AMERICAN STEEL STRIKE

Evening Star, Issue 22683, 24 June 1937, Page 11

AMERICAN STEEL STRIKE

THE SITUATION AT YOUNGSTOWN TRHPS DISARM PICKETS Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright NEW YORK, June 22. The steel strike area remained quiet throughout the day. Troops disarmed pickets at Youngstown. A wide variety of weapons was found, including dynamite and buckets of pepper. The non-strikers sent a telegram to Governor Davey, protesting against the shutting of the plants. The Johnstown Chamber of Commerce protested against Governor Earle’s use of troops as destroying Johnstown’s business. • The Mediation Board conferred with Mr Lewis and expressed a hope that a settlement was achievable. President Roosevelt revealed to a Press conference that he spent several sleepless nights at the telephone in order to keep in constant touch with the situation. A sharp debate occurred in Congress. The speakers were chiefly critical of the actions of President Roosevelt, Governor Earle, and Governor l>avey. A resolution was offered the House of Representatives ordering the President to use Federal troops to protect workers wishing to return to work. A sit-down strike of 150 employees in the mailing room caused three newspapers at .Pittsburg to suspend publication. The workers demanded wage increases.