The Saint Paul globe., 1901-08-13
GAIN BY TRUST
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would insure continued operations. 1t
was also stated by the steel officials
| that Clark's mill here was moving along
with its non-union crews engaged last
week and that another mill manned by
old Amalgamated men had started up al
WellSville, representing a gain of one
there since Saturday.
REFUSED TO INTERFERE.
Officials of the National Tube company
and Mayor Black clashed today oVe.' the
question of protection for non-strikers
and property. A large crowd of strikers
assembled around the works this morn
ing, and their picl1ets intercepted tube
workers on their way to the mills. There
was some excitement, and the mill Of
f1cers, claiming that their men weie be-
ing threatened and in danger of violence,
called on Mayor Black to clear the streets
and protect. The mayor said that lie
would only interfere to stop actual riot
ing and assault. Two other appeals were
made to him later III the morning. but
lie insisted that there was no danger Of
a outbreak. Another crowd gathered al
noon when the tube men were leaving
the plant, ard while the workers were
Jcered, no vionnce was offered. The
strikers says that it is only a question
of time when material will give out and
the tube men must quit. Otherwise it is
believed that there would be serious
trouble in McKeesport.
Reports from Wheeling and Bellaire in
dicate that there may be trouble there
At the latter place an attempt is to be
made to keep the plant in operation, and
the mill officials say that If they or the
men who did not go out are interfered
with, they VIII ask for state militia to
protect them. At Wheeling reports that
men were to be imported have brought
out crowds bent on preventing their ad-
mission, and it is predicted that there
will be serious clashes there before the
strike is settled.
STRIKERS ARE ORDERLY
Most of the strike centers and Pitts
burg in particular are very orderly, how
ever. The strikers at Canal Dover, Ohio,
have had men watching the mills since
O'Clock this morning on the strength of
a report that non-union workers are to
be brought there. Supt. Harris, of the
tin mill. has notified the men that unless
the plant is reOpened within a reasonable
time, he has orders to commence dis
mantling it. Manager Warner, of the
sheet mill, has made the same announce
ment to the wen who went out of his
service
The executive committee of the Anal
g2mated association will probably make
an exhaustive investigation of the action
Bayview and Joliet in refusing to make
the strike. President Shaffer has been
urged to go West and personally investi-
gate the matter but it is unlikely that
he will be able to spare the time for the
present. radical element in the local
lodges bitterly denounces the Western
members, and insists that there was
something irregular about the matter
Others intimate that influences that would
not bear investigation were used on the
men. 1t is claimed that a canvass made
q week ago showed a majority in favor
of striking, and that no reasonable eX-
PLANTATION of the change of front has
been made. President Shaffer refrains
from any direct criticism of the act of
the Western men, but it is known he
deeply regrets the loss of their support
He says that he will await official re-
ports before acting, and that he can do
nothing until he returns from Wheeling
He is to be accompanied to Wheeling by
Rev. Charles H F'itzwilliam, of Atlantic
City, who will also address the strikers.
The two were close friends when the
strike leader was in the ministry.
WORKMEN'S BANK DEPOSITS.
No attempt has been made as yet to
put in operation the plan of withdraw
ing savings deposits suggested by Presi-
dent Shaffer in his speeches of Satur-
day. The suggestion aroused great in
terest, particularly in banking circles, and
many bankers not connected with the
larger Industrial combinations have pro-,
tested against it. President Shaffer said
today that he had not sent out the cir
cular dealing with the matter. He
said:
"I have the circular in my pocket still,
and the matter is under consideration.
81 am aware that there are banks
which have no connection with the trust
or it's interests. There are things to be
considered which makes it necessary to
stop any action for the present. On
general lines, however, the matter is per-
fectly reasonable. Why should our peo-
pie put money in the banks to be loaned
to the trust to carry on their business of
destroying us?"
Reports &onight from Lorain say that
the mills are working as usual and that
there is no prospect of trouble Mingo
Junction reports that there may he an
early attempt to start the National Steel
plant thcSS with non-union men. Al
toona wires that the seven-inch mill or
the American Steel Hoop company at
Duncansville, which has been Adle for