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New-York tribune., 1919-09-22

be the biggest ever held there. About
1000 men crowded into the hall. Most
OF the speakers were bitter in their
denunciation Of f. II. Gary. head OF
the United States Steel Corporation.
Judge Gary has until midnight to-
night to prove to the country he is a
good American citizen" said Theodore
J, Wind. hoad Of the South Chicago
Labor Assembly.
mo man Is good citizen who will
plunge the American nation into a
conflict with such possibilities for
bloodshed as exist in ties strike. On
Judge Gary'a shoulders rests the re-
sponsibllty for whatever happen.
Expect Aid of Miners
"Ths strike is the greatest labor
movement this country has ever seen.
Nobody can tell where it viii end But
I can tell you some things that viii
happen:
THE lake seamcn will not take a
single pound OF orc to these mills if
we 20 out on strike.
"The miners will not dig q single
pound Of ore for these mills,
"And am morally certain that when
tho time comes the railroad men will
refuse to haul a single pound Of steel
from these plants.
"We are still willing to submit our
demands to a conference. but if Judge
Gary waits until after 8 O'Clock to-
morrow morning he and his friends
will have to work the plants.
"The Steel Corporation has, in the
time we were at war, piled up prof IS
enough to pay all its dividends for
three years in the future. Isn't that
profiteering."
Mills to Be Picketcd
The rights Of the men on strike were
explained by Paul p. Glaser, their
counsel. He told them they have the
right TO picket the plants peacefully,
and pickets will be put out at O'Clock
tomorrow morning
The president of the switchmen's
unions, G. J. Diehl. assured the strlk-
crs that they have "four million work
crs back of you" He referred 20 the
American Federation Of Labor. He
could not definitely pledge the rail
road men to strike, but indicated that
they Will take appropriate action III
due time.
After the meeting the leaders de-
clared that the strike will be 100 per
cent effective in Gary.
Warming has been given the men in
some of the plants that by striking
they will lose all their priority rights.
Many Of the companies pay bonuses
for long service. The men are told
that if they strike for a single day
they will be put on the basis Of new
men and will lose all their pension and
other privileges.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-22

calling upon the iron and steel work
ers to strike. Ministers in the
churches Of the three towns offered
special prayers for the safety of the
workers and asked for divine aid in
avoiding violence and bloodshcd in the
community In some Sunday schools
audiences were told to be lcvelheadcd
and avoid spreading radical rumors.
A small detachment Of state police
arrived in Breckenridge for duty.
Orders were given union steel work
ers by the union officials in charge Of
the Breckenridge district to avoid vio-
lencc of any kind No meetings were
held to-day by the union organizers.
They said pichets will be thrown about
the mills there tomorrow morning, but
no effort will be made to molcst men
entering the plants.
Police superintendent r. J. Alder
dice to-day sworc in more than 100
men to act as ub-patrolmcn within
Pittsburgh during the strike. He said
that he would probably swear in sew
eral hundred men for duty. They will
start patrol duty tomorrow morning.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-22
Steel Officials
ShO1U No Alarm
Comment on Strike Not
Expected Until after
Reports are Received

At the headquarters of The United
yesterday there was no indication OF
uncasiness over the fact that strike
designed to force suspension of opera
tions in all the company's 1A5 plants in
twenty states will go into effect to-day.
Both Elbeft II. Gary, chairman Of
the board of directors, and James A.
Farrell. president of the corporation,
spent yesterday at their country homes.
Nh. Gary adhered TO his policy Of
silence and issued no statement OF the
companys plans for combating the
strike Zach subsidiary has been given
discretion to meet the situation as its
officers see fit. The only general order
which has been made public was the
letter from Mr.. Gary to the presidents
Of the various subsidiary companies di
rcctinc them not to yield on The prin-
ciple Of the "open shop
1t is not probable any comment will
be made on tho strike until the corpo-
ration learns what percentage OF its
26SOo0 employees responds to tho strike
call. These reports must come from
plants in Pennsylvania, Ohio. New Jcr-
scy. Maryland. Massachusetts, Illinois,
Indiana, Michigan, Connecticut, Ala
bama, California. Washington. Mis-
souri, Kentucky, Kansas, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, West Virginia, Delaware.
Now Nori: and Ontario. Canada.
Ii was estimated, however. that the
number OF workers affected directly or
indirectly, by tho strikc viii aggregate
half q million. The average daily pay
Of the corporations S employees, includ
ing The administrative and selling
force. is $C.23, according to a recent
report to the directors This is an
increase Of l16 per cent since 1914,
New-York tribune., 1919-09-22

