The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-08-30
STEEL TRUST IS WINNING
CLAIM TO HAVE PLENTY MEN
Striker Are CsHndsnt The star MIN ~
Pistsharg the Psiat Of Iassrsst : Was
Oses DtseArasd -strksrs Dot"g Picket
Dssy Agaisss IsJaaetis.-hAss Meet.
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Pittsburg. Pa. Aug 26.-Some re
markable changes In the conditions OF
the strike ridden mills OF the United
States Steel corporation are promised
for the present week that will change
the aspect OF affairs considerably II
carried out. II Is stated on good au'
thority that before the end Of the week
those OF the plants that have been OPP
Grating on single turn would be run
with full force and for the usual three
full Turns each day. Enough men have
been secured for this purpose. the Of
heials say. In spite OF the claims OF the
strikers that the companies could not
get enough men to operate their plants
and the managers OF the various mills
say they will be ready with all the
skilled men required TO start up tbs
machinery and turn out heavy ton
mage.
The most interesting situation Is In
the Star mill OF the American Tin
Plate company here. This plant was.
until this summer. considered as doom
ed The tin plate company had. IL ls
said. decided to abandon the mill and
move the machinery elsewhere. Since
the strike has come on them and IL was
demonstrated that the operation OF the
mill with nonunion men was possible
under tho protection OF q we'll equsp-
ped police force. the osllciais decided to
keep this mill going. make extensive
improvements In its equipment and
make 1t permanent nxture Of the com
,any- The most significant feature OF
his plan has been carried out during
he past week. This consists OF fitting /
he mill in the same manner a. that OF
he Mones.en tPa-) plant This former
light mills have been changed to four
louble mills Other improvements
lAvc been added that will give the
liant = larger capacity. Increase iss
orce ~ men. and make IL one OF the
most modern OF all the tin plants OF
he company. With the completion OF
hese improvements. the company will
= prepared to place a sufteien, mum.
er Of men In the plant to work the
BUR double mills three full turns.
his IL said to be expected to take place
uring the present week. Before Sat.
rday. according to Superintendent
iper Of the Star mills. the plant will!
. opened to its full extent.
Outside of the Star plan. Sunday.
rye number OF strikers we're on pick.
duty They we're quiet and orderly. ,
1t had their eyes and ears open for
~ signs OF newcomers. The peculiar ,
allure OF the strike about the Star
ant Is the good fealing displayed be- ,
seen the strikers and the manager OF
q plant.
When the strikers we're told OF the
aims OF the ofiiciais Of the Star mills
ey denied that there was as many
illed men at work as was claimed.
ID said those who we're in the plant /,
ere sent there from the Monessen
ant, which was being crippled In or
r to accomplish this wark. Strenn.
. denials we're made regarding al. :.
yed assertions from the Amaigamat. !,
ranks to all the positions offered by !,
0 corporation. and IL was said that !,
would be impossible to obtain men !
oush to operate the plant without !,
fling the strike.
There was no change In the situation
sarding the tube mills The mills
re all quiet and the former employees q
NAMED away from the plants. 1t Ia h,
derstood that the ofIieials OF the Nat =
'al Tube company have practically /;
'crmined not to start these plants for Al
J present
Everything at McKeesport Is report
quict- Pickets are around the Dem
y tin plate mill In large numbers. hs
y stated that when the lower un- 4,
mills d the Carnegie company in r.
wrsnceviIls were ready to start up, ~