Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-28
Such Was tho Talk In Strike
Circles Today.
SHAFFER WILL STAND FIRM.
Steel officials Say Trouble Can Only
be Settled by Men Return
Ing 10 work.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug 2s-Probable
peace for the striking steel workers
within ten days was the interesting
topic in strike circles here today, but
nothing definite could be learned. Pres
ident Shaffer said that in the face OF
gains made by the strikers he would
not back down from his original posi-
ton
The steel officials reiterated their pre-
vous statements that no oyertures for
peace had come from the strikers ana
that the strike could only be settled by
the return Of the men to their places.
The peace proposition sent out by
President shaffer to the members of
the executive board Of the Amalga-
mated association, for their approval
previous to presentation to the United
States Steel corporation by the repre-
sentatives OF the National Civic Fed
Grafton lends color TO the peace rumors
and the provisions Of the plan were be-
ing discussed by the strikers at Lind
say & McCutcheons works today.
The proposition provides for proyis-
ioaal scale not to be signed for this
plant. leaving recognition OF the union
open. The men stated that they were
prepared to return 10 work tomorrow
under these conditions. They stated
that ali they would require VIII be thar
the Amalgamated scale be paid and
that union men be allowed perfect lib
erty and no discrimination,
Notwithstanding the reports that all
preparations had been made the tin
plate mill at Demmler did not resume
this morning. II was reported that 200
machinlsts and helpers went back AT
the works Of the National Tube COM
pany. but this Is denied by the strikers,
Wheeling dispatches today say that
nothing r. known Of the alleged confer
ence Of labor leaders said TO have been
held there recently to devise plan TO
settle the steel strike, and the story is
believed TO be without foundation.
President Shaffer at noon again
denied the persistent reports Of earl,
settlement OF the strike.
There is nothing in the peace talk"
said he. II have denied these rumors
often enough to make the people be-
lieye II"
Re,crting TO the Wheeling story, he
said.
II do not know what unconcerned
parties are doing but It viii have No
effect on us"
CARD INSPECTION CONSIDERED.
Hazleton, Pa, Aug. Reconsideration
OF the card inspection consumed the
entire morning session OF the United
Mine Workers convention, and II Is
likely to be the only matter TO receive
attention for the remainder Of the day.
President Mitchell refused, when the
convention adjourned at noon today,
TO say whether any coal companies ex-
cept the Delaware a. Hudson and the
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre had been re-
ported by delegates today as opposing
the custom.
BREAK IN THE STRIKE.
Pittsburg, Aug. 2S.--There was a
break In the strike at the McClintock'
Marshall company's works at Rankin
today, $50 men OF the 700 who quit yes
terday returning to work. A number OF
new men were also taken on. The com.
pany granted the riveters an increase or
8 per cent, and thel aborers were adj
vanced l2h cents per day.
The works were in partial operation
today. The trouble has no connection
with the steel workers strike.