Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-27
LOOKS LIKE : PEACEI
Morgan and Strikers Represen-
tatiyes in Conference in
New York.
REPORT OF TIE TRUSTS COURSE
Move Causes a FURRY Among the
Strikers, and Their Leaders
Hold n Council of War

New York, July 27.-President
Shaffer and Secretary Williams, of
the Amalgamated association. are in
New York and j. P. Morgan has con-
sented to meet them. The conference
will probably take place this after
noon.
The conference is now in progress.
There is no hint from authoritative
sources of the prospective terms of
peace. but it is believed the strike
will be declared of. Negotiations for
a general adjustment Of all labor
troubles were resumed where they
were broken off at Pittsburg.
New York, July 27.-A news bureau
today quoted an official of one of the
constituent companies of the United
States Steel corporation as follows;
"Unless something of an unexpected
nature comes up. it is reasonably Ger
tain that the differences now existing
between the mill owners and the
strikers will be adjusted before the
end of the month"
Pittsburg. July 2T-The National
Tube Works company at McKeesport
has made an unexpected move intended
to checkmate the Amalgamated ASsO-
ciation. Their skilled wOrkmen have
been asked TO sign Individual contracts
TO practically repudiate any union la
Dor. and they have been given but
short time To think the matter over.
1t is understood that should they not
sign the contracts they will find their
positions vacant. and the ak is eX-
pected to fall today. 1t transpired yes
terday that late on Thursday evening
the GOO welders of the mills We're paid
off. and then taken into the Office of
the general superintendent. where they
We're presented with individual con-
tracts to be signed for at least a year.
Some demurred, while others signed
the contracts.
Strikers Are Much Disturbed.
This movement. fighting fire with
fire. carried CONSERVATION into the
ranks of the strikers. The welders
are highly skilled work and with
their cooperation the big plant might
he closed down. With them in line the
plant Will probably keep on running
as though nothing had happened. II
was intimated last night by friends OF
the welders that they would all sign
the contracts. Definite announcement
that the officials of the American Sheet |
Steel company would start the w. De |
wees Wood mill in McKeeSport as !
plant on Monday reached |
the headquarters of the Amalgamated |
Association early yesterday. The |
news was received i'm silence. That |
The movement would not be permitted |
TO he made without a decided attempt |
q check II was subsequently shown by |
ong and earnest conferences that took |
place during the afternoon.
Shaffer and His Aids in Council.
President Shaffer was closely con- !
lined TO his private office. and there |
was a constant stream of visitors call |
ng on him who were shown in as soon /
Is possible. These visitors We're most !
v mill workers. and n number were |
as McKeesport residents. |
rhe door TO the conference room was |
Kept closed. and no one was allowed to |
get within hearing distance of the /
place. Important plans were being |
discussed aud preparations were being |
made 10 act promptly the moment the
sheet steel company attempted to bring
men into the Mckeesport |
MILL