Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-13
is ABOUT SAME
Condition of the Big Steel
Strike Not Altered
Today.
SHAFFER is SATISFIED
The Amalgamated Associa-
ton Makes Noticeable
Gains in Night.

Pittsburg, Aug. 1S.-Complete re-
turns from all the strike centers have
not been received today. but as far as
they 90 they indicate that there has
been but slight change in the con-
ditions since yesterday. During the
night the strikers made further gains
from the National Tube company at
McKeesport, and seem to have some
what strengthened their position at
Wheeling.
The steel officials today express
complete satisfaction with the pro-
gress they are making. They say IL
they could get protection for the men
and property at McKeesport and
Wheeling the strike would be quickly
ended. They deny that the Anal
gamated gained any ground at Pitts
burg. The plants of the Carnegie
company insist that the group Of
plants are stiIl standing firm.
President Shafier also expressed
satisfaction with the situation and
said he would go to Wheeling tomor-
row in company with Rev. Fitzwiiliam
and Ben Davis.
Pittsburg. Pa, Aug. 13.-Thc struG-
gle for mastery between manufactur-
,rs and men in the steel industry is
now fairly launched. and on the first
showdown the advantage is with the
former. The general strike order is
sued by President Shaffcr has 50 far
been Obeyed 10y only about 1900 men.
according 10 the best figures Obtaina-
bile here. The first two preliminary
calls was answered by about 5000
men. 80 that the total number now out
i in the neiGhbOrhOOd of GD,OOO. The
strikers made gains here yesterday
over the showing Of Sunday night and
and their prospects for further ac-
,-tSsions at both McKeesport and
Wheeling during the week are very
favorable.
some DisaPpointments DsNelOP----
The action of the Amalgamated men
at Chicago, Joliet and Bay View in re-
fusing to come out. and their failure
10 secure any recruits in the Carnegie
group. throughout the Kiskiminetas
valley. and the big plants at EOungs-
town and Columbus. o.. have been
markedly disappointing to them.
They are keeping up the fight. how
ever. in Il spirited manner, and claim
that they have strength in reserve
which will surprise their opponents
They assert that they have gained
city. and at the time desired the men
will come out. They are pressing their
advantages at Mckeesport and Wheel
ing and their organizers are still at
work in those two cities.
Appeal for Funds Issued.
An appeal for financial aid has been
made to organized labor. and the gen
craI public. and il is expected that the
responses to it Will he liberal. The
Amalgamated leaders were not dis
posed 10 do much talking yesterday.
They would not discuss the deSertiOn
of th.ir western fellows. y decldra-
tion by Shaffer i'm an interview was
regarded as highly significant. Ii was
TO the effect that no effort would be
made TO call ont members OF the
American Federation Of Labor. and |
that any action on their part must be |
voluntary. The appeal for financial |
assistance was prepared on Friday |
last. hut was not sent ont until today.
1t gives a short history Of the events |
leading up to the strike and appeals |
for funds from all who are friends of |
organized labor.