The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-16
THOUSANDSSTRIKE
MOST OF THE STEEL WORKERS
OBEY MIR. sHAFFER's ORDER.
omcers of the AmaIsamated Associa-
tion at Pittsburg Say About a.
600 Men Are Now Idle.
SURPRISE FOR EMPLOYERS
SEVERAL SUPPOSEDLY NONUNIoN
PLANTS ARE SHUT DOWN.
Al Monessen, Pa, One Big Concern In
Closed, but the Tin-PIate Mill
Ii Running Full Time.
SETTLEMENT MAY BE MADE
PROBABLE CONFERENCE Of MANU-
FACTURERs TODAY.
Leaders of the Strike Hoping the Olive
Branch VIII BE Extended-CIos-
ing of Indiana Mills.
Al MOnessen, Pa. One Big Concern In
Closed, but the Tin-PIafe Mill
Ii Running Full Time.
SETTLEMENT MAY BE MADE
PROBABLE CONFERENCE Of MANU-
FACTURERs TODAY.
Leaders of the Strike Hoping the olive
Branch VIII BE Extended-CIos-
ing of Indiana Mills.


PITTSBURG, Pa, July 15.-Reports re-
ceived from all sources connected with the
great strike of the steel workers to-day in
dicate that the members of the Amalga-
mated Association had matters well in hand
and that the strike order was generally
obeyeds kilograms from various points
where the mills OF the American Tin-plate
Company the American Steel Hoop Com
pany and American Sheet Steel Company
are located told of the shutting down of
these plants I'm large numbers. In many
cases the plants had been shut down by the
first strike order, which affected the sheet
steel and steel hoop companies only. The
last order brought out all of the union
plants OF the American Tin-plate Company,
with the single exception OF the new mill
In Monessen which is still running. At the
Amalgamated Association headquarters II
was stated that the figures given out Sat-
urday night regarding the number of men
who would be actually idle IN the mills of
three companies had been proved correct.
This number was placed at 1900
The strike, although one of the greatest
that has been declared in recent years, Will
affect Pittsburg but slightly. Despite the
fact that this city is. and mas been for
years. the recognized industrial center OF
the world. President Shaffer's action in call
ing the of the American Sheet Steel,
American Tin-plate and American Steel
Hoop companies out on strike will have but
little bearing on the commercial life OF
Pittsburg. This Is q peculiar fact. but 1t is
nevertheless true. or the 1900 men idle
$500 are in Pittsburg. 500 in Allegheny and
500 in McKeesport. President Shaffer has
Il In his power TO close many more Pitts
burg mills but 1T is not thought he will
do anything OF a radical nature until he is
compelled to-
NONUNION MILL CLOSED.
The American Steel Hoop Company's
supposedly nonunion mill, known as the
Painter mill, in West Carson street. was
closed this morning in all it's branches.
The tie-up at this mill was said TO have
been surprise TO the mill owners and
officials in charge of it. The other plant.
known as the Lindsay & McCutcheon mill.
in Allegheny, was shut down completely in
the pudding and bar mills. All the skilled
workmen refused TO enter the mill this
morning, and the company did not even
operate the five furnaces. The finishing
department of the mill was working during
the day, as the men are not in the union.
employees in that department will not go
TO work in the morning.
The American Steel Hoop Company's mill
at Monessen was not closed to-day. 1t has
been nonunion since IL was built two years
ago, and the company says the men there
will remain loyal. The Amalgamated peo-
pie would not discuss the situation in that
While ali the mills of the United States
Steel Corporation are included in the gen.
eral conflict, the three companies are the
first attacked. What the next move would
be the workers would not say. Ii is an
nounced tonight that the circular letter
which was expected TO be sent out to-day,
calling on the men In the mills of the Fed
eral Steel Company, the National Steel
Company and the National Tube Company
20 come out, would not be issued at
present
The most interesting report to the Anal
gamated Association to-day a dis
patch from New York. which said that a
conference OF the manufacturers was TO
De held In New York tomorrow, at which
Warner Arms. vice president OF the Amer
tcan Tin-plate Company, was TO present a
detailed account Of the experiences of the
committee that met the Amalgamated AS
ISOLATION in this city last week. Ii was
stated that the question OF again exend-
Ing the olive branch 10 the strikers or OF
taking up the fight and crushing the as
sociation would be determined Generally
speaking, the workers. from President
Shaffer down. seem TO be looking for some
sort or settlement
AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS
Steel Hoop Company are in this city, but
IL was stated there to-day that President
w. f. Corey. who is also executive head of
the National Steel Company. had nothing
TO say concerning the plans of the com
panles in meeting the difficulties of the
strike nor as to what condition the mills
were in where nonunion men had Joined
the forces of the strikers. The policy Of
the manufacturers. IL was said is TO re-
main quiet for the time and await de,,el-
opments. The officials OF the American
and the company's side OF the trouble was
not obtainable here.
At the district offices OF the American
Sheet Steel Company a meeting of man
ayers was held to-day. IL was a closely
guarded meeting and information was hard
10 secure IL was said howeve-. that the
reports from the managers referred TO the
condition OF affairs IN the nOnunion plants
OF the company. IL was claimed that the
would not go out on strike. The ScOttdale
iron and steel mill Is also working and no
signs OF strike are visible there. The
alleged attempt on the part Of the asso-
citation 10 attack the forces I'm the big
Vandergrift mills In Nandcrgrift Pa was
not regarded seriously. though the com
pany Is watching closely all sucn move
ments.
When President shaner was Informed OF
the granting OF an advance TO the McKees-
port tube workers to-day he said Il an
ucipated such action on the part OF the
manufacturers and have warned our men
20 guard against being blinded by such
dust-throwing methods The tube men in
Mckeesport are unOrganized. and this ad-
vance. coming with the beginning Of the
strike Of the employees OF three companies
with which we are at issue. II indica-
tiOn that the steel corporation appreciates
the strength OF the Amalgamated AssOcsa-
tfon and is trying 20 thwart its growth
and aims oy such means as have been
adopted IN McKeesport. / expect that simi-
lar advances Will be given TO the men IN
other works OF the United States Steel
Corporation that have not been affected