Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-07-21
O,OOO MEN QUIT THEIR WORK.
BlOOdsIIcd Marks Strikc-LabOr and
Capital In Grnpplc at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 15.--Twelve
persons were injured when members
OF the Pennsylvania State constabu-
larry and steel strikers clashet 4 num-
ber OF times to-day at the plant of
The Pressed Steel Car Company, Nc
KEGS Rocks. At least three OF the
injured are in a serious condition.
Over a score of strikers and their
sympathizers have been placed under
arrest.
Twenty additional State police
were sent for, making a force of 61.
Over 200 deputies and special officers
are on duty.
Following the rioting and blood-
shed last night and early this morn
ing, the strikers congrcgaLcd at the
gates OF the mill and at intervals
would lombard the works with
bricks. The police only shot over
the heads of the strikers.
The state police and several thou
sand strikers again clashed at the
Pressed steel Cav Works at noon to-
day. One trooper was seriously in
jured, and several other persons
hurt. The strikers threw bricks at
the police and fled when the con-
Stabulary fired a vollcy close to their
heads. The mounted troopers then
galloped into the crowd, arresting six
of the strike leaders.
I5,OOO WOrkmcn on Strike.
Between $4,000 and 10000 work.
Enen--coal miners, tin and sheet
plate workers and various steel
crafts are out on strike through
ont Western Pennsylvania, Eastern
Ohio and West Virginia.
4 nF h, 81 l.,
lhC pittsburg district. Excepting the
.~.rike of the Pressed steel Car Com
pany, at McKccs Rocks, borough
where fierce riotinG marked last
night and early to-day, resulting in
the shooting aud beating of thirty
persons, the strikers are orderly.
The situation between capital aud
labor in the Pittsburg district to-day
IS unique, trailing as it does, on the
Neel OF an apparent wave Of DrOSper-
ity.
Assumptions have been ordered in
all trades, and men, who have cen
without work for many month, are
being afforded employment. On the
other hand Is the present unrest Of
the workmen. Solutions of the
causes leading up to the strike are
varied.
In several instances the men claim
that their employers. taking advant-
age OF their recent prolonged idle
ness, are Offering them now low
wages for their work. The officials
assert that conditions do not warrant
higher remuneration at this time
Other Grievances.
Other grievances Rre the alleged
violation Of the eight-hour work day,
recognition of organized labor, a con-
troversy over the use of so-called
safety" powder for coal mine blast
ing. and better working conditions
generally. The strike of the United
Mine Workers against the Pittsburg
Coal Company does not have the
support of the national officials of
the United Mine Workers of America.
1t Is said that the tin plate work.
ters' strike will affect plants in differ
"ent portions Of the country, adding
from 5000 to 10000 to the ranks of
the strikers.
At the Pressed Steel Company a
detachment of Pennsylvania State
police and sheriff's deputies, heavily
armed, are on guard. All the tin
plate plants are protected by special
police. The coal strike Is but a few
hours old, but precautions are al
ready being taken in connection with
this trouble.