The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-08-28
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Were the Days Developments In the
Great Steel Strike.
MeN oUToRNaRALED An PI1rsBURo
NonunIoaists Arrive From tho East
Land Arc Chartered at Plant
That VIII BE Started UP.
Some Excitement.

Pittsburg. Aug. 22.-The develop
ments in the steel strike were all faY-
orable to the magnates. The American
Tin Plate company succeeded in get
ting about 100 men safely inside the
gates of the Star plant in this city and
preparations We're In progress for
starting up two Mills Another crew
was put on Lindsay and McCutcheon
works in Allegheny and the "Jinney"
mill started, and 250 men were report
ed at work in the Painter plant on the
south side.
The seven foreigners arrested for
disturbing the peace at the Pennsyl-
Yania tube plant were given hearing
by Magistrate McGarvey and severely
reprimanded. All were discharged
but one, who was fined for having
dangerous weapon in his possession
when arrested. The magistrate re-
quested the Amalgamated officials to
instruct the foreigners as to the rights
of others as well as how far they
themselves could go without breaking
the law.
The arrival from the east of 32 non
union men for work in the Star tin
plate works was attended by great ex-
citement, but no disorder. When the
met by Police Captain John %. Cram
er and a squad of % men who sur
rounded the new workmen and march
ed to the mill. Outside the station,
the strikers, to the number of several
hundred, were in waiting. They fell
in behind and several times attempt
ed to talk with the men, but the po-
licemen kept the strikers on the out
side of the pavement and they had no
opportunity to do missionary work.
When the works were reached the
nonunlonists quickly filed through the
gates which were quickly closed, leaY-
ing the strikers on the outside. The
violent acts that had been anticipated
did not materialize. The strikers were
orderly.
There was much excitement In Nc
Keesport, especially about the DENIM
strikers assembled about the plant to
thwart any attempt, to introduce non
union men. However three furnaces
were lighted and everything points to
an early resumption of operations.
The plant is the pioneer in the tin
plate industry in the United States
and when running full, employs about
500 men.
May Extend the strike.
The Amalgamated officers were
early at their desks but had nothing
to report. 1t was reported that AS
sistant Secretary Tige had arranged
to address a meeting of the South Chi.
cago men on Sunday, but he said he
had received no orders and as far as
| he knew no one would be present
| from this city. He also denied the
story that Secretary Bishop of the
Ohio state board of arbitration was in
| New York with new proposition OF
settlement. Bishop, he said, was In
columbus, and had no connection
with the organization. There were an
unusual number of visitors at head
quarters, and 1t is said that arGu-
ments are being made to further eX-
tend the strike unless something is
quickly done looking toward peace.
The structural workers and brick
layers, 1t is reported, are likely to be
the first of the outside trades called
to strike The bMcklayers will be
asked to refuse to do any repair work
at mills of the United States Steel
corporation and the structural work
ers will be asked to refuse to handle
material made at plants of the steel
combination.
The report that the Amalgamated
association viii enter suits against
the operating companies of the United
States Steel corporation charging VIC
lation of the Pennsylvania law re.
specting the discharge of union labor
is denied by William j. Brennan, So
licitor for the workers organ. No.
tices have been posted at the National
tube works at McKeespOrt requesting
the strikers to call at the company of.
| fee Friday and Saturday and receive
their money. The strikers are guess.
ing as to what the move made by the
company means. Many think that the
company is through with the men and
an effort may be made to open the
mills with new men in case the old
employees do not return.