New-York tribune., 1901-08-29
STEEL OFFICIALS STAND FIRM
WILL NOT DEAL WITH STRIKERS AS A
BODY-MORE MEN AT WORK.

Pittsburg Aug. 2S-The latest official declara-
ton from steel sources is that the strike can
now be settled only by the men going back to
the mills. The position the officials take. IT Is
said, Is that the strike is over so far as their
dealing with the strikers body Is concerned.
They want workmen for their idle mills. and
men who want work can have 1t for the asking
at wages paid before the shutdown They may
be union men not. but the union can have no
say to their work wages.
The steel corporation continued making gains
in this district, and to-day added enough men
its force at the Star plant to insure the work
ing of two mills double turn, night and day.
from The management asserts that the
entire plant will be in full operation before the
week ends. The strikers say this assertion can
not be made good and is merely a bluff.
In pursuance of it's announced plan to run all
of its plants absolutely union. the Americ IN
Tin Plate Company today began advertising
for non-union men TO go to work. The highest
wages and permanent work are offered to all
applicants, but in every the application
must be made personally. and the man seeking
work must declare himself free from all union
control The company has not vet made an
attempt to start either its Monongahela or
Demmler plant, but announces that both will be
started soon.
When asked to-day what ne thought Of the
ing away from the union entirely, President
Shaffer said: Where will they get men to
their plants? II thought the could be
secured. the threat might frighten Until
assured they forthcoming will
keep nerve"
Mr.. Shaffer declared tonight that the strike
in spite of the claims Of the other side to the
contrary, is proceeding satisfactorily, and his
association is making such serious inroads on
PEELED sooner later TO come to terms. His
men. he says firm all along the line, and are
determined to stand for their rights to the end
He says the few mills that have been started
doing little effective work. The fact that
the corporation is making daily additions to its
force does not worry the president. because he
believes them to be either unsked poor
workmen who will he drawback rather than
a help 10 their employers.
The steel people have nothing TO say. but point
to the mills at work and the product turned out
Actions they say. speak louder than words
President Shaffer again denied the persistent
reports of early settlement Of the strike.
There is nothing in this peace talk he said.
Il have denied these rumors often enough to
make the people believe it" Abiding TO the
Wheeling story, he said II do not know what
unconcerned parties are doing, but II VIII nave
effect us.
Wheeling dispatches say that nothing is
known Of the conference OF labor leaders said
to have been held there recently TO devise a
plan to settle the strike. and the story is be-
lieved to he without foundation.
The peace proposition sent by President Shat
fer TO the members Of the executive board of
the Amalgamated Association for their approval
previous TO presentation To the United states
Steel Corporation by the representatives. Of the
National civic Federati ton. was discussed by the
strikers at Lindsay & McCutCheon's works to-
day. The plan provides for provisional scale
to be signed for this plant leaving recognition
of the union open. The men said they were
prepared to return to work tomorrow under
these conditions.