Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-08-23
THE STEEL TRUST
HOLDS ITS OWN
There Was No Material Change in
the Strike Situation in the
East Today.
STRIKE RIOT AT PITTS20N
Non Union Silk Mill Workers We're Rough
ly Handled by Union Strikers Lead
ers in Various Labor Unions Hold
Conference at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 23.-The steel
strike situation was without material
change today. All the combine plants
started recently with non union work.
men were in operation and quiet pre-
vailed at all points. The steel officials
it appears are preparing more surprises
for the strikers in the way of starting
other plants with imported men. A
rumor was current that a conference
has been arranged for hits afternoon at
the Amalgamated headquarters in
which President Shaffer, President
John Mitchell of the United Mine Work.
ers of America, Grand Master Sar-
gent of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen, President Henry White Of
the Garment Workers Of America, and
Ralph w. Easley, secretary of the
National Civic Federation of Chicago,
were expected to take part. The OBJ
ject of the conference was not stated,
but it was intimated that steps might
be taken to secure a speedy settlement
of the strike.
Pittston, Pa, Aug. 23.-The second
riot occurred in the Sterling silk mill
this morning and is more serious than
the clash last night The mob sur
rounding the mill threatens to enter it
by force and to drag the non union
girls from the mills. The strikers were
armed with stones and other weapons.
The first object of attack was small
italian settlement near the mill. The
non union girls in last nights riot took
refuge in these houses. Later, when
the union workers arrived at the mill
a volley of stones met them.
A LABOR CONFERENCE.
Pittsburg, Pa, Aug 23.-A labor con-
ference is now on at the Hotel Henry.
1t is understood that it's objest is to
devise ways and means to aid the steel
strikers.
President Mitchell of the Mine Work.
ers; President Henry White of the
Garment Workers and Ralph w. Eas-
ley, secretary of International Civic
Federation of Chicago, participated in
the conference with President Shaffer.
II is reported that the conference is for
the purpose of ascertaining what aid
the mirers will be able to give the as
sociation. 1t is said that the organized
miners will be asked to refuse to load
coal to be used in the mills of the
United States Steel corporation, now
being operated by non union men, The
miners organization has a substan-
tial treasury and would be able to sup
port all men thrown out of employ
ment if the plan suggested is carried
out.
THE RESULT OF THE CONFER
ENCE.
Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 23.-President
Shaffer announced that President John
Mitchell of the United Mine Workers of
America, Grand Master Workman Sar-
gent of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen, President White of the Gar
ment Workers of America, Ralph Eas-
and J. w. jerks, of the Industrial Com
mission, would meet him in the ANAL
gamated association headquarters this
afternoon. The meeting, he said, had
not been prearranged. They came here
without instructions with a desire only
to look over the situation. A statement
probably will be issued at the close of
the meeting. Outside sources say that
the stated outcome of the conference
will either be complete plan to end
the struggle or a more comprehensive
effort at forcing the fight into the
strongholds of the combine.
A BASIS FOR AN AGREEMENT.
Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 23.-The Leader
says that at labor conference this af-
ternoon Professor jerks proposed that
some interested persons should con-
vey to G. M Schwab, president of the
United States Steel corporation, the
information that settlement might be
effected, provided the Amalgamated Of
f1cials should sign the wage agreement
Of the mills they controlled last year.
The mills organized since the Milwau-
kee convention are to be operated on
the provisional scale. Those fully or
ganized will ask for the Amalgamated
wage scale and conditions. Those that
desire to stay out Of the organization
shall have the privilege Of doing SO.
This last concession was made by the
Amalgamated association on account
of the Vandergrift workers holding
aloof from the agreement. Professor
jerks will go east tomorrow and will
use his own time to see President
Schwab.
UNION MINE WORKERS LOST.
Mattewan w. Va, Aug. 23.-Today
the last mine in the Thacker-Logan
field where the strike occurred two
months ago was put in operation. All
mines are running in full with non
union labor.
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