Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-31
The Board Divided on the Cues.
ton of Whether Better Terms
Can Be Secured By Continu.
ing the Fight.
Older and More Conservative
Members Favor Acceptance
of the Trusts Offer.

PITTSBURG. July 30.-Disappoint-
ment and apprehension pervade the air
al Pittsburg tonight because of the
failure of the executive board of the
Amalgamated Association of Iron,
steel and Tin Workers to ratify the
peace proposals arranged at the con-
ference in New York last Saturday be-
tween the national officials OF the
Amalgamated Association and Messrs.
Morgan, Sehwab and Gary, represent
ing the United States Steel Corpora
ton.
When the conference opened this
this morning it was confidently expect
short time, but after session last
ing from $50 a. m. until $3.50 p. M, the
meeting adjourned without arriving at
any conclusion as far as known, to
meet tomorrow morning.
The protracted session indicates that
the board is not satisfied with the pro-
visions of the compromise measures,
and unless some notifications are
made. its ratification is doubtful
The opening of union mills to non
union workmen Is the point which. it
Is believed the board hesitates to &C
eept, and the long distance telephone
between New York and Pittsburg was
worked frequently to-day to get mod
ifcation of this clause.
The workmen hold that this would
give the mill owners full opportunity
OF crushing the union without a strike
by finding excuses to discharge union
men and then fill their places with nom
unonists.
Another rock Of dissension is said
to be the retention in their present
Jobs of the men who
Worked as "Strile Breakers"
at the various mills during the strike.
L is said that these men have been
promised the protection of the manu-
lecturers in case of a settlement, and
Eissal at the request of the organiza-
ton. The workers, it is said, are
willing to declare the mills now work
Ing non-union, open mills, but strenu-
ously object to having all the mills
OF the combine classed as open mills.
All is, however, conjecture, as it is
impossible to get any definite state
ment from any of the parties interest
Ell concerning the days conference.
When the board dispersed at 80 every
member was waylaid by persistent
newspapermen seeking information,
bat every question was answered by
the stereotyped I'VE can say nothing.
There is absolutely nothing to give
to the public at this time"
1t is doubtful if the members of the
general executive board of the Amalga-
mated Association ever were more I'M
communicative and reserved than dur
lLS and after the meeting. The import
aEce OF the matter in hand, the fate Of
tAe strike and the welfare of thousands
OF members of the organization now
Idle, rested upon their decision.
The full board was present, with the
exception of National Trustee John
f-efee, who was away or official bust
ness. The members gathered at the
general office of the Amalgamated Asso-
eldtion early in the morning, and at
''d0 O'Clock We're called to order by
President Shaffer. Those present in ad-
qltion to the officials of the board were
Joseph Bishop, former president of the
association. and now a member of the
ohlo board of arbitration, and NJ NJ.
garland also an ex-president of the or
ganization.
When the Meeting Was Opened
III put eonferees were requested to
cave. The discussion started after
resident Shaffer had gone over the de-
1alis OF the conference he had with Mr..
4eGgan and President Schwab. in New
4ofk. Secretary Williams read the re-
port of the conference which he had
prepared, and also the PROPOSITIONS that
Aad been madel by the officials of the
United States Steel Corporation. The
H'9moers Of the board listened with
olose attention to all that was said and
tae discussion that followed was car
ileo On in low tones This discussion
''nunusd until after noon hour and