Evening journal., 1901-07-19
TRIKBRS Arb
LBNN HOP EFUh
|LuatiOl NOt SO SaliSlaCtOry
to Stee, Mn
|IET AROUND PITTSBURG
|ralier Smith Invited 10 Tell Trust
Side Of the Case, Did Not
Appear
IIET AROUND PlTTSDURC

sPittsburg. Pa, July 19.-Most i'm
Irtant OF all news regarding the steel
5rkers' strike that reached Pittsburg
4 4sterday was the action of the men
snployed in the Duncansville plant
the American Steel Hoop company.
. telegram was received by President
laffeT from the men in the morning,
+ King II they should strike. The mes
ge was surprise for the Amalga-
ated people, as they were not looking
p this news so soon. President
iaffer answered, telling the men not
come out unless they were organ
bd. If organized, they should strike,
r they were needed. In the after
on another telegram was received
5m Duncansville, asking that an or
Iazer be sent to them at once. In
8mpliaRce with this request, Vice
resident John Pierce started for Dun
Rsville last night to complete the
4ganization. The Duncansville plant
the last of the hoop plants to re-
pin at work. and the Amalgamated
ssociathon officials say if they are
ccessful in closing this plant they
II be masters of the situation as far
the Steel Hoop company is con-
rned, at least.
1.-THE situation throughout this dis
Jet remains practically without
ange. In the immediate vicinity of
ttsburg the evident intention of the
s mpany to attempt the reopening of
le Devices Wood plant at McKees-
'rt is the only incident so far cal
lated to cause uneasiness.. The men
Il tRim to be confident that enough men
nnot be secured to operate the mill,
d say no opposition will be made to
y who may wish to go in. The
lice authorities, though, going on
e principle that in time of peace is
e best time to prepare for war, have
ken every precaution, and feel pre-
red to cope with any trouble that
ay arise.
The present centre of the troubles
Iems to be at Wellsvihe, o., where a
bic mass meeting was held
st night for the purpose of pre-
Apting both sides of the controversy
the men and citizens generally. The
tire district contributed attendants
the meeting, and a number of
|eeehes were made, the principal one
ing that of President Shaffer, of
e Amalgamated Association. A reso-
Ntion adopted by the Trade and Labor
kuncil Of East Liverpool, was read,
sartily endorsing the course Of the
<nalgamated Association, and tender
e moral and financial support. Man
ker Persifer Smith, who had been in
Xted to tell the trust side Of the case,
#d not put in an appearance. Another
letting will be held at 2 o'clock this
4Th situation at Millsville is not al
q ether satisfactory to the friends of
Hbor. Ten men who had come out with
& Ie strikers at first returned and it was
Jared that they would induce others
go in. Last night at o'clock a visit
rs paid to the plant and quite a few
Zen were found at work. Superintend-
& t d. r. Brookman explained that il
Us the hour for changing turns and
&any Of the day workmen had gone
bme. There were still quit a number
zsft, however, and there was indica-
pms that not a few had been at work
airing the day. Mr. Brookman would
*ve no figures save that three mills
+. d been running and that he could
lve put another force of men at work
"a he but been ready. He did not say
&hen he would be ready to start those
iditional men nor from what source