The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-06
GARY STRIKE
SITUATION IS
UNREL|EVED


No apparent change Is noticeable in
the Gary strike situation today nor does
It look possible for any Immediate re-
lief.
Morning reports state that the United
States considers the prosecution of the
rail strikers. The senate has manifest
ed its unwillingness TO accept the burden
OF responsibility of settling the wage de-
nands and asserted that the president
and the director general have the full
authority 10 adjust the matter without
additional legislation.
Conditions Worse II Anything.
During the past twenty-four hours
conditions have grown slightly worse in
the Gary mills It's effect has spread TO
the subsidiary plants and AT the Tin
Mills and the American Bridge Works.
approximately 10000 men are out Of en-
ploynlent in Gary alone.
According TO late reports only six
mills out OF the thirty-six at the Tin
Mills are In operation and in the neigh
borhood of 1900 men have been forced
20 stop work When the present supply
Of accumulated material is used up,
complete shut down is possible. Like
conditions exists at the American Bridge
Co plant and unless material Is received
not q wheel will be turning in a few
daYA
TscsH 9 Big T1e-up.
With no immediate relief IN sight
Gary faces the biggest tie-up in the his
tory Of the city. The strike ia in the
middle of its first week. that IS the mill
situation. the shonmen having walked
out last Friday morning. However. the
mills did not really began to feel the
effects OF the walkout until Sunday and
the first OF the week
The question has come up. 70 what
the iron and steel workers are going TO
do II the tie-up lasts several weeks. On
account of the high cost Of living IS
per cent OF the steel workers live up TO
and over their pay checks every month
and with rents due and cash for COM
n1oditi4s the outlook is far from being
bright one.
The Labor Headquarters is one of the
busiest places in Gary. From early
morning until late al night. the hall IS
kept open so the men will be able 10 keep
in touch with the situation. Meetings
are being held daily. On account of the
secrecy being maintained by both the
unions and the steel company officials II
is almost impossible 20 gain any inside
Information.
1t is indicated that the railroad shop
men will stand pat on their decision. and
at the same time il Is evident that the
steel plants will not resume operations
until the shopmen strike is permanently
settled.
Dfsqu!eting news was received from
Washington at strike headquarters IN
Chicago, indicating a possible break be-
tuee ngrand lodge officers and officials
of the railroad administration negotiat-
ing the wage question. 1t was contain
ed In the telegram OF E. G. Chase. the
boilerrnakers' representative on the ma
tional agreement committees. regarded
by the union men s one OF their most
conservative leaders.
Advises General Strike.
Conditions as l see them do not war
rant holding men on the job any longer"
the telegram read. would advise pull
all points"
+ 8. Sanders. secretary OF the Dis
triet Council of Railroad Shop Crafts,
estimated that about 10000 are out In
the Chicago district. with their numbers
being augmented daily. About 25oooe
Of the half million men engaged in the
six crafts are out. It Is estimated.
How long the Gary mills will be able
TO operate at their present capacity IS
uncertain. One open hearth furnace was
IN operation yesterday and also I'VE mills
of the sheet mills started up on smail
scale. but 1t is probable that unless ma
tertal is secured they Will be compelled
20 shut down again before the week end-
The Kirk yards where the z. J. q Z.
shopmen walked out is practically de-
serted.