The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-07-30
COMBINES PROPOSAL TO sTRIK.
ING STEEL WORKERS LIKE.
LYTo BE ACCEPTED.
LEADERS IN GOOD HUM0R
Proposition Of the Trust Officials
Means q Gain for the Amalaamated
Assoc iation Of Several Non.union
PIants-Both Parties to the contro.
versy Anxious to Have the Trouble
Settled as Quickly as Possible.

Settled as Quickly as Possible.
Pttsburg. July 3O.-Pittsburgars
generally express the greatest delight
in anticipation of the settlement Of the
steel strike and no one seems to have
the slightest doubt that the negotia-
tions for peace will have any other re-
suit but a cessation Of hostlities. a
laying down Of arms. TO take up the
tools OF trade.
SO far neither OF the contending
forces has suffered greatly. The
the men look upon the last month as
n vacation during the heated term.
Working under the severe strain OF
the oppressive heat lately would have
been an unusual hardship at best and
the men think that on this account.
perhaps, many lives have been saved
by the strike.
So far as the companies are con
cerned they are also in better position
for work now than they We're before
the strike. Many Of their mills have
been repaired and the conditions for
an increase output are greatly in
creased
II is true that computation OF cold
figures foots up a total loss Of $6.al6
600 on account Of the strike. OF which
immense sum $500. 900 is charged &c
the combine and s2.556 900 TO The
strikers. but this loss will soon bc
made up. owing to the better prices
which now prevail and the improved
operating conditions as we'll as the
better feeling between the employe,
and employe
Strike Leaders in Gooc humor.
President Shaffer and Secretar!
Williams were both early at th'
Amalgamated headquarters and II
rare good humor They still main
tanned their position OF secrecy. how
ever. and beyond admitting that cal
had been sent ont to all members o
the executive board. failed TO give an,
information as TO the probable settle
ment Of the strike To all question:
President Shaffer replied that he hat
nothing 10 say. but in friendly talk 0
some length he conveyed the idea tina
| newspaper men would little longer b.
following him and watching his move
ments. From this il is believed tha
Mr.. Shaffer is satisfied that the exec
utive board will agree TO the PROPOSE
| ton he will present. With the ar
proyal OF his recommendations join
meeting could be held and settle
ment effected. The moment com
| mon ground for negotiating such
question as this is found il is believe
there will be little difficulty in ge,tin
down 10 a definite agreement Whic
will bring peace with 1t.
There remains little doubt the q
| Gcials Of the United states Steel COZ
pora,ion are now anxious 10 have n
| biz strike settled as are the strikers
| During the last week a number OF COZ
tracts intended for and practically t.
TO mills of the comhin" were shlft"
| to independent mills with rus
| clauses attached. independent mill
have done much business booking o.
dcrs in the last few weeks and the
nrc reported To have been able !
make their own terms.
The Terms of Settlement.
! Terms of the prospective setilemei.
are being carefully guarded by Z
| parties concerned. but from soGfc
believed to be reliable. it is stated ina
| Mr.. Morgan proposes to permit IN
! Amalgamated association TO contihu
| its union lodges in the mills fhat Wef
! non union prior to the strike. bu
| which went ont on President ShaiIer
| strike order In addition. ii Is sai'
the I.eechburg. Duncansvliie ana Nc
| nessen plants are permitted 10
| unioniZed.
| The United States Steel corporatio
! IS TO be permitted to operate all of IN
mills of the Carnegie Steel compan
ms they are now operated. as well
| the big sheet mills at Appollo. Wander
| crift and Salisbury. provided IN
! wages paid shall be on the same Dasi
! rs I'm the mills where the union seal
| IS signed.
| This would mean a gain FOR IN
| workers union Of the followin
! plants:
Lindsay 4 McCutcheson. in Ail'
rhenv. Clark's Solar Iron Works
| ,rhirtv .fifth street: Painters West Can
son street. Wellsville. o.; w, Dewee
- MaEcacnort Icechhurs