The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-31
AmaIgamated Association Will Not
Sacrifice Principles.
4LL HANDS ARE VERY RErIcENT.
Reliable News Of Movements Difficult 10
Obtain.
NEW YORK CONFERENCE OF NO AVAIL
Strikers Willing for Nonunlou Mills TO Be
"open." but Insist that Only Union
Men Work IN Others.

Pittsburg, July o,-Disappointuient and
apprehension pervade Pittshurg tonight be-
cauee Of the failure of the executive board
Of tina Amalgamated Association Of Iron,
steel and Tin workers to ratify the peace
prorcgals arranged at the sonferepee In
New York last Saturday between the Ma
tionai officers of the Amalgamsted assocla-
ton and Messrs. Morgan, schwab and
Gary, representing the United States Steel
corporation.
After a session lasting from $50 a. IN.
until $50 p. M, the meeting adjourned
without arriving at any conclusion so Far
as known. to meet again tomorrow morn.
Ing.
The protracted session Indicates that the
beard is not satisfied With the provisions
OF the compromise measures and unless
some notifications are made their ratinca-
ton ls doubtful.
The opening Of nnion. mills 10 nonunion
workmen is the point which II is believed
the board hesltates to accept and the long
defiance Telephone between New York and
PittFburg was worked frequently today 10
ret a modification OF this clause. The
worknen hold that this would give the
mill owners full opportunity Of crushing
TIE union without strike by finding er-
cuses to discharge union men ana then
hu their places with Icnunionists.
Another rock OF dIssenslcn Is said to be
The rentention In their present jobs or
the men who were known as the strike
bteakers at Fhe various mills during the
strike. IT Is said that these men have
bpcn promised the protection OF the manu-
factprers in case Of a settlement ana that
they will not concede their dismissal at
the request of the organization. The work
ers, It is said are willing to declare the
mills now working nonunion open mills
bl- strcnuously object TO having all the
mills Of the combine classified as open
! mills.
All Is. however, conjecture as II is Inn
nosslble TO get any definite statement from
any OF the parties interested sconcernins
| the days conference. The full Amalga
mated hoard was present today, with the
| execution OF National Trustee John Pierce
who was away on official business. The
members met at the Amalgamated associa
lion Offices at $50 p, m. Discussion start
! ed after President shaffer had gone ovei
| the details of the conference he had hat
| with Mr.. Morgan and President Schwat
In New York and continued until aftel
the noon hour. During the afternoon ses
sion the telephone was used considerably
and 1t is stated that portion Of thii
time was spent In working the New Tori
| wire.
At the close OF the days session th'
members of the board slipped away on
by one to their respective homes unit
no one was left at headquarters but Presl
dent Shaffer and Secretary Williams The.
at first refused to give any information
but finally President shaffer said sjourn
ment had been taken until tomorrow.
After many trials and questioning con
corning the strike conference, the follow
Ing condition IS looked upon late ton!gh
as being the real status Of affairs IN
real cause Of the trouble is that there ar
two pronounced elements found in tn
makeup OF the executive board OF tn
Amalgamated association. The conserva
tive forces, headed by President II. j. shai
fer and Secretary John Williams, Truste
John Morgan an some OF the older an
more experienced leaders are understood /
look with favor upon the propositions sui
mitted. The more radical element. whic
is largely made up OF the aggressive an
younger men are understood to be anxlou
to hold out for more favorable terms.