New-York tribune., 1901-08-23
TALKS OF ARBITRATION.
SHAFFER SUGGESTS BISHOP POTTER,
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND AND
SETH LOW.
THEIR DECISION WOULD BE ACCEPTED BY
THE AMALGAMATED ASSOCIATION
OvERTURES TO THE STEEL COR
PORATION REPORTED.
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Pittsburg Aug. 22.-Bishop Potter, Arch
bishop Ireland and President Seth Low Of Co
lumbia the three men President Shaffer of
the Amalgamated Association would like to
have act arbitrators in the issue between
the United States Steel Corporation and the
striking steel workers If they will act. he will
place his In their hands without question
and accept their verdict conclusive without
murmur. He names these men because they
would act comprehensvely, he believes and be-
cause they have no prejudice In favor of either
party to the trouble. He has not asked them
to act because there is no occasion to do so. but
he has named them as three men In whose hands
he will place his case. and be satisfied with the
decision rendered. President Shaffer made the
above statement in substance to-day, and that
is the foundation for the rumors of prospective
peace negotiations between the strikers and
their employers.
John Bindley, president of the Chamber of
Commerce. the head of an extensive hardware
establishment and manufacturer. is In New
York. and 1t is intimated here is there to see
If Bishop Potter, Archbishop ireland and Seth
Low will be acceptable TO the steel corporation
as arbtrators If the steel corporation
sents, the strike may be settled in few days.
NOT OFFERING ARBITRATION.
President Shaffer qualities all this with the
statement that the Amalgamated Association
is too far in the lead to offer arbitration any
other form of adjustment at present. He says
the strikers will not again offer arbitration but
with the proper men in charge OF the problem
will accept that method of trying for peace
They offered arbitration once. and when that
offer was refused could not renew it, Now
they will not suggest arbitration. but will ac-
cept it. He refused to confirm the rumors that
q all,
question to the three men named. He said.
however, that tie association would welcome
any honorable and safe means of ending the
trouble. and more than intimated that the end
was in sight.
There are good reasons for saying that
est efforts are being made to secure the consent
of the steel corporation to the form of arbitra-
ton suggested by President Shaffer and that
influences are at worI, 70 induce Bishop Potter
Archbishop Ireland and Seth Low to consent TO
H. The business community OF Western Penn
syIvania is greatly interested In a settlement of
the trouble. and John Bindley was the natural
OF peace
In the mean time the strikers are holding
their gained ground. while the steel corpora tion
appears 70 have abandoned the purpose of i'm
mediatelF attempting 10 put he idle plants into
operation. The failure OF the steel corporation
whatever may be the reason. 10 run the idle
pants selected last week seems 10 strengthen
the general impression that the negotiations
have proceeded far enough toward arbitration
70 warrant President Shaffer IN speaking OF
the matter as he has done
fractcaIiy there ere no changes in the situa-
toh' Preparations seem to DE In progress at
several plants for turning out material but
earn day closes without definite results The
minis on strike originally still idle although
AT the lower Union mill the effects Of the
strike nave about passed and at the Clark plant
some Work is done But at all the other mills
There Is practically complete idleness so far as
the production OF material is concerned .rbera
are men in the mills. bIt they are not turning
OUT steel At Mckeesport and Monessen there
- great excitement over the preparations 10
rssume work. and at the PENNSYLVANIA and
continental tube works crowds Of Hungarians
kather several times each day. So far however
there has been no violence