The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-07
All Plants of the National Steel, the
National Tube and the Federal Steel
Companies Included in Order.
WORKERS WILLING TO STRIKE
1T Is REPORTED THEY WILL GEN
ERALLY oBEy THE ORDER.
Newcastle Mills Closed Last Night he
Carnegie Plants to BE Attacked.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Aug. 6--The die is
cast. The battle of giants is on In earnest
whether to ignominious defeat of one side
or the other, or compromise. remains TO be
seen. Up to this evening 1t has been merely
q skirmish, each side trying to find the
Vulnerable spot in each others armor. Now
It is different. brought about by the actual
issuance OF President Shafer's long-taIked
of general strike order. This order was
promulgated this evening TO take effect
after the last turn of the mills on Aug. 10
What the result will be no man can fore
tell. but, judging by the expressed deter
Ininstion of both parties to the controversy
the battle will be waged fast and furious.
Much money Will be lost, thousands on
ing is looked for. even bloodshed and death
are possible and feared.
The strike call included practically all
Amalgamated men in the United States
Steel Corporations employ not now on
strike 1t was issued from the Amalga-
mated Association headquarters and mailed
TO all Amaigamated lodge officials. who are
expected to call their men into the strike
The text Of the call follows:
'Brethren-The officials Of the United
States steel trust have refused to recognize
as union men those who are now striving
board has authorized me 10 issue a call
upon all Amalgamated and other union men
in name and heart 10 join in the movement
TO fight for labors rights.
Eve must fight or give up forever our
liberties. You will be told that you have
signed contracts, but you never agreed to
surrender those contracts to the United
States Steel Corporation Its officers think
Remember. before you agreed to any
contract you took an obligation to the
you to help in this hour of need.
Unless the trouble is settled on or before
Saturday. Aug; 10, 1901, the mills viii close
Brethren. this is the call to preserve our
organization. We trust you and need you.
Come and help Us; and may right come to
just cause. Fraternally yours.
IT. j. SHAFFER."
President Shaffer added this statement:
"The call goes to the vice presidents OF the
districts in which there are mills owned and
operated by the National Steel. the Ma
tional Tube and the Federal Steel Com
panies, az we'll as to the officials Of the
lodges in the mills. No notice has been or
is being sent out to the managers of the
mills. We think their notice has come from
the other side, and that they have had
warning of this ever since the Inauguration
OF the strike. That ought to be sufficient"
President Skaters first direct utterance
since the conference in New York to men
or strike was given tonight at meeting
or Valley Lodge, No. A. on the South Side.
"As the days pass. my courage grows
stronger" Mr.. shafTer said. The lodge is
composed of striking employees of the
Painter steel and hoop mill This mill was
lost 10 the Amalgamated Association two
years ago and the suspension two weeks
ago was complete surprise TO the trust. 1t
Is regarded as one of the pivotal points in
the great strike.
President shaffer said: Men of Painter
mill. the final test between organized capi-
tai and organized labor is now on. IL is a
fact that last Saturday in the office OF j.
Pierpont Morgan. in New York, we could
have settled the strike had we agreed TO
desert you. We viii not desert you; we now
esk you not 10 desett Us. (Cries OF mo. no. y
This Is n contest in which millions of dol
lars are concentrated TO crush out organ
lied labor. have gone over every inch Of
the ground and assure you men that the
general strike order will be obeyed to the
letter. Our financial resurces are in good
shape and we will pay strike benefits from
now on. II you remain steadfast victory $
garlands will be yours"