The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-24
BIG STRIKE OF
STEEL WORKERS.
Slaves of the Trust Have RevoIted
and Demand Freedom and Justice
Need Financial Aid.

For years the thousands of men EN-
Pioyed by the Bethlehem Steel Company
nave suffered under the Iron Heel of the
most crushing institution known to the
civilized world. Its chief owner, Mr.. Char.
les M. Schwab, has boosted and adyer.
tlsed the world over that he owned and
controlled the lives of human beings as
though they were mere cattle, willing to
obey and suffer under the lash of an in
Tolerant master, without rights which the
iutocratic power of the giant institution
is bound to respect.
llumiliated by him, denied the right
of organization or representation, at last
they repelled. They struck as a last re-
suit hoping through this action to thor
oughly organize this plant involving g.
ooo workmen, the vast majority, in fact
nearly all being the lowest paid workmen
in the United States and Canada.
Chas. NJ. Schwab is known the world
over for his lavish expenditure of money
which he has been able to extract from
his vlctimized and unfortunate employees.
Money is required to carry on this great
battle. We appeal to Union men for as.
sistance. We appeal to the sympathizers.
to the business men and every one who
recognizes that through Union alone
can we fight crushing corporation as
described.
The Bethlehem Steel Corporation has
been special favorite of the United
States government. 1t has contracts
amounting to forty millions of dollars of
public work upon which this corporation
expects to realize millions of dollars due
to the low wages paid.
The pages Of the Congressional Rec
ord are filled with column of matter ''The
Story of Schwab's s Armor Plate'', which
shocked the entire nation. We appeal to
You to act at once. Don It delay. Send
in your subscription as soon as action is
taken to assist us in the struggle, be they
small or large.
The American Federation of Labor has
full charge of the situation organizing
and protecting the interests of the suffer-
ing men and unionizing all the trades in
terested.
Following is list of International I'm
ions who are involved in this fight and
who have or expect to havG their men or
ganized: Boilermakers, Blacksmiths and
Hammer Men, Carpenters, Engineers, Ell
ectrical Workers and Cranemen, Firemen,
Iron aid Steel Workers, Moulders, Pat
tern Makers, Painters, Polislers and Pla-
ters, Machinists, Tcamstcrs and Laborers.
We ask you in the name of all these
trades to assist us in the fight against
this mighty corporation. Please appoint
committees to raise funds.
We trust that you will do what you
can, all contributions will be thankfully
received and acknowledged.
Fraternaaly yours,
Representatives. in Charge
Jacob Tazelaar, General Organizer Am
erican Federation of Labor.
J. P. Mckinley, Organizer Hotel and
Restaurant International Association.
Charles R. Witham, Organizer Interna
tional Iron Mouldcrs Union
J. J. Keppler, Vice President Interna
tional Association of Machinists.
II. f. LaClair, Washington Lodge In
ternational Association of Machinists.
T. P. Behney, General Organizer of
Patternmakers League.
II. II. Scott, General Organizer Inter
national Steam Engineers
Davis Williams, President Local Union
3GS of Machinists of South Bethlehem.
P Courtney, Treasurer Local No. 36s
of South Bethlehem.
Send all contributions to p. Courtney,
Box 151, South Bethlehem, Pa.
Urge all workingmcn to stay away
from South Bethlehem. Pa.