The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-23
STEEL MILLS REsUMING.



and Putting Them to Work.
PITTSBURG, Aug 22.-Aside from the
partial equipment of the Star plant of the
American Tin Plate Company, and the
preparation for it's immediate resumption
of business, there was no special develop
ment in the strike situation to-day. No
further trouble occurred at the Pennsylva-
mia tube works, and at all other strike
points quiet reigns. The Amalgamated peo-
pie point with pride to the conduct of
their members in restraining them
selves from violence when they see
nonunionists being marched into the
mills 10 take their places. The in
cident at the Star plant this morning is
given as an example Of special significance,
and, to use an Amalgamated officials ex-
preston, shows that the men have been
educated to the knowledge that their
strongest weapon in such cases is silence
and submission until it is determined the
mills cannot be operated successfully with
out the aid of the skilled men now on
strike.
The steel men, on the other hand, are
highly pleased with their success in man
ming the Star plant, and say that If the
men they secure are not molested it will be
but short time until all Of their mills will
be in full operation and doing good work
While the strikers claim that four of the
new men at the Star plant have deserted
the company, and say that others would
leave If they could get out of the mill, Su-
100 men at work; that none has deserted,
and that the men can go and come from the
mill as they please. Mr.. Harper says the
plant will be in smooth running order to-
night, and he apprehends no further diff
Guilty in Its operation.
The Painter mill has $50 men at work and
the management expects to be running
full handed by next week. Two mills are
being operated at the Lindsay & McCutch-
con plant, one of them the ten-inch mill. No
sign of a break in the Carnegie Upper and
Lower Union plants made it's appearance
to-day. McKeesport is still completely tied
up. but an attempt may be made to start
secured from outside points. The strikers
are still vigilant pickets. but are keep
ing quiet and making no threats.
At lrondale the tin plate company gained
another victory to-day by the successful
start of one set of rolls. There are said to
be enough men in the plant to man one
mill one turn, and the company officials
say now that the break has been made,
they will get the men back. A delegation of
strikers from Wellsville went to Irondale
this evening with the intention of having a
talk with the men at work and try TO per-
suade them 10 quit.
At Amalgamated headquarters in this city
the day was devoted almost entlrely 10
routine business and nothing Of unusual
Importance occurred. President Shaffer said
this evening that no movement has yet
been made by either side looking to arbtra-
ton or mediation. No hint had come from
the steel people on the subject. and none
had gone out from the workers. There was,
however. a tendency among many of the
la Dor leaders TO discuss the possibility OF
arbitra tion and every side was heard
mentioned the name of Ex-Governor w A.
stone as an arbitrator or concilator and
ii is said he will be asked to tender his good
Offices in this direction