The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-28

NEW YORK, July H.-Formal negOtiG-
tions for a settlement of the great steel
strike were opened here today at con-
ference between President Shaffer and
Secretary Williams, of the Amalgamated
association, and J. Pierpont Morgan and
group of his associates of the United
States Steel corporation. The conference
and other movements Of the conferees
We're secret, and no intimation of the re-
suit of the deliberations has come from
anyone in authority. 1t Is believed, how
ever, that substantial progress toward an
agreement was made, and that formal
announcement of the compact for pea 'e
will come within few days There has
been much speculation as to the terms of
peace, but much of it has been pure con-
lecture. 1t was said that the strike would
be called off, and that there would be a
resumption of the negotiations of gen-
eral labor questions at the point where
they were broken off at the Pittsburg
conference In financial circles, however,
the opinion was general that the pros
pective agreement would go further than
that, and include all the serious ques-
tions at issue. The conference today
resulted from some days of preliminary
discussion, all of which was kept secret
A representative of the Amalgamatei
association was here on Friday, and was
of one of the companies forming the Unit
ed States Steel corporation. The confer
ence of today is believed to have been
practically arranged at that time. Shat
Ter and Williams slipped quietly out OF
Pittsburg, and were in New York several
hours before a hint of their presence
reached the public. Mr. Morgan and
President Schwab of the United States
Steel corporation, met first at the office
OF the former and were eloseted for some
time. The meeting with the labor leaders
followed. The names of those who par
ticipated in the meeting, aside from the
leaders on either side and the place at
which tho conferees met, were kept from
the public. Mr.. Morgan was seen after
the meeting, but would say nothing be-
yond denying that he had any appoint
ment with President Shaffer, Of the Anal
gamated association. President SchWab.
of the United States Steel corporation,
declined to make any statement what
ever and he would neither admit nor
kdeny that there had been a conference
Messrs. Shaffer and Williams could not
be found In this city after the confer
ence, and 1t is presumed they left eor
the West early in the evening
TERMS OF SETTLEMENT.
The World tomorrow win say:
me great steel strike Will be settled
within few hours. Theodore ]. Shaffer.
president OF the Amalgamated associa-
ton, slipped into the city Yesterday
morning, accompanied by Secretary Will
lams They neld several conferences dur
ing the day with officials of the United
states steel corporation, and an early
setuement of differences is in prospect.
j. Pierpont Morgan, who has been de-
pended upon to adjust matters between
the giant company and it's striking en-
pioyes' gave up his day off, yesterday
and worked long hours as peacemaker.
The basis of settlement of the steel
strike is a compromise. concessions be-
ing made by both sides. The terms. 1t
Is understood, will be about as follows:
l. Ihe mills recognized as non-union
on July l Will be continued as such. save
possibly where the Amalgamated Asso-
ciatlon has effected a strong organiza-
?. The Amalgamated Association will
recede from its demand that the steel
company sign the scale for all mills.
49,, o. n me steel company, will pay the scale
IN all mills union and non-union
4. All mills shall be open to all men
win or without union cards. The asso-
cation Will aot attempt to force men in
to the union or to force the steel com
pany to employ union men.
.. The steel company Will permit the
organization OF men when they manifest
desire to join the Amalgamated Asso
ciation' or other organizations.
TALKED WITH scHWAB.
The steel company officials several DAYS
aGo expressed their willingness to renew
negotiations with the officials of the
Amalgamated association, and Messrs
Saaiter and Williams started PROMPTLY
from Pittsburg for New York. Upon
Their arrival here they went to the o.
fees of the United States Steel CORPORA
ton on Broadway. There they were
met by President Char es NJ. Schwab,
who took them into his private office.
Mr. Schwab listened earnestly while
the strike leaders exp'a ned the basis on
which they would end the strike Mr..
6chwab, after he learned the views of
Shaffer and Williams, hastened to the
office of Mr.. Mo gan
Mr.. Schwab spent an hour with the
great flnancier
When Mr.. Schwab returned to his own
office, Messrs. Shaffer and WI liams We
waiting for him. At this conference Mr..
Schwab did most Of the talking. He told
the strike lead rs the terms on which Mr..
Morgan would consent to a settlement
of all differences.
The discussion which followed was
eminently harmonious. 1t soon be,ar,e
apparent that all differences. could he a.
justed and Mr.. Schwab was beam,ng
when he emerged from his office shortly
after O'Clock, accompanied by Messrs