The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-22
70 Be ALONG STRIKE
indications That Struggle Will Be
a Determined One.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 21.-Following
the rapid moves of Monday on either
side of the great steel strike there was
a lull Tuesday and neither side took
decisive action that showed upon the
surface. 1t has been a running fight
so far with small victories and minor
defeats for both sides, but it now
seems to be settling down into a hard,
determined struggle in which neither
side will acknowledge defeat while
there is hope left. Speculation as to
the length of time to which it will be
prolonged and the extent of its spread
is idle. Joseph Bishop, the Ohio arbi-
traitor, appeared here again Tuesday,
but both sides promptly repudiated
the suggestion that another move for
peace was being considered.
One wOman's influence.
The steel managers succeeded in
starting the last idle mill at the Clark
plant, and are evidently planning a
series of extensions at every point
where there is a chance of success un-
der existing circumstances. They will
probably start the Star tin mills in
this city, and increase the force at the
Lindsay and McCutcheon mills. An in
teresting feature of the fight at the lat
ter mill is contributed by the claim OF
the strikers hat Mrs. Fred Baugh
wife of the superintendent, is escort,
ing the strike breakers to and from the
mill. She has always been very popu-
lar with the mill men, and the pickets
say they would rather face a regiment
of soldiers than do anything improper
in her presence. They say that in
peace times she nursed their families,
and that they simply cannot interfere
with her or the men she escorts. Tht
steel managers are also arranging fol-
more men for the Painter and Mones
sen mills, but have given nolindicatioT
of the time that they will move or
McKeesport, Wheeling, Newcastle and
Bellaire, the strongholds Of the strik
ers.
Strikers StiII Confident.
The strikers meet the movement tc
reopen mills with nonunion men will
the claim that it will be simply impos
sible to secure a sufficient number o.
skilled men to operate them. Theil
men, they declare, are standing firm
and must be consulted before the mill!
run. They say they have the situation
well in hand, and, despite the allegeC
danger of the strike getting topheavy
continue their work of organization
with a view Of crippling more plant
belonging to the corporation. The,
claim that Chicago will in the end com
out, and that there is no danger of tn
Joliet men going back to work, what
ever Chicago does. They are still fight
ing for a foothold in the Carnegi
properties, but so far have not show.
their hands. Claims as to the adyan
tage at the Duquesne mills are sti,
highly conflicting, but the manager
declare with more assurance than eve
that the fight there is over and tina
the Amalgamated association ha
given up. A show down of hands alon
will show the real strength of eithe
side. =
Tie-Up Completed.
The tying of the Pennsylvania an
Continental Tube plants of the Ma
tional Tube company in this city
commenced Monday night, was con
pleted Tuesday. Counting both plants
about 1880 men went out and both tn
properties are shut down. The closin
of the Pennsylvania and Continents
plants completely tied up the Nationa
Tube company in this district an
Wheeling. The company has made n,
effort to start up atany point.
Leaders Kept Busy.
President Shaffer and his associate
were at strike headquarters all da
and were busy. The executive wor.
in connection with the strikers en-
of the fight is enormous. There is
heavy mail pouring in all the time
the leaders are constantly in CON
munication by telegraph with tn
strike centers and organizers and tn
number of callers constantly in
creases. A great amount of attentio,
- DNthS NSfolNu " IHC SIIlht Telle
plans. Many of the men who ar
out need money already, and the de
mands in that direction are grow
ing. The leaders say that donation
of a liberal nature are being mad
to the cause.
The leaders expressed themselve
as very much pleased with the situa
ton, They claimed that the Lowe
Union Carnegie mill in this city wa
badly crippled, that the effort to star
Monessen had proved a failure, an
that the Lindsay and McCutcheon mi
did no work TUESDAY. They also, prom
ised to act at Duquesue in prope
time. They charged that the boroug'
officials at Monessen are openl
against the strikers and CONSTANT
infringe on their rights. They sal
that if the men were not fairly treat
ed they would seek protection TO
them through the proper legal chan
nels.