sands of steel workers packed the halls,
the eleventh. hour joining Of the men
becoming so heavy that it was neces
sary to enlist the services Of local dele
gates in handling the applications.
"The manner in which the men
turned out at the meetings to-day the
great number who joined the union at
t~,s late hour proves to US that the
strike will compile @ly tie up the steel
plants in this district" declared j. E,
McCadden, district organizer for the
steel union.
Organizers expressed the fear they
check if the steel companies attempt
to work the strike breakers, which, it
is charged, have been imported.
we have warned the men repeated
~ not to attempt any violence Of any
sort and to conduct the strike in a.
quiet, orderly manner" declared Pat
rick A. Treat, an American Federation
Of Labor organizer. "But If the mills
put these strike breakers to work
don't know whether we can handle
them or not"
Estimates on Strike Vary
Officials of the union and company
officials differ widely in their views
as to the number Of men who will 20
out tomorrow morning.
eve will tie the mills up tighter
than drum" said McCadden. Practi-
cally nobody will go in tomorrow"
81 don't believe that many men will
strike in our mill" declared Thomas J.
Bray, president of the Republic Iron
and Steel Company. "But, whether
they strike or not, we are going to
operate the mill just the same. The
same thing holds good for all Of the
other mills in the Youngstown dis
trict'
New-York tribune., 1919-09-22
when TIM axerape WAS s2ss. The aver

when the average was $2.88. The aver
age annual pay in 1918 was 81 $50.
Iron ore properties Of the corpora
tion arc mainly in the Lake Superior
district, the southern region of Ala
bama and Georgia. Coal and coke
properties are located in Pennsylvania,
Virginia, Colorado, West Virginia,
Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
Extensive coke, oil and gas properties
arc also owned and controlled in
number Of states, and at several lake
ports there are extensive ore docks.
Seven occangoing steamers and numer-
Gus smaller craft are owned and oper-
atcd, together with more than 1000
miles of railroad.
Subsidiary Companies
Subsidiary companies of the corpora
tion are the Carnegie Steel, Illinois
Steel, Universal Portland Cement, In
diana Steel, Minnesota Steel, Lorainl
Steel, National Tube, National Steel
and Wire, American Sheet and Tin
Plate Company, Sharon Tin Plate
American Bridge, Union Steel. Clair
ton Steel, Clarion By-Product Coke,
Federal Shipbuilding, Canadian Steel,
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad,
Fairfield Steel and Chickasaw Ship
building, in addition to it's coal, coke,
The railroads include the Bcssemer Il
Lake Erie, Elgin, Joliet & Eastern, Du-
luth e. Iron Range and the Duluth,
Missabc & Northern.
The properties owned oy the corpo-
ration were valued on January / last
st $1,871 261 ,807, and it's total assets
aggregated $2,57l,617.175. The undi-
vidcd surplus amounted to $466,888, ,421
and its net income for the year 1918
was S15S, S,631 ,85G.
Records of the corporation show that
60,741 employees have become share
holders in the companies for which
they work. They own 15G,69O shares
of stock, and the pay OF the employees
ranges from $3.50 a day for common
labcrcrs to $50 4 day for skilled roll
ers in the mills.
$12650,0 900 in Welfare Work
Referring to attention given by the
Steel Corporation to the care OF its
employees, an Official Of its bureau Of
safety, sanitation and welfare pointed
out a recent report submitted to the
directors in which it was shown that
$12,650 900 was expended in welfare
work in 1918.
The pension polls Of the corpora tion
for 1913 show 2,90l persons in the lists,
with payments Of more than 100000
annually to persons averaging twenty
nine years Of service with an average
age Of sixty-three years. The pension
fund, including thevendowment Of sA,-
100000 created by the late Andrew Car
negic in 1901, amounts now to more
than Sl2,O0O0 600. The report of the
welfare bureau shows that in all local
tiles where it has large numbers Of
employees modern sanitary buildings
graded as TO needs and size of families
have been constructed. The rentals are
designed to be only sufficient to meet
upkeep and maintenance.
A large force Of experts is employed
in community and welfare work among
employees. This includes providing
recreation facilities, Improvement of
homes and general education-pa particu
larly for those Of foreign birth.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-22
Many Strikers Planning
De Lure Vacation Here

