Evening journal., 1919-09-25
PENNSYLVANIA To
PROTECT WORKERS
IN THEIR RIGHTS
contInued from FIrsl Pase-

they have now begun against the ac-
tions Of The state police and denial Of
right Of free speech and assemblage
Under the proclamations issued by local
authorities. John Fitzpatrick. chair
man Of the steel workers committee,
is ieling the strikers side of events
IN the past few days 10 the Senate
committee today.
The greatest speculation was aroused
today that a subcommittee OF the steel
men had been appointed 70 meet the
heads OF the four railroad br0therhOods
IN connection with the strike Railroad
men in the Youngstown and Johnslown
districts were said 10 have refused TO-
move trains in and ont Of the mills
There has been some discussion between
steel organizers and rair0aders as to
the possibility Of similar action in This
region The brotherhoods have a we'll
established policy against sympathetic
Strikes. but Secretary Foster, Of the
steel workers committee. would not
reveal just how the situation was 20
be taken mp with the brolherhoods.
Aside from constant efforts 10 per-
suade men 10 leave the mills. the great
PSI effort Of the strikers will now be
made In their fght in what they term
violation OF the constitutional rights"
Frank p Walsh has been summoned
here and VIII take charge OF this phase
Of the struggle. Governor Sproul Is on
record as solldly backing The State po-
lice and sherffs. In enforcing the proc
Amations and decrees which the sirlk-
ers are attacking. In a telegram 10
Foster, the Governor said information
had been received that efforts were
made for "evil disposed persons. at
points In other States near our boun-
daries. 10 collect armed mobs 10 come
across the state line 10 overpower our
municipal authorities and attack our
citizens and destroy their property
III any such attempts are made we
snail be compelled 10 regard these
mobs as armed invaders OF Pennsyl-
,ania and we shall deal with them as
wch.' the telegram continued.
Responding 10 the telegram Foster
wired the. Governor that he had been
mlslnformed as TO the circumstances OF
the Clarion riot which prompted Fos-
ter TO send "a message Of protest.
"In substance, the affair was nothing
else but a deliberate and premeditated
assault on peaceful and legal assem-
bhge Of working men by the state po-
dce." Foster wired.
Unions. participating In this strike.
an of which are affiliated with the
American Federation Of Labor. are do
Ing their utmost to preserve order IN
he face OF most flagrant disregard OF
heir fundamental rights OF free speech
md free assemblies and OF unwarranted
attacks by the State police. Our whole
group Of organizers are willing at all
times to give the most active assist
snce 10 the constituted authorities in
maintaining order in this common
wealth"
Today opened quietly. following
minor clashes between police and strlk-
ers at McKeesport and Natrona late
Yesterday IN which shots were fired
Nhcn the state police broke up crowds.
Against the chin Of the union leaders
hat men are slowly leaving the plants,
NE companies reported an increasing |
lumber returning TO work. The Car |
.egie plant at Clarion expected to fire |
mother furnace and reslarl its 2i-inch |
nil. From DuQuesee, Homestead,
3raddock and Rankin the reports were
hat the number OF men returning to-
lay was far greater ihan yesterday.