The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-21
While the STRIKERS Have Succeeded I'm
Closing the Pennsylvania and
Continental Plants.
SOUTH CHICAGO STATEMENT
WHY THE STEEL WORKERS DE-
CLINED TO OBEY STRIKE ORDER.
Personal Honor Dearer tn Them
Than Mere sentiment-Contract
Were Legally Valid.

PITTSBURG, Aug. 20.-Following the
rapid moves of yesterday on either side OF
the great steel strike there was a lull to-
day and neither side took decisive action
that showed on the surface. IL has been
running fight so far with small victories
and minor defeats for both sides. but IL
now seems to be settling down into a hard.
determined struggle i'm which neither side
will acknowledge defeat while there is life
left. Speculation as 10 the length OF time
to which it VIII be prolonged and the extent
of its spread is idle. Joseph Bishop. the
Ohio arbitrator appeared here again to-
day but both sides promptly repudiated tho
suggestion that another move for peace
was being considered.
The steel managers succeeded in starting
the last idle mill at the Clark plant and
are evidently planning a series or TSStcmS
sions at every point where there is a chance
OF success under existing circumstances.
They will probably start the Star tin mills
in this city and increase the force at tho
Lindsay & McCutcheon mills. An Interest,"
ing feature of the tight at the latter mill is
contributed by the claim of the strikers
that Mrs. Fred Baugh. wife of the super
intendent. is escorting the strike breakers
to and from the mill. She has always been
pickets say they would rather face regi-
ment of soldiers than do anything improper
in her presence. They say that I'm peace
times she nursed their families and that
they simply cannot interfere with her or
the men she escorts. The steel managers
are also arranging for more men for the
Painter and Monessen mills. but have given
10 indication of the time that they will
move on McKeesport. Wheeling. New Cas-
tie and Bellaire, the strongholds of the
strikers.
Veryl Preston. representing President
Schwab, was here to-day and conferred
with a number OF the leading officials Of
companies federated in the Steel Corpora
ton, and il is understood that general
plans for the campaign were discussed.
Mr.. Preston an6 officials whom he met
would not talk for publication. beyond ex-
pressing their satisfaction at the situation
SKILLED MEN SCARCE.
The strikers meet the movement to
open mills with nonunion men with the
claim that il will be simply impossible to
secure a sufficient number of skilled men
to operate them. Their men, they declare.
are standing firm and must be consulted
before the mills run. They say they have
the situation well i'm hand and. despite the
alleged danger of the strike getting top
heavy, continue their work of organization
with view of crippling more plants be-
longing TO the corporation. They claim that
Chicago will i'm the end come out, and that
there is no danger Of the Joliet men going
back TO work, whatever Chicago does.
They are still lighting for a foothold I'm
the Carnegie properties, but so Tar have
not shown Their hand. Claims az TO the
advantage at the Duquesne mills are still
highly conflicting. but the managers de-
clare with more assurance than ever that
the night there is over and that the Amalga-
mated Association has given ip. show.
down of hands clone will show the real
strength of either side.
President McMurtrie, OF the american
Sheet Steel Company, returned to-day from
a tour through the five mill towns or the
kiskimnetas valley, lie lnspsgaeu ~ ,heu, aiaS .ns
also looked over the two nonunion proper
ties being operated at Scottdale He said
age for this season OF the year and that he
was perfectly satisfied
District Manager L: r. srnitn;; OF tne
lacked but six men OF having every crew
full. that the product was coming out
nearly perfect and that n their men were
not interfered with and assailed by the
strikers the situation would be eminently
satisiaetory,s re San cnmn,,nitv indorned she
policy of the company
Continental tube plants OF the National
Tube Company In this city. commenced
last night was completed to-day. Count.
iuE both plants. ABOUT l.e'' men went out
and both the properties are shut down.
The closing cf the Pennsylvania and Cons
tinental plants completely tied up the Ma
tional Tube Company In this district and
Wheeling. The company has made no ef-
fort to start up II any point.
MUCH WORK To DO.
President Shaner and his assistants were
at strike headquarters all day. and were
busy The executive work In view of the
strikers end of the night is enormous.
There is a heavy mail pouring In all the
time. the leaders are constantly In COM
munication by telegraph with the strike
centers and organizers and the number OF
callers constantly increases. great
amount OF attention is being devoted 10
strike relief plans. Many OF the are
out OF money already. and demands are
growing The leaders say that donations OF
a liberal nature are being made 20 the
cause. Among the callers to-day was Count
Frederick Won LuNbere. OF the German
Diplomatic service. who Is making an Of
ficial inquiry into the strike. lie had an
extended talk with President Shaffer. The
leaders expressed themselves as very much