Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
Additional Ones at the Pain
ter and Clark Plants in
Operation.
BY NON-UNION WORKERS
Managers Boast of Return
to Work of Several
Old Men.

Pittsburg, Aug. 1.-TWO more
mills at the Painter plant were put in
motion this morning, making four
now in operation at that plant. The
manager claims that several Of their
old men have returned to work. The
1O-iuch mill at the Clark plant started
with a full crew of skilled men, and
with the exception of a small S-inch
mill every mill in the plant is now
working. At other points the situa-
tion is unchanged.
The Anonymous Coward at Work.
Pittsburg, Aug. 19.-Dispatches
from Somerset. where the I'd regi-
ment of the National guard of Penn
sylvania is in camp. report mum Der
of anonymous letters have been re-
ceived by the regimental commanders
containing threats in connection with
the possible strike duty by soldiers.
The matter has been placed in the
hands of the United States postal au-
thorities. Investigation is said to be
progress.
Strike Forces a Suspension.
Buffalo, Aug. 16.-The Buffalo nut
and bolt works of North Tonawanda
closed shop today, throwing 400 en-
ployes out of work, on account of the
scarcity of steel, owing to the strike.
Pfttsburs. Pa. Aug. ia party Of
trike-breakcrs brought up from the
south 10y special train was safely de-
Iivered in the steel mill at MOnessen
early yesterday morning. and the Unit
ed States Steel Corporation expects to
add that plant to the number running
partly or I'm full with non-uniCn men
within Il few hours. The Carnegie
properties also resumed last night
without a break in the forces operating
them. and that fact. Joined with
promise OF an early start At MOnesSen,
Iead; the steel officials here to take a
very hopeful view Of the situation
The strikers claim that men enough TO /
start the MOneSSen mills cannot he oh
tanned and that they have not yet |
shown their hand at Duquesne and the |
other Carnegie plants. but promise that |
later Developments Will indicate their |
strength to better advantage.
Trouble Booked for the Future.
II was anticipated that there would |
bc trouble when the non-Union men
reached Monessen. for the strikers
were watching the railroads and river.
and had expressed determination to |
prevent the entrance Of the strike
breakers The men who were handling
the movement for the steel corpora |
ton successfully yelled their action.
however. and lTad their charges safely |
within the plant hours before IL was
known definitely by any one on the
outside tina! the men had arrived. 1t |
Is not known how many men were In |
the party nor where they were oh
taincd. The mills are guarded and the |
men will be- kept on the premises until |
all danger of trouble ceases. The /
strikers will undoubtedly make an ef- |
fort to induce the strike-breakers To /
quit. and the fear IS expressed that /
there will be trouble If any demon /
stratlOn IS made against the men o. |
property.
President shaffer Under the Weather.
The strain OF the strike is telling on /
me physical strength Of President |
Shaffer. He was i'll yesterday and |
kept to his bed most 1f the time. He |
declined to see any of the many call /
ers who sought him, and his wife. who /
net them in his stead. explained that /
he was worn out and sick and must /
have rest in order TO carry on his i
work He was unwell on Saturday. |
and i'm discussing his health said: Il
simply must not get sick. i haven't /
time at this stage" He is n man OF /
large physique and ordinarily very /
strong. but has lost in weight and color /
during the last two trying months.