The evening world., 1919-09-18

: prove the authority OF their selcrte'
representatives TO present thel
grievances. But az there Ia no othe
way the proof. in the from Of a strife
win effectually remove all doubt Il
Judge Garys mind"
Tn the second place. Judge Gar
sets up the question OF the "close'
shop, which has absolutely no basii
whatever In the present controversy
II n simply dragged in here by Juds'
Gary as a bugaboo TO becloud the ren
ISSUE"
There Is one and only one ques-
ton at issue. and that II a question
Of q conference. The employees have
exhausted every avenue OF approach
10 the Corporation for the purpose OF
securing conference, and every
avenue has been closed TO them.
Thar last and only hope Is TO strike,
and now. The employees declare that
they win cease work on next Monday
morning until such time as the cor.
poratlon will meet their representa-
tives In conference FOR the purpose
OF establishing humane and reason.
able methods with the very vital
problems which nffoct tholr lives,
their homes and their future"
The conference adjourned at LSo
O'Clock With all members still stand
ing arm for a strike. Chairman FitE-
patrick declared there was nothing
further TO announce.
READY TO NEGOTIATE sEPA.
RATGLV WITH the COMPANIES.
Under arrangements 20 far made
the twonty-fopr unions will operate
through the committee now represent
ing them. thus presenting a solid
'front.' Each union will conduct it's
own hghL but the committee will
serve a. a directing and co-ordlnating
baby. Letters will be sent out by
Foster to the various steel
Companies stating that the commit
tee u ready TO negotiate with them
separately on the basis Of the twelve
points which the strikers will be de-
While Il v known on good author
ity that some OF the delegates bare
favor postponinE the strika. Mr..
Fitzpatrick declared no opposition to
the walk-out on schedule vas voiced
IN the meeting. Soma. Delegates sven
denied that this question was dls-
runsod. but Il " known that several
addresses we're made In support OF
lhs strike
Rumors that Samuel oompsra,
OF the American Federation |
,f Labor. would attend to-day's Sos
hons OF the committee were denied by |
.oMg LGApgRs THINK ooMPERs |
MAY INTERVENE. 'a1
while some union leaders were en-
phatio In their demands that tho
strike proceed. Il is known that some
uuarters favor postponsment and be-
Iisys that Mr.. oompers may intervene
In tho eleventh hour and prevent the
waikout
when asked about this. FltIpatriek
.aidi t-i
'NothIas except Judge oArysl
can prevent the strike.
| am the special representative Of the
American Federation OF Labor and
I'm governing this meeting according
% IL views"
After the session late to-day the
delegates WSr' 10 repair TO their re-
.psctivS homes. subject to immediate
All.
I'VE win leave tho mills 20 Carr |
ma bis men Monday morning and see
Z they can run them" Mr.. Fits
patrick said.
Both sides are completing plans for
/ bitter night. The possibility that
Judge cary swill extend an olive
branch is considered oHtremely remote
IN view OF his letter made public yes
Lsrday setting forth the Steel Corpora
ions attitude against negotiating
With the union. and there 10 some
aoubl whether even an appeal from
oompern. should he make ona, would
Keep the men at work after Monday
There was reported to-day TO be q
likelihood OF a surprise" in tho way |
of help for steel workers from the
United Mine Workers Word from
whore tho miners are In
told OF the possibility OF a
strike, though no oficial
action has been taken.
There viii be no picketing when the
stecl workers quit, Il was declared to-
dag. Instead. the men will $50 hsh-
Ing." union leaders said.
E1txpatrick declared seven labor |
organizers had been murdered In tho |
last twelve days and added: "ThsrS |
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