New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
PEACE TALK CONTINUES.
BUT NO DEFINITE ACTION TOWARD
ENDING THE STEEL STRIKE.

PRESIDENT MITCHELL AND PROFESSOR
JENKs SAID TO BE THE BEARERS OF
PROPOSITION TO THE CORPORA
TONS OFFICIALS.
Pittsburg Aug. 24.-Talk of peace in the steel
world continues in spite of the denials that there
is a prospect of settling the strike by the ofh-
cials of the United States Steel Corporation and
the Amalgamated Association. President Shaf-
fer said tonight that there was nothing probable
In this line so far he knew. He denied positive
ly that the conference with the four visitors on
Friday had any significance. and said that the
situation was unchanged. He admitted that he
would at any time be glad to discuss peace with
the proper officials their authorized repre-
sentatives, but this was all In spite of this
statement, there is a strong undercurrent or
belief that there are powerful influences at work
to bring the warning interests together with the
idea of ending the struggle.
THE BASIS FOR HOPE.
About the headquarters Of the Amalgamated
Association there was the usual Saturday quiet.
The callers were few, and the officers were busy
with their correspondence most of the day. OF
the four who discussed the strike situation
with President Shaffer and the other members
of the advisory board Friday. Ralph W.
Easley, secretary of the National Civic Fedora
tion and Henry White. secretary of the Garment
Workers of America are in Pittsburg. They did
not call at the Amalgamated headquarters to-
day. and apparently not looked for 1t is
said by some that the two are waiting for further
developments in the strike that are expected In
few days. The officials of the organization
admitted Friday that something important
was under way, and would be heard Of
soon This, with the rumor that President
Mitchell and Professor jerks are in New-York
instead Of in Chicago causes a belief that there
is at least some decided move toward peace
under way. slight though 1T may be. The ut
most reticence has been noticeable in all circles
regarding strike matters since the close OF the
conference yesterday afternoon. The officials Of
the steel workers have refrained from all discus
sion of the strike. would any of the steel
people talk
1t is not known positively that President
Mitchell went to Chicago Friday night after the
conference. Neither is II known that Professor
Jenks went there. There Is no reason known
for the latter going West. There were some
persons about Amalgamated headquarters to-
day who said that both of these visitors went to
New York instead Of Chicago It is further
rumored that they carried with them informa
tion TO present to the United States Steel Cor
poratinn regarding a settlement or the strike
II is further rumored that they had the neces-
sary authority to act for the Amalgamated AS
socation up to the point of an official meeting
between the two interests concerned
MAY MEET PRESIDENT sCHwAB.
1t is not at all certain that the supposed
messengers from Amalgamated headquarters
went 10 New York Their meeting place may
be elsewhere. President c. NJ. Schwab Is said
to be absent from New York. and not expected
to return for few days 1t is rumored that
II this is the case he. with others connected
with the company. will meet the bearers of the
Amalgamated Associations propositions in
some quiet place and discuss the plan OF peace
1t is said that the peace offers were not orig
mated by the steel corporation but by others
working entirely independent Of both sides I"
the controversy.
1t was argued to-day by those competent TO
speak that both sides TO the fight are in better
mood 10 discuss terms OF settlement than
they were at the outset. Both sides have
made strong showing. The Amalgamated
Association has closed non-union plants that
were not considered a part OF it's held of in
luence. while the corporation has demonstrated
its ability TO start idle plants with non-union
men, and make showing with poor material
that has surprised the skilled men Of the or
ganization one OF the Amagamated officials
said to-day that II had become apparent that
the night was rapidly demonstrating that neither
side could get along without the other ana
! that peace by mutual concessions was the only
| possible outcome OF the present difficulty.
Should the present attempt prove success
full II is said that the whole difficulty can be
settled and the men return to work within the
| coming week. Most or tne plants are IN Iedu'-
ness To start AS soon as fires can be lighted and
| furnaces heated.
The strike situation in Pittsburg tonight is
| practically Without change, and because of the
usual Saturday shut down OF all the mills moth
| ing unusual can be looked for before Sunday
| night or Monday morning.
The AmalGa mated lodges Of Wheeling, Ben
| WOOD and the Ohio mill towns. Bellaire, Htna-
Vile and Martins Ferry. held big meeting
| at the state Far grounds at Wheeling this
afternoon. at which the principal attraction
| ,caF Assistant Secretary Michael +. TiGhe. or
! the Amalgamated Association. who is a Wheel
| ing man. Mr.. Tighe expressed confidence that
| the South Chicago men would join the strike
| early next week he started late this afternoon
| for Chicago. where he is to address the south
| Chica 20 men on Sunday. His appearance there,
| he said is TO refute statements made In an open
! letter from the fourteen workers who say that
| the contract entered into with the Illinois Steel
! Coppany cannot be disregarded. Il VIII say
! IA them said Mr.. Tiehe. that a contract like
| mis- cannot hold water when its observance
| mems the very death OF the organization whose
| members entered into IT, l believe my view
| viii prevail and that South Chicago will join
| the strike"
NO CHANGE AT JOLIET