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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-23
Independent Mills Only
Are Operating in Chicago;
District Engineers May Go
BY .issoeidfed Frsss.

Chicago. Sept. 2s.-Dawn on the
second day of the nationwide strike
in the steel industry found nearly
all the plants in the Chicago dis
trict either closed down or working
with a greatly reduced force. La
bor union officials predicted that
every plant in the district would be
closed within a few days
Labor leadeys asserted to-day
that more than 75 per cent. of the
workers in the district have left
their work, while company officials
said the number who failed to re-
port at the mills was not more than
20 per cent. of the total of nearly
10000 men employed in the district.
In this district the strike has de-
veloped no violence. At Gary, Ind,
guards escorted from the works men
who had continued their employ
ment and thousands of strikers
about the gates did not menace
them. Some damage was reported
there as resulting rom failure to
draw liquid steel from furnaces.
A sympathetic strike of the mem
bers of the international union of
steam and operating engineers in
the Chicago district was regarded
as a possible addition to the ranks
of the steel mill workers who walk
ed out. Engineers at Gary, who left
their work yesterday, reiterated
statements that they would remain
out. On the other hand H. M. Co.
merford, secretary of that union,
declared "even if this union has a
personal grievance it would not
strikei in the face of a request made
by the President of the United
States that no action be taken until
after he had opportunity to confer
with the various parties to the con-
troversy on October g."
Mr.. Comerford reviewed the atti-
tude of the engineers locals in vari-
Gus steel zones. At Waukegan, Ills,
and Youngstown, and Stubenville,
Ohio, he said, the men are willing
to work but the mills have been
closed by the companies. At Gary,
Ind, and Joliet, Illinois, certain
radicals have ignored the interna-
tional officers directions to remain
at work. he said, and cannot be con-
trolled.
Throughout the entire Pittsburgh
and Pueblo, Colo, district, Mr.. Co.
merford added, the engineers have
remained at work
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-23
BURGLARS STEAL !,
CASH AND BONDS
Get Loot Amounting to $500
From Safe in Lancaster
Department Store

Lancaster, Pa, Sept. 23.-Thieves
got $S,500 in cash and $1,5o0 in
Liberty Bonds after they had blown
open the safe in the office of the
department store of Leinbach & Co..
in North Queen street, this city.
Goods of all description, including
much silk wearing apparel valued
at more than $500, also were taken.
How the burglars gained entrance
to the store is not known by the
police. Every window and door was
securely locked at closing time, and
in the morning, when two workmen
of the store came to sweep the floors
everything seemed intact. When
they reached the third floor rear,
where the office is located, the dis
covery was made that the safe had
been blown open. Several clues are
being run down by the police de-
partment. 1t is their belief that the
work was thoroughly planned in ad-
vance and that out-of-town robbers
are the guilty parties.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-23
Eleven Struck by
Bullets in Renewal
of Farrell Rioting
By Associated Prcss.

Farrell, Pa, Sept 23.-More riot
ing occurred to-day in Farrell,
where a man was shot and killed last
night and several other persons in
jured.
Two persons were shot, neither
seriously. and several other persons
were otherwise injured in renewed
rioting when State Police and local
authorities dispersed crowds that
had congregated in Main street. Last
night one man was shot and killed,
State Trooper was shot and SER
iously wounded and another State
Policeman was injured in the head
with a brick.
This mornings melee did not last
long, the authorities acting with
much vigor and succeeded in scat
tering the crowds.
After the trouble was over several
thousand strikers and their sympa-
thizers went across the Ohio State
line, several miles from Farrell. to
hold a mass meeting. The burgess
of Farrell has forbidden the holding
of meetings in the borough.
Many shots We're fired in the new
disturbance to-day. The police say
that at least eleven persons were
SITuCh Dy DulleJS.
j. II. Moody, burgess of Farrell,
has taken per-onal charge of the
police in the streets of Farrell. He
appealed to Sheriff Gibson at Mercer
to send deputy sheriffs here to assist
the local authorities and the de-
tachment of State troopers on duty.
Additional State police, as a result
of last nights trouble have been or
dered here.
Many cases of individual assaults
are reported by the police. Alvin
Pfeiffer, of Farrell, while driving
along the street in an automobile was
suspected of going to one of the steel
plants and was attacked by several
persons with stones and sticks. His
machine was damaged but he was
not badly hurt.
Two other men were shut up in
the old Mercer county brewing plant
the police said, by strike sympathiz-
ers to keep them from going to work.
They were found and released by
the police.
During the trouble here last night
two horses of mounted troopers
were shot.
Quiet Nearby
In Sharon and other nearby COM
munities all was quiet. All steel
ana wire mills in this vicinity are
closed to-day. not a whistle blowing
anywhere. Among the larger plants
closed are the south and north mills
of the Carnegie Steel Company here
and at Sharon; the American Sheet
and Tin Plate Company and the
American Steel and Wire Company.
These plants operated part of the
time yesterday.
The shooting here occurred late
last night. Crowds had congreRat-
ed on Broadway, the main street.
and at the request of the borough
authorities, the State police tried
to disperse them. Part of the street
Is being paved and many in the
crowds threw bricks and other mis-
siles at the troopers. Shots were
fired and the fire was returned, IL is
alleged. when the shooting was
over and the crowd dispersed, IL was
found that at least three persons
were shot and many were Injured
by flying missiles.
Paul Prach, 81, of Farrell, was
shot in the face and died at the
trooper, was shot in the hand and
Buhl Hospital.
e. Milligan, of Butler, a State
Cyrus Lowe, of Sharon, received
bullet wounds in the hand and leg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-23
GARY AND STRIKE
LEADER TO BE CALLED
[Continued from First Pare.l

