The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-31
NOT YET RATIFIED
PEACE PROPOSALS HELD Up BY THE
AMALGAMATED ASSOCIATION.
Protrncted Session Yesterday by
the Executive Board, but No
Agreement Reached.
TRAP FEARED BY STRIKERS
WHO ARE OPPOSED TO OPENING
UNION MILLS TO NONUNIONIsTs.
Find Means to Weed Out Labor
Organization Members.
sHAFFER ANXIOUS FOR PEACE
BUT OTHERS ON THE BOARD IN FA-
VOR OF HOLDING OUT.
Shipping Business at San Francisco
ParaIyzed by Strike on the
Water Front-SeriOus Arrays,
Afraid the steel Trust Would Soon
Find Means 10 Weed Out Labor
Organization Members.
sHAFFER ANXIOUS FOR PEACE
BUT OTHERS ON THE BOARD IN FA-
vOR OF HOLDING OUT.
Shipping Business at san Francisco
Water Front-Serious Arrays.

PITTSBURG. Pa. July 3O.-Disappoint-
ment and apprehension pervade Pittsburg
tonight because of the failure or the eX-
ecutive board of the Amalgamated Assocla-
tion of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers TO
ratify the peace proposals arranged at the
conference in New York last Saturday De-
tween the national officers OF the Amalga-
mated Association and Messrs. Morgan
Schwab and Gary. representing the United
States Steel Corporation. When the con-
ference opened to-day it was expected an
agreement would be reached within a short
time. but after a session lasting from $3.50
a. m until 6:3O p. m. the meeting adjourned
without arriving at any conclusion so 1ar
as known, to meet again tomorrow morn
ing
The protracted session indicates that the
board is not satisfied with the provisions
of the compromise measures and unless
some notifications are made its ratInca-
ton is doubtful The opening of union
mills to nonunion workmen is the point on
which it is believed the board hesitates to
accept, and the long-distance telephone be-
tween New York and Pittsburg was worked
frequently to-day 10 get a modification OF
this clause The workmen hold that this
of crushing the union without a strike by
finding excuses TO discharge union men and
then fiji their places with nonunionists.
Another rock of dissension is said TO be
the retention in their present jobs of the
men who worked as "stril1e- brea kers' at
the various mills during the strike IL is
said that these men have been promised the
protection of the manufacturers in case OF
settlement. and that they Will not con-
cede their dismissal at the request OF the
organization The workers. it is said. were
mill If~ur he mi
nonunion open mills, but strenuously OBJ
ject to having all the mills of the combine
classified as open mills.
All is, however. conjecture. as 1t is i'm
possible TO get definite statement from
any of the persons interested concerning
the days conference. When the board dis
persed at $50 every member was waylaid
by persistent newspaper men seeking in
formation, but every question was answered
nothing. There is absolutely nothing to
give TO the public at this time"
THE CONFERENCE.
The full Amalgamated board was present
at to-day's conference with the exception
of National Trustee John Pierce. who was
away on official business. The members
gathered at the general offices of the Anal
gamated Association early in the morning
and at $50 o'clock were called TO order by
President Shaffer. Those present in addi-
tion TO the officials of the board were
Joseph Bishop. former president of the
association and now a member of the board
of arbitration. and NJ. NJ. Garland. also
an ex-preSident of the organization. When
the meeting opened all but conferees
were required 10 leave. Discussion started
after President Shaffer had gone over the
details of the conference he had had with
Mr. Morgan and President Schwab in New
York. Secretary Williams read the report
OF the conference which he had prepared
and also the propositions that had been
made by the officials OF the United States
Steel Corporation. The discussion that fol-
lowed continued until after the noon hour.
and the meeting was adjourned until 1:3O
O'Clock.
At the afternoon session the telephone
was used continuously. and IL was related
that a portion of this time was spent I'm
working the New York wire. wire. President
neither talk at all. Assistant Secretary
Tighe was agreeably happy and cheerful.
but said he knew nothing Of interest to the
NJ NJ Garland. who was present at the
first session OF the board. did not return
during tie afternoon, but as he left the
offices OF the organization seemed TO be
satisfied with the discussion that he heard
there While Mr.. Garland has all along
maintained that he had taken no active
part in the negotiations for a settlement
OF the strike he is believed 10 know much
more about the movements preliminary to
this conference than he wishes understood.
Mr.. Garland declined TO discuss the meet
Ing and would give no idea of the probable
result OF the conference. Under these con-
ditions the result OF the meeting became
matter OF pure conjecture during the
At 2:4O O'Clock the meeting of the board
for the afternoon began. All were present
who had taken part during the earlier ses-
Soon after the session began a Significant
incident took place. &. w. BRAY chief eng!-
neer Of the American Tin Plate Company.
and one OF the former conferees for the
manufacturers. called at the offices Presi-
dent Shaffer was called from the room and
held a five minutes conversation with him
in the hall and then returned 10 the meet
ing while Mr.. Bray left the building The
conference between these two gentlemen
was. apparently. OF a friendly character
and indicated that there was at least no
strained feeling.
Close watch was kept for results OF the
meeting. Twice President Shaffer came into
the hall. but said he could give no state
ment even as 10 how long the conference
would last. At the close OF the days ses-
sion the members OF the board slipped
away one by one 10 their respective homes
president ShafTer and Secretary Williams.
They at first refused 10 give any informa-
tion. but finally President Shaffer said an
adjournment haG been taken until to-mor-
row. Further than this he would say moth
ing. Secretary Williams said nothing could
oe made public
STRIKE LEADERS DIFFER.
After many trials and much questioning
conceraing the strike conference. the fol-
lowing condition is looked on late tonight
being the real status OF the case. The
intimation comes from excellent authority:
''It IS not a hitch over any one clause in
the propositions for a settlement. sub
mitted by J. p. Morgan OF the United
States Steel Corporation. 10 the Analga
mated Association. that is holding back an
early settlement OF the strike The real
cause OF the trouble Is that there are two
pronounced elements found in the make
up OF the executive board OF the AmaIga-
mated Association. The conservative force