The evening world., 1919-10-01

s5.sa in 1919, an increase OF 10s per
cent. Foremen and superintendents
are included but not executives, ad-
minlstrative or selling forces.
Work in the steel mills II largely
by machinery, Judge Gary explained.
It's hard work to work hard what
ever one does" he added, "but It's
nothing like hard work I used to do
when / was a boy on the farm. None
OF these men do manual labor. They
touch n button or pull lever.
isn't the actual work more nearly
20 per cent. than 100 per cent. OF the
time redulred7" Senator Phlpps
asked, referring to the twelve-hJur
day.
They are not working over about
half OF the time" Gary replied.
ut has been charged that during
the existing strike some OF our sub
sidiary companies have been guilty
Ct attacking and mistreatinE the
strikers" Judge Gary testified. That
Is without foundation. There isn't a
vestige of truth in IT,"
Judge Gary denied that Mrs. Fannie
snelllnEs was killed by any one con-
nected with the United States Steel
Corporation or It's subsidiaries. He
said she was killed at Breckenridge,
Pa, and that his company had no
works or employees there.
Our orders are absolutely against
anything OF that kind. anywhere. any
inne." he added.
He said that employees around the
coal mines we're defending them
selves from attacks OF strikers.
"You know how they do things"
Judge Gary said. throwing brickbats
and that kind OF thing"
Judge Gary. who arrived early. took
his seat at one end OF the committee
table with his assistants and statis-
ticians and with reports banked
aroLnd him. His own stenographer
took the testimony verbatim.
Accompanying Judge Gary were r. |
v. Lindabury. general counsel OF the |
United states Steel Corporation; C. |
l.. Close. manager OF safety. SANTA
tion and welfare, and John Rels. Vice |
President Of the corporation. and
other officials.
Senator Kenyon gave Judge Gary |
an opportunity to make a full state |
ment as the genesis OF the strike and |
the issues involved.
The witness described himself as
- sh. InueA "a |
OF the United States Steel Corpora
fIon, Chairman OF It's Finance Com
mlttoe and chief executive IN charge
OF the strike arrangements.
Replying to Senator wolcott,
Judge Gary said he thought the slay-
ing OF Mrs. snellings occurred be-
fore the strike.
Senators Phlpps read a certified
copy OF the verdict OF the Coroner's
Jury, stating that she came to her |
death during an attack on the Sher- |
ms deputies" that this was justin
able and In self DEFENSE" and COM |
mendlng the Sheriff.
Judge Gary said none OF his en-
ployees were serving as deputies at
that time. but that he did not know
whether any were serving now.
AS a rule they are not appointed"
he added. ''Some OF them may have
been under stress OF circumstances
before the police force was adeq quate."
Answering another charge OF cruel
~, Judge Gary said u son OF Jener-
son Davis Pierce denied his fathers
death was caused by an employee
OF the United States Steel Corpora
ton. but instead was caused by an
i: w. w. member.
The witness said his concern had
never had "the slightest connection"
with the Standard Wire Company at
Hammond. Ind, where several strik-
ers were recently killed.
"Our companies were in no way re-
sponsible." he added
This strike (the present steel
strike) has been conducted like any
other strike, only II ID worse In some
of its features" Judge Gary continued.
The large majority OF our work
men were not desirous OF striking,
tmsy were not members OF any union