Evening journal., 1901-07-23
AEITHER PLANT
In OPERATION
No Attempt Made to Work
NOl.uHiOl Mpl
FIRST BULLETIN ISSUED
Advises Men to Enjoy Summer Shut
dOWn-It Means More Work
Next Winter

Pittsburg. Pa. July 2s.-The expect.
ed did not happen yesterday Neither
Of the looked-for programs for Wells
vile or McKoosport were carried out.
At Wellsville the importation Of mon
failed to materialize, and at McKees.
port the attempt TO resume at the
Devices Wood tube plant was not
made.
At both points, which are considered
by each side TO be the strike centres
the situation is in statu quo, neither
of the parties to the controversy hav-
ing made any decided move. From
the other important point. Duncans-
Vile, conflicting reports are received.
and the result of the quiet struggle
going on between the American steel
Hoop company and the Amalgamated
Association is still uncertain. with
the company's chances probably bet.
ter for winning in the end
Late yesterday afternoon the Anal
gamated Association issued its first
strike bulletin from the general Of
fees. In the future q will be issued
on each Monday morning.
The bulletin of yesterday gives an
outline of the conditions prevailing
and reproduces President ShaGors re-
cent addresses Lt Wellsville and Nc
Keesport. In the most prominent part
of the bulletin is printed the warning
words:
"Do not drink, especially II the
] fvttuf frfno g.. I~nn1- fI. af-f1er, f.rs I'm.
porting non-union men. Don't believe
anyone who says the mills will be
closed down forever or taken out of
the community If you don't go to
work"
Further on are the words There
were not enough men in the country
TO run the mills before the strike. SO
all You need TO do to win the strike is
don't work. Enjoy your summer shut
down: It means more work next win
ter. That is the time for mill work
any how"
Absolute denial was made by Presi-
dent Shaffer Of the story that a dele
cation from the Vandegrift mills OF
the American Sheet company had been
!
he had seen no one from Vandegrift
and knew nothing of their presence In
/ Pittsburg or McKeesport. Whatever
Is being done by the Amalgamated
people at Vandegrift is being kept
so quiet at present that few OF the
general officials of the organization
are acquainted with the status of ef-
fairs
There has been no change in the ar
bitration or mediation movements so
far as the officials Of the association
arc aware. The hope Is still general
among these oacials.. however, that
a way viii be found to bring about q
settlement Of the difficulties.
President Shaner has never yet do
clared that there was no possibility
Of concessions on tho part OF the
Amalgamated Association. When
asked his opinion on this matter to.
day. he replied that he was unable 60
answer the question. Friends Of tho
president. who have talked TO him
on this line, express the firm belief
that If the proper steps were taken
the UahuihtANitlo WNUlN nNu the us
sociation in a conciliatory mood and
ready TO meet any reasonable PROPOSE.
tion consistent with honor They say
the whole tone Of President Shaner's
remarks is inclined toward peace II
he can secure it honorably.
From Monessen comes the follow
ing: There is suppressed excitement
in the air here to-day. and 1t is likely
that trouble OF a serious nature will
result inside OF "a hours. Notwith.
standing all efforts to the contrary,
the National Tin Plate works started
up full yesterday morning at the regu.
lar time. All shifts are working
Superintendent Donner has placed a
heavy guard around the Inill. and il
any effort is made to intimidate the
workmen there certainly will be blood
shed.