ICOntinued from First PaSe.l
pressed concern over the general
industrial situation.
This strike seems to be the first
skirmish in industrial warfare" said
Senator Kenyon. Let us face 1t
and find out the facts"
Publicity, Senator Kenyon and
other members said. might be help
full. The senator explained that his
resolution was in the interest of
neither the employers nor employees,
but the great third party-the pub
lic."
Senator Kenyon announced that
the investigation would be begun
Thursday and that the first witness
would be Chairman Gary, of the
United States Steel Corporation and
John j. Fitzpatrick, chairman of the
national committee organizing the
steel workers.
The Kenyon resolution was en-
dorsed by Senators Knox, Republi-
can, Pennsylvania; Owen, Democrat,
Oklahoma, and Norris, Republican,
Nebraska.
Senator Thomas said he did not
oppose the investigation, but doubt
ed whether it would bring results.
Senator Smith, Democrat, South
Carolina, said he was concerned that
Congress should be called upon to
fix industrial relations, believing 1T
tended toward Socialism.
Knox Urges Step
Senator Knox said that If reports
that steel workers on strike were
largely foreign born were true, there
should be an investigation by Con-
gress to determine the basis of the
governments policy in the future.
Senator Thomas said the refusal
of Judge Gary to receive represen-
tatives of the workers was "unjusti-
fed and unwise," and that the strike
was "one of the developments that
but American instit1t;ons to their
supreme test" He said tha tthe
Senate investigation would require
too much time to be of service.
Senator Kenyon said industry was
in "a rather ticklish" situation and
needed every steadying influence.
If reports that 100000 men are on
strike are true, he added, Congress
should mot sit idly by and do moth
ing"
The Senate investigation of the
Paint Creek, w. Va. strike several
years ago, he said, had stopped the
disturbances.
Leaders of the strike and rep
resentatives of the steel property
owners" he said in conclusion, "can
be brought here before the COM
mittee and we can find out just what
the matter is. The day is gone by
when either capital or labor has the
right to precipitate such conditions
On the country"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-23
SCHUYLKILL VALLEY QUIET

Reading, Pa, Sept. 23. = Com
plete survey to-day in this end of
the Schuylkill Valley, with many
steel plants, rolling and other mills,
shows a complete absence of labor
disturbances or strikes related to the
general strike called in the Pitts
burgh and Chicago districts. All
plants are in operation, some of them
on double turn. Prospects are that
the middle western shut downs
will divert orders to plants in this
district.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-23
BUILDING PERMITS

Building permits were issued to-
day for the erection of a three
story brick warehouse, two-story
brick garage and a two-story brick
building for offices.
John Hare, contractor for II. d.
Douglass, will build a two-story Of
flee building at the rear of 1900
Market street, at a cost of $4,000;
II. w. Black, contractor for Joshua
T. King, will construct a two-story
brick garage at 1419-21 James
street, to cost $4,000; a contractor
for b. A. Cartwright will build a
three-story brick warehouse al
305-7 Calder street at a cost of $3,-
500.
Other permits were issued to c,
G. Glase, w. H. Burkey, contractor
one-story concrete garage, rear oi
2469 Reel street, $500; Edward Ew-
ing, H. w. Black, contractor, altera-
tions, 1908 North Second, 5000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-23
Gompers Names
Labor Men For
Industrial Confab

