The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-17
Interview with President Shaffcr Last
Night. in which He Snid other
Mills VIII BE Closed.
TRIBUTE TO THE STRIKERS
WHO. HE ALLEGES, HAVE BEEN IN
SUITED AND ABUSED.
Statement from Tin Plate Workers
That shows They owe Nothing
to shaner's Organization.

PITTSBURG, Aug 16.-The center of in
,erest I'm the steel strike to-day shifted to
the West, where Joliet finally swung into
line with the strikers and Milwaukee ap-
pointed tomorrow as the time for final
vote on the question. The news that came
out OF the West cheered the strikers
throughout the districts in this vicinity
as no other development since the labor
war was declared. In their enthusiasm
they count on favorable action at Milwau-
kee tomorrow and carrying their hopes
still farther. say that they will yet win
Chicago over. These successes they de-
clare, with apparent confidence, will make
them masters of the situation and win the
strike.
The steel operators. the other hand.
say that the strikers are nearly at the
flood tide of their success and that when
the ebb comes IL can never be stopped.
They do not seem TO be disturbed by recent
events and with a confidence equal to that
of the strikers talk of the certainty of
ultimate success. They assert that popu-
lar sentiment has never been behind the
strikers and that the general interest
which was once aroused by the contest Is
quickly waning. They claim that they are
more than holding their own In the nom
union plants that were unaffected or have
been started since the strike began, and
are perfecting plans for reopening several
plants now idle. They also claim that
many of their men. particularly at Nc
Keesport. Wheeling and Bellaire. were
forced out by intimidation and will come
back as soon the excitement dies out
and their safety Is assured. Talk OF peace
has been dropped for the time being. but
IT is agreed that in its present aspect the
oaI r.
born contest.
TIE-UP is COMPLETE.
Two hundred men employed i'm the Ma
tionsl galvanizing works of the National
tube works at McKeesport struck to-day.
They were the last remaining workmen in
the afiliated trades in that city. and the
tie-up Is now as complete as possible there.
Many of the tube workers. although on
strike. have refused 10 join any union, and
the opinion is expressed that there will
soon be a break among the strikers. The
leaders plan another rally for tomorrow
night to re-enthuse the men and check any
break that may be possible They have
asked President Shaffer to go there and
speak, but he has not yet said definitely
that he will do so.
The organizers are working indefatgably
tending their operations to Duquesne and
Homestead. the two great strongholds of
the Carnegie Company. and claim to be
gaining ground at both places. The recent
gains here and al Joliet will bring the total
men brought out by the third and final call
OF President Shaffer TO about 10000 and
press the grand total to something over
10000. Thousands OF the men out have
found other work. and the exact number
now idle is unknown. The AmaIgamated
Association is organizing a series OF en-
ployment bureaus and plans to place many
more of the idle men. President Shaffer
announced to-day that after Sept l idle
AmaIgamated men would receive strike
benefits OF 81 a week apiece. and that some
provision would be made for men outside
the organization.
Wellsville. Hyde Park. Painters Ciarks
Lindsay & McCutcheon's and the Crescent
tin works. the six properties open partly
or in full with nonunion men since the
strike began moved along to-day as usual.
Another crew has been secured for the
Steel properties unaffected by the strike
were also running without interruption,
while nonunion men are being brought
from the South To break the strike i'm tho
steel works at Monessen. and il is said that
start will be made there the first of next
week.
SHAFFER TALKS.
President Shaffer and all of his official
associates, except Assistant Secretary
Tighe. were at the strike headouarters
where series OF conferences were held
during the day. Mr.. Shaffer discussed the
situation rather freely. lie said: Il know
what is going on In every mill I'm the conn
try and am satisfied with the situation
have reports from the local mills supposed
to be I'm operation. and OF their failure in
turning out work. IL looks nice to see
the flames Of these mills going up but our
men know the-e Is nothing going on In
them than amounts To anything. Mr.
'riehe has the right 10 bring back the
charters OF the Western lodges where the
men refuse To go out. and will do so in
nece ssary. II | we're one OF these men |
would be ashamed Of myself"
Referring to the status of the men I'm
the Western lodges who have refused 10
strike. President Shaffer declared himself
to-day a. follows. The men OF the Chi
osgo lodges Of the Amalgamated Assoca-
ton who refused 10 obey the strike order
will be placed without the pale OF the
organization Notices will be sent, 10 all