Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
SHAFFER'S ORDER
Will Affect at Least One Hum
 dred Thousand Men.
CORPORATIONS WILL ACT.

Stole March on the Men-MlllS
 Started With 100 Men To-Day-Pres-
 ident Schwab Says He Is Sorry the
 Strike Order Was Given.
 Pittsburg, Aug With the issue of the general strike order of President Shaffer the tension which kept every body in suspense last week has now been lifted, and those directly inter- ested do not appear so much affected as the graveness of their position would warrant.
 It is now generally accepted that the struggle will not be terminated until either the one or the other of the con- tending parties is defeated. Still there are some who express the opinion that the order will not go into effect, and that compromise will be made before the week is out
 The following is the text of the strike order issued by President Shaffer:
 Brethren: The officials of the United States Steel corporation have refused to recognize as union men those who are now striving for the right to organ ize The executive board has authorized
  and other union men in name and heart to join the movement to fight for la bor's rights.
 We must fight or give up forever our personal liberties You will be told that you have signed contracts, but you never agreed to surrender those contracts to the United States Steel corporation. Its officers think you were sold to them, just as the mills were, contracts and all. Remember, before you agreed to any contract you took an obligation to the Amalgamated association It now calls on you to help in this hour of need.
 Unless the trouble is settled on or before Saturday, August 10, 1901, the mills will close when the last turn is made on that day. Brethren, this is the call to preserve our organization. We trust you and need you. Come and help us, and may right come to just cause. Fraternally yours,
 T. J. SKATER.
 The total number throughout the country directly affected by the order is almost 100000 men.
 There is no question that the various companies of the United States Steel corporation will Haake efforts to start up some of the idle plants immediately, and thus prevent the strike, if possible, before its inception. Already such move was made at Clark's plant in this city this morning and consterna- ton reigned among the strikers in the Lawrenceyille district this morning when they learned that Captain Louis T. Brown. general superintendent of the min, had stolen a march on them and started up the ten and twelve inch mills.
 The mills started at the regular hour this morning with about 100 men and boys and Captain Brown says the en- tire plant will be running Sbefore the end of the week. When interviewed this morning Captain Brown said: ''We had no trouble whatever in securing men. Of those that went to work this morning, some are old men and some are new men We have many applica- tions and will send out word to-day to those to whom we can give employ ment just when to report for duty. The twenty inch mill has been running steadily since the strike began, the men refusing to go out with the strik- CTS" About the entrance many men were found who said they were seek ing work
 Everything is very quiet around all the mills. The strikers are very order ly and say they will make no attempt to get out the men who went to work this morning, nor will they molest them in any way
 A McKeesport dispatch says:
 'sThe strike order was received with quiet satisfaction by the majority of skilled men at the tube works, and as the Amalgamated and Federation of Labor control almost all of the skilled workmen, the plant will close on Sat urday night Excitement was caused here this morning by the discovery by the strikers that yesterday evening af- ter dusk six carloads of pig iron had been run into the w. Dewees Wood mill The movement escaped the ob- servation of the pickets. The men fear that Manager Cooper is about to carry out his threat of last week and start the mill non-union. The pickets and patrols have been doubled. It is fear ell that m attempt to start the mill will result in trouble
 New York, Aug 7-President Charles NJ Schwab spent last evening in conz ference with J. P. Morgan. When he was seen shortly after midnight, at his apartments. in the Lorraine. according to the World. he said he was sorry the strike order had been issued but de- clined to discuss the matter further.
 Reading, Pa, Aug 7.-The strike of the Reading Railway shop hands. it is believed. is practically over. Superin- tendent of Motive Power Prince said to a committee of Reading business men who called on him that the com pany will have no further conference with the men on strike. Those who wish work must apply as individuals
 Many men have been engaged and many'of the strikers have gone back to their work.
 San Francisco, Aug Ex-Governor Gaze has not yet been requested to act nz mediator in the great strike now on in this city. The City Federation has extended the strike so as to in- elude the ports of Boneuia and Red wood City The San Francisco Cycle 6oa1d of Trade has undertaken the