Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-27
STORY OF FAILURE.
A Lengthy Statement Issued by
President Shaffer.
He Claims that tho Blanc for Defeat
OF the steel strike Rests with Ofn-
GERS of tho Federation Of La
Dor, tho Mine Workers and
the Railroadcrs, Union.

inc ttutIrouucfh' DntOns
Pittsburg, Sept. 24.-The statement
by President Shaffer, of the Amalga-
mated association, giving n history
of the late strike and the terms Of
settlement says:
"We were in fairly good condition
20 win without help, but looked for
aid from other labor bodies, some
OF which were pledged, and to the
general public, but especially relied
on the American Federation of La
Dor, with which body we have been
affiliated ever since its inception and
toward whose support we have never
failed to contribute.
sour strike advanced and we were
confident of winning until the news
papers maliciously published state
ments which were replete with lies.
Our people began to doubt; some
who had been officials deserted us
and afterwards, like j. d. Hickey, of
milwaukee,. accepted the terms of
the trust. Hundreds who dared not
| work at home, went to other places
and nearly every mill the trust tried
to run was manned by A. A. men
from striking mills. We knew our
cause would be lost, but proceeded,
| feeling sure we would win if sup
port could be secured for the faith
full strikers. The American Feder-
alton of Labor gave us not one cent.
The report that final help came from
the national lodge of the Mine Work
ers is absolutely false-we received
nothing.
"Perceiving that lack OF money and
| of public approval, desertion by hun
dreds of our people and neglect by
other organizations would render it
| impossible to gain a decisive victory,
| we endeavored to save what we
could. l arranged for Mr.. Gompers,
of the A. f. of L., to meet Mr.. Nor
gan TO effect a settlement. Mr..
Morgan went to New York and wait
ed for Mr.. Gompers, who failed to ap-
pear, nor has he explained why he
neglected our interests.
eve were called upon by John Nit
chell, of the United Mine Workers;
Mr.. Easily, of the Civic Federation;
Henry White, of the Garment Work
ers, and Prof. jerks, of Cornell uni
versity. These gentlemen inquired
into our strike and Mr.. Mitchell stat
ed that il we would present a propo-
sition which he outlined, he would
demand acceptance by the trust, or
call out the miners, and he said he
| felt sure Mr.. Sargent would call out
the trainmen to strike also. The
executive board voted in favor of the
proposition, which follows:
"'We, the representatives of the
Amalgamated association, agree that
the scale shall be signed for the mills
which were signed last year, with
the understanding that union prices
shall be paid in the mills now on
strike, and that no striker shall lose
his position because of connection
with labor organizations, nor shall
he be prevented from continuing his
membership if he DESIRE
| "This proposition was rejected.
eve waited for the coal miners and
railroad men to be called out. They
were willing to come, as thousands
assured us, but they have not been
called, and The trust was sure that
with other organized labor against
us, we must be defeated. Our peo-
pie became disheartened, and thS fol-
lowing settlement was made:"
| AMERICAN TIN PLATE co.
Scale shall be the prices agreed
upon at Cleveland and found in
scale book.
The company reserves the right to
discharge any employe who shall, by
interference, abuse or constraint,
prevent another from peaceably fol-
lowing his vocation with reference
10 connection with labor organiza-
| tions.
The union mills shall be represent
ed as such-no attempts made to or
ganize; no charters granted; old
charters retained by men il they de-
sire.
Individual agreements shall be
made for mills of improved charac-
ter, until they are developed, when
scales shall be made to govern.
SHEET STEEL co.
Scale as printed is signed for mills
of last year, but not Hyde Park and
Canal Dover.
STEEL HOOP co.
Scale as printed signed for mills
signed for last year.
Mr.. Shaffer closes by saying he is
willing to resign if the members
think he is incapable.
Low Heads Their Ticket,