The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-08-14
NO GREAT ADvAN TAGE.
Iron Masters Show the Most
Strength In First Test.

Strikers Somewhat Disappointed at Ac-
tion of Western Men In Voting Not to
strike-ShafIer Issues Appeal to Labor
Men and Public In General For Finan-
ciaI Aid.
PlTTSBURG, Aug. 13.-The struggle
for mastery between the manufacturers
and men in the steel industry is now fair
ly launched and on the first show of
strength advantage is with the former.
The general strike order issued by Pres
ident Shaifer Of the Amalgamated asso-
cation has 50 far been obeyed by only
about ll,OOO men, according to the best
figures obtainable here. The first two
preliminary calls were answered by about
10,OOO men, so that the total number now
ont is in the neighborhood of 10000.
The strikers made gains here yesterday
over the showing Of Sunday night and
their prospects for further accessions at
both Mckeesport and Wheeling during
the week are very favorable. The action
of the Amalgamated men at Chicago,
Joliet and Bay View in refusing to come
ont, and their failure to secure any re-
cruitS in the Carnegie group. throughout
the kiskcminetaS valley and the plants
at Youngstown and Columbus. o., have
been markedly disappointing to them.
They are keeping up the fight, how
ever in Il spirited manner and claim that
they have strength in reserve which will
surprise their opponents. They assert
that they have gained a foothold in the
Carnegie mills in this ely and at the
time desired the men VIII come out. They
are pressing their advantage at McKees-
port and Wheeling, and their organizers
are still at work in those two cities.
President Shalrer has decided to per-
sonally visit Wheeling and will go there
tomorrow to address massmeeting of
his followers. He plans to spend today
here directing the fight and comforting
with his assistants ms to plans for the
future.
An appeal for financial aid has been
made to organized labor and the general
public and 1t is expected that the re-
sponses to it will be liberal. The Anal
gamated leaders were not disposed to
talk much. They would not discuss the
desertion of their western fellows. al
though Mr.. Shaffer made what was evi-
IDENTIFY intended for brief reference to
them in a short statement
Appeal For Aid.
''ro the Members Of Organized La
bor Brcthrcn-AS you are undoubtedly
aware the United States Steel corpora
tion is now waging war against or
ganized labor 10y making the Amalga.
mated association the subject on which
to begin operations. At our last con
vention it was unanimously decided to
asa the United States Steel corporation
when settling their annual scale with the
Amalgamated association. that they sign
or recognize the scale Of the Amalga-
mated association in all their mills
When th, matter was hroachcd the mat
ter was percmptorily refused. After the
holding of several conferences the de-
maud of our organization was modified
so as 10 take in only the mills of three
of their constituent companies, viz: The
American Sheet Steel company: the
American Tin Plate company and the
American Steel Hoop company, where To-
cal lodges had been formed. and where
the men were very desirous of being
union men, and we are now out on strike
foT recognition.
In the conferences which were held
by the representatives Of the United
States Steel corporation and the Amaga-
mated association, the representatives of
the United States Steel company's only
arguments were that they did not desire
the Amalgamated association to become
powerful, and that they should hold the
balance of power. Later conferences
were held with the heads of the Steel
company who submitted proposition
that we sigI only for the mills signed last
year, with the exception of the sheet
mills in Salisbury and Scottdale. which
were signed for the year previously.
Their proposition was rejected as it
meant that the Amalgamatcd association
would merely have to remain in a quies-
cent state. while they were expanding
and adding to their non-union possess
sions.
They are waging a fight for the eX-
termination Of the Amalgamated associa-
tiOn and for the right of workingmen to
combine, a principle which they have
demonstrated to the people of the United
States, they desire themselves. and so
pcrsistcntly refuse to grant us This
blow is not alone directed at the Anal
gamated association, but at organized
labor in general and should they sue
ceed in defeating the Amalgamated asso-
citation, it will affect every organized
body in the United States
ITO succeed in this struggle it will be
necessary to seek the aid Of every or
ganized body as well as the general pub
lie whose sympathies we know are with
us in the present struggle. To this end
we ask that you give us your more than
financial aid; a liberal response fnan-
ially will materially assist us in con
ducting a victorious campaign for prin-
ciple which is the inalicnable right Of
every American freeman.
III you desire to aid the Amalgamated
association in the present struggle fnan-
cially, all money should be forwarded to
John Williams. secrctary-treasurer Bis
sell block, Pittsburg.
"Fraternaly yours.
''r. J. SHAFFER.
president.
JOHN WILLIAMS,
"Secretary-Trcasurer
an. +. TIGHE,
Assistant Secretary.
"BEN |. DAVIS.
journal Manager"
Henry Tod Dead.
BATAVIA. y. T., Aug. 13.-IIcnry