The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-08-02
THE END IN SIGHT
Everything Points to a Settlement
Of the Strike
STRIKERS STILL ON THE ALERT
Hope, However, Predominates and
Peace Is Confidently Expected by
the Majority of Those Interested in
the Outcome of the Conference.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 90.-Everybody
was on the qui vive last night in strike
circles, and the coming conference of
the leaders of the two contending
forces is looked forward to with min
gled hope and fear. Hope, however,
predominates and peace is confidently
expected by the majority of those in
terested
THE executive committee Of the
Amalgamated association will meet in
the headquarters today and take up
propositions of the United States Steel
Corporation for a settlement of the
steel workers strike
This statement was made by Secre-
tary Williams of the Amalgamated as
ISOLATION Beyond this he declined to
discuss the strike in any form. There
was no change in the position of the
two contestants yesterday. Both sides
held firmly TO the plan of watching
each other.
Yesterday was busy day for Pres
ident Shaffer and executive officials
of the Amalgamated association.
There was a steady stream of callers
from early in the morning and in
Vulnerable conferences bearing on the
proposed settlement of the strike.
President Shaffer was firm in his de-
termination not to talk on the strike
situation until after the meeting to-
day, or until the decision had been
reached by the executive committee
concerning the propositions OF the
United States Steel Corporation. 1t
was intimated, however, that there
was very strong likelihood that the
committee would not adjourn today
until they had met with the manufac-
turers and formally discussed the set
Element of the strike If this should
be the case, the usual peace is posi-
BILE in a short time. Whatever points
are to be discussed are still only
known to the officials of the associa-
ton and the corporation. Any refer
ence to the points to be settled are
therefore guesswork.
Col G.. Watson French and J. F.
Taylor of the Republic Iron & Steel
Co. had a lengthy conference with
President Shaffer, but the object Of
their call was not made public. 1t
was said. however, that it had no con-
nectlOn with the StTlke settlement
but rather to the affairs Of the
Youngstown company. 1t was said
that the Republic company was in
need of a number of skilled men and
in search of them. After the visit Of
Col French. Joseph Bishop, the secre-
tary of the Ohio board Of arbitration,
went into conference with President
Shaffer. His visit was in connection
with the strike and its probable settle
ment. What was said, however, was
not divulged and will not be. 1t is be-
lieved that Mr.. Bishop has been &C
lively engaged in bringing about the
last conference between the strikers
and the steel trust, and is among the
most gratifed men over the results
that are at least promised.
One of the most apparent facts in
the status of the strike yesterday was
the determination of the strikers to
raise no ground in their struggle while
peace negotiations are being conduct
ed. It was explained this plan was
absolutely necessary in order that the
position Of the Amalgamated assOcia-
ton should be strong when the settle
ment takes place Most Of the officials
of the association expressed conf
dence that the strike is near an end