STEEL TRUST STRIKE

Evening Star, Issue 17155, 23 September 1919, Page 8

STEEL TRUST STRIKE

BOTH SIDES ORGANISE. SHOTS FnU5D~m PITTSBURG. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. NEW YORK, September 21. ' Reports received from a dozen cities, including Chicago, Calumet. Pittsburg, Birmingham, New York, Wheeling, and other steel districts, indicate that more than- half a million steel workers will be affected by the strike, which is to begin after midnight on Sunday. Most of the organisers have cautioned the men against violence. One thousand deputies and special constables have been sworn in in the affected districts. Small disturbances occurred at Calumet, where organising strikers stoned the policemen. It is estimated that aliens belonging to 28 nationalities are among the strikers. Mr Gary, of the United States Steel Corporation, refused to comment upon the situation.

According to a message from Pittsburg steel strikers' meetings were broken up at M'Keesport, North Ciairton, and Glassport. The State constabulary charged the crowds, and several workers were clubbed, while shots were fired. A dozen arrests were effected.

NEW YORK, September 22

(Received September 23, at 9.15 a.m.)

Fifty thousand Steel Trust employees will strike on account of the refusal of the management to consider a conference with a view to tho settlement _ of grievances. Steel works are now closing throughout tho country.

Strike riots have begun at Pittsburg. Tho polico clubbed the strikers, and shots were fired, many peoplo being injured.