Striking steel workers in consid-
cradle numbers, and some Of the
executives in the plants closed by
the strike, intend to come to New
York for a vacation during tho ces-
sation Of work, it was indicated yes
terday by reservations made at no.
tolls in this city.
The Waldorf Astoria, McAlpin,
Majestic, Astor and Pennsylvania
hotels were among those which re-
ported an extraordinary number Of
rooms engaged in advance by tele
graph from such steel centres as
Pittsburgh, Wilkcs-Barre, Braddock
and McKeesport. In many instances,
it was said, the reservations were
made by workmen in the mills.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-22

strikers should be able to shut it down
they would attain commanding posi-
ton.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-22
East liverpool Expects
Steel Plants 10 Conf;uuo

EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio, Sept. q.
Unless something unexpected hap
pens, steel plants here and in this
vicinity, employing about 5.2O0 men.
will operate as usual tomorrow.
All arc open shops, and employea
SO far as known. are satisfied.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-08-13

recent Of your present Court House, good enough
for the fifty years The only agitation that has
been raised this County for new Court House has been
started by the Wabasso Boomers trying to move the
County Seat. Citizens of Redwood County, members Of
the last Grand Jury, County Officials and Citizens of Red
wood Falls can see no need Of and will oppose the
building of Court House at either Redwood Falls
Wabasso.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-08-13
Opinion Of judge Olsen:

h House nd roudsfhe yeufHnn moved
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represent m House Squre By SmNcP nIandu i eCouyC
dML2 in ook Deeds
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grantee p grondsof eCounbt ReADod
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cktohe ensof SmA
Signed
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-08-13

The Committee wish take this thank
Falls will
H.A.
SMITH
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-08-13

pr gh same
wh
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donates Door ach 9TH OF
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-10
east SIDE SCHOOLS
CLOSING EXERCISE.
Rev. Baird Mitchell and
Board President Harry
Shaw Made Addresses.

The Diamond Street NJ. E. church
was packed to It's utmost last evening
for the graduating exercises of the
East Side schools. A splendid pro
gram was given by the class and gave
evidence of much careful and thor
ough training by the teachers and
also of marked ability. especially in
the musical numbers by the class.
The exercises were pronounced as the
best yet given by the schools. The
following program was carried out:
Song, Americe--Audience.
Invocation.
Song. Morning March Song. Will
kins- Glass.
Song. When Roses Bloom. Reich
ardt-Lucille Stealey, Eleanor Car
skadon, Mildred Nuzum, Louise Hill,
Irene Smith. Emma Stealey.
Song. May Bells, Johns-Class.
Sing, Sing, Birds on the Wing, Nut
hng-Lucille Stealey.
This was followed by the address
Of the evening, which was delieyerd
by Rev. Charles Baird Mitchell, who
IN a most eloquent manner held his
audience spellbound. while he dis
coursed on his subject, THE School
Of Life" The East Side residents
feel that they enjoyed great privi-
lege in listening to Rev. Mr.. Mitch
ellis most masterful address.
A short but interesting talk was
oivar nv Attornav Harry Shaw presi-
dent Of tn, Board of Education, who
briefly and palinly outlined the plan
for future work of the East Side
schools. The diplomas were then pre-
sented to the sixty-five graduates by
Superintendent w. A. Hustead.
With these sixty-fve graduates the
East Side now has over 210 High
school students and the graduating
class of 1920 will have over 100 boys
and girls to be added to this number.
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INSTITUTION IS
CONTINUED nom page one,


