New-York tribune., 1901-08-01
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pittsbUrg July 31-The division in the execu-
,,ye board Of the Amalgamated Association has
stirred up a feeling Of intense alarm in the pub
ue mind It was hoped and believed by those on
the other side, well as the best posted men
within the organization, that the board would
rome 10 n conclusion without loss Of time. 1t
was known that some Of the members of the
hoard are opposed TO President Shaffer, and
take every opportunity TO show their dislike.
This was the supreme occasion for them, and
they have taken the fullest opportunity.
They have blocked a settlement but President
shaaer is still confident that Nj Morgans
terms. with. PERHAPS. some amendments. Will be
accented he said he had expected to be able to
make definite announcement tonight, but that
the situation held out no hope that anything
could b. given 10 the public before tomorrow,
if then. Those who believe the time to end the
strike has not arrived are securing the country
IN search Of recruits. Some have gone to plead
with Senator Hanna for his aid in the trouble;
one other believed TO be Secretary John Will
iams from his absence, is in NeW-York at
tempting to induce Mr.. Morgan TO make certain
changes IN his position; still others are out
among the plants Of the American Steel and
Wire Company for recruits to the strike.
They defend their stand on the ground that with
SO many other steel plants ready 10 join the fight
against the Steel Corporation 1t would be better
10 MAINTAIN the DaIte TOT some Time ana lnfllCt
as much damage as possible. They say bluntly
that Mr. Morgan's offer viii in time kill the
Amalgamated Association. and since the fight
is on il should be continued. If the association
is 10 be killed it might well be an
other year
It is understood that # these fighters are able
10 bring hack the specific promises of the skilled
workers IN all the large steel plants the strike
viii 60 on. Otherwise the fight will be made
in the executive board for = settlement and it
Is almost certain that President Shaffer will be
able TO whip the overzealous fighters into line.
The executive board held no meeting to-day
and none viii be held until the men who have
scattered throughout the country among the
steel mills have returned in person or sent def
mite Information Of their success or failure.
The strikers in this region and at Wellsville
Ohio are almost at the point Of revolt over the
failure OF the executive board TO take the ex-
pected action. They are willing to continue the
strike under orders. but have been led to be-
Ieve that the steel workers may safely come to
terms with the steel corporation under Mr. Nor
gan's compromise. The outlook is dismal. and
every one here is prepared for the worst
which will come next week when the plants
that have been prepared for operating are start
ed with new hands. Something extraordinary
viii be required to prevent trouble.
Probably the worst feature Of the official stu
alton IS that. while the fighters may not be
able 10 force a continuance Of the strike, their
stuhbornness viii prevent amicable agree
ment with the steel corporation, compelling the
men ultimately to go back to work worse Of
than before. However, IL may result in Presi-
dent Shaffer's placing the whole proposition be-
fore the general organization for a vote Of the
entire membership. This has been done before
and is likely to be the course again in case the
executive board simply holds up a settlement
under the proposition in question, made by Mr.
Morgan.
sHAFFER CONFIDENT OF END OF STRIKE
President ShafTer still declines to discuss de-
tails. but he takes pains TO conceal his at
tituoe that the strike viii come to an end
shortly. The secrecy surrounding the affair was
deeper to-day than ever. The Amalgamated As
ISOLATION Offices, in the Bisset Block, were cut
OF from the outside world. the isolation being
complete by means Of guards at all points In
addition newspaper men were excluded from
the building entirely at the request Of the stee
workers officers. But a. there is only one
means OF entrance and exit, there was no diff
hculty in determining who went in and out and
who went to the different railroad stations
President Shaffer is the most hopeful man in
PttsbuTg that the difficulty attending the settle
ment is not insurmountable big 1t seems
now, with the Executive Board opposed 10 peace