Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-08-01
POPULATIONS Of LABOR.
Threatened Strike at the National
Tube Co.'s Works at Nc
Keesport Hangs Fire.
SOME SAY THE MEN WILL NOT COME OUT
of Alleged Injunction Proceed
ings-Orgnnizcd Labor in Pitts
burgh to lie Formed Into IA Closer
Alliance.

Pittsburgh, Pa, July 27.-The
threatened strike at the National roll
ing mill and the Eoston iron and steel
works of the National Tube Co., at
McKeesport, has not materialized as
yet. That the men will come out is
denied upon the authority of Presi-
dent Holloway, of the Mckeesport
lodge of the Amaigamated association,
who says they have no intention of
striking at present, but others still
ciaim that the closing of these mills
is likely to occur.
situation Considered Grave.
The McKcesport situation is con-
sidered grave, and there is an ugly
feeling among the men which prom
Uses to cause trouble if any active eff
forC is made to break the strike at
this point.
There was little or no excitement
Friday night Oh the principal streets,
but the strikers were exceedingly Wig
liant, and no man who looked like Il
stranger passed near the Devices
wood plant without a challenge. The
announcement that the plant would
be started non-union is laughed at by
the strikers, and they say that there
are no other Workmen in this coun-
try who can do the necessary work
on the fine grades of iron turned out
here, but they are taking no chances.
individual Contract Question.
The attempt OF the National Tube
Co. TO induce the welders in its en-
plov TO sign individual contracts is cN-
citing much hostility among the men
here. 10th strikers and non-union
men bitterly oppose the signing of in
diNidual contracts for five years. 1t is
likely. however, that most of the
welders will sign. The mill could not
be run at all without them. President
Geo. +. Holloway, of Enterprise lodge,
has issued Il proclamation unfolding
Mayor Blacks stand against the i'm
porting of non-union workmen.
situation Mt WeIlsvIIIe.
The Welsyille plant closed down
Saturday noon, and will resume opera
tions at three o'clock Monday morn
ing. Supt. Brockman says he does not
expect a full complement of men by
that time, but that he will soon have
the entire works i'll operation. He de-
had gone 20 Lisbon in the interest of
getting out injunctions against the
strikers.
An Official Denial.
In reference to the report that the
steel company would apply for in
functions restraining the strikers from
interfering with the non-union men,
A. Leo We'll, counsel for the Ameri-
can Sheet steel Co. and American lin
Plate Co., stated that the issuing Of
an Injunction was not in contempla-
ton at this time. No move of this
kind has been made so far.
II was not IN Cleveland, as report
ed" said Mr.. We'll, land | don't know
who the mysterious lawyers are who
were supposed TO be there. 1 know
they are not acting for either the Tin
Plate or Sheet Steel company. l would
represent these companies If any such
action was planned"
To Form Closer Alliance.
Organized labor in Pittsburgh is to
be formed into closer alliance. A
penate of labor, embracing all the
trade organizations, is to be consti-
tuted in Pittsburgh. The proposed
senate is said to be the scheme OF
President Shatler, of the Amalgamat-
ed people in the mills of the American
Tin Plate Co., the American Sheet
Steel Co., and the American Steel
Hoop Co. 1t is believed it is for the
specific purpose Of bringing the moral
support if not financial aid to the
striking steel workers.
MAY BE ADJUSTED.