Warren sheaf., 1901-07-25
MEN ARE ON THE ALERT.
The Amalgamated Employees Deter
mined to Prevent Starting of
Mills If Possible.
WATCH EVERY MOVE OF the COMBINE.
Wellsville Plants Fail to Start Up ~
1t Was Declared They Would Do
ON nMonday-President Shaner Well
Again and Greatly Encouraged by
the Situation

Pittsburgh, Pa, July 23.-The strike
situation Monday was practically the
same as on Saturday, Wellsville and
McKeesport being the points around
which the interest centers, and any
new development will, no doubt,
emanate from these places.
The rumored accession to the force
of the men at the Wellsville plant did
not take place, and the % loyal men
who have stuck to the company went
to work Monday morning as usual. 1t
is expected, however, that the company
will endeavor to increase this number
within the next few hours. Color is
given to this by a report that the man
ayers of the Pittsburgh mills held
secret meeting in this city last Satur-
day, where after a deliberate upon
the situa ton they decided that, owing
to the weakness of Wellsville as an
Amalgamated stronghold, they would
start up that mill. In this they feel
sanguine of success. The strikers at
Wellsville have been watching very
closely all the movements at the plant
and a close scrutiny is kept upon the
railroad stations for any strangers
that might come into the town. None,
however, have as yet appeared, but the
vigilance is kept up in the most orderly
manner, and without any hostile
demonstration.
At McKeesport everything was
quiet Monday morning. The Devices
Wood company did not make any at
tempt to go into operation as was ex-
pected. Rumors of great moment were
rife throughout Sunday and unusual
excitement manifested itself. 1t was
stated that the company would bring
in new men Monday morning and the
strikers were watching every ingress
to the city. Hundreds of men were
parading the streets watching the
railroads and even watching the river
bank, because it was said that the men
would be brought in by boat up the
Monongahela river.
The popular feeling increased so
steadily that at three o'clock in the
morning Chief of Police Patrick Nor
risSey. who had marshaled his entire
force, began the work of dispensing
the groups of eXpectant men and or
dered them to their homes
Men on the Alert.
Throughout the excitement the
strikers acted with decorum and at no
time in any part of the city was there
any disorder. A significant feature
here is that the men, instead of leav-
ing the place and going into camp
or taking holiday in some other man
ner, are all remaining and keeping an
eye on every movement that is being
made at the mill. This demonstration
on the part of the men, while all is
done in an orderly manner and the or
ders of the Amalgamated officials are
being obeyed, is looked upon as ON
inous, because if the company should
make an attempt to bring new men
into the mill it is not unlikely that
the strikers will make resista nee
AmnlEamnted People EIated.
The Amalgamated people are great
1y elated over the fact that they sue.
ceeded Sunday in organizing a
lodge among the employees of the
National tube works. The forma.
tion of this new lodge of ANAL
gamated men at the National
tube works may extend the conflict to
that plant inasmuch as the Amalga
mated association officials say they
would undoubtedly protect these men
by calling out all the workers at the
mill in case the company discharged
them for having joined the union.
The situation Monday morning
throughout Pittsburgh and Allegheny
in the strike district was about the
same as Saturday. Contrary to the
expectations of many, no effort was
made on the part of any of the plants
to run.
President shafFer in Good Humor
When seen Monday morning Presi-
dent Shaffer was in good humor
He had recovered from his. slight in.
disposition Of Saturday and was at
his desk at an early hour. He would
not discuss his plans for this week
Much depended on circumstances. The
general plans of the Anna lgamated as
sociatiOn were, Of course, laid out
and would be followed to the letter
There are some startling surprises in
store for the manufacturers when
the proper time comes for bringing
them, he says. "Our people," said he
shave been saving and have fortified
themselves against such an emergency
for three years. At present we are
simply taking our much-needed vaca.
tions. When the cooler weather ar.
rives we will be in shape to settle dowr
for the winter. undisturbed by the con.
ditions confronting us. for we have
everything in readiness for just such
a winter as will result if this strike is
not settled" ,|
While still hoping for an early set
Element of the strike, Mr. Shaffe1
WOULD not say that any steps hat
been taken in this direction, and, sc
far as the general officers of the