New-York tribune., 1901-07-19
ssTRIKERsMUCH ENCOURAGED
tMEN IN LAST STEEL HOOP PLANT
WANT TO STRIKE PRESIDENT
sHAFFER SAYS HE WILL
MEDIATE.

SdAFEER SAYS HE WILL
MEDIATE.
Pittsburg. July 1s.-The most important news
Regarding the steel workers strike that reached
tPittsburg to-day the action OF the men
employsd in the Duncensville plant Of the Amer
Ican Steel Hoop Company. A telegram was re-
'ceived by President Shaffer from the men In
1he morning asking If they should strike The
message surprise for the Amalgamated
people. they not looking for this news
80 soon. President Shaffer answered telling
Fahe men not to come out unless they were Or
ganized. II organized they should strike. Tor
they were needed In the afternoon another
Telegram was received from Duncansville ask
ing that an organizer be sent TO them at once.
In compliance with this request Vice-President
John Pierce started for Duncansville this even
ing to complete the organization. A meeting is
expected to be held tonight. The Duncansville
plant is the last Of the hoop plants to remain
at work. and the Amalgamated Association Of
ifcials say If they successful In closing this
plant they Will be masters of the situation,
far as the Steel Hoop Company is concerned at
least.
The action Of the Ohio Board Of Arbitration in
offering to bring about settlement of the strike
created some talk to-day in steel circles NJ NJ
Garland, former president of the Amalgamated
Association. and at present Collector OF the Port
Ohio board unusual. but rather the carrying
out Of its duties such body. It the duty
of that board TO offer its services whenever labor
troubles start that affect the industries OF that
State In view OF this fact Mr.. Garland could
not see where the troubles were more liable to
settlement now than before. Il cannot see what
there is in this question to arbitrate" he said.
The question cannot be settled except by the
complete backdown of one side the other on
q matter OF principle"
MAY BE TROUBLE AT MKEESPoRT.
The situation throughout this district remains
practically announced early in the day In
hhe immediate vicinity Of Pttsburg the evident
.ntention of the company to attempt the reopen
ing Of the Devices Wood plant at McKeesport IS
the only incident so far calculated to
easness.
The notices posted to-day were placed with
she probable expectation Of securing the early
return to town of many of the workers who
have gone fishing and other vacation trips.
The claim to be confident that enough men
cannot be secured TO operate the mill, and say
no opposition will be made 10 any who may wish
10 go in. The police authorities, though. going
the principle. In time of peace prepare for
war" have taken every precaution, and feel
prepared 10 cope with any trouble that may
arise.
The present centre of the troubles seems to,be
ing held this afternoon for the purpose Of
presenting both sides Of the controversy TO the
men and citizens generally. The entire district
contributed attendants at the meeting, and
Inumber OF speeches were made the principal
one being that Of President Shaher of the Anal
lgamated Association. Another meeting will be
held tomorrow.
MONESSEN MILL RUNNING.
A dispatch tonight from Monessen says that
in spite of all efforts the contrary the tin
plate mill here is still running at full. and as
far. present appearances indicate it promises
not TO be affected in the slightest by the strike
The eight hundred employees are satisfied with
the voluntary advance made by the combination
and will continue work along non-union lines
There are reports of a special meeting to be held
with Of the officials OF the Amalgamated
Association. and Of effort TO be made TO have
the plant closed down next Monday but they
cannot be verified. OF the five hundred striking
steel hoop men, many have started for their
homes, they Of the opinion the is
TO be long and bitter. The hoop mill is closed
down. with the exception of about twenty men,
who are making some needed repairs.
The Amalgamated people denied yesterday
fhat the mills at WellsvilIe could be started up
but in spite Of this assertion dispatches from
that place report at least partial resumption.
AS TO the talk about mediation the part of
the Ohio State Beard of Arbitration nothing
definite has been accomplished yet Secre-
larry Joseph BlShOp OF the arbitration board
has offered to mediate, and President Shaffer
has admitted his willingness to submit the mat
ter az issue TO mediation. but not to arbtra-
gtion. President Shaffer says there the matter
rests for the present until Mr.. Bishop has been
able TO confer with the other members Of the
arbitration board upon the stand he has taken.
The Amalgamated secretary, John Williams
ireceived letter from Vice President w. C.
Davis of the Chicago district to-day announc-
ing that the men employed by the Federal Steel
Company had been assessed one days pay for
the strike fund. The amount is TO be sent every
payday while the strike continues, and Secre-
1ary Williams says there fully eight
Thousand men employed by the big steel concern
lat its Chicago, Joliet and Milwaukee works the
contribution will amount to about $50, 600 every
Two weeks
THE Chronicle-Telegraph' says that the
seriously than was at first supposed, and IT is
Impossible to place order for delivery within
three months. The independent manufacturers
crowded with orders. and obtaining high
prices for their products. Sales have been made
at SI3 a ton, advance of Sc ton over the
price ruling for No. 2S gauge before the strike,
and Sl1 ton over the price recently announced
by the American Sheet Steel Company Con-
suners unable 70 get deliveries on orders
placed with the combination. and endeavor-
ing TO secure their supply elsewhere
SHAFFER SPEAKS AT WELLSvILLE
URGES MAINTENANCE OF Law AND ORDER