Washington. Sept. 2S.-President
Gompers. of the American Fedora
of the fifteen representatives of la
Dor who are to take part in the in
dustrial conference called by Pres
ident Wilson to meet here October
6. Besides Mr.. Gompers they are
Joseph F. Valentine, president
Moulders' International Union;
Frank Duffy, president of the Car
penters' Brotherhood; w. d. Ma
hon, president of the Amalgamated
Association of Steel Railway En-
ployes; T. A. Rickert, Jacob Fischer,
Matthew Woll, Frank Morrison,
Daniel ]. Tobin, John L. Lewis, Sara
A. Conboy. William ]. Johnston
Paul Scharrenberg. John Donlin
and M. r. Tighe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-23
Two Troopers Hurt
and Four Horses Shot,
Capt. Lumb Announces

Captain George f. Lumb, acting
Superintendent of the State Police,
stated to-day that corrected reports
showed that Corporal Raymond
Laughlin had suffered a fracture of
the skull and that Private Frank
Milligan had been shot in the eye
at Farrell. Laughlin comes from
Centralia and Milligan from Avoca.
Both are members of d troop, But
ler. Milligan will lose his eye, but
Laughlin is probably not seriously
hurt. Four State Police horses were
shot in the melee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-23
Farm Bureau Imparts
Information to Tillers of
Acres in Cumberland

Carlisle, Pa, Sept. 23.-Two i'm
portant field meetings were held to-
day by the Cumberland County Farm
Bureau. One was at the Brands
vile Milk Station and the other at
the farm of John L. Basehore, in
the Lower End. At the first meet
ing there was a demonstration of
the hot-water method of the con-
troll of loose smut in wheat. At the
other information was given on the
benefits of spraying potatoes and the
uses of various kinds and amounts
of fertilizer. Potatoes were dug up
and compared. DIR. e. L. Nixon, of
State College, and P. L. Edinger, the
county agent was in charge.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-23
Mrs. NJ. H. Garland Hostess
For Sunday School Class

Enola, Pa, Sept. 23.-Mrs. M. H.
Garland entertained her Sunday
School class of Zion Evangelical Lu-
theran Church at her home on the
State road last evening. Those pres
ent included Mrs. Ross Morris, Mrs.
Shepley, Mrs. M, III. Garland, Mrs.
Berwick, Mrs. Coldren, Mrs. Harry
Smith, Mrs. L. b. McCaleb, Mrs.
John Roth, Mrs. Jack Dunfee, Mrs.
Benjamin j. Passmore, Mrs. Wend-
ler, Mrs. C. w. Miller, Mrs. Cocklln,
Amelia Roth. Jean Dunfee, Billy
McCaleb, Marion Morris, Mary Eliza
beth Sheffiey, Mrs. III. f. Beisel,
Mrs. Tripner. Winifred Tripner, Cur
tis Tripner and Katharine Famous.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-23
Cambria Steel Is
Paying Off Men

Johnstown, Pa, Sept. 23. - An
nouncing general suspension of
work, officials of the Cambria Steel
Company to-day began paying off
their employees, automatically cutting
off the men from connection with
the company. The plant was closed
yesterday by the strike.
The Lorain Steel Company an
nounced that it is operating in full
but with a force estimated at IS per
cent. of normal.
There has been no disorder.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-23
Gary Gets Morgan's
. Approval Of His
Stand on Strike

New York, Sept. 23.-J. P. Nor
gan, in a cablegram from London
to Judge Elbert II. Gary, chairman
of the United States Steel Corpora
ton, heartily approves of his open
shop stand and urges the steel cor
poration to be firm in it's attitude.
The cablegram is as follows:
'Heartiest congratulations on
your stand for the open shop, with
which / am, as you know, abso-
lutely in accord. / believe American
principles of liberty are involved
and must win out if we all stand
firm"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-23

