The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-21
WILL RE THE CONTEST FOR MAS
TERN NOW WAGING IN THE
STEEL INDUSTRY
B0TH SIDES STANDING FIRM
Trust Planning to Start Mills W ith
NOn-UniOn Crews, While the
Strikers Claim 1t
Cant Do 1t.
len BEGIN TO FEEL PINCH


cisive action that showed upon the sur
face. 1t has been a running fight so far
with small victories and minor defeats
for both sides, but it now seems to be
settling down into hard, determined
struggle, in which neither side viii ac-
knowledge defeat While there IS hope
left. Speculation as to the length of time
to which it will be prolonged and the eX-
tent Of its spread is idle. Joseph Bishop,
the Ohio arbitrator, appeared here again
today, but both sides promptly repudi-
ated the suggestion that another move
1or peace was being considered. The steel
managers succeeded in starting the last
idle min at the Clark plant and are evil
oenuy planning a series of extensions at
every point where there is d chance OF
success under existing circumstances
They probably viii start the Star tin
mills in this city, and increase the force
at the Lindsay & McCutcheon mills.
WOMAN AS AN EsCOR@
An interesting feature of the fight at
the later mill is contributed by the claim
Of the strikers that Mrs. Feed Baugh,
wife of the superintendent, is escOrdng
the strike breakers to and from the mil.
She has always been very popular with
the mill men, and the pickets say that
they would rather face a regiment of
soldiers than do anything improper IN
her presence. They say that in peace
times she nursed their families and that
they simply cannot interfere with her or
the men she escorts.
The steel managers are also arranging
for more men for the Painter and Mones-
sen mills, but have given no indication
Of the time that they will move on Nc
Keesport, Wheeling Newcastle and
Bellaire, the strOngholds of the strikers.
Neryl Preston, representing President
Schwab, was here today and conferred
with number of the leading officials Of
the companies federated in the Steel cor
poration, and it is understood that gen.
cral plans for the campaign were dis
cussed. Mr.. Preston and the officials
whom he met would not talk for publica-
ton beyond expressing their satisfaction
at the situation.
CLAIMS OF THE STRIKERS.
The strikers meet the movement to re-
open mills with non-union men with the
claim that it will be simply impossible to
secure a sufficient number of skilled men
to operate them. Their men, they de-
clare, are standing firm, and must be con-
suited before the mills run They say
they have the situation well in hand
and, despite the alleged danger of the
strike getting tOpheavy, continue their
work OF organization, with a view of
Gripping more plants belonging to the
corporation. They claim that Chicago
IS 10 danger Of the Joliet men going
back to work, ,whateverChicag does. They
are still fighting for fOothold in the
Carnegie properties but so far have not
shown their hand. Claims as to the ad-
vantage at the Duquesne mills are still
highly conflicting, but the managers de-
clare with more assurance than ever that
the fight there IS over, and that the
Amalgamated association has given up
y showdown of hands alone will show
the real strength of either side
President McAIurtry, of the American
Sheet Steel company, returned today
from tour through the five mill towns
OF the kiskiminetas valley. He inspect
ed the nOn-union mills running in all Of
them, and also looked over the two non
union properties being operated at Scott
dale. He said production was above the
maximum average for this season of the
year, and chat he was perfectly satisfied
District Manager P. F. Smith. Of the
same company, said that the Wensville
plant lacked but six men of having every
crew full, that the product was coming
out nearly perfect, and that if their men
were not interfered with and assaulted
by the strikers the situation would be
eminently satisfactory. He said also that
the best sentiment of the community in
dorsed the policy of the company.
TUBE MILLS TIED Up.
The tieing up of the Pennsylvania and
Continental tube plants of the National
Tube company in this city. commenced
last night and was completed today
Counting both plants about 1850 men
went out and both properties are shut
down.
The closing of the Pennsylvania and
Continental plants completely tied up the
National Tube company in this district
and Wheeling. The company has made
no effort to start up at any point
President Shaffer and his associates
wore at strike headquarters ali dav and
were busy. The executive work III con-
nect!on with the strikers end Of the fight
is enormous. There is a heavy mail pour
ing in all the time the leaders are con-
stanuy in communication by telegraph
with the strike centers and organizers.
and the number Of callers constantly in
creases. A great amount of attention is
being devoted to strike relief plans Many
of the men who are out need money 81
ready. and the demands in that direction
are growing. The leaders say that tfoiia-
tons of liberal nature are being made
20 the cause Among the callers today
was Count Frederick vor LuXberg. OF The
German diplomatic service who is max
ing an official inquiry into the strike.
He had an extended talk with President
Shaifer. The leaders expressed them
selves as very mOoh pleased with ths
situation. They claimed that the Lower
Union Carnegie mill in this city was bad
IS crippled that the effort 70 start
Moncssen had proves failure, and that
the Lindsay & McCutcheon mill did no
work today They also promised to act
at Duquesne in proper time. They
charged that the borough officials at
Monessen are openly against the strik-
ers and constantly infringe on their
rights. They said that If the mer we're
not fairly treated. they would seek pro-
lection for the-a through the proper legal
channels.
TUBE WORKERS TO ORGANIZE.
national organization of the tube
workers of the United States will, it is
said, be effected as soon AZ the different
organizers can ioc:rul.rte a plan 1t Is
expected the national body will have pc
tween 1900 ard 25,1M ruefcbcys. THIS
will be the l2st national organization the
s,rbo workers haya hal. The purpose Is
TO have *he new Organization ailiIia;ad
with the American Federation of 7.abor
end IN G.roct sympathy witn :lie An1aisa-
mated association The organization i
the direct result of the steel strike iwu
raeetine5 we're kc:6 ~ The :uos WORKERS
sc1ay.