The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-18
A WORD AND THAT STOPS
But One Tin Plate Mill is Now Re
ported Working.
THE UNION HAS A SUBSTANTIAL FUND
Strike Benefits 60 to The Men From Inaugural
lion Of Strike. The United States Steel
Corporation officials Refuse 10
Make ANY Statement.
(By the Associated Press.)

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Pittsburg, Pa, July 16.-The second
strike day closed with the Amalgamated
officials claiming to have made good
their promise as to results. The man
| ufacturers will not say a word con-
| corning the strike. The Amalgamated
people say nothing has been said to
them of any plan for mediation or ar
bitration. The surprising strength of
| the Amalgamated Association at points
that were considered the strongholds
of the non-union element is one of the
features of the present strike. With
the closing of the Monessen Hoop Mill
and the Clark Mill today they tied up
every plant of the American Steel Hoop
Company, with the exception of the
small plant at DuncanSville, Penna.
Only one tin plate mill, that at Moncs-
sen remains al work Today word was
received at Amalgamated headquarters
stating that the men of the DuncanS-
vile plant were ready to close down
when ordered.
President Shaffer says he had demon
strated that all the mills that he had
demanded scale for We're under con-
troll Of the organization.
In regard to the threat of President
Shaffer to call out all the workmen in
the other union plants of the United
States Steel corporation made on Satur-
day, significant statement from hin.
today that just now he was not in the
sympathetic strike business, is looked
upon as meaning that for the present
the men will be allowed to continue at
work. President Shaffer announces
that strike benefits will go to the idle
men from the time of the actual inaug
uration of the strike. The association
has substantial fund he says, and
the men remaining at work in plants
outside of the big steel combine will
pay literally to support the strike.
He is preparing a circular of informa
ton on the strike. He said of it.: 1T
will be a circular letter to the general
membership of our order stating our po-
sition, arguments and expectations"
When asked about President Mtchell's
statement last night, President Shaffer
said
81 shall not ask the miners to 80 on
such strike. God help the poor coal
miner. He is the best union man in the
world. and the poorest paid of them all.
But the Amalgamated Association stands
ready at any time to effect an alliance
with the United Mine Workers"
There are 10000 skilled workmen out
at present. 1t is estimated that the I'M
skilled labor affected will run the total
close to the claim of $4,000 idle men made
by the Amalgamated Association.
The following telegram was received
tonight:
"Welsville July 16.-The Wellsvilc
Rolling Mill will be run and it will be
run non union 1t will start tomorrow.
If it could not be run nom union it never
would be run at all"
The above is the first indication given
by the manufacturers that they were
other than passive participants in the big
strike.
Wellsvile is looked upon by both sides
as an important point, and developments
are anxiously awaited by all.
The position of the Tin Workers Pro-
tective Association in the strike was set
tied today by the following telegram to
the Leader:
"Elwood, Ind, July 16.-Our Association
is bound by an agreement with the COM
pany to work providing they live up to
their contract. If the company introduce
black plate work by non-union men our
men will be called out. The Amalga-
mated people will have our full support
if necessary.
(Signed.) GEORGE POWELL"