The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-23

ed in organizing lodge among the en-
ployees of the National Tube works.
The formation of this new lodge of
Amalgamated men at the National
Tube works may extend the conflict to
that plant, inasmuch as the Amalga-
mated association officials say they
would undoubtedly protect those men
by calling out all the workers at the
mill in case the company discharged
them for having Joined the union.
situation Around PittsburR.
The situation throughout Pittsburg
and Allegheny in the strike district is
about the same. Contrary to the ex-
pectations of many. no effort was made
on the part of any of the plants to run.
At the Painter mill, west end, every
thing was quiet. Not one of the strik-
ers was about the place, and the plant
was closed down except for few Ia
borers at work cleaning UP the floors.
A report had been circulated that the
mills would be opened by n0nunion
men, but this had no apparent founda-
ton. The management is evidently
preparing for long shut down, as
there is no raw material coming in and
all the finished material is being ship
ped out. With the exception Of one or
sign of the 700 strikers.
1t Is said that the Amalgamated asso-
ciation has 50 arranged that in the
event of al effort being made to start
the plant as nonunion an alarm would
be sounded and over two-thirds of the
strikers would be on hand in few
minutes prepared to stoutly resist any
move by the management to operate
the plant.
At the Clark mill, Thirty-ffth street,
the situation is unchanged. No more
men are at work, and the strikers are
keeping away from the mill 1t is re-
ported that over % nonunion men ap-
piled for positions at the plant. Su-
perintendcnt Brown is reported to have
said that no men will be hired until the
strike is settled.
At the Lindsay a. McCutcheon plant,
Rebecca street, Allegheny, there is
nothing new. The plant is shut down,
and there Is not striker in sight. Su-
perintendcnt Ball was seen, but he had
nothing so say.
What Shaffer Says.
When seen, President Shaffer was in
a good humor. He would not discuss
his plans for this week. Much depend
ed on circumstances. The general plans
of the Amalgamated association were,
of course. laid out and would be fol-
lowed to the letter. There are some
startling surprises in store for the man
ufucturers when the proper time comes
for springing them, he says.
Our people, said he, "haye been
saving and have fortified themselves
against such an emergency for three
years. At present we are simply TAX
Ing our much needed vacations. When
the cooler weather arrives, we will be
In shape to settle down for the winter,
undlsturbed by the conditions confront
ing us, for we have everything in readi-
ness for just such winter as will re-
suit IL this strike Is not settled
With reference to statements Of John
NJ. FarQuhar a member of the indus
trial commission. in which it was in
ferred that there might be movement
In progress by the officials of that com
mission to bring about mediation in the
present strike Mr.. Shaffer said:
"If Mr. Farquhar Is quoted correctly
and is endeavoring to bring about an
adjustment of this strike, believe that
II he puts the same assiduous efforts
into his task as he did when he ques-
toned me during the sessions of the
commission he will accomplish some
good results. l do not know If he is
attempting any such movement, as he
has not communicated with me or any
of the officials Of the Amalgamated as"
sOciQtiop,'