The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-31
STRIKERS
PLAYED OUT
Are Disappointed Over Results
of Peace Conference.
MAS NINE HOURS LONG
Two Rough Rocks of DisSen-
sion Is Trouble.
SHAFFER is STILL SILENT
While the Exact Statement of
Affairs Is UnObtainabIe.

Pittsburg, July 3O.-Disappointment and
apprehension pevade the air Of Pitts
burg tonight because Of the failure Of
the executive board of the Amalgamated
association of Iron. Steel and Tinworkers
to ratify the peace proposals arranged at
the conference in New York last satur-
day between the national officers of the
Amalgamated association and AIessrs
Morgan, schwab and Gary, representing
the United Steel corporation. When the
conference opened today it was conf
IDENTIFY expected that an agreement would
be reached in a short time, but after a
session lasting from $50 a. m, until $50
p. m, the meeting adjourned without ar
irving at any conclusion, so far as known
10 meet again tomorrow morning.
The protracted session indicates that
the board is not satisfied with the pro-
visions Of the compromise measure and
unless some notifications are made its
ratification IS doubtful. The opening OF
union mills to non-union workmen is the
point on which it is believed the board
hesitates and the long distance telephone
between New York and Pittsburg was
worked frequently today to get mOdid-
cation of this clause.
The workmen hold shat this would give
the mill owners fun opportunity Of crush
ing the union without a strike by finding
excuses 10 discharge union men and then
I'll their places with non-unionists. An
other mock of dissension Is said 10 be the
retention in their present jobs of the
men who worked as strike breakers
at the various mills during the strike.
It is said that these men have been prom
Ised the protection of the manufacturers
In case of a settlement and that the mill
owners win not concede to their dismis-
sal at the request of the organization.
The workers. il is said, are willing to
declare the mills now working non-un1on
open mills but strenously object to hav-
ing all the mills OF the combination clas-
eifled as open I--ills.
All is conjecture, however, as it is i'm
possible to get any definite statement
as TO the days conference from any of
the persons interested. When the board
dispersed at 6:30 every member was way
laid by persistent newspaper men seek
ing information, but every question was
answered by the stereotyped phrase: I'VE
ran say nothin0. There is absolutely
nothing TO give to the public at this
time"
lit is doubtful if the members Of the
general executive board of the Amalga-
mated association were ever more un-
communicative and reserved than during
end after the meeting which was held
today. The fun board was present with
the exception of national trustee John
Pierce, who was away on official busi-
ness. The members gathered at the
general offices of the Amalgamated as
sociation early in the morning and at
$50 o'clock were called TO order by Pres
ident Shaner. Those present in addi-
tion TO the officials of the board were
Joseph Bishop. former president of the
association and now member of the
Ohio board of arbitration. and NJ NJ.
Garland, also an eX-president of the or
Eanization. When the meeting was op-
ened all of the conferees requested to
leave the room. The discussion started
after President Shaner had gone over the /
details of the conference he had had with
Mr.. Morkan and President Schwab in
New York
Secretary Williams read his report Of
the conference and also the propositions
that had been made by the officials of the
United States Steel corporation. The
discussion that followed continued until
after noon hour and then the meeting ad- /
journed until 1:5 eo'clock.
During the .ntermission representatives /
Of the association were i'm communica- /
ton with New YORK over the long dis I
lance telephone.
AT the afternoon meeting of the board /
all were present who had taken part dur /
Of ar. Garland soon after the session