Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-19
! against Schwabs declared intention to de-
/ stroy unionism.
Trouble is FermentinE.

1t is estimated that the workingmen
have lost $6.OO0,OOO in wages through this
strike according to local statisticians. One
statement says: This is on basis that TO-
600 men are idle as a result of the strike.
OF this number it is estimated $4,000 have
been idle since July 1. The skilled men in
the mills average about $6 day, while
the laborers are paid from $3.50 to $3.50.
The calculation is made on average pay
of So a day for all the men idle. At this
rate those on strike since July 1 have
lost $5,4OO,O0O. And the 10000 idle since
the general strike order was issued a week
ago are out $GOO,O0O, making a total of
ST, 600 600
Reports from Wellsville say that disorder
and rioting continued during the morning.
Several non union men were badly beaten
by the strikers.
The gravest situation today. however, ex-
lists at Mckeesport, where a carload of coal
and iron police were unloaded this after
noon. 1t is believed that an attempt is to
be made to start up one of the tube mills
The strikers are greatly excited, and there
are fears that if the attempt is made to
start the mill by the aid of the police to-
night serious conflict may be precipitated.
N. o. NJ.
To Start Up Joliet Mills.
JOLIET, ILL.,, August 19.-A rumor was
in circulation here today that the steeel
mill managers are preparing to start the
mills this week with the aid of resident
non-union men.
Members of the four Amalgamated lodges
whose strike on Friday tied up the mills
held a protracted session today Nothing
was made public but that the strikers are
understood to have discussed at length the
situation of South Chicago where the mill
workers have thus far refused to strike.
VICTORY FOR THE TRUST.
Two More Mills at Painter Plant
Started Today.
By Associated Press.
PITTSBURG, August 19.-The steel man.
ayers made another gain over the strikers
today, when two more mills at the Painter
plant were put in motion. They were start
ed at o'clock, and brought the total num-
Der of mills in operation in that property
up to four. They claim that several Of
their old men have broken from the strik-
ers and returned to their places. c. l..
Harper. manager of the property. said that
he now had 200 men at work, and that of
the number about fifty were skilled men.
He says that within a month the mill will
be running to it's full capacity.
Inc strikers Stllt assert tudt the prop
erty is helpless, and that the work being
done in it is not hurting their cause.
The steel mill at Monessen was not start
ed this morning, but the steel managers
say that it will be running before night.
The fires have been started. and every
preparation made for actual operation.
There was some excitement among the
strikers whea they learned that party Of
strike breakers had been spirited into the
property. They have increased their vigi-
lance to prevent another surprise. They say
that the managers have not secured men
enough to properly start the mill, and that
they are still in coRtrol of the situation.
A non-union worker employed In the
Wellsville plant was seriously beaten by
party of strikers early this morning. He
had been to Vandergrift to spend Sunday,
and was returning to work. He was struck
with a brick and then given a hard punch
ing. He promised his assaiiants that he
would not return to work.
Two Meetings of Switchmen.
Two meetings of the Switchmen's Union
of North America were held here yester-
day to discuss the strike. F. T. Hawley,
grand master, was present and spoke at
both meetings. 1t was decided that
strike in sympathy with the steel workers
could not be ordered but the heartiest
moral and financial support was rendered
to the strikers. Grand Master HaWley
suggested that the American Federation of
Labor call together all the labor leaders of
the country for conference on the strike,
and expressed the opinion that some plan
for favorably ending the strike would be
forthcoming.
The situation at the Bellaire works of the
National Steel Company remains un-
changed The last furnaces have been
blown out, preparatory for repairs, and
steel works and plate mills are idle No
tees directing the men to report for their
pay tomorrow have been posted by the
management The Amalgamated organ
izers are still at work and have taken the
furnace men in, bringing their total mem
bership up to $50. They say that they will
have loo men organized before they stop.
The steel managers also scored at the
Clark mill in this city today. They sue
ceeded in starting the ten-inch mill with
full crew OF skilled men, and with the ex-
ception of the small eight-inch mill, have
every mill In the plant working. Accord
Ing TO Superintendent L. T. Brown, fifty
more men were taken on this morning, and
he now states his force to be 600
There was no break in the forces at the
Lower Union mill or at any of the Carnegie
properties today. The strikers maintain
that they have secured many men in all
of the plants in question and that in due
time they will be called out
President Shaner's Views.
President Shaffer was at strike headquar-
tiers today. He said that the situation was
unchanged. When asked about Duquesne
he said:
IL thSic Hfd ueeH any plan to do any,
thing at Duauesne the newspapers have
spoiled it."
1t could not be told whether the ANAL
gamated president was serious or not in
his statement. Secretary Williams dis
counted the gains OF the steel corporation
at the Painter mill with statement that
while the company had Its machinery run
ming 1t did not have the men necessary to
successful operation.
Mayor Black of McKeesport was not at
his office today, and ii is said that lie has
gone east. with the idea of securing Justice
from certain newspapers as 20 the labor
situation in that city. Nothing about his
movements or plans can be ascertained
here. The Demmler tin plate workers
want to run Mayor Black for Congress
1t is improbable that there will be any
trouble at the Pennsylvania plant of the
National tube works In this CITY, The
wages of the men have all been advanced.
and work goes steadily on. The officials of
the company say that the advance is not a
concession because of the strike, but part
of general plan of Increases commenced
some months ago. At the other mills adj
vances running from to 25 cents per day
were made, and the same Increases have
been given to the Pennsylvania men.
Preparations are being made to extend
the operations at the Lindsay and Nc
Cutcheon mills, where one mill has been In
motion for several days mast The ali ,.1s.