meeting that building 145 feet long
was needed, with one SO foot wing.
A rtained nurse should be In charge
and a non-tubercular cook provided.
The remainder OF the help could be
secured fro mthe patients themselves.
Speaking Of any supposed advan-
tages that were popularly accredited
to Terra Alta dramatically, Mr.. Lalk9h
said that the main sthing was plenty
Of fresh air, sunshine, quiet and good
food. Mr.. Lakin told of the success
Of the Wheeling and Charleston In
situations, both of which is similarly
situated as will be the proposed Mar
ion county place.
A number Of committees were rep
resented at the meeting and the as
surance was given that the support
OF every organization andi institution
in the county could be counted on.
DR.. L. N. Yost was called on by
Chairman Simon D. GoodlIan and put
himself on record as distinctly in IA
vor Of the program. DR.. Yost went
further and recommended that the
proposition be withheld until Monon-
gala, Harrison and Taylor counties
could be brought In on the PROPOSE
ton to make the place Mnongahela
Valley Sanitarium, but because Sf the
urgency Of the situation, It was the
sense of the meeting that 1t would be
best to go ahead now and provide at
once for the sufferers in this county.
Later, peohaps, the Monongahela VAL
ley idea will be taken pand the CO.
operation OF the neighbor counties en-
listed.
DR.. c. o. Henry was oneof the most
vigorous recommenders of immediate
action. In DR.. Henry's opinion the
chosen for the sanitarium is ideal. !,
Others who addressed the meeting,
all in favor Of the project, were the
Honorable o. S. Mckinney, represent
ing committee from the Chamber Of
Commerce; Joseph Roster, represent
ing the Rotary club of Fairmont; Sam
r. NuZum, member Of the committee
from the Chamber OF Commerce; j.
Walter Barnes, representing the city
administration; G. D. Conaway, rep
resenting the county court, and Mrs.
A. L. Lehman.
A meeting will be called by the Red
Rross Public Nursing Service early
next week at which definite plans for
the campaign and other matters con-
nected with idea will be decided. The
campaign as now in mind will be to
raise $4,000.
DR.. Harriet B. Jones, of Wheeling,
who was to have addressed the meet
ing, failed to arrive, and 80 far today
1t had not been learned the cause Of
her absence. It was unquestionably
a good one and it is expected to Sc.
cure DR.. Jones at a later time to tell
the local people more Of what can be
done along the line started.
Mrs. W. T. Hartman, president Of
the Red Cross Public Health Nursing
Service. was prevented from being
present by illness and in her absence
the meeting was handled by Simon D.
Goodman, treasurer Of the organiza-
ton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-10

John Cuutalao district organizer.
IS At Ida Nay today
Joe Angelic. International organ,
iEer. Is at Mcworter.
n. La HaptonstaIl district travel.
ing auditor. is in the clarksburg field
today.
G. F. Keeney, Charleston. president
Of district II, is In Fairmont today.
On Monday /he viii attend the meet
ing Of the State Federation of Labor
at CaTksburg.
II. E. Peters viii address a mass
meeting OF United Nine Workers at
Masontown on Suday afternoon.
AT Lorentz, seven miles from Buck.
harmon, new local OF the United
Mine Workers viii be organized on
Sunday. There are three mines at
that point. John Custalac district or
ganizer, viii organize the men.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-10
MONoNGAH
Homo From Framed.

Home From France.
Friends who have been watching
each evening this week, for the ar
rival Of Norman Stout and George
Grorrs, were rewarded when both
these boys reached Monongah today
from overseas.
Lodge to Enterprise.
A number of PJthian Sisters from
Monongah went to Enterprise this
evening to assist in anitiatory work
at that place. The work was put on
by the Mcnongah staff. Those who
went fro mMonougah were Nine and
Sallie Living, Eta Burton, Grace
Meredith, Florence Fox, Lizzie Gaudy
Mollie Levy, Fayme Gregory, Mollie
Gaskins, Lima Hubbs, Linnie Shaver.
Gay Borgess., Virginia Cochran. Fran
els Gibbons and Miss Bonnie Fleming
The Pythian Sisters from other tenn
pies were delightfully."- entertained by
the Big Elm Temple at Enterprise.
Dainty refreshments were served.
New Son.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Pryor are the
proud parents of a new baby boy
weighing ten pounds, born May 9th.
Moving.
The house vacated by Mr.. and Mrs,
Chas. Honaker will be occupied by
James Massad and his mother.
Meetings Going Well
The protracted meeting which Il
being conducted by Rev. Dye at the
Baptist church this week is progress
ing nicely.
Charles McCray, OF Fairmont was
a business caller in Monongah today.
Mrs. Wesley Davis and Mrs. Claud
Koon were shopping in Fairmont to.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-10
MINERS PREFER
Continued from page one.)

