New-York tribune., 1909-07-22
STRIKE, WAITING GAME
PEACE MEETINGS FAIL.
MCkee's Rocks Men Determined
Butler WOrkerS Remain ont.

Pittsburg July H.-The strike OF the employees OK
the Pressed Steel Car Company has resolved user
into waiting game on the part OF both the strlA-
and the car company officials. After TWO con-
ferences held to-day in the chambers of Judge
Marshall Brown, between counsel for the car COM
pany and counsel for the strikers, II was an
nounced that nothing approaching settlement had
been reached.
The conferences were explained as attempts on
the part OF the strikers TO show the car company
officials evidence OF graft, under pay ana general
abuse received at the hands OF minor employees OF
the car company at the Schoenvile plant MT
Beal. appearing for the company. said that the
strikers complaints, in large degree, were mis-
understandings with the timekeepers. Mr.. McNair
for the strikers, asserted, however, that the men
had suffered untold wrongs at the hands Of the
company officials and that to-day's conference as
far as the strikers side was concerned, was par
italy successful. inasmuch as the car company
promised investigate certain claims of under
pay.
a mass meeting, OF the largest yet held by
the strikers held late to-day, and on vote the
men declared they would not return to work under
any circumstances until the company agreed TO
their demands. The also declared themselves
unanimously IN favor OF a peaceful pursuit OF
their claims against the company and pledged
themselves TO conauct the strike from now on
without violence resort to riot.
Indicative Of the confidence OF the authorities
that the strike has reached the waiting period
is the announcement made late to-day by Sheriff A.
T.
KEGS Rocks would be allowed To open their places
of business tomorrow. The Sheriff, however. says
that the saloon propretors must not serve liquors
any in quantity and must exercise close dis
creton in selling their
The hearings Of the alleged strike leaders ar
rested last week charges Of melting to riot and
threatening to kill scheduled for tomorrow II
is thought all OF the twenty-three prisoners will he
placed under bond to await hearings in the higher
Captain Marsh of the state constabulary, says
there is slight chance that the bulary will
he recalled within the present week.
Few men were at work at the car company plant
to-day.
Butler Penn. July 2i-Despite The assurances OF
the officials Of the Standard Steel Car Company,
through Father Baczewski that condi-
tinns warranted increase in would be
granted its employees. the striking workingmen a.
the plants Of the company. the Butler Wheel
Company and the Standard Forged Steel Wheel
Company late to-day voted to remain idle until
their employers signed a written agreement grant
ing them immediate increase IN wages and refunds
on back rentals of company houses.
As the state constabuIary left Butler for New
castle to-day the situation tonight assumes "a Sc
rious aspect for the local authorities less than
a score OF police available for duty and Sheriff
Caldwell has declared that unless rioting breaks
out seriously he viii not deputze any men.
The car company officials declare tonight that
they are Disguised with the action Of the strikers
who for the part foreigners. 50 per OF
whom cannot speak English.
The strikers to have reached d fairly efec-
tive organization with the assistance Of local at
torneys, and in a fair way TO prosecute yigor-
ous campaign against their employers. Money has
been voted by the In support Of their strike
The ear and wheel companies declare they Will at
tempt 20 operate their plants Tomorrow. and. I'm
case the refuse to return 10 work. they VIII
eventually bring outside assistance