The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-23
A SUMMER VACATION
FIRST STRIKE BULLETIN ISSUED
BY LABOR PEOPLE.
NO SENSATIONS YESTERDAY,
BUT TROUBLE PREDICTED AT
MONEsSEN TODAY.

President Shaffer Is Disposed TO
Peace and Ready to Meet Any Con-
ciIiatOry Move on the Part of the
Manufacturers-Nat Tin Plate
Works at MOnessen started Up
Yesterday, Despite Opposition, but
the Union Men Are Fighting Hard.
Pittsburg, July 22.-The expected did
not happen to-day in the Amalgamated
strike. Neither of the looked for pro-
grams for Wellsville or McKeesport
was carried out. At Wellsville the inn
portation of men failed to materialize,
and at McKeesport the attempt to re-
sumo at the Devices wood plant was
not made.
At both points, which are considered
by each side to be the strike centers,
the situation is in statu quo, neither of
the parties to the controversy having
made any decided move. From the
other important point, Duncansville,
conflicting reports are received, and the
result of the quiet struggle going on
between the American Steel Hoop Com
pany and the Amalgamated Asoscia-
ton is still uncertain with the COM
panys chances practically better for
winning in the end.
LabOr's First Bulletin.
Late this afternoon the Amalgamated
Association issued it's first strike bulle
tin from the general offices. In the
most prominent part of the bulletin is
printed these warning words:
I'LL H.
tries to break the strike by importing
ronunion men. Don't believe anyone
who says the mills will be closed for
ever or taken out of the community if
you don't go to work"
Further on are the words:
There were not enough men in the
country to run the mills before the
strike, SO all you need to do to win the
strike is, don't work. Enjoy your sum-
mer shut down: it means more work
next winter That is the time for mill
work anyhow"
There has been no change in the ar
bitration or mediation movements, so
far as the officials of the association
are aware. The hope is still general
among these officials, however, that a
way will be found to bring about set
tlement of the difficulties.
ShafIer disposed to Peace.
President Shaffer has never yet de-
clared that there was no possibility of
concessions on the part of the Anal
gamated Association. When asked his
opinion on this matter to-day, he re-
piled that he was unable to answer the
question. Friends of the president who
have talked to him on this line express
the firm belief that if the proper steps
were taken the manufacturers would
find the association in a conciliatory
mood and ready to meet any reason
able proposition consistent with hon.
or. They say the whole tone of Presi-
dent Shaffer's remarks is inclined to-
ward peace, if he can secure it hon.
orably.
Trouble Expected at MOnessen.
From Monessen tonight came the
| following:
There is suppressed excitement in the
air here tonight and it is likely that
trouble of a serious nature will result
inside of twenty-four hours. Notwith-
standing all efforts to the contrary, the
National tin plate works started up
| full this morning at the regular time.
| All shifts are working. Superintendent
Donner has placed a heavy guard
around the mill and if any effort is
made to intimidate the workmen there
| certainly will be bloodshed. The or
ganizers have been able to get a few
men away. however, but it is said their
! places were quickly filled.
President schwab Refuses to Reply
New York. July 22.-Presldent
Schwab of the United States Steel Cor
poration refused to-day to make any
reply to President Shaffer of the Anal
gamated Association regarding the
| strike situation.