Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 September 1901 — THE STEEL STRIKE. [ARTICLE]

THE STEEL STRIKE.

No Material Change in the Great Industrial Con fl 'ct.

The steel strike situation has not very materially changed, though in Pittsburg the manufacturers have somewhat strengthened thtir position in the mills in which they have resumed operations. Two mills of the Painter plant have been added to those already in operation. The strikers have not called out any more men, though the work of organizing the employes in the non-union mills is going on. They nre, apparently awaiting the next move of the manufacturers. In Pittsburg business is greatly affected by the strike, the iron and steel market Iwing demoralized and the hardware trade being also affected. Many small factories and shops using iron and steel nre either closed or are threatened with idleness. The owners of boats engaged in the ore nnd coal trade are feeling anxious. for unless then* is a speedy resumption of iron and steel production the mining of ore must cease. This impending stagnation has aroused the efforts of the Civic Federation to attempt a settlement of the strike aud every endeavor is now being made to put au end to the ruinous industrial war. Meantime at Bellaire, Mingo Junction. McKeesport nnd Wheeling the strikers maintain a strong up]»er hand and though they are ready to discuss peace terms they will not sue for them A conference nt which conditions of peace in the strike were discussed was held Wednesday at the office of the United States Steel Corporation in New York. The participants in the discussion included President Charles M. Schwab of the United States Steel Corporation, Samu. 1 Gompers, President of the American Federation of Lala>r; John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers’ Association; Prof. Jenks of the industrial commission: Secretary R. M. Easley of the Civic Federation, and Harry White, secretary of the Garment Workers’ Association. The conference was asked for by Samuel Gompers aud John Mitchell, who were believed to be acting in behalf of President Theodore J. Shaffer and the Amalgamated Association.