Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-24

RIOTNG CONTINUES
AND MORE MEN ARE
REPORTED INJURED
Conflicting Statements of
Two Sides Are Still
ing Made.
THOUSANDS OF Mn
JOIN STRIKE DAll 81
Cleveland Scene of Knils
Battle When Men Tryt
Go to Work.

Reports from all steel centees to-
day recorded little change IN tho
alignment of the opposing forces of
labor unions and the steel companies.
In the Mahoning valley Of Ohio. the
strikers success is complete. The in
Youngstown and score Of neighbof-
ing villages, is paralysed and all it's
A, 900 wage earners idle. ElseWhere
the struggle is being carried ON with
varying success, the issue still being
doubtful on the great strategic sectors
radiatinE from Pittsburgh and Chi
cago.
Men Returning.
In the Pittsburgh district the Car
day that tho situation looks good"
and backed up its optimism with
claims that men were returning to
work in considerable numbers. These
claims were stoutly denied BY VIM. Y.
Foster, chief OF STAFF for the unions,
who reiterated his assertion Of yester-
day that the strike was spreading,
claimed that two additional largt
plants had been closed today and that
Homestead would be idle by the end
OF the week. The strikers plaoa6.
piekets around various plants f9r ~
first time -. - q
s. The situatton arSsnd Chicago Sd
more definite than that in the Penn
sylvania region. A majority Of the
mills are closed and those which are
still operating are doing so with re-
pathetic strike of the lake seameH'
seemed nearer as the result Of the
refusal of the crews Of eleven ore
freighters to dock their vessela
Important decisions affecting the
spread Of the strike to allied irluS-
tries are expected to be the outcome
Of the meeting today in Pittsburgh OF
the national steel workerS commit
tee, of which Mr.. Foster IL secretary.
The question of summontn8 not only
the lake seamen but union trainmen
to the assistance of the steel strikers
will be discussed. 5ss. ST. s.
Prepare for Meeting.
In the meantime the United Statss
senate committee which will inveGtd-
gate the strike Is preparing for fts
first meeting tomorrow when John
Fitzpatrick, chief Of
the strikers. will be the principal W.T.
ness- It was reported from Washin9-
ton today that this committee WoQld
also investigate charges that Secrs-
tary Foster has L w. w. amfiat3uns
and that there are more sinister me-
tives involved in the strike than fha
question Of labor unionissn.
Rotng and disorder stili marx tl,s
progress of the struggle. but % Tar
only sporadtcally- The latest oct
break occurred today at CeveaanA.
where four men were stabbed IN .
battle between strikers and non-
strikers. two probably fatally. At
Farrell. where the gravest distm
ancas to date have been reported, Gko
town executive, Burgess Cody. y
numerous threats against his lffa.
and the streoB are patrolled by la1xe
forces Of state troopers and dep1H
shertns. IS
Pittsburgh. Sept 14.-Inteeest Ii
the nationwide steel strike centa9s
today in the meeting here Of the nn-
tional committee for orGaniEing ifua
and steel workers. Those IN c3pss
touch with the strike are of ~
opinion that the session. called -
William z. Foster. secretary
of the committee, will R bring ont
facts relating to the strike.
Mr.. Foster declares the comYnittse
win not consider peace plans, but
will discuss the advisabtlity Of extend
ing the strike to include. seanen On
great lake carrier vessels and union
tratnmen. The question Of flnancing
the strike win also come M. Accord.
ing to the secretary. the union II pre-
pairing for a long StrugEle. II S;
The strike situation In the Pits
burgh district remains practically m.
changed, with employers and layion
leaders issuing conflicting statements
as to the number OF men involved.
The union men declare that thou ]