Warren sheaf., 1901-08-15

association. the representatives of the
United States Steel cOmpanys only argu-
ments were that they did not desire the
Amalgamated association to become too
powerful, and that they should hold the
balance Of power. Later conferences were
held with the heads of the United States
steel company, who submitted a PROPOSE
ton that we only sign for the mills signed
tast year, with the exception Of the sheet
mills In Salisbury and Scottdale which
were signed for the year previously. Their
proposition was rejected, as 1t meant that
the Amalgamated association would mere
Iy have to remain in a auiescent state.
while they were expanding and adding to
their nonunion possessions.
Ihey are Waging q fight for the ex-
termination of the Amalgamated associa-
ton and for the workingmen to combine,
principle which they have demonstrated
to the people of the United States they
desire themselves, and so persistently re-
fuse to grant us. This blow Is not alone
directed at the Amalgamated association,
but at organized labor In general, and
should they succeed in defeating the Anal
gamated association it will affect every
| organized labor body in the United States.
''To succeed in this struggle it will be
necessary to seek the aid of every organ
lied body as we'll as the general public,
whose sympathies we know are with US
IN the present struggle. To this end we
ask that you give us your more than f1nan-
clal aid. A liberal response financially win
materially assist us In conducting VIC
torous campaign for a principle which Is
the 1nalienable right of every American
freeman.
If you desire to aid the Amalgamated
association in the present struggle fnan-
clally, all money should be forwarded to
Jonn Williams. secretary-treasurer. Bis
sell Block, Pittsburg, Pa. Fraternally
yours.
IT. J. sHAFFER,
president.
JOHN WILLIAMS,
Observation-Disclosures.
M F. TfGHE,
Assistant Secretary.
BEN I. DAVIS,
journal Manager"
Shaffer and Williams Talk.
President Shaffer made brief state
ment at noon. He said:
1--WE have no official information about
the situation In the west. do not believe
Vice President Davis. of Chicago, has ac-
cepted a superintendency from the trust
as reported. My only regret is that some
men working In the slave pens of the trust
had not spirit enough to come out and join
the strikers. l will not take any part in
calling out the American Federation of
Labor. Its action must be voluntary. The
Amalgamated has not lost anything but
has made gains"
Secretary Williams said:
Il think the greatest surprise Of the
strike will come to the steel officials when
they find we have invaded the Carnegie
plant. We have reliable reports to tho ef-
tect that the Lower city mill is tied up
and that but one mill in the Upper mill IS
on. We have not made known our plans
and still have some surprises for the manu-
facturers.'
COmpers Refuses to Talk.
Washington, Aug. 13.-President
Gompers, of the Federation of Labor.
returned home from New York, but
declined absolutely to discuss the
strike situation. He said he had not
seen Mr.. Morgan in New York. Mr..
Gompers would not say whether there
would or would not be meeting of
the executive council of the feder-
alton.
Morgan ut Newport.
New York, Aug. 13.-It was said
Monday at the office of j. P. Morgan
that the latter is at Newport, and
that his stay there is indefinite. No
one at Mr.. Morgan's place felt author
lied to make any statement about his
information or intention concerning
the strike, or about any engagement
with Mr.. Gompers.
Men Fail to Strike at Lorain.
Cleveland, o., Aug. 13.-A special
from Lorain, O., says: Not man
quit work in the big plant here Mon
cav, IS a result of President Shat
::':.,, o:e.Hr. The entire plant
@;: (; op>;ated to it's full capacity.
-ApeEts oi the Amalgamated associa-
ton were here Monday, but apparent
ly they have thus far made little
headway in securing members for
their organiza ton.