Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-18
SHEET PEOPLE FAILED TO
OPEN NElLSv|LLE PLANT.
PRESIDENT sHAFF.sR DENIES THAT
ANY MOVE HAS BEEN MADE
TOWARD A CONFERENCE.
AID FROM MANY QUARTERS.
AuALGAMATED OFFICIALS FRO
TESS GREAT SATISFACTION.
BATTLE on IN EARNESI.

PrTrSBuRG, Pa. July 1--we
have not heard from the other side at
any time. in any way, or on any sub
feet since we parted at the Lincoln
gpotel last Saturday"
This positive statement, made by
President Shaffer, of the Amalgamated
Association, this afternoon, disposes OF
the rumor from New York to-day that
the strike had been settled.
Mr.. Shaffer stated further that no
actual negotiations were on between
President Bishop. of the Ohio State
Arbitration Board, and himself tending
toward arbitration. A letter received
by Mr.. Shaffer from Mr.. Bishop asking
If he would consent to a reopening OF
the conference, has not been answered
yet
The principal events in the days
strike history were the failure OF the
sheet steel people to reopen the Wells
vile plant with non-union men; the
offer OF financial assistance made to the
Amalgamated Association by the two
million members of the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor, and by the American
Window Glass Workers Association;
the concerted action of the association
10 organize the immense sheet steel
plant at Vandergrift, and the fact that
oil vSIo &c orn
patrolled by armed watchmen and
guards.
Profess Great Satisfaction.
The Amalgamated officials tonight
profess great satisfaction over the re-
suits accomplished since the strike be-
gan, but officials of the companies, as
heretofore, will say nothing
The only man on the company's side
who has said anything up TO date is
Persifor F. Smith district manager OF
the Sheet Steel Company. The fight he
has on at Wellsville is being followed
closely by the workmen and tomorrow
an open public meeting will be held at
Welsyille. when President Shaffer in
person, will present the strikers side
of the case, and endeayor to overcome
the effects of alleged misstatements
concerning the late conference.
Manager P. T. Smith has been invited
to attend the meeting and make state
ment for the sheet company.
The entire community of Wellsville Is
worked up over the strike situation and
friends and enemies alike are expected
to be present at the meeting.
TO A NEW CENTRE.
While Wellsville is the striking CEN
tire now, the battle ground will be shift
ed to McKeesport next week, If the re-
port be true that the w. Devices Wood
plant of the American Sheet Steel Com
pany will resume operations.
This would afford one of the most
trying situations of the strike. 1t would
nscessitate the importation Of non
union from other places, and the bitter
feeling engendered by such move
WOULD De nara TO control.
The platform of Enterprise Lodge, of
the Amalgamated Association, which iu-
cludes most of the employees of the
Wood mill, is opposed to all violence.
During the strike last spring, no effort
was made to hinder men from going to
work. The same policy, it is said, will
ne in fIo ~<r
every suggestion of violence will be
frowned upon.
The following dispatch comes from
Mokeesport tonight:
There was but little change in the
strike situation at McKeesport to-day
except the posting of notices at the w.
Devices Wood plant. The notices are
to the effect that they will allow their
employees of the forge department to
return to work Monday morning next
at union wages. But the men do not
seem to care about accepting this prop
osltion, and say that they will not re-
turn to work until the Amalgamated
Association has been recognized. The
mill officials repeat that they will not
recognize the Amalgamated, and both
sides appear to De firm in their stand.
Amalgamated organizers are working
with might and main in McKeesport
and surrounding territory, their efforts
being directed particularly to organic
ing the men of D. Devices Woods plant.
Ut the strike is not ended by Monday,
important developments are looked for
In this locality.
THE WELLSVILLE REPORT.
The report from Wellsville, Ohio, to-
night says:
The attempt to start the Wellsville
plant of the American Sheet Steel Com
pany this morning resulted in a partial
success. AS a result one mill was in
operation to-day with an incomplete