
holding mp of the settlement at
this time.
Confidence was 1elt IN some circles
to-day that the strike would eventually
be settled on the
Propositions Made by Mr.. Morgan.
The officials of the steel companies who
have been acting for the United States
Steel Corporation in this matter were
apparently hopeful and light hearted.
The delays in the settlement are fully
understood by the Morgan representa-
tives, and while all maintained the
sternest silence regarding the matter,
they are not able to conceal their feel
ings of contentment and satisfaction
over the way things are going. One OF
these officials remarked to friend to-
day that if the strike was not settled he
would be more than surprised.