Gypsy. has passed the following reso
luton, copy Of which they sent Il
Mr.. Robinson:
1--WE, members Of above union
are in favor Of the company for
which we work to keep their
mines shut down than for them to
accept contract that they could
not make a reasonable profit
upon, for we have noticed that
some companies have taken con-
tracts as low as Sligo per ton.
They have taken off day men in
order to cut cost OF production,
and have failed to make good, and
have dropped them.
at would be unreasonable to
reduce wages at this time when
the cost of living is going higher
every day.
1--WE think It would be more to
the other companies interest II
they would adopt Mr.. Robinson's
plan and shut their mines down
instead of trying to work on so
small a margin and keep the de-
mand for coal filled with cheap
coal.
1--WE as United Mine Workers
are in favor OF living wages and
safe working conditions, which
we cannot have when companies
are trying to put the cost of pro-
duction $1.s5 and $1.90 per ton.
by order of Local Union No.
1857, gypsy, w. Va.
"W. H. HAWKINS, R. S."
Displaying its attitude toward pric
cutters and "scab" operators Locs
Union 1929, United Mine Workers
Lambert's Run, In part writes Nj
Robinson:
I'VE called q special meeting,
and the men voted unanimously
to stand by you in demanding a
fair price for your coal. We
would rather not work at all than
work for a 'scab' operator.
pres, John Bostic; Fin. Sec, ].
L. Malone, R. Sec, Kent Smitl
Local Union No. 4029. U. M. W
Of A., Lamberts Run, W. Va"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-10
Remains Of ] N Tough
Here from Indiana

Remains of James N. Tough, for.
merly of F'airmont, were received at
noon today from Richmond. IND,
where he died Of a complication of
diseases on his way west for his
health.
Mr.. Tough was fortynine years
old, and was a member Of the Plas-
ters' Union of FHairmont and Fatrmont
Lodge, Loyal Order Of Moose. He
is survived by his wife and one son,
Donovan.
Funeral services VIII be held on
Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at
M. P. Temple. Rev. ]. G. Broomfield
D. D., the pastor win conduct the last
rites. Burial viii take place in Maple
Grove cemetery. Musgrave and Son,
will have charge Of the funeral.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-10

ago, 1853 three weeAr1 agr, 1et; four
week. ago, 1913. Dishteen moro mines
are down to day that worked yester~
day, some Of these probably being A.
fected by placement Of cars.
Personal Mention.
Henry B. Clark, Jr., arrived home
Yesterday from q trip to Baltimore and
the east. He reported q slight IN.
crease IN coal trade activities.
George T. Bell, executive secretary
Of the Northern West Virginia Coal
Operators Association. left last even.
ing for Washington, D. c., where he
VIII attend m important meeting at
that place. Later no VIII motor to
Fairmont, bringing his family to this
city.
United Mine Workers.
Sanford Snyder International or.
gantzer and Isaac Scott, International
travelling auditor, are In the EIktns
field, today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-10
TE1n M,EjATHER

PROBABLY rain this
afternoon and to-
night, continued
cool tonight. Sun
day cloudy and
cooler, probably
rain In the moun-
tatns.
Local Readings.
z. p. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature at
s a. m. today 81.
Yesterday wealth
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-10

Protecting the Grass An iron rail-
ing is being placed around the sodded
portion of the postoffice grounds to-
day. This Is being done to protect
the grass from pedestrians who per-
sist in walking on It In preference TO
the sidewalks,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-10

Gut out the picture ON all fou, sides.
Thon carefuiiy fold dot.sd line i III
entire length. Then dotted line 3 ard
30 on. Bold each section underneath
9ccurately. When completed turn 6Ssr
and ycull find Q surprising result.
Save tho pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-10

New Eront-The front Of the res
taurant on Main street recently re-
built by William Fleming is being
concerted today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-10
.EvENTs TOMORROW.

Services IN the churches.
Red Mems hall Brotherhood OF Rail.
way Trainmen at:1:3o p. m.
Traction park - Baseball game be-
tween Monongah and McConkey's
nine, OF Wheeling, at 2:30 p. m.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-10

other matters n regard 10 the cells
bration viii be discussed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-10

ture, maximum Is;
minimum 81; precipitation .48.
River 1e.9 feet rising.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-10

Sermon on Bolshevism-The Rev.
Baird Mitchell Of Christ Church WIN
speak Sunday morning on "Christ's
Remedy for Bolsheyism". Applied es.
DecialIy to our own country. 1t will
be a fearless discussion Of some Of
our present evils and how they may
or rather must be overcome II Boil.
shevism Is to be averted.