The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-18
MIR. Tighe Well Pleased with the Re-
suit of His Mission and Will
Try Again at Chicago.
LIKE ACTION AT WHEELING
WHERE 300 RIVERSIDE WORKERS
VOTED TO JOIN STRIKERS.
How Action at Milwaukee Was Re-
cefved at Joliet and South Chicago
Mil to Remain Closed.

MILWAUKEE. Wis, Aug. 1.-THE MEM
bers of the Amalgamated Association Of
Iron and Steel Workers employed in the
Bayview mills. at meeting this afternoon
and tonight. decided to obey President
Skaters order and strike. notwithstanding
they are working under contracts. Four
teen hundred men will be affected
The Bayview mills of the Illinois Steel
Company closed down at o'clock this
afternoon I'm order that there might be a
full attendance OF members of the Amalga-
mated Association lodge at o'clock, when
the strike order of President Shaffer was
again to be considered. The sentiment be-
fore the meeting seemed TO be against strik-
ing. One OF the old mill workers. who had
spent half his life at work In the Bayview
plant. was willing to wager considerable
money on a ratio Of 2 to / that the
men would vote not to strike. This man
said that four-ffths of the lodges members
were married and had families, and the
majority of these, he said. would vote to
was willing and anxious to obey the man
date of President Shaffer is composed of
single men. who will have no trouble In
obtaining work elsewhere
MAY INFLUENCE OTHERS.
When the meeting was called to order
this afternoon Assistant Secretary Michael
+. Tighe and W.. C. Davis. of South Chi
cago, appealed to the men to obey the man
date of President Shaffer President Joseph
Redfern, OF the Bay View lodge, took the
NEGATIVE side and was followed by others
who were not in favor of going out. The
speechmaking occupied five hours. and 1t
was close on to o'clock when a secret
ballot was taken, the result showing a ma
3ority In favor of strike. When the result
was announced a motion to make the vote
unanimous In favor OF obeying the order
was carried.
Leaders OF the Amalgamated Association
now In this city declare the action OF the
Bay View men will have an important
claim that South Chicago will likely be in
fuenced in the same direction OF the 400
men who are employed at the Bay View
mills 21s belong to the Amalgamated Asso-
citation. They are the tonnage men. Besides
the union men there were two hundred
other skilled men employed. including roll
s,->~. >rrtpeers machinfsfs rarnar.or.
blacksmiths. pipefitters and men straight
ening plates and working on hot beds. The
engineers and roll turner's formerly be-
longeo 10 the Amalgamated Association and
are in sympathy with IT. Employment was
given TO one thousand unskilled men, two
furnaces.
Michael +. Tighe expressed himself as
being highly pleased at the outcome of
the meeting. adding: IL always knew the
men OF Bayview to be loyal TO the Anal
gamated Association. and was satisfied
all along that when the situation was
thoroughly explained TO them that they
would stand by the order To strike. l look
upon the action of the Bayview lodge as
great gain In the fight with the United
States Steel Corporation. 1 leave for East
Chicago sunday morning. where / expect
10 address the men of the Republic Iron
and 81, I Company in the afternoon"
Superi sndent George l.. Refs OF the
Bayview plant of the Illinois Steel Com
pany. said after the meeting that he was
very much disappointed at the outcome
Il fully expected that when the question
came TO vote that the men would stand
by their contract with the Illinois Steel
Company and refuse 10 strike" said Mr..
Refs. The amount OF wages TO be lost by
the men going out will foot up $4,000 per
month. The Bayview plant will be closed
down indefinitely.