The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-09-06
STEEL STRIKERS CLAIM Il
ONE MORE MILL Is CLOSED
Hearth Department u Du4sesn~
whether th~ Men viii Go Back to-
Work-Bofk CIai.s 4. He Witnesses
-schwab II Positive.

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are claiming the biggest victory since the
fight began in the closing .donn Of Opera
hearth department Of the 1Duquesne lin
works. The Amalgamatedi people clairn
that the open hearth people have struck
and that the entire plant Will have to close
If the men fail 10 return to work Monday
The Carnegie steel people make light OF the
matter and say the closing of the open
hearth department was merely the usual
Saturday afternoon close They maintain
the men viii he on hand for work Sunday
evening as heretofore, and thst NO stop
page will result. They cay the trouble
at the plant Friday night has been exag-
gersted very much; that instead of a
large number of men having quit work,
only a few boys were escorted from the
mill by policemen and that the places OF
the elected were filled at once
The Amalgamated people claim to be
able to tie up the plant and the s.eel
company says II will resume without any
material inconvenience. Aside from the
Duquesne incident the reported confer
enee by long distance telephone between
President Schwab Of the steel corporation
and Simon Burns. president Of the Window
Glass Workers association, WAS the only
other happening TO cause comment IL
seems that the two gentlemen really COM
municased with each other by telephone,
but what the subject or result was is not
known Mr.. Burns is mysteriousiy silent,
and says he can say nothing just yet
Ii is learned from other sources that
during the extended wire conversation
Mr.. Schwab told Mr.. Burns that he
would not consent TO meet any represen-
tafives of the Aniaieamated association
until all the mills of the United States
Steel corporation thrown idle by the or
der of President Shsffer are put in opera
tion again by the former employees of
the corporation returning to their work
He told Mr. Burns, it is said, that the
striking members Of the Analgamafed
association are no longer employees of the
United States Steel corporation Hence
there is no reason why he should meet
any representatives of the associs iIon-
But if they voluntarily reenter the emf
ployment of the corporation, Atr. Schwab
is willing TO listen to any grievances they
may desire TO lay before him with refer
ence to their work and wages
II is further intlmafed that he will con-
sent to allow these grievances TO he sub
mitted by the officers Of their union Mr.
Burns called on Presiden; Shaffer- He re-
fused TO state what passed at the confer
ence, but he is hopeful that President
Schwab win accord him an interview to
discuss the terms of strike settlement
May E.s steel strike.
II is learned from reliable authority in
'pite of the rigid secrecy maintained by
Aiessrs. Burns and Shaffer concerning the
teIephonic conversation between President
schwab and President Burns that some
hing decisive may result 1t is said that
President Schwab refused to hold any con-
erence with President Shaffer ON the
ground that he no longer represents any
All union men have left the employ of
he company. If these steel workers re-
urn to work at once and the mills re-
ume operation in full, the matter is said
o assume a different aspect and dis
MISSION between the officials of the trust
md the Amalgamsted officials can tale
,lace.
Immediately after this conversation Mr.
Burns went 10 President Shaffer and
Urged him to cab meeting of the
xecutive board of the organization at
nee. 30 that the men could be ordered to
work. at the earliest moment possible. \
5 understood that this order will be is
ued not later than Tuesday. and would
ave been issued before then had it been
ossible to get the executive committee of
he organization together.