The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23
Strike Situation Indicates a
Protracted Contest of Forces.
Neither Side Able to Show Any
Decided Advantage.
STRIKERS WILL FIGHT
They Show Signs That They
Will Not Submit
To the Importation of New Men
Without Resistance.

Pittsburg. July 23.-The strike situa-
ton this morning indicates that the
contending forces are settling down to
a protracted struggle.
While the company at the Wellsville
mill received the services of a few men
from the ranks of the strikers yester-
day the number is not large enough to
justify the mill in starting in full. In
the meantime the Amalgamated men
are keeping a constant watch upon the
mill and all the avenues that lead to it.
Pickets have been thrown out along
the streets and at the railroad stations
so that nothing will escape the vigi-
lance Of the strikers if the company
should bring any new men II.
At Dewes-WoOd mill in N1cKeesport
everything is as before. From unoffi-
cial sources. believed to be conversant
with the company's affairs it is said
the management have no idea Of re-
suming the operation of the plant at
present Nevertheless the strikers are
wary and they continue to patrol the
streets for the purpose of keeping their
eyes on any one going towards the
mill. Pickets are lined along the streets
as we'll as the river front and Strang-
ers are kindly, but firmly asked to
show who they are and how it happens
they are in McKeespOrt. A satisfac-
tory feature in connection with this is
the continued order and good behavior
of the men. OF course what might hap
pen in case some strange workers We're
to appear on the scene can not now be
conjectured- Little doubt remains that
these mill workers intend to fight if
the issue is forced, and while the work
men here mean business and will fight
there is not much doubt that the pres
ent mana cement of the W. DeWes-
Wood plant have long since prepared
for any emergency.
At Nandergrift and Duncansville the
men appear to be entirely satisfied ana
work is going on there as usual All
the efforts of the AmaIgamated assocf-
alton to get the men out have so far
been futile Vice President Pierce. of
the Amalgamated association has or
ganized lodge among the men at the
Glassport plant of the Pittsburg Steel
Hoop company. This mill does not be-
long to the combine and this matter IS
only of interest in the present struggle,
as fit is possible that the combine might
make an arrangement with the Pitts
burg Steel Hoop company to do some
work for them in which case Of course
the newly organized men might refuse
TO undertake it.
Reports are rife that the United
States steel corporation will shortly
make an effort to start up Painters
mill Of the American Steel Hoop COM
pany in this city.
Emissaries are said to have been
among the idle operators of that plant
for the purpose Of inducing them to
come back and help in the resumption
of the mill. The result of this raror4
has caused the AmaIgamated men 10
redouble their vigilance at this point
and they win do everything in their
power TO Illustrate the object of the
company. The Amalgamated assocfa-
tton has a very strong orpauiza tfar, A.,
MI nj
said, have a code of signals prepsrad
and at the least sign Of any activity on
the part of the officials of the company
Jhe ringing of a bell with the blowing
of whistle viii bring the strikers to the
scene without the least delay The eff
1ect Of the report caused the men tn
throw out a few picket guards this
morning for the purpose Of. reportins
any action on the part of the manager
or his subordinates. But neither AZ
superintendent nor the manager nut in
an appearance at the works this morn
ing ana silence again practically reign
ed supreme.
The conditions at the Clark min.
Ihirty-nfth street. this city. are fhe
same today as they were YESTERDAY M
more men have gone in and everything
tends to prove the statement Of Naoa
ger Brown that no men will be hired
until the strike is settled. The strikers
are Keeping away from the plant and
there is not the least excitement.
At the Lindsay and AIcCutcheo1 min
ftebecca street, Allegheny. not a wheel
IS turning The plant is closed down
save for the few laborers who are sin
at work cleaning up the mill. MANY of
the strikers have left Allegheny, each
gone to work in other departments
One of the most significant deveion-
ments Of the strike is the order from
the officials Of the National Steel corn
that company to have the former rail-
mill Of that company in Youngstown.
fitted for rail rolling again. The mil
was originally a rail mill but dl1rine-
the early part Of the present year ATE.
the consolidation had been perfected
between various underlying companies
as the United States Steel corporation.
the Youngstown rail plant was aban-
doned and its product turned into sheet
bars and biIlets.
The fact that the National Steel com