Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-26

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laire Steel Plant would resume full
operation this morning with the old
men in their old places as far as pos
sible
There will be some determinations
against individuals because of unbe-
coming conduct during the strike, not
to exceed twenty in number.
The following is tho detailed story OF
how tho result was brought about, and
the strike terminated at Bellaire.
Deputy Vice President r. ]. Davis. as
chairman. Mr. Ed Dunlavey, and II.
Swaney representative from Shaffer
lodge, as n committee. went to Pitts
burg yesterday and called on presi-
dent Shaffer. The latter arranged for
Mr.. Davis and his associates on the
committee above named to meet AS
sistant President Lindsey, of the Ma
tional Steel Company at the later's
Office in the Carnegie building. on
Fifth avenue. In Pittsburg.
Mr. Davis said this morning to q
representative of the Register. concern
ing the meeting with Mr.. Lindsey:
eve met Mr.. Lindsey first at noon
and talked ever this situation with
him, reaching an agreement as to
proposition to be submitted by us to
the men at Bellaire, except as to dis
ordinations that might be made by
the company affecting certain of the
men employed in the mill when the
strike started.
I'VE adjourned In short time, as
Mr. Lindsey wished to learn from the
BellaIre managers of the plant the ex-
tent and nature of the determinations
that would be made by them against
any of the strikers as regards Eetlirnxl
ing to work in the plant
1--WE met Mr. Lindsey again at three
o clock and agreed with him TO sub
NIT the following proposition to tho
men at Bellaire:
Flrst-"rhat no questions should be
asked as to the local organization OF
the workmen in the mill on their re-
turn to work.
Seeond-That we allow certain dis
ordinations which the management at
Bellaire will make against certain OF
the men because of unbecomlng con-
duct during the strike by some of our
members of the Amalgamated Associa-
ton.
Third--"All the balance OF the men
to return to their former positions In
the steel plant at Bellaire.
Fourth-''The number OF men In
clnded In those Disseminated against
shall not exceed fifteen or twenty.
The first section of the proposition !,
means that the local charter Of the
Amalgamated Association and local
membership therein will be retained
Terms Submitted to Men.
I'VE returned to Bellaire last night
and at a called meeting OF r. J. Shaffer
lodge submitted the foregoing proposl-
ton to the members for their action.
Many of the men were strongly In
favor of continuing the struggle to the
htted end II need be, and one adverse
ballot was TAKEN
Wiser counsels prevailed, however,
and on the taking Of second ballot 1t
was voted to accept the terms as ar
ranged between Mr.. Lindsey and my
self and to notify the local managers
of the National Steel Companys plant
OF our action.
The committee then went to Mr.. H.
McDonald's residence and Informed
him Of the action taken by the men on :.
our report from Pittsburg.
Manager Carter had retired, as the
hour was somewhat late.
There was a slight misunderstand-
ing as to the details of the terms of
settlement, but this will be cleared up
as soon as the managers here can COM
municate fully with Mr.. Lindsey and
inform themselves as to the particu-
lars of the proposition agreed upon be-
tween our committee and that gentle
man.
After some amicable discussion be-
tween the committee and Mr.. McDon-
aid, he instructed the committee to re-
port for work this morning and they
will do so.
"Of course we have no accurate in
formation as to what men will be dis
eliminated against, but as stated
above, the number is not to exceed
twenty"
Assistant Vice President Davis was
much fatigued as a result of his ardu-
GUS labors for the past week, and par
ticulary in the last two days, In the in
terest of the men.
The frank and clear statement OF the
situation at the plant in yesterdays
Register had, 1t was stated, great infiu-
ence with the men In reaching their de-
cision to have Mr.. Davis make arrange
ments for them to return to their
places in the mill.
Manager Carter's candid presenta-
ton of the matter in the extended in
terview with him published in yester-
days Register did much to bring about
a better understanding.
President Shaffer's plain and frank
statement of the case, IN his published
statement, as to the strike settlement
and other matters pertaining to it had
great weight with the men, who felt
that expected support from other or.
CARNATIONS had failed them.
The wheels of the great steel indus
try in this locality are now all running