The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-16
But Could Not BE Found Later, and 1t
Is Not known Definitely Whether
strike Has Been Declared on.
TIN PLATE WORKERS BITTER
THREATEN TO DESERT THE ANAL
GAMATED AND FORM NEW UNION.
some Of the Strikers Unwilling to
Return to work-SettIementa Big
Loss to the Organization.

PITTSBURG. Sept. 15.-Matters pertain
ing to the settlement of the steel strike
are in a very unsatisfactory state. While
the teIegraphic notice was sent out last
night by Secretary Williams to all vice
presidents declaring the strike at an end.
it cannot be learned definitely that the Of
fetal order has been issued by President
Shaffer. Some of the local strikers declare
they have had no such notice and many
of them say they will not return to work,
order or no order unless they are recog-
nized as union men.
President Shaffer arrived home at an
early hour this morning, but denied himself
to all callers Tonight his wife. in an
swer to questions as to his whereabouts,
said he had received a special letter to-
day calling him out of the city. To all
intents and purposes the Amalgamated
president might as we'll be in Siam as in
the United States. He cannot be found,
and the statement so anxiously looked for
by all giving officially the basis of settle
ment must be delayed until the gentleman
consents.
A member of the advisory board said to-
night that the official order has gone out
and that the men generally will be at work
tomorrow or in day or two.
What are considered the real conditions
of the settlement though not officially an
nOunced, are that the settlement was made
only for three companies in dispute-the
American tin-plate, the American sheet
steel and the American steel-hoop and
these companies are allowed TO retain as
nonunion all mills started in any kind of
shape since the strike went into effect.
Mills that were completely tied up by the
strike are TO remain union under the
Amalgamated scale. Nothing was said con-
corning the National Tube, the Federal or
National Steel companies. The settlement
means a big loss to the Amalgamated AS
socia ton, but leaves it still a strong or
ganization. 1t seems impossible tonight
to make an estimate of the number of
men who will return to work tomorrow,
though it is probable that the majority of
those actually on strike will obey the or
der to go in, and it is certain that those
who are not strikers, but in enforced idle
ness, will jump at the chance for work.
The tin-plate men who struck are in
the worst plight of any of the strikers.
Six tin-plate plants have been started since
the strike was ordered, and the men who
were formerly employed in these works will
have to go back nonunion or remain Idle.
The threat is openly and generally made
that the tin-plate workers will withdraw
from the Amalgamated Association and
form union of their own.
The feeling of bitterness against the as
ISOLATION is particularly strong among the
strikers at the Star tin plant in this city.
The company has succeeded in working this
plant in full night and day with new men,
thus throwing out entirely its old employees.
These men declare they will not return TO
work as nonuniOn men and that they will
no hyh in hpfr Tbafv
antagonism will be shown particularly
against men who they claim were strikers
in other places, but came here TO take
strikers places. The strikers al the Monon-
gahela tin plant on the South Side are also
bitter, but what their future action will be
cannot be learned tonight. The strikers
at the Pennsylvania tube works have de-
cided by vote to remain out and continue
the fight under the American Federation
of Labor rules.
There is much disappointment and anger
among McKeesport strikers The leaders
refused 10 credit the published reports I'M
I'll late tonight, but practically admit now
that all is lost for McKeesport They
blame President Shaffer severely for not
notifying them to-day according to prom
Use, and still look for official news tonight.
The mills will be picketed as usual and il
is not believed that general resumption will
be attempted until after President McKin-
leys funeral. The men say they will not
work until Shaffer orders them. Amer
lean Federation Lodge of Tube Workers
voted the same way to-day. Shaffer's ST.
lence to-day leaves all up in air. Some OF
/ the most rabid leaders and strikers threat
en- to fight to a finish here, but this is not
generally talked of.