The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-31
TO ME T AGAIN TODAY
Nationa 3 Board Not Satisfied
 vssh Conference.
Those Who Attended the Session Yesterday Decline to Discuss the Points of Difference
 More Concessions Wanted.

Ptttsburg, Pa., July 20.--Disappoint- ment and apprehension pervade Pitts burg tonight because of the failure of the Executive Board of the Amalga- mated Association of Iron. Steel and Tin Workers 10 ratify the peace pro- posals arranged at the conference in New York last Saturday between the national officers of the Amalgamated Association and Messrs. Morgan, Schwab and Gary. representing the United States Steel Corporation.
 After a session lasting from 9:3o a. m. until 6:30 D. m., the meeting ad- Journed without arriving at any con- clusion so far as known. Another meeting will be held tomorrow morn ing. The protracted session indicates that the Board is not satisfied with the provisions of the compromise meas ures. and unless some notifications are made. their ratification is doubt full.
 The opening of the union mills to non union workmen is the point which it is believed the Board hesitates to accept. and the long distance telephone between New York and Pittsburg was worked frequently today to get a mod ificatlon of this clause. The workmen hold that this would give the mill own CTS full opportunity of crushing the union without strike. by finding ex- cuses to discharge union men and then fill their places with non- union ists. Another rock of dissension Is said to be the retention in their present jobs of the men who were known as strike breakers at the various mills during the strike. It is said that these men have been promised the protec- ton of the manufacturers in case of a settlement and that they wili not concede their dismissal at the request of the organization. Toe workers, 1t Is said. are willing to deciare Atl1e. u2ills now working ~non- uni0ns sepens ss mills, but stfenuously object to having all the mills of the combine classified as open mills.
 All is. however, conjecture. as it is impossible to get any defiIis-e state ment from any of the parties inter ested concerning the days conference.
 The full Amalgamated Board was present at today's conference with the exception of national trustee John Pierce. who was away on official busi- ness.
 The members met at the Amalgamat- ed Association offices at 9:30 o'clock. The discussion started after President Shaffer had gone over the details of the conference he had had with MT. Morgan and President Schwab in New York and continued until after the noon hour.
 At the afternoon session the tele- phone was used considerably and it was stated that a portion of this time was spent in working the New York wire.
 At the close of the days session the members of the Board slipped away one by one to their respective homes, until no one was left at headquarters but President Shaffer and Secretary Williams. They at first refused to give any information. but finally President Shaffer said an adjournment had been taken until tomorrow.
 After many trials and much dues- tioning concerning the strike confer ence, the following condition is looked upon late tonight as being the real status of the case: ''It is not a hitch for a settlement, submitted by J. P. Morgan of the United States Steel Corporation to the Amalgamated Asso- citation. The real cause of the trouble is that there are two pronounced ele- ments found in the makeup of the Executive Board of the Amalgamated Association The conservative force, headed by President Shaffer, Secretary .John williams, Trustee John Morgan and some of the older and more expe- rienced leaders, are understood to look with favor upon the propositions sub nnitted. The more radical element, which is largely made up Of the az Rressive and younger men, are under- stood to be anxious to hold out for more favorable terms.