New-York tribune., 1901-08-19
STRIKE BREAKERS AT MoNEssEN.
UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION EX-
PECTING TO OPERATE THE MILL
PRESIDENT SHAFFER FEEL
ING THE STRAIN
ING THE STRAIN.

Pttsburg Aug. 1s-A party Of strike breakers
brought up from the South by special train
were safely delivered in the steel mill at Mones-
early this morning. and the United States
Steel Corporation expects to add that plant TO
the number running partly or in full with non
union men within the next twenty-four hours.
The Carnegie properties also resumed tonight
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 hopeful view Of the situation. The
strikers say that men enough 10 start the Mo-
nessen mills cannot be obtained. and that they
have not yet shown their hand. at Ducuesne and
the other Carnegie plants. but promise that
later developments will indicate their strength 10
better advantage.
1t was anticipated that there would be trouble
when the nOn-union men reached Monessen for
the strikers watching the railroads and
river. and had expressed a determination TO pre-
vent the entrance Of the strike breakers The
men who were handling the movement for the
steel corporation successfully veiled their ac-
tion. however and had their charges safely
within the plant hours before It was known def
nitely by any on the outside that the men
had arrived. They were brought to Monessen
by special train. and were landed at O'Clock in
the morning. II is not known how many men
were in the party where they were obtained.
The mills are guarded, and the men will be kept
on the premises until all danger of trouble
ceases Bunks for about fifty men have been
erected, and large quantities of food have been
purchased for them. n fence has been thrown
around the property and guards have been
posted 10 keep out all intruders.
The strikers Will undoubtedly make an effort
20 induce the strike breakers to quit and the
fear is expressed that there will be trouble If
any demonstration is made against the men or
property. The situation there is regarded as
delicate The steel managers may succeed in
getting another mill on tomorrow at the Painter
plant Two mills were operated there last week
with non-union men. and part of another one
got together last week. Just as soon as
enough men are available the third mill will be
started.
The strain of the strike is telling on the phys-
cal strength Of President Shaffer He was Ill
to-day and kept to his bed most Of the time. He
declined 10 see any Of the many callers who
sought him. and his wife. who met them in his
stead, explained that he was worn out and sick
and must have rest In order to carry on his
work. II is expected that he will be at the
strike headquarters, as usual. Tomorrow but his
friends are afraid that II the strike is prolonged
he will break down Ever since the strike began
he has given his personal attention to every de-
tail of II, and although he has had assistance
and the counsel of his associates the real re-
sponsibility has rested upon him. He was not
well on Saturday, and in discussing his health
said: II simply must not get sick. have not
time at this stage" He is of large ply
sique and ordinarily exceedingly strong but he
has lost in weight and color in the last two try
ing months.
McKeesport had rather exciting day. Early
in the morning the strikers were told that in the
night a special train bearing strike breakers had
passed through on the way 10 Monessen. Cou-
riers were at once sent out, and effort was
made TO locate the mysterious train. Later IN
the day carload of immigrants was found at
Browns Station, and the strikers were they
had found the non-union men. Next II was re-
ported that the Demmler tin mills TO be
started. and the watchers around the plant were
doubled. Pickets patrolled the river banks and
railroad stations. and every suspicious stranger
was closely watched. Pittsburg was exceedingly