Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-06
National Officers of Amalgamated
Association Meet in Pittsburg,
CONSIDERING STRIKE PROCLAMATION
This viii Go First to the Employ
ers in Interest.
IHE GENERAL STU ALTON

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noon to Submit the proclamation and
notice TO the manufacturers of the intend
ed general strike. They are now meeting.
The general strike order was not issued
by President Shaffer this morning, and 1t
may be delayed beyond the time limit made
by him yesterday. He says there are suffi-
clent reasons for the delay, but the only
apparent cause is said to be the hope enter
tanned that the officers of the big steel
corporation may soon realize the serious
results that will follow a general closing
of the plants and make oyertures for
peace. The Amalgamated Association, it
is explained, does not want to take hasty
action and proposes to rest quietly for
a while. From the meager reports from
the officials of the steel combines they are
not worrying over the delay and seem to
be confident ever that they will win
They encouraged the delay in is
suing the strike order and believe it is Que
to the fact that the officers of the workers
organization are not certain of their abil-
ity TO bring out the union men desired.
One thing appears certain, and that is
that President Shaffer will not call out the
men before the latter part of the week.
President Shaffer was at his office at 8
o'clock this morning and at once went to
work. 1t is said that he is preparing the
notices to the different companies which
will state that he intends to call the lnen
out. These notices will probably go out
today.
To Start Up the Painter Mill.
No attempt has been made to start any
OF the mills in this city, tied up by
the Amalgamated Association, but rumor
is current in the west end today that an
effort will be made to start the Painter
mill non-union his week. a number of
fires in the mill have been lighted, and
while the management refuses to talk,
there is every indication that something in
that direction is being planned
This morning it was reported that the
management had secured three rollers, one
of them a striker, who have agreed to go
back. 1t is also said that they will get
enough helpers today to start the trio on
one set of rolls. A number of the strikers
were seen and they say that they have
heard the report and believe it to be true.
At Clark's mill and the plant of Lindsay
McCutcheon conditions are unchanged
Reports from nearby towns on the strike
situation follow:
Situation at Leechburg.
IEECHBURG, Pa. August 6.-Two mills
of the Hyde Park plant, which started up
yesterday, worked through the night and
are still in operation. No trouble has oc-
CURED, but a clash between the strikers
and non-union men at midnight was mar
rGwly averted. There Is a noticeable in
crease of strikers friends about the town
today, while only few new men came
from Apollo and Vandergrift to work in
the mill.
lnactiOn at Mckeesport.
Mo
strikers and mill officials are inactive The
Amalgamated Association is engaged in
STRENGTHENING it's organization in the two
rolling mills of the National Tube Company
and IT IS now announced that every man in
the Boston plant will come out and that So
per cent of the men in the National mill
are members of the association. The Anal
gamated officials also claim that in spite of
the vigilance of the mill officials lodges
have been formed in the Carnegie mills at
Homestead and Duquesne
WeIIsyiIIe Plants Running.
WELLSVILLE, Ohio, August 6.-The
plant is working stronger today than at
any time since the strike began. Five of the
six mills were running, and Manager
BroOkman says it will only be a question
of day or so until the plant will be run
ming in fGll capacity. The strikers are or
derly and are no longer interfering with
the non-union men.
Steel Trust Officials Pleased.
NEW YORK, August 6.-The officials of
the United States steel corporation and it's
subsidiary companies in New York are
much pleased at the reopening of the Hyde
Park mill. They regard it's opening as a
signal victory, and are confident that equal
success will crown their efforts at other
points. President C. VI. Schwab was at his
office as usual today.
Furnace Workers May Strike.
YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio, August6-A meet
ing of the executive committee of the
Blast Furnace Workers Association viii
be held at Niles tomorrow. Waetaer the
workers will go out on a strike in sympa-
thy with the Amalga ma ted Association will
depend upon the result of this meeting
Representatives from the Shcnango and
Mahoning valleys and a full executive
board will be present. 1t is the policy Cf
the blast furnace workers not to turn out
any iron that is 10 be used by the United
States Steel Corporation. and they will de-
termine whether there is any truth in the
reports that iron is now being made at any
OF the union furnaces for the big combine
communication from the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor regarding the strike will
also be considered at this meeting and
action taken.
Strikes i'm the HazeitOn District.
HAZELTON, Pa, August 6.-Two strikes
We're begun in the Hazelton district today
One was at the Evans colliery, Beaver
Meadow operated by A. S. Van Wickle &
Co.. where all hands, numbering about 200
quit because of the refusal OF the foreman
TO reinstate two drivers discharged for al
legged infraction OF the rules The other
was at the Audenred colliery of the Le-
high and Wilkesbarre Company where 800
miners viii not return to work until their
card inspection committee, refused access.
Yesterday TO the premises, is given permis-
sion TO visit the workings and look at the
cards of all union members.
Transports to Sail for Manila.
SAN FRANCISCO. August 6.-It is off,
cialiy announced that the transport Meade