The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-01
SETTLEMENT STILL DELAYED
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learned that the three absentees were
 out of the city and had taken their de
 parture on early trains. After elusive
 answers regarding their location it wa'
 said that they were not very far away
 and were expected to be present wher X the board was called together to-mor-
 row morning. Where they had gone
 and what their mission was could no
 be learned.
 President Shaffer was called to a se.
 cret conference with some one, sup
 posedly d representative of the United
 States Steel Corporation, during the
 early morning hours. After the meet < ing began it's formal proceedings, its
 discussions were apparently lifeless
 Much of the time was spent by the
 members wandering about hte other of
 fees of the organization, only return
 ing to take up points that were appar-
 ently under dispute.
 At noon the officials adjourned for
 lunch. They remained away until af-
 ter o'clock and then again took up
 the conference with the same uncertain
 discussions. President Shaffer was
 called repeatedly to the telephone and
 talked long and earnestly with some
 noe at the other end of the line. A re-
 cess taken at frequent intervals
 showed that much of the meeting was
 devoted to the killing of time, during the absence of the officials who were on mysterious missions
 Joseph Bishop, the secretary of the Ohio board of arbitration, was present at the discussions to-day. He left the headquarters late in the afternoon without making any statement. At 4 o'clock President Shaffer and Vice President Rees came down stairs and started up Seventh avenue. They were halted by the newspaper men and President Shaffer said he had nothing to say; that there would be no state ment given out to-day. The rumor became current at once that they were about to leave for New York. After a circuitous route they arrived at the Carnegie works and had conference with Joseph H. Schwab. Within an hour the two amalgamated men return ed to the offices of the association
 Another hour was spent in the con- ference room and then the meeting ad-. journed. When President Shaffer came down to go home he was again asked of the conference and the probability of a settlement. In reply he said:
 There will be no statement given out to-day. I expect to call another meet ing of the board tomorrow. I will be present at this meeting and will not be out of the city tonight"
 All of the officials who were at the meeting during the afternoon declined Ito talk strike. They hurried away from the building to avoid meeting newspaper men.
 Z About the entrance of the headquar- ters building in Seventh avenue groups of men were gathered all afternoon. Some were members of the Amalga- mated association who were on strike and interested In the proceedings. 9th CTS were private detectives who watch ed every move made by President Shaf- fer and other leaders of the Amalga- mated association seemed to be close ly watched all day. Whose interests were thus being guarded could only be sdrmised, but the amalgamated men firmly believe that the watchers were HI CllG CIlplOy OI LuC CI
 President Shaffer said he knew of no reason for his movements being watch ed, but became deeply interested in the state of affairs when told of it.
 < A number of striking steel workers from the Pittsburg mills of the Amer ican Steel Hoop company were among the watchers about the headquarters One claimed to be among the oldest members of the Amalgamated associa- ton and who has passed through no less than four great strikes, said he hoped the strike would not be settled on the terms offered He wanted the is- sue fought to a finish now. He said that there was no use in temporiZing in this matter, and if the settlement was made now it would only mean that it twould have to be fought all over again at some future time. While this striker spoke unofficially he seemed | to be well posted on the situation and gave what appeared to be the best ev- ldence of the cause of the holding up of the settlement at this time.
 Confidence was felt in some circles to-day that the strike would eventual y be settled on the proposition made DIV Mr. Morgan. The officials of the | steel companies who have been acting | for the United States Steel corporation | m this matter were apparently hopeful. | The delays in the settlement are fully 1 understood by the Morgan representa- lives and while all maintain the stern- sst silence regarding the matter, they ire not able to conceal their feelings if contentment and satisfaction over he way things are going One of these officials remarked to friends to-day hat if the strike was not settled he would he more than surprised