The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-15
Pittsburg, Avg. 14.-Both sides have

P!ttsburg, Avg. 14.-BOth sides have
made material gains in the strike
against the United States Steel corpor-
alton by the Amalgamated association.
The remaining force at the plant Of
the National Tube works at Mcl<ees-
port joined the strikers, and that great
plant is now practically silent The
strikers also made some gains among
the men at the Lower Union mill of the
Carnegie company in Pittsburg, but
there is conflict in the claims made
by each side as to the exact condition
Of that plant The strikers say that
they will force 1t to close down, while
the managers insist that they have not
been hurt aud that the plant will be
kept moving.
The material gains of the manufac-
turcrs were at the Painters mill in this
city and the Crescent mill of the Amer
lean Tin Plate company in Cleveland.
At the former a surprise was sprung on
the strikers, and two mills, one with n
crew Of old employees who struck on
the first order, wer? going before it
was known that any such move was
contemplated. 1t is said that another
crew will be put on soon. and the man.
ayers assert that many of their old
men will come back. There was no
disorder at the mill, and it'is said that
the old employees will not do picket
duty for fear of being blacklStel in
the future
The American Tin Plate officials say
that they have half the mills in the
Crescent plant moving. They gave out
the following official statement:
"As the result of the attempt by the
American Tin Plate company to start
its Crescent works at Cleveland, in "a
Hours half the mills were put in sue
cessful operation. manned largely by
former workmen who have seeded
from the Amalgamated association,
stating their belief fiat the officers of
the association had done wrong in VIC
lating their written agreement with
the company. The start at Cleveland
having succeeded, the company will in
a short time make a similar move else
where" 4
Summary of the situation.
The situation may be generally sum-
married. as follOys: /
In round numbers the last strike or
der of President Shaffer has been
obeyed by 10000 men, and the total
number of men who struck or were
rendered idle by all three orders is now
placed at 5000 men.
The manufacturers continue to hold
their ground at chicago, Joliet Bay
View, Youngstown, Columbus. the kis-
kiminetas valley aud In all Of the Car
negie plants except the lower union
mill in Pittsburg. In the latter the
strikers have made some gains, but
the general result there is still in doubt
The steel managers also count the re.
fusal to strike of the furnace men Of
the Mahoning and shenango valleys as
4 victory. The steel corporation has
also scored IN reOpenlng TWO mills at
the Painter plant in Pittsburg and In
forcing the opening Of the Crescent tin
plant at Cleveland.
The strikers have gained heavily at
McKeesport, where" nearly 5000 men
and boys employed by the National
Tube company Joined their forces.
They claim to have further extended
their organization among the men Of
the Carnegie mills In This city, and say
that before the end Of the week they
will have the works stopped. They
also expect to close down. everything
in the Wheeling district after the mas.
meeting to be addressed by President
Shaffer Hhe strikers are also com
pletely In control at Bellaire and Mingo
Junction. Good order still rules.
President Shaffer of the Amalga
mated association has gone to Wheel
Ing. He went alone and made no state
nent as to the situation or about his
plans. His departure left the strike
In charge Of Secretary
AN Wiuiopoa whn IN aunaaod N l