Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-03
The Strike Situation.

Pittsburg, Aug. Sit is apparent
that the parleyiDg Of the week he's
caused spirit of unrest to manifest
itself among most OF the labor orRaniza-
lions. 1t Ia stated that the United
States steel corporation has gained
much by the delay. The radical
element has been held 10 allowance with
the tacit understanding that a settle
nent was 10 sight. This has caused
those who are out on strike to become
restless and many of them are said to
be- wagering. 1t Is also asserted that a
break may be made at Wellsvllle at
any time as many claim their positions
there are daily growing glimmering by
reason Of the temporizing OF the
week.
Plttsburg, Aug. 3.-This mornings
dispatches from Wellsville confirm the
earlier reports that the strike brt akers
and strikers had dangerous collision
this morning in which the new men
starting to work were surrounded by
the strikers. The new corners threw
stones and when the strikers closed 10
on them three shots were fired into the
crowd. The strikers early this morn
ing surrounded a number OF board
ing houses in which strike breakers
we're located and intercepted the nom
unionsisss going to or coming from
work. The workers began throwing
stones and o moment later fred three
shots causing the strikers to scat
ter, but brought many reserves to the
scene. At 3:15 q. m. by surrounding
the house from which the shots we're
fred three strike breakers were cap
tured. Although thoroughly frightened
this trio and two others captured by
the strikers pickets swore that they
would go to work and no violence was
offered them. When the mill whistle
blew there were number OF strike
breakers who did not dare to attempt
the journey to the mills. Mrs. Phillips,
a boarding house keeper, told her four
bosrders and her husband that she
would see them safely within the mill
Enclosure and she did. Mrs. Phillips
aour!shed revolver which the strikers
pickets promptly respected and prompt
~ fell back, and accompanied the live
men to the mill gate. She with the revolt
YER In hand returned to her home un'
molested, taunting and upbraiG!ng the
strikers she met by the way. The ar
rival OF the police caused the strikers to
disperse and order was restored. A
number of workers however were pre-
vented from entering the plant today.
New York, Aug. 3.--The 10 members
OF the executive committee OF the
Amalgamated Association of iron and
steel workers who left Pittsburg last
night arrived here this morning for the
conference with ]. p. Morgan and other
officials of the y. s. steel corporation.
| The conference is to clear up the
mystery and get closer understanding
of the conditions surrounding the
proposition of Morgan to settle the steel
| workers strike. The executive board
has been In doubt as to the exact terms
upon which President 6haffer and
Secretary Williams of their organizs-
ton agreed last Saturday to settle the
big strike. They made the all night
journey to this city to hear from the
steel trust officials confirmation Of
what had been told them by the two
| chief executives of the Amalgamated.
At II o'clock Mr.. Morgan, accompanied
by his partner, Robert Bacon, arrived at
the Empire building and went at once
to the conference room.
The conference between the officials
of the steel trust and the Amalgamated
Association committee adjourned at
1910 o'clock with the strike still un-
settled and the continuance Of the con-
ference is still in doubt. President
Shaffer said at private nesting
this afternoon that the Amalgamated
men would decide whether or not
there should be another mseting with
the trust officers. This statement gave
rise to the report that the trust b bids
substantially to the terms OF last Sat-
urday and that 1t Is to the men to make
a finish fight of the strike. MIR. Nor
gan and Mr.. Bacon, HE partner, spent
Just one hour at the conference. Mr..
Bacon said there was nothing that be
could say about the meeting.
The steel trust it 10 learned informed
the committee that they expected 3D.
answer by 4 o'clock this afternoon. 1t
will be given to them and the committee
will leave forlhome at 9p. m.
1t isreported In Wall street before j.
P. Morgan left the steel strikers con-
ference be delivered 40 ultimatum to
the Amalgsmated Association denying
their request and giving them until 4
o'clock this afternoon TO accept or de-
cline his proposition for settlement.