Fergus County argus., 1901-08-21
Both Sides Claim Victory Non.
Union Men Struggled Into the
Monassen Plant
FOUR new MILLS ARE STARTED
The Strikers Deny That They Are
Alarmed at the Situation-Say
That Il is a Bluff.

Pittsburg, Aug. 1S.-A party OF
strike breakers brought up from the
south by special train were safely
placed In the mill Mt Monnessen early
this morning, and the United States
steel corporation expects to add that
plant to the number now running
partly or In full blast with non.union
men within the next q hours. The
Carnegie properties also resumed to-
night without break In the forces
operating them, and that fact, Joined
with promise OF an early start at
Monessen, leads the steel officials here
to take very hopeful view Of the
situation.
Thestrikers claim that men enough
to start the Monessen mills cannot
be obtained and that they have not
yet shown their hand at Duquesne
and the other Carnegie plants, but
promise that later Developments will
indicate their strength to better ad-
vantage. 1t was anticipated that
there would be ncn-uDion men reach
Monessen, for the men were watching
the railroads and river and had ex-
pressed u determination to prevent
| the entrance of the strike breakers.
The men who were handling them for
the steel corporation successfully
veiled their actions, however, and
had their charges safely within the
plant hours before 1t was definitely
known by anyone on the outside
that the men had arrived.
They were brought to Monessen by
a special train and landed atio'clock
in the morning. 1t Is not known
how many there were In the party or
where they were obtained. The mills
are guarded and the men WILDE kept
on the premises until all danger OF
trouble ceases. Bunks for about 30
men have been erected and large
quantities OF food have been pur-
chased for them. A fence has been
thrown around the property and
guards posted to keep out all in.
truders. The strikers will undouht-
cdly make an effort to induce the
strike breakers to quit, and the fear
IL expressed that there will be trou-
BILE II any demonstration Is made
against the men or property. The
situation there IL regarded as very
delicate.
The steel managers may succeed In
getting another mill on tomorrow at
Painters Mills. Two mills were oper-
ated last week with non-union men
and perhaps another crew may be
obtained tomorrow. As soon as
enough men are obtained another
mill will be started.
Ben |. Davis, member OF the advis.
ory board of the Amalgamated associ-
alton, discussed the situation freely
today. He said:
1.-The idea that because we are not
striking for more wages the SYM
pafhy Of the American people il not
with us IL n mistaken one. The work
ingmen OF American realize the full
meaning OF our struggle for princl-
pie for which the forefathers Of this
country fought. 1t is the right guar
anteed by the constitution OF the
country. They say they do not OBJ
ject to our organization, but In the
same breath they tell non-union men
In their mills that II they belong to
our organization they will lose their
places. 1t is this fundamental posi-
tion that has brought out the thous-
ands of workmen In McKeesport. 1t
is this principle that is bringing to
our support every true American
workingman in the country. 1t IL
one OF the greatest battles for organ
izatlon that has ever been fought.
There IL but one end to such n battle
with the men 30 d, termined as our
men are.
"The coming out OF the thousands
OF men In McKeesport In only sam
pie OF what will occur In all other
sections. There Is absolutely no
truth In the reports that there is dis
satisfaction among the idle men In
McKeesport. They are standing sol
idly and will not return to work
under any agreement short Of the rec
ognition by the trust that the Anal
gumated association has IA right to
organize their workers withoutinter-
ference from the officers OF the COM
pany.
"The situation today IL perfectly
satisfactory TO the association. 1t
will be learned soon that our organ
izution has wonderful recuperatlve
powers and will revive, no matter