Strikers Hit By Offers From The Association
The Association makes offers to aid the strikers as talks continue, outlining possible support and terms under consideration. No additional details on figures or dates were provided in the readable text.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1901
Page
1
The Association makes offers to aid the strikers as talks continue, outlining possible support and terms under consideration. No additional details on figures or dates were provided in the readable text.
Pittsburg July 17. Amalgamated Association reports no talks with the other side since last Saturday and denies any settlement. Key events include Wellsville plant nonunion operation attempts, AFL and Window Glass unions offering aid, and plans to organize Van dergrift steel works as clashes flare with armed guards. Next week McKeesport may become the new strike center if Dewees Wood resumes. National AFL supports the strike with a 2,000,000 member base ready to fund efforts.
Wilkesbarre Pa July 17 The firemen strike leaves 35 000 miners idle in the Wyoming district extending from Duryea to Nanticoke With railroad crews suspended on almost all coal branches no coal is mined or hauled The total idle in the anthracite region reaches 64 000 with 130 000 possible idle if Hazleton Schuylkill and Shamokin join The hoisting engineers met in the city and pledged not to replace striking firemen and Pittston engineers were discharged for refusing to work in place of strikers
Berlin reports the U.S. steel strike drawing wide attention in the Berlin stock exchange and German newspapers. Publications call the conflict a global event and note a market rally, with Schalker Iron rising 37 points and Schuckert electricals up 8% as banks show strength.
Elwood Indiana July 17 Tin Plate Workers Protective Association will refuse to work plates in any steel trust mill made or sheared by non union men. President George Powell announced an agreement with the American Tin Plate company running to July 15 1902. The Amalgamated association supports the principle of unionism and will be respected fully.
Pittsburg July 17 figures from the Pittsburg Dispatch show the steel strike costs the three companies about 210000 dollars daily while workers lose roughly 156000 dollars. The Amalgamated fund exceeds 200000 dollars and donations from nonstriking workers sustain the strike effort.
In Youngstown Ohio on July 17 Amalgamated workers at Republic Iron and Steel mills vowed to donate one day’s pay every two weeks to the strikers fund. About 800 members agreed this will raise roughly $3 000 per month.
After nine weeks idle, Rochester laborers resume municipal contract work. They receive 20 cents per hour for an eight hour day with time and a half for overtime and double time on holidays.
Shamokin Pennsylvania reports five hundred men and boys walk out after Union Coal company bars a United Mine Workers committee from inspecting workers cards on company lands prompting a broad labor action.
Sixty molders in Chicago left their jobs today in sympathy with 900 striking molders demanding 3.75 per day, a 75 cent raise. Officials report no settlement in sight.
Steubenville reports the Steel Hoop company at Mingo Junction idle today as an employee who organized last night left at midnight.
Warren Ohio July 17 The strike in the National Steel company's furnace at Niles has been settled and 350 men returned to work today.
In the Neva delta near Schlus selburg island, a military balloon exploded during operations. One person was killed and two injured, with several others fatally harmed.
The United States training ship Hartford arrived in Stockholm Sweden today amid a official visit. The event marks a historic naval exchange with Swedish authorities and crew members prepared for a series of demonstrations and ceremonies.
Morgan announces the Pacific Board directors selection naming new appointees. The report highlights the governance move and identifies the individuals chosen to serve on the board.
J. P. Morgan selected James J. Hill E H Harriman William Rockefeller H McK Twombley and Samuel Rea to fill upcoming director vacancies. The announcement notes the five will be elected at the next annual meeting and references a May memorandum dictating board composition.
Rea urges immediate appointment of directors for the Pennsylvania railway to avoid waiting for the annual election. Morgan backs a board with balanced representation to harmonize interests among Northern Pacific Union Pacific and others with Vanderbilt as referee. The May 31 memorandum states a written understanding to place Morgan in charge of the Northern Pacific board and to reveal the agreement publicly.
