New-York tribune., 1901-07-31
PRICE THREE CENTS.
STRIKE NOT YET SETTLED.
FRUITLESS MEETING OF AMALGA-
MATED OFFICIALS.
THEY DECLINE TO STATE ANYTHING
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE OR PRO
POSED TERMS OF SETTLEMENT.
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Pittsburg. July 30.-There is more secrecy now
over the proposition made last Saturday by J.
Pierpont Morgan to the striking steel workers
on behalf of the United States Steel Corporation
than when It was submitted. The strike leaders
have been tested. and have failed TO reach
pectations- The meeting of the executive board
of the Amalgamated Association is further
away from reaching conclusion than when it
began this morning.
Every member has given expression 10 his
views. and is on record in the most momentous
event in the life of the Amalgamared Associa-
ton Those who favor terminating the trouble
are afraid of the power and influence of those
who are opposed. and those who are fighting
for continuance of the battle are closely
watching those who are urging the acceptance
of terms that will end the strike.
In this position il easy enough to understand
why the secrecy over the Morgan proposition
is deeper tonight than at any time Those who
favor accepting it AMI those who oppose are
afraid 10 talk beca use of the responsibility that
attaches to every word and every act The
workers had made UP their minds that ac-
ceptance of the terms. whatever they were, was
a matter of time Cnly There was no doubt
any point that strike leaders would find
way TO end what has looked to be a losing fight
for some DAYS
DISAPPOINTMENT AND DISGUST
When the meeting of the executive board ad-
journed tonight, to take up the proposition
again tomorrow, there was disappointment and
even disgust among sympathetic outsiders. as
we'll among the steel workers themselves. over
the brilliant inactivity. 1t is impossible TO
gauge the temper of the leaders Not one will
say a definite word way or another. and the
strikers, who are most concerned, are left in
total ignorance of the causes OF the delay
Outside influences have been at work industri-
ousy without effect. NJ. NJ Garland and Joseph
Bishop, former presidents of the association
and of experience in similar events. were
in conference with the members of the Execu-
tive Board all day. and neither is pleased at the
work so far. Both are for peace at this juncture
and both have worked hard 10 secure that end
1t Mr.. Garland who opened the way for
another meeting between the opposing sides.
but tonight he seems to feel that all his labor
was than thrown away. and others feel
the same way. Mr.. Garland courteouSly refused
TO discuss the affair. he is simply spectator.
but one need not be a clairvoyant to understand
tonight from him and others that the indica-
tions tonight point to a continuance of the
strike with all its consequences. The situation
! looks decidedly dark not only for the strikers.
but for the manufacturers in the trades involved
and ultimately to the entire general iron and
/ steel industries. If the executive board finally
| decides to reject the terms onered the war VIII
be relentless against labor. =
I INDICATIONS THAT STRIKE WILL GO ON.
The disappointment tonight over the failure
! of the executive board 10 reach even a partial
conclusion extends 10 the managers of the plants
I that are idle as we'll to the strikers The
jubflaut feeling that was so evident yesterday.
! and even up to this evening, has disappeared
as the indications increase that the future seems
TO point to a continuance of the fight.
The managers of the several mills have put
! their plants into working order. and even went
so far as to run the machinery for the last few
! days TO test everything. in the belief that the
men would be back in the mills within few
days at the latest. The adjournment OF the ex-
/ ecutive board tonight has weakened the hopes
of all, and the chilling secrecy surrounding the
! meeting accentuates the disappointment
| Regret is expressed On every hand, and much
of the feeling that at first went out TO the
| strikers and the strong sentiments expressed un-
! favorabIy to the steel corporation have been
| softened. The strike leaders have lost consid-
erably in the public estimation, and most Of all
in the minds of the striking mill workers them
! selves
President Shaffer has added 70 his unpopU-
! Iarity in certain quarters, although no one has
/ a definite knowledge of the terms OF the Nor
gan proposition. Bat there were many
things that led up 70 the conclusion IN the pub
lie mind-and in that the body Of the strikers
is included-that the virtual end Of the strike
came with the submission of definite terms by
the Steel Corporation and their virtual accept
ance by President Shaffer and Secretary Will
Jams in bringing them TO PittsbUrg and an
immediate call for a special meeting. In fact.
so much had been given out by inference that
the disappointment seems likely TO turn 20
something stronger if the executive board fails
10 come to a conclusion tomorrow
The mill managers are not making any moves
that look suspicious. but it is we'll understood
| that If the executive board rejects Mr.. Nor
gan'S proposition. the mills that have been put
/ irto running order will be started at once, and
| the consequences Will rest a burden upon the
! strike leaders. The plants not remain
/ idle many days after the executive board has
| reached a conclusion either way
When the mills started there will be seri-
Gus trouble as shown by the preparations made
by the strikers at different points. There will
7 be bloodshed without doubt, and this is gen.
orally believed that the disappointment to- night
I over the failure of the leaders 10 make some
statement may be easily understood Every
sees trouble ahead if the present conference fails
TO end the strike