New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
nee we arc subject TO no one

It is at present, since We subject TO no one
mans dictation.
We also hereby heartily indorse the action of
fthe business men Of Vandergrift, Leechburg
Salisbury and Apollo in their recent indorse-
"-nent Of the policy of the American Sheet Stee
Company, and assure them that interests
are mutual, and that workmen viii not
hA nlisled, nor do anything that will in any way
impair the good feeling and pleasant relations
that have existed between us and the manage
ment Of the American Sheet Steel Company.
Before adJourning the management of the COM
pany was thanked for its nberality, and the en-
tire audience united in singing America"
sHAFFER SPEAKS TO STRIKERS.
The meeting at McKeesport dametri-
cally opposite to the Vandergrift gathering in
It's object and action 1t held in Whites
Opera House. under the auspices of the Anal
gauated Association. and addressed by sew
eral prominent officials Of the association prin-
cipal among whom was President Shaffer The
hall was crowded to the doors, and much en-
thusiasn shown.
The audience composed almost wholly of
mill men, who were apparently deeply interested
in the proceedings The meeting was opened
with prayer by the Rev. Stewart Sharp, form
eriy nnillworker. The prayer approved
by suppressed handclapping. After addresses
had been made by H. F. Tighe, assistant secre-
others President Shaffer introduced and re-
ceived with such noise and Gin that it sew
erai moments before he could be heard. He said
dn part:
Gentlemen and fellJw citizens: 1 pleased to
De with you to-day as believe our coming TO.
struggle. Are there any person or persons in the
bosses? If there are win they please stand up
lApplause9 Why, sneak is naturally liar, and
know exactly what talking about, II is not
strike at this time, as all workingmen are familiar
with the cause of the trouble: ~.
KeesporD were falling in places, and many OF the
men who had been employed within the walls
charged and fellow worITnen decided to stand by
me aisGhaFgeq men SIX X oT wooes dne % but the
seventh man called into the mill office and
taken such an active interest in organizing the
men employed in the plant. Every detail Of TINS
one man had been religiously aGhered 10 Dul s tns
mill officials claimed he violated contract ana
Representatives Of the American Sheet Steel Com
pany have repeatedly told me that Il the la99rns ing
come too strong. have never spoken of this be be
fore The men are now out on sIfne 4,e he fd brs s
sian Church arrayed itself on the side of organized
l At' 4Sn riOetes SO ~ % NJ novT Of New-York
Witnessed Win ID the s aWfIl trouble in Homestesd and
year but not wiling VII to Try try it +sGe for amSthfF moths 70 gea b
non-union mills 10 hold the BALANCE OF power Men
Of MeKeespor are g0n rot aT Fe9 oS et fe
but are lighting you The combine has threatened & e
90 ot ren TO work % but yon can rest assured
that the Wood mill will never be moved TO Wander
Piored the ofcias Of the AnaIeannated Association
20 start the Plant ai tey sf the milf viii
Monday with non-union men, but il never VIII.
taking back Of the old men and as long as the
men are out the mill cannot be started There are are
snill. and there is sufficient time TO make
men TO put the plant in operation next Monday
LABOR BOUND TO WIN.
Organized labor is bound to win. but remember
and most honorable victory. would not advise
the saloons be closed during the present trouble,
because the proprietors of such places have paid
careful to abstain from Intoxicating beverages to
excess, TO observe the law and commit no act Of
The stafeneht that if they start the mill they viii
or bring soldiers to Your City but advise You all
90 be men and law abiding citizens. wish they
10 % work IN the Wood mill i would be one to help
keep them there. We would soon make union men
). Stay away from the mill and conduct yourselves
Soon be over wT sboid the Combine be opposed
70 the workingTnen organizing? Why all branches he's
physicians, lawyers ana ministers We have grisy,
BY peaceful negotiations. Help me, as repre-
sentative Of the Arnaigamated Association, to ad-
viii spread it's wings over the entire country
Three cheers Were given for Mr.. Shafer
he finished his address Mr.. Shaffer then took
the hand OF many Of his old fellow workers
who made their way TO the stage. When the
rnen reached the streets there were many groups
,<ormed to discuss the meeting and it's results,
Abut nothing approaching excitement followed.
and the gradually dispersed to their
llomes.
Many stories have been put into circulation
(which were calculated to leave the impression
that the strikers were preparing to do battle
should the combination attempt TO resume
operations at the Wood mill on Monday. The
Amalgamated people deplore these reports and
assert emphatically that overt act will be
.conlrnitted, matter how many men the
company may secure for the mill Although the
announcement was made that the attempt to
1esume would take place Monday, it is
ofhcta's win n2t say when they expect to start
up The strikers officials say Il will be impos-
eible for the company 10 secure enough men,
A telegram from Steubenvile, Ohio, tonight
pays that an important announcement was made
ft the National Steel Company's mill, at Mingo
Junction, this evening, based on order from
the Carnegie company TO the effect that the
Future wages OF all employees, including laborers
Mill be raised TO that paid IN the Carnegie mills
The manufacturers say they well satisfied
with the developments Of the week, as there is
eiill in operation the non-unon mills at Wander
Grift, Chester, DEncansville, Old Meadow, Salts
burg and Scottdale. and the tinplate mill at
large capacity, and running full. They also
express qualification at the partial start made
at Wellsvie. and the promise of larger force
pn Monday.
NO STRIKE AT DUNCANSvILLE
Altoona, Penn. July 2o.-In order to ratify the
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