The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-29
MUST CONFER AGAIN
THE STRIKE QUESTION NOT SET
TIED YET.
LABOR LEADERS WILL CONFER
A COMPROMISE WILL PROBABLY
BE REACHED.

Basis of Agreement Drawn Up at
Morgan-ShaHer Conference VIII
He Considered by the Amalgamnt-
ed Executive Committee-If They
Find 1t Satisfactory the Strike
viii Soon BE on, and the Mills
the Week.
Pittsburg, July 2S.-The strike of the
steel and tin workers of the Amalga
mated Association against the United
States Steel Corporation probably will
be settled this week. The conference
held in New York Saturday between
the officials of the United States Steel
Corporation and President Shaffer and
Secretary John Williams of the work
ers' organization has resulted in paving
the way for renewal of negotiations
between the two conflicting interests.
1t is said that basis for such a con-
ference has been arrived at. This ba-
sis is still locked up in the minds of the
officials of the two organizations and
will not be divulged until later this
week. If the basis is satisfactory TO
the general executive committee of the
Analgamated Association the confer
ence between the association and the
manufacturers will proceed at once. If,
on the other hand, the basis is not
what the Amalgamated Association
will permit to be considered as nego-
table grounds, the strike will be con-
tinued with the same vigor as at pres
ent and with indefinite time for it's
ending.
President Shaffer and Secretary Will
Jams of the Amalgamated Association
returned from New York this morn
ing. They left the metropolis at $3.50
O'Clock Saturday night, after an event
full day. They had spent many hours
in conference with the leading officials
of the steel trust, had evaded all of
the New York reporters and came
home with hopes for an early ending
of the present contest. In Pittsburg
little was known of the conference, but
the greatest interest in the outcome
was shown among the manufacturers.
williams VIII Not Talk.
Secretary Williams was found at his
home this evening. Mr.. Williams was
courteous and promptlys admitted that
he had been with President Shaffer in
New York and had seeH xzE. Morgan
but as to what had taken place there
he said with firmness he was pledged
to secrecy and could not talk. If there
was anything to be given out it would
have to come from President Shaffer,
but he was positive President Shaffer
would not be at liberty to talk for
some days yet. When asked if he re-
garded the situation hopeful for a set
tlement he declined even to offer an
opinion.
Five Hours with Morgan.
Additional information regarding the
New York meeting of the industrial
leaders was afterward picked up from
reliable sources. 1t was stated that the
two Amalgamated officials left Pitts
burg late on Friday night, and when
they arrived in New York went direct
to the private office of Mr.. Morgan in
the banking house in Wall street. The
meeting between the Pittsburg mer
and Mr. Morgan lasted from about II
O'Clock in the morning until O'CLOCK III
the afternoon. At no time did the con-
ference ADJOURN to the Empire build
ing, where the head offices of the Unit
ed States Steel Corporation are located
During the conference President c. M
Schwab and Judge e. H. Gary were
present most of the time. Another con-
| feree was Mr.. Dawkins, one of Mr.
| Morgan's partners. The Amalgamatec
| officials directed their attention almost
entirely to Mr.. Morgan and President
Schwab They went over the GROUNDS
| on which the strike began and dis
cussed a settlement basis. After get
| ting the views of the steel officials anc
| giving theirs in return, Mr.. Shaffer anc
Mr.. Williams left the office and spen'
their time away from public places
avoiding hotels and taking their meals
in restaurants.
Was Due to Col. Harvey.
In explanation of the hurried triI
that the two officers made to New
York on Friday night, it was said thai
until nearly o'clock in the Afternoon
neither of the officers knew that they
would be required to leave Pittsburg
and had made plans for entirely differ
ent purposes. Prior to that time Col
George b. NJ Harvey, manager o.
| Harper Brothers, the publishers, o.
New York, was a caller at the office
of President Shaffer. When Col. Har
vey left the invitation to go to New
York had been extended and had beer
accepted. 1t was positively stated to-
| day that the meeting between the
heads of the Amalgamated Association
| and the United States Steel Corpor'
alton was due to no other person ol
persons than Col. Harvey and tina
| there were no others present at any
time before or after the visit of Col
Harvey TO help the cause along.
Il is believed that before the end o.
| the week the mills will all be ready
to run again. providing repairs are
completed that have been undertaken
since the strike began. Should the
whole project fail of coming to an ami
cable end, however, the fight promises
10 be more bitter than ever. For thii
reason those back of the present nego
tiations are extremely anxious 10 have
everything kept rs quiet as possible
and that nothing should be made pub
lie regarding the basis for a conference
until II had been accepted by botf
sides.
| xxEctrTIVE: ROAHn TO MEET.