Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 August 1901 — Claim Gains in the Big Strike. [ARTICLE]

Claim Gains in the Big Strike.

Each side in the steel strike claimed gains Tuesday, but little of importance developed to change the situation, it is estimated that 16,000 men arp out as a result of the general strike order, making, with those first to quit, a total of 62,000 now idle. Mysterious talk of moves in preparation that will result in great advantage is heard on both sides, but both union men and mill managers refuse to give details of their plans of campaign. The action of the Joliet and Bay View steel workers in going on strike beginning to have effect on' the employes of the South Chicago mills. Rumored that another vote on striking may be taken. The Chicago Federation of Labor adopted resolutions condemning the South Chicago steel workers for refusing to strike, and declaring them unfit to associate with union men.