Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-31


Asked II he had held a conference
with Messfs. Morgan, Davis and Tighe
or would see them during the day, Mr.
Hanna said;
II am not at liberty TO discuss the
subject. ] win neither deny or con-
firm the report that conference was
held this morning. II Is true that ! am
Interested. and 10 some extent direct
~ connected with the efforts being
made to settle the strike, but II would
be most foolish for me TO talk about
what is being done"
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE.
New York. July Sl.-Presldent
Schwab and Chairman Gary of the
United States Steel corporation were IN
conference today with Charles Steele Of
J. T. Morgan a Co.
TODAY is FINAL.
1t Is believed that II President Shaffer
cannot Immediately impress the other
members of the board with his views
today he will hold another conference
tomorrow. Many. however say that
today VIII be the final test, and If
settlement cannot be effected at this
sitting an extension Of the strike 20 all
OF the union plants Of the United States
Steel corporation will be ordered.
Manufacturers declare that II the
workers do not agree at this time TO
the proffers Of Mr.. Morgan, all nego-
tiations will be declared OFF. and no fur
Their conference will be possible.
number Of the board were not pres
ent either this morning or this after
noon, ana II Is believed they are out
OF the city on secret missions. The
general sentiment seemed TO be that
the situation was more likely to be-
come more critical than that a settle
ment would be reached on the terms
proposed by the representatives OF the
big steel combination.
Among the reports that soon gained
circulation, was one that
the Amalgamated board had prepared
a counter proposition TO that offered
by the combinations officials. which
had been taken to New York last night
by Secretary Williams and trustee John
Pierce. The proposition is believed
10 be an ultimatum from the Anal
gamated board. and that It hints at a
further extension of the s. IKE II the
II is certain that there will not be a
full meeting Of the board today. and.
as manager b. |. Davis says, there
may be no definite information on the
for day or two.
SURROUNDED WITH MYSTERY.
Pittsburg. July 81 Dispatches from
Wellsyille say that the late through
f.. lsrIt kfa
tee John II. Morgan. Vice President
Davis Of the Chicago district, and AS
slstant Secretary Tighe the Anal
association, en- route from
Pittsburg to Cleveland. They were on
the sleeper. and nothing could be
learned OF their mission One report
was that they were going TO ono So0".
Tor Hanna, and another that their visit
was in connection with the organlza-
lion Of the independent Crescent Tin
Plate plant workers.
STRIKERS WERE RESTLESS.
Pittsburg, Pa. July Si.--The Me-
<eespoort strikers were restless all
night. and there was more excitement
Than az any time during the strike.
Rumors of the company attempting to
steal march on the Demler-Woo
nen and trying TO bring a train load Of
1on-union men while the peace confer
'nce was on. kept the pickets and patrol !
IN the alert, and the evident readiness
" both the Wood and the Demler |
plants TO start at a few minutes no
lice increased the feeling OF uneasi- |
ness that was prevalent, but no at |
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,u,.' ,upo,s .ue' a" asen' Nas
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i ~ sei. aiu wv nieh ND N".ch
w nisn. !or MN ine stllheIs as
erteu tnat II ne snoulu pe louhI, hey |
Nouid put MN on car peaceaoIy ana
nave MN leaVe town.
since me return last night OF the NC
Neesport men VINO were IN attehuahce
y the conference the leehhB lhat
ong strike Is certain has become gem
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ro and" soe cn s,ens Witch would
o coaN ,,,a,,ors a. mi ,bo sarna nojr,
hoo wors ho,ore ,bo s,r,Le
-" 1919 ~ -,
,tns, ~ ,ror o"a o,.n,ai sr,aii ,,aa,
hss ana The men were IN commune
alton with Amaigamated representa-
ives. The feeling there Is much like
hat among the National Tube workers.