Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

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Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 24.-The con-
ference of the labor leaders at the
offices of the Amalgamnted associa.
ton yesterday was tie leading fea-
ture of the strike during yesterday.
The officials of the organization all
seemed pleased with the way things
were moving and one of them said
somewhat mysteriously: SIN an.
other six days you will see de.
clded change in the strike that will
tell with greater effect on the trust
and aid in hurrying the final outcome
of the struggle" Just what this
change is to be was not said, but it
was inferred strongly that the com.
ing event hinged upon the conference
that w& taking place.
Two sessions were held by the con.
ferees behind closed doors. After the
adjournment of the first session none
OF the participants would give out
any information of the proceedings
further than to say that the leaders
had been called together for the pur-
pose of having the situation thor
oughly explained to them and to have
some action taken looking to the aid
OF the strikers morally and fnan-
cially by all OF the organizations rep
resented. There were present at the
conference beside the Amalgamated
officials John Mitchell, president of
the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea; J. W. jerks, member of the in
dustrial commission; Ralph NJ.
Easley, secretary Of the National
Civic federation, and Henry NJ.
White, general secretary of the United
Garment Workers. The conference
ended about nine o'clock at night and
the conferees left for their homes.
The strikers make the claims that
little actual wok has been done by
the combine in any Of its plants since
the strike began and that what prod
uct has been turned out has been
of an inferior character. Notwith-
standing this, the steel officials de-
clare themselves well pleased with
the condition Of affairs and say all
the mills started are working salts
factorily and turning out good prod.
uct.
The postponement of the attempt
to start the Demmler plant of the
American Tin Plate company until
next week, the officials of the COM
pany say, was for the purpose of put
ting the plant in perfect order be-
fore the men started to work. They
say plenty Of men will he on hand
when the time comes to operate the
plnnt.
Attention was called to n former
statement made by the officials Of
the corporation that while delays
would necessarily occur in operating
the idle plants, It would not deter
the officials from proceeding along
the same lines, and that they were
prepared to spend all the time and
money necessary to fight the union
and mike all Of the plants non-union
in the end
When President Shaffer was seen
at his home last night he said with
reference TO the Gays meetlng tnat u
was not a preconcerted one, but "just
President MITCHELL he ,
said, had telegraphed him that he
would like TO see him on his way |
home from the eastern coal fields,
and soon after his arrival the other
gentlemen made their appearance.
During the meeting, however, the
whole strike situation was discussed.
There was nothing Of Importance ac-
complished, Mr., Shaffer said no ar
had been made to submit
a new peace proposition to the cor
poration or further proposal for
arbitration, adding, however, that he
did not know what individual action
the conferecs might take in the fu-
turc.
II Is believed another effort will be
made to induce the steel corporation
TO enter another conference.