The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-24
THE LEADERS CONFER
THIS MEETING LEADING FEATURE
OF THE SITUATION.
OFFICIALS SEEMED PLEASED.
CLAIM THAT SIX DAYS WILL SEE
DECIDED CHANGE.

FreslOent Snaner DenIes Tnat tes-
terdny's Meeting Was a Precon-
certed One, But Just Happened.
No Arrangements Made to submit
New Peace Proposition or Any
Further Proposal for Arbitration.
Probable Efforts to Induce Corr
poration to Enter Another Con-
ference.
Pitsburg. Aug. 23.-The conference
of the labor leaders at the offices of
the Amalgamated Association to-day
was the leading feature of the strike
during the day. The officials of the or
ganization all seems pleased with the
way things were moving and one of
them said somewhat mysteriously:
I'm another six days you will see
decided change in the strike that will
tell with greater effect on the trust and
aid in hurrying the final outcome of
this struggle"
Just what this change is to be, was
not said, but it was inferred strongly
that the coming event hinged upon the
conference that was taking place.
Two sessions were held by the con-
ferees behind closed doors. After the
adjournment of the first session none
of the participants would give out any
information of the proceedings further
than to say that the leaders had been
called together for the purpose of hav-
ing the situation thoroughly explained
to them and to have some action TAX
en- looking to the aid of the strikers
morally and financially by all of the
organizations represented.
There were present at the conference
beside the Amalgamated officials, John
Mitchell. national president of the
United Mine Workers of America; J..
W. jerks of the Industrial Commits
sion; Ralph M. Easley, secretary
of the National Civic Fedora
ton, and Henry M. White, general sec
Tetary of the United Garment Work
ers.
The conference ended tonight about
o'clock, and the conferees left for
their homes.
When President Shaffer was seen at
his home tonight he said in reference
to the days meeting that it was not
a preconcerted one, but just happened.
President Mitchell, he said. had tele-
graphed him that he would like to see
him to-day on his way home from the
Eastern coal fields and soon after his
arrival the other gentlemen made their
appearance.
During the meeting. however, the
whole strike situation was discussed.
There was nothing of importance ac-
complished. Mr.. Shaffer said no ar
rangement had been made to submit a
new peace proposition to the corpora
ton or further proposal for arbitra-
ton, adding,e however. that he did not
know what individual action the con-
ferees might take in the future. No
mention was made of the miners or
other trades taking sympathetic ac-
tion.
1t is believed that as a result of the
meeting another effort will be made to
induce the corporation to enter another
the conference. The specific means to
bring this about would not be discussed
by any of those present
viii Probably See schwab.
The Leader says that at the labor
conference this afternoon, Prof. Jenks
proposed that some disinterested per-
sons should convey to c. M. Schwab.
president of the steel corporation the
information that a settlement might be
effected provided the Amalgamated
Association officials should sign the
wage agreement for the mills they con-
trolled last year. The mills that have
been organized since the Milwaukee
convention are to be operated on a pro-
visional scale. Those that are fully or
ganized will be asked for the Analga-
mated wage scale conditions. Those
that desire to stay out of the organiza-
tion shall have the privilege of doing
so.
Prof jerks will go east tomorrow
and will use his own time to see Pres
ident Schwab.
Strikers to Parade
Pittsburg, Aug. 23.-Mayor r. ].
Black of McKeesport. who left rather
mysteriously last Saturday night for
the East, returned this morning.
One of the first things he did after
arriving at his office, was to give the
strikers permit to parade tomorrow
afternoon. The permit gives the strik-
ers the right to parade over all the
principal streets of the city. Several
thousand men will be in line, and there
will be many brass bands. The strikers
1t is said, will march to Duquesne and
Homestead and try to get the men who
are at work to see that they are out
for betterment of their condition. They
think that the parade will have a great
effect in bringing out the men to Join
their ranks.