Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-07-26

Shafer said the situation was un-
changed and that he was well salts
fled with the outlook. The leaders
OF the Amalgamated association are
evidently expecting some coup by the
combine, and while they express con-
| hdence in the strength of their or
! ganization, there is an undercurrent
OF uneasiness. Heretofore the strike
has been plain sailing, but there is an
impression that the gage Of battle
thrown down at McKeesport and
Glassport is about TO be taken up i'm
no uncertain fashion. Assistant SEQ
rotary NJ. F. Tighe said Tuesday:
reasoning purely along the lines Of for
mer strikes, IL does not seem unlikely that
the trust may try to start Painters. or
even more mills with nonunon men, as a !
preliminary test Of strength but | do not I
mink II VIII be successful II such a thing |
- tIIeu' oil course, the police Will figure |
as guards. There the danger lies"
Manufacturers who are conversant
with the situation declare that the
workers viii soon weaken and the
United States Steel corporation is
waiting until the men are ready to go
10 work.
The Situation.
The following semi-ofIicial state
ment on the situation was issued:
The Amalgamatcd association over
sAot the mark in making its demands. Tho
united States Steel corporation made lib
cral concessions I'm Offering TO sign tho
scale Tor the Wood, Wellsviue old Meadow
ana salisbury plants. but the Amalgomatcd
C1hIeIees were unwilling 90 accept this
j ne atflke has gone too far now There
Us no hone for arbitration or mediation.
mere Us nothing 10 arhitrate or mediate.
~ is not a question OF wages or hours
such questions could be settled bv arbitra-
ion. The struggle now ou is over prln-
lpIe. The manufacturers think lt unjust.
Inc labor officials are firm lr their boiler
nat the demand Is fair Both sides are
lhylelalng, So what Is there TO DO but
Isht ~ out along these luCs:'
schwnb sim silent.
New York, July 23.-President
'chWab and officers Of the United !
'tates Steel corporation declined S
tuesday, TO discuss the steel strike. &
Firemen Return TO work. J
Wilkesbarre, Pa, July "a great
many Of the stationary Gremen re-
urned TO work Tuesday morning. All |
he collierics Of the Delaware d Hud-
ON company are in operation with i
he old hands in the boiler-room. I
here was also a general resumption 2
Z the mines of the Lackawanna ,
GAL company which has taken all +
he strikers back. All the individual f.
perators have rcinstated their men J.,
nd are working fun time The Le- II
igh Valley Coal company. however. T.
still holding out. The officials say G.
hey viii not employ any of their old a.
remen if they can get new men. pr
Return To Work -
Shamokin, Pa, July 23-Notwith-
landing the refusal Of the Philadel-
hia d Reading Coal and Iron com g,
any TO rcinstatc their striking mine -,
remen, all Of the strikers at the :,
her mines in this region returned ~,
\ work Tuesday. The Reading com y,
lny's fire rooms are manned by nom -.
lion men and all Of the company's
llieries are in operation. Is
strike Declared or. az
Wilkesbarre. Pa, July 23.-At pr
Getting Of the striking machinists vi
this city Tuesday the strike at the III III
ops Of the Lehigh Valley Railroad M
mpany at CoXton and Wilkesbarre Of
Is officially declared off. A M
ro -, I,1o g., vi