The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-05-22

Washington, May 22.-The storm
centers OF the general strike OF ma
chnists throughout the country are
in the vicinity Of Cincinnati and on
the Pacific coast. The number CT
firms that have signed agreements
was augmented during the day by
about 100, which brings the aggregate
OF the establishments making the con-
cessions to 1000, in round numbers.
during the past three or four days.
Save in one or two instances. as at
Scranton, Pa, the allied trades have
not yet been affected. II is claimed
at the general headquarters of the
machinists. however. that whore agree.
ments are not effected within 81 hours
many Of the men in the allied trades
will go out in tho individual shops
where the machinists already are out.
The estimate of President O'Connell
of the National Association Of Ma.
chinists as 10 the number Of strikers
remains at 30 0o0. approximately. The
executive board Of the association is
in session here. watching the progress
Of the strike. President O'Connell
said:
THE reports from aN sections are
very favorable. The indications are
that the great ma iority Of firms have
reached agreements with the men or
will DO 50 shortly. The dispatches
coming in from various cities indicate
that conferences will be held during
the day with large number Of firms.
The additions made 10 the list Of
strikers and the number that will re-
turn TO work with tho:r demands
granted will atant balance each
other"
Reports show that only three rail-
fected by the strike. namely. the Cen
tral Vermont. Lehish VALLEY and D..
aware. Lackawanna and Western.
Summary Of the Situation.
The situation. according to reports
received at headquarters, is summar
lied as follows:
Practically all the trouble between
Kansas City and the Pacific coast mas
been adjusted Al Kansas City about
Goo men are out but few small firms
have signed the agreements. San fran
cisco reports an almost complete Tie
ND. About 5000 men have struck
Agreements have been reached there
however. with II firms outside OF tht
Union and Dresden iron plants anC
the Fulton Shin company. At Seatt'l
zoo men have struck. There are o0l
strikers at Tacoma. The trouble ha:
been adjusted at most OF the other Pa
ciic coast points.
At New York about $500 men hav'
| struck. 4 settlement has beer
reached with the balance. which In
wolves about - per cent OF the hrnS
In Chicago all but several OF the smai
shops have adjusted matters. Abon
ooo men are out in Boston. Man,
| men are out in the Ohio cities Of Gin
cinnati. Hamilton. Dayton and ~
lance. In Cincinnati dozen hrm
have made the concession since Satul
dav and about 5000 men are out. \
lance reports complete tie-up wit
| goo men striking. Only few me-
are ont in Cleveland. practically gel
eral settlement having been efecte
there. All the firms in Columbus. .
| and Chicago Heights, Ills. hav
| made agreements.
| Favorable reports come from IN
South. All the establishments employ
ing machinists in Norfolk. Va. hay
signed agreements. or the ESTABLISH
ments in Wilmington. Del. four or IN
largest ones have signed agreement
leaving about half Of the origin
strikers out. The Naugatuck Vale
IN connecticut is generally affecte'
All arc out at Bridgeport. Derby, Al
lsonia. Waterbury. Stamford and Ne
britain. but all the firms in Danbuf
have signed agreements.