The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-05
RestIessness at the second Named
Place, Where IL Is Thought an
Injunction VIII BE Asked.
WARLIKE MOVE AT WHEELING
wEERE uNIoNIsTs ARE PREPARING
TO FORM MILITARY COMPANIES.
Mr.. Reis. Of the Illinois steel Conn
pnny. of Opinion That second
Homestead AFFAIR VIII Result.

PITTSBURG. Aug. 4.-Concerning the sc-
tual strike status in this city there seems
to be little OF no change. The mills on
strike are still idle, with no indications or
an attempt by the combine 10 start any
of the plants. No fires are being started.
and the only evidence OF work about any
of the plants is that Of men making neces-
sary repairs There seems 20 be no con-
Germ among the strikers at the failure OF
the late conference, and all seen believe
the men will stand by the association 10
the end.
A sample of the condition OF the men is
that at the Lindsay -McCutcheon mill. one
of the plants which caused much OF the
discussion between the two sides. IL was
learned to-day that not a man among the
strikers who wants 10 work is idle. Out
of the FIVE hundred men at this place not
more than one hundred are out OF work.
They have secured employment In the
numerous independent plants. Those who
are idle are enjoying = much-needed va
cation.
When the general strike order is issued
among the first to go out will be the
Amalgamated men at the Republic iron
works, on the South Side. This mill is a
branch OF the National Tube Company,
which has plants all over the country.
The skilled men at the Republic mill ara
said TO be well organized.
From McKeesport this announcement is
made tonight: THE Amalgamated Asso-
citation is rapidly gaining strength in Nc
keesport, and IL is estimated that n added
at least two hundred new members TO It's
forces at two meetings held this afternoon.
The meeting of National Lodge, consisting
OF employees of the Boston iron and steel
works, was largely attended, and. although
no definite statement was given out In re-
lation TO the number Of new men taken
into the lodge. the conservative estimate
is placed at one hundred. while others
claim nearly double this number were add
ed to the lodge. The members OF the lodge
claim they now have the entire Boston mill
organized, with the exception OF two men.
and these latter positively refuse TO have
anything 10 do with the organization.
Union Lodge, composed OF employees OF
the National rolling mill. at its meeting.
secured, il is rumored. one hundred new
members. The strikers last night were
claiming that everything was coming their
way, and that II a general strike order is
issued the National Tube Company will be
unable 10 turn a wheel. and that they
would have 5000 or 10000 more men out.
The tube workers are organized by the
American Federation OF Labor. which or
ganization will readily respond 70 the call
of the Amagamated Association. The busi-
ness men of Mckeesport are greatly de-
pressed by the situation. and they fear IL
"A general order Is issued from strike hcao-
quarters that their business will be nearly
ruined, at least for the time being. as
about 1900 men will be idle.
AT WELLSVILLE.
The report from wellsville, o., is that
the strikers are in very restive mood
tonight. The arrest OF eight Of their
number and the fact that warrants are In
the possession OF the police for nine more,
who are at present in hiding i'm the camps
across the river in West Virginia, has put
them In anything but an amicable frame OF
mind toward the authorities OF the steel
company. Four Of the strikers are still
in jail. Organizer George Owens. Frank
Adams and William and Elmer Moore have
been released bail. The Amalgsmated
Lodge IL arranging TO furnish bail for the
others early Monday morning. and will
have the men for whom warrants are out
come over from West Virginia and give
themselves up as soon bail can be got
for them Deputy Sherirs Chris Theck
but they say they will take no part i'm
the trouble should any occur unless tho
local police force are unable 10 cope with
sultation this evening with Judge smith,
attorney for the steel company. but the
object OF the conference was kept A Sc
cret, both parties refusing 10 divulge any
thing that had taken place. IL Is thought
by the strikers that an application Will
be made TO the United States District
Court In Cleveland for an injunction 10
restrain them from picketiny the approach
es TO the mill IL the Injunction Is grant
ed they say II will be broken and this
step will bring matters 10 an immediate
issue. Tonight mills Nos. I. >. 4 and .
are lighted up ready 10 begin work AT :
a m.
There Is a feeling OF unrest among the
operative potters OF East Liverpool and
Welsville. and the owners OF the plants
are fearful lest they come out in sympathy
with the steel workers. There are 500
operatives IN the potteries In the two
towns.
The railroad brakemen on the c. a p
division Will hold a meeting on Tuesday
night TO map out a course Of action. They
are heartily in sympathy with the strikers.
and may decide 10 come out I'm sympathy.
MILITARY COMPANY ORGANIZED.
From Wheeling. w. Va. comes the fol-
lowing: The organization OF the irst milf
tary company by a labor organization was
put under way last night by Crescent
Lodge. Amalgamated Association. and to-