UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16547, 23 September 1919, Page 3

UNITED STATES.

■ STRIKE OP STEEL WORKERS. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. NEW YORK, Sept. 21. Reports received from dozens of cities, including Chicago, Calumet, Pittsburg, Birmingham, Now York, Wheeling and other steel districts indicate that more than half a million steel workers will bo affected by tho strike, beginning after midnight on tho 21st inst. Most of tho organisers cautioned the men against violence. A thousand deputies and special policemen have been sworn in in the affected districts. Small disturbances occurred at Calumet, where tho organising strikers stoned the policemen. It is estimated that aliens of 28 nationalities arc among the strikers. Gary, of the United States Steel Corporation, refused to comment upon the situation. i According to a message from Pittsburg tho stool strikers’ meetings were broken up at M'Kce’s Port. North Clairton and Glassport. The State constabulary charged the crowds. Several workers were clubbed. Shots were fired and a dozen arrested.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. STEEL-WORKERS’ STRIKE. EXTENDING MORE WIDELY. (Received Sept. 23, 0.5 a.m.) NEW YORK, Sept. 22. Five thousand steel, trust employees will strike on account of the, refusal of tho management to consider a conference with a view to the settlement of grievances. Steel works are closing throughout the country. Strike riots viavc begun at Pittsburg. Tho police clubbed tho strikers, shots were fired, and many injured. THE PRESIDENT’S CAMPAIGN. AND SENATOR’S OPPOSITION. NEW YORK. Sept. 22. At Los Angelos, President Wilson, answering questions as to what were tho terms under which Germany would be admitted to tho League of Nations, said when it was proved her change of constitution was genuine and permanent and that she had actually aligned herself among the free self-governing peoples of the world. WASHINGTON, Sept. 22. A test vote on Senator Johnston’s amendment equalising the votes of Britain and tho United States in tho League of Nations is expected within a week. Senator Johnston, who is addressing audiences in President Wilson’s wake, Ims been recalled to Washington in order to marshal the Republican forces.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE SHIPPING BOARD VESSELS. NEW YORK, Sept. 21. The National Merchant Marino Association’s executive committee suggests that tho Sliipping Board should_ sc>l! tho larger steel vessels to Americans only, and the smaller vessels to all nationalities, and that pending sale the vessels should bo chartered by American concerns on favourable terms. Tho committee further advocates international co-operation and uniformity of sea rates and routes Aus.-N.Z. Cablp Assn.