The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-19

This strike bears a resemblance to
the historical Homestead strike in 1892.
but OF recognition Of the Amaigamated
The association insists
upon unioniZing all the plants OF the
three companies in question. The man.
ufacturers refuse to grant this demand
and say that the individual contracts
with workmen which are in force at a
number Of the plants must stand.
BIG STRIKE1TWO.
The Painter and Lindsay and Nc
Cutcheon plants, which the Amalga-
Association today succeeded in
closing have been looked upon by the
officials of the United States Steel
Corporation as the strongholds of nom
unionism in the Hoop company.
The prompt action OF President Shat
fer in thus early forcing the fighting
and carrying IL into the enemy's camp,
was looked Upon as evidence that the
strike will be n Of the most spirited
in Pittsburg's history.
President Shaffer was pleased with
the reports from the two strongholds
and he declared that not a wheel would
turn in either the Painter or Lindsay
and McCutcheon works until the strike
settled.
President Shaffer said thai the move
|ment would be carried to other plants
not now recognized by the combine as
uHQcT IDS W1lS OIL the dSSOCldClOn-
Mr.. Shaffer said today that things
thus far had gone just about as he had
had expected. The men he had foun
were not only willing but eager to go
|out. He added: I'm the rush we over
one place and an important place
too, and this morning I got a telegram
asking what the matter was. 1t is a
tin MILL said he. but he refused to
SAY where it was located"
Youngstown, o., July 1.-THE Anal
Igamated Association will levy an as
sessment on the ~amalgamated men
employed by the Republic Iron and
Steel Company and the Independent
Bar Iron plants. $4,000 men altogether,
for the support of the United States
give a fund Of nearly s25.0O o per month.
THE associations has In it's treasury
some $500, 900 for the purpose of carry
ling on the strike.
Scottsdale. Pa, July 15.-AI depart
ments Of the Scottsdale and Old
Meadow Rolling mill at this place are
running full today and there is every
indication they will continue to run for
an indefinite period. The officials here
lhave little fear that the personal agree
ment entered into by the men will be
broken.
McKeesport, Pa. July 15.-W. Devices
wood and the United States tin plants
- ANAS oAi0 Nv ollCllpl dS lIIduC ~
lresume work at either plant during the
day. The men are looking for an early
settlement. Through Pennsylvania,
all men called out quit.
Cumberland. Md, July 15.-The 200
men in the tin plate works here are
Iout.
Anderson, Ind, July 15.-The tin plate
mills. here and at Middletown, Elwood
and Gas City. all were closed today by
the men striking.
Cleveland, O., July 15.-Between four
land five hundred men employed at the
Crescent tin plate mills in this city
lobeyed the strike order today. The
plant is practically idle.
Muncie. Ind, July 15.-Because of the
lstrike order of President Shaffer the
Midland Steel Works in Muncie did not
lresume today and 500 men are die
The men have pickets on duty to pre-
vent the men entering the
mill.
Joliet, ILL.,. July 15.-Joliet IS affected
lby h Amalgamated Association strike.
The 125 members Of the association
Iemployed in the great western tin plate
works, an auxiliary of the American
tin plate, refused to go to work today.
This closed the hot mills and if the
lstrike shall continue. all other branches
Twill have to close in a week or ten days
affecting 1926 men.
Pittsburg. July 15.-Secretary-Treas-
urer John Williams, of the Amalga-
mated Association, today said:
I'm an interview in this mornings
paper, Mr.. Arms is reported as saying
that the manufacturers insisted on pro-
ltecting the men. in the nom
union plants, many OF whom do not
want to become union men. I hardly
think that Mr.. Arms would make a
statement of this kind, as his past rec
ord has always been one of fair dealing
with the Amalgamated Association. No
one knows better han Mr.. Arms him.
self that if the barriers were torn down
from the non-uniOn mills we cOuld Or
ganize them all inside of two days.
This has been demonstrated by vol
untary closing Of all plants Of the
american Steel Hoop Company. The
only reason that the manufacturers
gave that the previous condition should
exist was that they were afraid the
Amalgamated Association would attain
too great a power and it was necessary
that they themselves hold the balance
of power.
The manufacturers are refusing us
the right that they exercised them
selves in forming the combination.
They used force in some instances, it
lis believed. in securing some of the
plants now in their company. W
mot purpose to coerce men into joining
our organization but merely ask fol
recognition and 1 am certain the mes1
now at work in non-union mills will
voluntarially and gladly join our as
lsociation."
NON-UNION MILLS JOIN THE
STRIKE.
Pittsburg, July 15.-In addition to the
very general and in some instances
rather unexpected compliances with
the strike order the Amalgamated AS
Isociation tonight has added two more
mills to its list, both of which were
Iclaimed today by the companies to be
beyond the reach or organization
when the William Clark Sons Co. mil
lat Thirty-fifth street. which operated
lall day with non-union men. came to