The Topeka state journal., 1901-07-29
George B. NJ. Harvey, Manager
of Harper Bros,
Brings About a Conference Be-
tween J. p. Morgan
AND STRIKE LEADERS.
A Basis For Peace Negotiations
Was Agreed Upon
Subject to Approval of Amalga-
mated Executive Board.

Pittsburg. July 2s.--The strike Of the
steel and tinworkers Of the Amalga-
mated Association against the United
States Steel corporation viii probably
be settled this week The conference
held in New York Saturday between
the officials Of the United States steel
CORPORATION and President T. J. Shat
fer and Secretary John Williams, OF
the workers organization, has resulted
in paving the way for renewal Of nego-
tiatious between the two conflicting
interests. It is said that a basis for a
conference has been arrived at This
basis viii not be divulged until later
this week. If the basis is satisfactory
to the general executive committee Of
the Amalgamated Association. the con-
ference between the association and
the manufacturers viii proceed at once.
If. on the other hand. the basis is not
what the Amalgamated Association
considers negotiable grounds, the strike
viii continue
President Shaffer and Secretary Will
liams of the Amalgamated Association,
nave returned from New York. They
spent many hours in conference with
the leading officials of the steel trust
and came home with hopes for an ear
ly ending of the strike. In Pittsburg.
little was known of the conference, but
the greatest interest in the outcome
was shown among the manufacturers.
Vice President Bope, of the Carnegie
Steel company. said that he had heard
absolutely nothing of the results and
did not know that the conference was
on. W. jerks. general manager of
the American Steel Hoop company and
Superintendent Harper. of the same
company, We're equally in the dark
Secretary Williams admitted that he
had been with President Shaffer in
New York and had seen J. P Morgan.
He would not say what had taken
place there. He said he was pledged
to secrecy Asked If the terms AZ
printed in the paper. which covered
the settlement of the strike We're cor
rect, he replied that they We're purely
guesswork- NO terms could possibly
be made without the fun consent Of the
general executive committee of the or
ganization. 1t is learned here that a
meeting OF the executive board has
been called for Tuesday.
Additional Information regarding the
New York meeting of the industrial
leaders was afterward picked up from
reliable sources. IT was stated fba+ tho
two Anna lgamated officials left Pitts
Dufg on Friday night. and when they
arrived In New York Went direct to the
private Office of Mr. MORGAN The roee+
ing between the Pittsburg men and Mr.
Morgan lasted from about IL O'Clock in
af
noon Al no time did the conference
adjourn to the offices Of the United
states Steel corporal ton During rha
conference President c. NJ Schvab and
JSlSe ~ H. Gary We're present most
OF the time Another conferee was Mr.
DOWklns one of Mr. AIorgan's rarfre1-e
The Amalgamated officials directed
tnelr attention almost entirely to Mr.
Morgan and President Schwab They
Went over the grounds on which the
strike began and discussed a sattlerasr+
basis After exchanging views with The
steel officials Mr. Shaffer and Mr. WI
hams left the office
In explanation. of the hurried trim IF
the Two officers TO New York il vas
sald mat until near o'clock in the
afternoon neither Of the officers lrrarr-
that he would be REQUIRED tn 1e-,--s
Fltrsourg- Prior to that time Colonel
George 3. NJ. Harvey. manaaar ~
Harper bros. the New York publishers
was a caller at the Office of President |
Shamer. When Colonel Harvey left ara |
invitation to go to New York baI bsar !
EXTENDED and had been accepted II
vas positively stated that the meeting /
between the heads of the Analea ma te5 I
association and the United States etaai /
corporation was due to no other re,.so-. 4
than Colonel Harvey.
Secretary Williams denia6 tho n -
Garland or Joseph Bishop had s1,,-tF;-,e- ~, |
70 90 with the conference in any wav
SO far as he knew 'aS'
1r is believed that before the end .,r !
the week the mills will all he raar5[- -
run again providing repairs un5a11 !
taken since the strike began are 5ons /
Should the whole project fail Of coming |
to an anicahle end. however ma +s[-L9 |
promises to be more bitter than ever
New York July 2e-There was No
news concerning the steel strike ob+sf,, b,.o
able in New York yesterfiax- ,..iI 9's.il-
reason that none of the magnates most I
interested was in the city. J. p NJ
gan. after spending the night at an nm /
town Motel faf rnsa RITZ
Went IS NOT known. His vachf az
Corsair. sailed for Bar Harbor Sa+T-- ne
day. and, It IS said. has orders to r.
joins her. =. H. Gary was in the ci+S- ~
but not az his hotel all day. Prasi5sr+ |
SchWab also kept away from az
apar rtments during the day.
SETTLES A STRTrr