A head end collision near Kansas City between a southbound St. Joseph and Grand Island passenger train and a Santa Fe engine killed engineer Henry F. Baker of St. Joseph and express messenger W. A. Floyd of Topeka. Fourteen others were injured and taken to Gower for treatment. none seriously hurt.
Judge Loud dissolved an injunction stopping Miles City Montana from issuing bonds for a public building. The council had voted 5 to 2 to place the project on a side street, a plan vetoed by the majority and struck down by the court action.
An explosion at the Gyttorp powder works in Nora Orebo province wrecked seven buildings. Four persons were killed and a number injured.
Helena July 17. State attorney general says county commissioners must manage road districts under general powers if no qualified trustees can be found. They must maintain roads, bridges, and county property, acting in trust until trustees are appointed or the law by senate bill No. 71 is implemented.
Wool prices rise as bids come in at another jump in the market. The report notes a fresh bid for wool per pound and signals continued demand.
Great Falls wool exchange reports a strong session with over 593000 pounds sold at 11.5 to 15.5 cents per pound and an average of 14.4 cents. The largest clip from P. H. Nelson Sheep Co. at 15.5 cents was split between Alex Livingston and Arthur Dupee.
The American Wool and Cotton Reporter notes a stronger wool market with increased activity led by territory and Oregon wools. Prices rose for fine wools while medium stock demand grew, and overall weekly figures show higher Boston sales of 6.92 million pounds and a large rise in wool receipts and shipments compared with prior periods.
Billings July 17 business on the wool exchange was lively with numerous sales. Buyers include Hecht Liebman & Co and Yegen Brothers among others. Lots range from 9 000 to 95 000 pounds with prices cited in cents per pound.
Great Falls July 17. Mat Lindquist aged 28 drowned while swimming at Box Elder Park on the Missouri river. Inquest held. verdict accidental drowning. Lindquist, a resident of Stockett and Sand Coulee, worked in coal mines and was Finnish by ethnicity. He is linked to prior local drownings near Great Falls.
Elijah Fulford of Utica wins the preliminary handicap at Interstate park Long Island shooting 92 of 100 targets from the 18 yard mark. John W Hoffman and D W Sawain tie for second with 92. Awards total money from purse, with 75 dollar prize and a silver trophy. Next day features Grand American handicap with 200 added and 10 entrance fee.
Rudolf Wille a local gambler took an overdose of opium in a July 17 incident in Billings. He narrowly escaped death and was saved by urgent medical treatment. He is believed to have used the drug in a personal crisis and may have taken more than intended.
The steamship Northwestern docked in Chicago harbor after becoming the first to make the Chicago to Europe voyage. The round trip took four days, with expectations that duration will drop on future trips. The vessel remained in good condition despite ice on the outward run.
Fire in the Marshall business district caused 120000 dollars in losses. The principal figures include a New York store building valued at 15000 dollars, New York store stock at 50000 dollars, and the P. H. Rea Implement Company at 35000 dollars.
Honolulu reports politics focus on Hawaii annexation to California. Judge Humphreys is accused by some of backing a conspiracy to push the plan in California and the U.S. Dr David Starr Jordan denies involvement while noting debates over statehood and white population concerns. Trials touch Pearl Harbor land seizure and volcanic activity near Kilauea.
Gen. Date Butterfield died at his Cold Springs home after a long illness. He had been in poor health and semi paralysis, leaving a widow and no children. He married the widow of Frederick James about sixteen years ago. she survives him.
A government decree in Colombia raises export taxes on cocoanuts ivory timber and related goods via the isthmus. Lighthouse dues at Colombian ports will be doubled and shifted from silver to gold payments.
Deputy Bakman is tasked by boot and shoe representatives to question the staathalter of Lower Austrian diet about measures to counter an alleged American invasion of the Vienna market. Local boot and shoe men fear the threat could endanger the entire industry.
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