Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-03
STRIKE NOT SETTLED
Amalgamated Associations Com
mittee Failed to Agree.
ANOTHER CONFERENCE TODAY
itrikers Hesitated to Accept the Clause
OF the Compromise Which Allows
Opening Of Union Mills To Non.
Union Workmen.


Union Workmen.
Pittsburg. July 31.-Disappointment
and apprehension pervade the air of
Plttsburg this morning because Of the
failure or the executive board of the
Amalgamated Association of Iron and
Steel Workers to ratify the peace pro-
posals arranged at the conference in
New York last Saturday between the
national officers of the Amalgamated
Association and Aessrs. Morgan,
Schwab and Gary, representing the
United States Steel Corporation.
When the conference opened yester-
day morning 1t was confidently ex-
pected that an agreement would be
reached In a short time, but after a
session lasting from $50 a. m. until
$50 D. m, the meeting adjourned with
out arriving at any conclusion SO far
as known TO meet again today.
The protracked session indicates
that the board is not satisfied with
the provisions Of the compromise
measures, and unless some modiflca-
tons are made its ratification is
doubtful. The opening of union mills
to non-union workmen is the princi-
pie on which 1t is believed the board
hesitates to accept, and the long-dis-
lance telephone between New York
and Pittsburg was worked frequently
yesterday to get modification of this
clause. The workmen hold that this
would give the mill owners full oppor-
tunity of crushing the union without
NV a.
charge union men and then fill their
places with non-unionists. Another
rock of dissension is said to be the
retention in their present jobs Of the
men who worked as strike breakers"
at the various mills during the strike.
1t Is said that these men have been
promised the protection OF the manu-
facturers in case of a settlement. and
that they will not concede their dis
missal at the request OF the organi-
cation. The workers, IL is said, are
willing to declare the mills now work.
Ing non-union open mills, but strenu-
ously object to having all the mills of
the combine classified as open mills.
II Is doubtful IL the members Of the
general executive board OF the Anal
gamated Association ever were more
communicative and reserved than
during and after the meeting Of yes
terday. The Importance of the mat
ter In hand, the fate of the strike and
the welfare OF thousands of members
or the organization, now idle, rested
upon their decision. The full board
was present, with the exception of
National Trustee John Pierce. who
was away on official business. Those
present, In addition to the officials
OF the board, were Joseph Bishop,
former president OF the association
and now member of the Ohio board
OF arbitration. and M. NJ. Garland also
an ex-president of the organization.
At the close of the days session
the members of the board skipped
away one by one to their respective
homes, until no one was left at head.
quarters but President Shaffer and
Secretary Williams. They at first re-
fused TO give any information, but
finally President Shaffer volunteered
the statement that an adjournment
had been taken until today Further
than this he would say nothing, and
aumltted that even the announcement
OF adjournment was more than h,
should have said. Secretary Williams
said matters were in such a condition
that nothing could be made public.
Pittsburg, July Slate last night
1t was suggested here that the failure
to agree was not hitch over any one
clause In Morgan's offer, but because
there are two pronounced elements In
the executive committee. The con-
sentative force. headed by President
Shaffer, Secretary Williams and some
OF the older and more experienced
leaders, are understood to look with
favor upon the propositions submitted.
The more radical element, which is
largely made up of the aggressive and
younger men. are understood to be anx-
ious to hold out for more favorable
terms.