Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-25
PRESIDENT SRAFFER NJ.
Head Of Amalgamated Association
Feels Effects of Strain
Of the Strike.
CRITICAL STAGE Of STRIKE IS REACHED

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Developnents Of Next - Hours Ex-
pectea to Have Important Besring
on the Great Observation-Disclosures
Attenrt to BE Made to start Wells
vile Plant. s
Pittsburgh, Pa, July %. Some un-
easiness was felt at Amalgamated
headquarters Saturday over the indis-
position of President Shaffer. He has
worked very hard during the past few
weeks, and, while his illness is not Sc
rious, it comes alta most inopportune
time and occasions some concern
among his fellow officers. Mr.. Shaffer
was at his office as usual Saturday
morning, but he is feeling very poorly.
He attributes his indisposition to the
great mental worry he has been forced
to undergo for-the past while, and he
will see no person unless the business
is imperative.
Crisis Reached.
The steel strike has reached the crit
icarstage and the developments of the
next 72 hours are expected to have an
important bearing on the great strug-
gle.
By Monday night the results of the
attempts of the combine officialsto re-
sumo operations at Wellsville and Nc
Keesport should be known, and upon
the success or failure of this the OUT
come of the struggle will greatly de-
pend.
No More Temporixing.
So far the contending forces appear
to have been watching each other, but
the statement from j. p. Morgan has
changed the complexion of the situa-
ton. Everybody is talking about this
now, and at Amalgamated headquar-
tiers all is hustle and activity. It is
now realized that the combines will
not indulge in any further temporiz-
ing, and long struggle may be looked
for.
At Wellsville the company is strain
ing every point to get the plant into
operation, and the latest dispatches
from there state that they claim. they
will have full force at all furnaces by
Monday morning. It is said that they
have the men imported from Pitts
burgh and will bring them to the
works by that time. F
TO Try to Start Up Monday.
Everything seems to depend for the
next development upon the outcome of
the company's efforts at resumption
on Monday. A large number of rail-
road tickets from here to Welisville
have been purchased within the last
few days, which are-reported to be for
the new force. At Wellsville no men
have as yet appeared, but it is reported
that they are CHARTERED at East Liver
pool and will be moved from there be-
fore Monday morning. The strikers
at Wellsville are watching all incom-
Ing trains, and it is now hoped that
no trouble will take place when the
new men arrive. The strikers are said
to be FESTIVE and what may happen
when they see the new men come in to
take their places it is difficult to pre-
dict. The company is taking every pre-
caution to obviate trouble. A hieh
fence surrounds the mill property and
carloads of lumber have been taken
into the mill, presumably for the pur-
pose of housing the new men within
the mill.
Secret MeetinE Called.
A secret meeting of the strikers has
been called, which will be presided
over by Vice President Chappell.
At McKeesport force Of men are
still at work clearing up and get
ting the De Wees Wood plant in
shape for early operation. It is said
that sheet mills and Q and the bar
mill have been completely overhauled
and are ready for resumption at any
time. While it is not known positive
ly that the works will be started up
on Monday, it is generally believed
that it is the intention of the man
agement to do so.
Saturday afternoon the Amalga-
mated association held q large meet
ing at McKeesport to forestall, If
possible, the efforts expected next
week to start the works. President
Shaffer, Secretary McTighe and other
officials were present and addressed
the strikers. President Shaffer .coun-
seled tolerance, sobriety and total
abstinence from any acts tending to
violence.
President Shaffer will not discuss
the possibilities at the National Tube
company plant. Neither will he say
when he will, be ready with the gen
eral order to the other companies.
1--WE will not carry the fight any
further can we can avoid,". said Mr..
Shaffer. 'We have no desire to en-
barrass the business interests Of the
country unnecessarily. If we are
forced to it we will 60 further even
than the members Of our own trade,
but we hope to be able to secure q
settlementwithout resorting to these
measures"
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