Connecticut workman., 1901-10-24

Labor.
 To the Trade Unicnists of America: It has always been my purpose to keep the columns of the American Fed. erationist free from any controversial matter between organizations and in dividuals; particularly those organiza- tions affiliated with the American Fed eratior of Labor. But 1nasmuch as MT. T. J. Shaffer President of the Lmalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers, has seen fit to attack the American Federation of Labor, IIr. John Mitchell, President of the United Mine Workers of America (vice President of the American Federation of Labor), and myself, and these at tacks have been published by him in an official circular as we'll as in the public press; the interests of the la bor movement demand that full and comprclle nsive presentation of the facts should now be made.
 shall show that there is not one scintilla of truth in MT. Shaffer's ac- , cusations and insinuations against the Amer ican Federation of Labor, Presi-- dent Mitchell and myself.
 Further, I propose to lay before the workers the unwritten history of the means by which the strike was brought about, it's management, and it's termin- ation upon conditions much less favor able than could have been secured by the efforts of my colleagues and my self.
 
 MT. Shaffer says that he ESPECI- ALLY RELIED UPON THE AMERI- GAN FEDERATION OF LABOR FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. 1 assert that HE NEVER ASKED FOR ANY. During the conference on August $ and 6, at PittsDuIg, between r. ta4d1-st Shaffer, Secretary Williams, and otn. I member Of tce Executive Boa;si ol tiia Arnaigamated Association, and S>.c.t- tary Morrison, Of tne AiI.aTicait I tdeA- ation of LaLCr, and myself. asr.d > President Shafer whether Ae rcIUi-I'tt; any financial assistance from .L.e Ame Iican-- | eGeI a1ionCf !.a.:uI. l minI;ng him that iT llo d.d. l. Ho.!iG be necessary, as lie knew, for m to make the formal apo!icat.Cn as T. quircd by ou: constitution; and tl:i; I would submit such application to the Executive Council Ly mail; CT. Ii he deemed it more advisable, by telc- graph.
 NO REQUEST, ETH Ll22 VTTtirI'1& TlLEGRAPHIC, CR VERBAL, WAS EVER RECEIVED DCRiNl TE STRIKE AT THE OFFICE CF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF IA. BOR FROM MIR. SKATER, OR FROM ANY OTHER REPRESENTA-. TIVE OF II1.- A .J .A5- ISOLATION, ASKING FOR FINA.<- CAL ASSISTANCE.
 THE MORGAN INTERVIEW.
 MT. Shaffer says he arranged meet ing between MT. Morgan and myself that MT. Morgan gave up his vacation waited for me, and I failed to appear; that have not since explained why neglected the interests of the Analga. mated Association. I might enter into a long discussion of this assertion: bu an answer can be best summarized ii these words:
 MIR. SKATER SAYS THAT WHICH IS ABSOLUTELY UNTRUE AND HE KNOWS TT.
 THE TERMS WE SECURED. 1,cw York, GcDt. /, .S3l. Theodore F. Shaffer, Pittsbu!g, Pa:
 We L:,ve Lad an extended conference with Messrs. Schwab, Cory, Preston Graham and McNiU ..r:c, Of the '. s Steel Corporation, s.41G presented you proposition for the a~ttiem ~nt If T, present strike. It was rejected. W, can, however, secure settlement on th following basis: The signing of tll' agreement for all mills which wert union last year except Old Meadow Saltsburg, Hyde Park, Crescent, Iron dale, Chester, Cambridge, Star al, Mo1essen. There will he no discrim ination against the re-empioyment c anyone by the company by reason o his connection with the strike, an, no questions will be asked as to tn membership of any man in any union We are convinced that these are tn best conditions which can be secure as result of this strike; that it is th last offer for an agreement which tn company will entertain, and that W must he in a position to accept thcs conditions to-day, or all negotiation will be off. From the facts demonstrat ed to IS of the present situation of tn strikc-that is, the mills already il operation and several others whic will bo in operation within a day o two--We are strongly of the opinio that the interest of your trade all your organization demands that thes terms be accepted. We unqualified1 recommend their approval by you, an at once.
 JOHN MITCHELL.
 SAMUEL G2MPERS.
 FRANK SARGENT,
 J. ". JENKS.
 HENRY WHITE
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