The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-16
PROGRESS OF STRIKE
hCMoRS ARE RIFE OF EFFORTS
BEING MADE LOOKING TO
SETTLEMENT
EACH SIDE MAKES GAINS
Strikers Have Perhaps "a Slight Adj
vantage in the Days Develop
ments at the Differ
ent Mills.

ent Mills.
PITTSBURG. Aug. 15.-Once more there
are efforts afoot TO settle the strike being
waged against the United States Steel
corporation by the Amalgamated Asso-
citation of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
| but their success is problematicaI
Neither side will admit that there has
been single step toward bringing about
a settlement or that there is any pros
pect of an exchange Of peace proposals
b. M. Caldwell, formerly q mill owner of
Mingo Junction is known to have CON
ferred with the strike leaders with a
view to sketching a basis of settlement
which he plans to place before the off
Gals of the steel corporation. He is be-
lieved to besthe mysterious man VINO con-
ferred with President Shaffer for more
than two hours at the strike headquar-
tiers today, although the latter said later
that he had not seen Mr.. Caldwell for
months. Both sides vigorously denied
that they had either made overtures or
received proposals, but it is known posi-
lively that the plan is under considera-
ton. Mr.. Caldwell is acting independent
ly and does not represent either the
manufacturers or the men
No expression from him was obtainable
and no line on the terms that have been
considered can be mad. 1t is believed here
that under certain circumstances the con-
tending sides could be brought together
and settlement effected, but whether
such viii come to pass remains to be
seen.
SHAFFER WOULD WELCOME PEACE
President Shaffer. in significant state
ment made at noon today, said that per-
sonally, he was for peace and that he
was lighting only because ne was on the
defensive and forced to fight
Meantime the COntpSt batueaD tho fvro
great interests is being waged with vigor
and slightly varying fortune. The steel
corporation seemed to be somewhat
stronger at the lower union mill of the
Carnegie company in this city. although
the strikers are still working hard to
cripple or close it. The corporation also
added to the force at WeIsville and an
nounced that at last 1t had the plant
running to its full capacity 1t had been
anticipated that the day would show
some move on the part of the American
Tin Plate company toward opening one
or more of its plants with non-uniOn men
but nothing was done and there were no
attempts at extensions in other direc-
tons. Three hundred men employed at
the Seamless Tube plant at Mckeesport,
an auxiliary of the National Tube COM
pany threw down their tools and joined
the strikers.
1t is said they quit because they would
-
During the day the strikers kept a close
watch on the plants that are being op-
Grated with non-unicn men and also kept
alert pickets around the Carnegie plants
and the works that are completely closed
down There were few developments and
except in the instance enumerated there
nave been no changes in the general stu
alton. Good order was general throughout
all the strike districts President Shader
and his associates had a busy day at
strike headquarters. They We're on hand
early and with a dead line" that kept
the third floor of the Bissell block clear
of all intruders went into conference
with the man who is believed to be Mr.
Caldwell, who has come into the breach
with q peace plan.
President Shaffer did not appear until
shortly after noon when he made the fol-
lowing statement to the newspaper men:
STATEMENT TO THE PRESS
II will say officially that the Amalga-
mated association has submitted no
proposition to the steel corporation, nor
has the steel corporation offered any prop
ostion directly to the Amalgamated as
ISOLATION We have not heard from the
corporation officially since our last con-
ference in New York. | will say how
ever, that certain men formerly connect
ed with the Amalgamated association are
interfering in this matter, and interfer-
lllS Will our UBHI. lney naQ better Keep
out of it, or they will get the worst of
it, Personally 1 wish the fight was set
tied, but now that we are forced into q
tight, and called upon to defend our
| selves, We are fighting on successfully. J.
know of no plan for settlement and
can assure you that no representative of
the steel corporation has been to these
! headquarters. The statement in a morn
ing paper that there is a movement to
| depose me and that we are not working
| in harmony is lie"
Rev. FitzwiIiams interrupted to say:
Brother Shaffer, you ought to go East
and hold meeting. They don't under
! stand the question there"
That's right said Mr. Shaffer, land
we may get down there yet l have no
reports from Mr.. Tighe, at Chicago He
! went with full authority to act for me.
! If the lodges do not come out, their char
| ters will be taken Brother Tighe knows
! my mind fully and has the authority. Mr..
! Kelly, of Milwaukee, and Mr.. Adams of
! Joliet, are here, but have not had time
| TO talk to them. If closing down mills
! and winning men are success, we are sue
! cessful.'
Mr. Shaffer did not name the men
| whom he charged with unwarranted in
reference in the affairs of the organiza-
! ton, but former President NJ. NJ. Garland
! is believed to be one OF the number
senting the Amalgamated Lodge Of Mil
/ Waul1ee and Samuel Adams of the Joliet
lodge. were closeted with the advisory
| board. They made an extended statement
as to the circumstances under which
| their organization failed to go out and
| it is said they promised that their men
would go on strike if permitted to give
the three months notices provided for
| in their contracts None of the partici-
| pants in the discussion would talk when
| the meeting ended for the day. The local
strike leaders are very anxious to secure
! a reversal Of the vote by which the West
ern men remained at work and some
of them seem confident that something
| Will be accomplished.
TRUST AFTER THE REPUBLIC.
It is reported that the United States
Steel corporation is negotiating for the
| absorption of the Republic Iron and Steel
company. There has, it is said, been a
number of conferences between promi-
nent stockholders in the two companies,
and it is said that the terms of pur-
chase have been practically agreed upon.
The Republic plant is a large one, and
it's purchase would add greatly to the
commercial strength of the steel corpora
ton. No statement as to the terms is
| obtainable.
Youngstown advices say that the Of
fcials of the American Steel Hoop COM
pany have asked the strikers to attend a
meeting tomorrow, at which they pro-
pose to lay before them the terms offered
at the manufacturers and strike leaders
conference The Amalgamated officials