the United States Steel Corporation,
were practically dead, he asserted.
Mr.. Fosters claims were not
borne out by reports coming from
the Carengie Company and from in
dependent steel company sources,
The situation is improved, was the
fiat declaration of a representative
of the Carnegie Company. we
have more men going to work at
HON estead," he said, "and our re-
ports show additional men are COM
ing back at other plants of the
company"
Situation Better
1t was said by a company repre-
sentative that the situation at the
Carrie furnaces at Rankin was bet
ter than yesterday. One blast fur-
mace was put in operation to-day
and another was expected TO DO the
same tonight.
At certain points in Western
PENNSYLVANIA outside the Pittsburgh
district strike conditions while not
bad were not as good as they were
in the vicinity of Pittsburgh it was
said in corporation sources. rms
was due. it was further said, be-
cause police protection for men VINO
wanted to go to work was not as
ADEQUATE as it was in and near
Pittsburgh.
Few disorders were reported in
the earlier hours of the day except
Mt Farrell, in the northwestern part
of the State near the ONO nne.
Rioting occurred there last night
and one man was shot and kllleu
and a number of others were in
iured by bullets, including state
Trooper. Sporadic rioting also oc-
CURED there to-day, it being report
ed that a number of persons were
wounded in shooting ARRAYS.
Women Arrested
Three women were arrested at
McKeesport to-day for alleged at
tempts to intimidate men who re-
fused to go on strike. One of the
women was attired in mems cloth
ing.
One of the women is alleged to
have thrown a bucket of water on
y loyal workman when he refused
% listen to her plea not to go to
york. When a patrolman came to
the mans rescue, the officer was
meared with a bucket of whltewash
it was alleged.
J.L Beaghen, of Pittsburgh, vice.
president of the Pittsburgh Central
LABOR Union, ana JOIn dlIelSoh'
Of Chicago, vice-president of the
brotherhood of Railway Carmen,
"wo union organizers, arrested yes
terday, were fined 500 and costs
or a charge of disorderly conduct
and violating a city ordinance, in
McKeesport police court.
"Getting Good Break"
The Monongahela Valley plants
in Donora and Monessen remained
shut down to-day. No attempt was
made to work. More than 10000
men are out in Monessen and ap-
>roximately 5000 are out of work at
Donora.
The Second avenue plant of the
National Tube Company in this city
did not resume operations to-day,
about 1900 men being idle. Only
100 laborers showed up for work.
I'VE are getting a very good
break" said an official of the Car
negie Steel Company to-day, in Civ
ing an authorized summary of the
situation in the Pittsburgh district
so far as it relates to that. corpora
ton.
1T becomes more apparent that
The strike is due entirely to activi-
ties among foreign workmen. AL
most without exception our Amer
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-23
Calls on Fraternal
Order of Police to Stick

Pittsburgh, Sept. 23.. = William
]. Milton, grand president of the
Fraternal Order of Police, with
headquarters in this city, to-day
sent letters to all lodges of the or
der calling upon the members to
use every means within their power
ito uphold and enforce the laws of
the nation, State and municipality
at this time of unrest in our coun-
try" as they are obligated by their
oath of office.
Mr.. Milton asks that the officers
enforce the laws ''impartially under
all circumstances"
The Fraternal Order of Police has
lodges in 26 cities. 1t is an inde-
pendent union, not affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-23
Wilson Feels He Has Done
All Possible to End Strike;
Will Let 1t Work Self Out

On Board President Wilson'S Spe-
cial Train, Sept. 23.-President Will
son was without official advices re-
garding the strike of steel workers
and 1t was indicated that for the
present he did not propose to inter-
fere directly.
, He was represented as feeling that
he had done everything possible to
prevent the strike, and that the best
that could be accomplished now was
to maintain order while the stu
alton worked itself out.
Much interest was expressed by
White House officials. however, in
the progress of events as reported in
the newspapers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-23
How Fat Folks
May Become Thin

II you are suddenly becoming
stout. or IL you have been putting
on flesh for years, the cause is gem
orally the same-lack of oxygen car
BILE occurs mostly in men and women
over thirty. but 1t may be easily
treated and without any of the prf-
vations most fat people imagine nee
ply go to your druggist and get a
box of Phynola. Take five grains
after each meal and at bedtime. Won
derful results should be quickly ac-
complished by this simple treatment.
inc Phynola. II Is put up in orig
inal sealed packages, is pleasant to
take and gives prompt results. Cor
gas the Druggist. Keller's Drug Store,
j. Nelson Clark or any drug store
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-23
Strikers Are Filling
Streets of CoatesviIle
BY Associated Press.

COatesville, Pa, Sept. 23.-Twelve
hundred men are on strike at the
Midvale Steel and Ordnince Corpo-
ration branch here and five hun
dred more at the plant of the Lukens
Steel Company. Both concerns en-
ploy between 5000 and 5000 men.
Good order prevails. The strikers.
mostly of unski1led class. are picket
ing and the streets in the vi sinlty Of
the mills are filled with men.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-23
SWITCHNIEN OUT

Buffalo, n. Y, Sept. %. = Dis
turbances which began in the vicin-
ity of the Lackawanna Steel Com
pany's plant last night were con-
tinued this morning. A master me-
severely beaten. A riot call brought
out the police and two men were
arrested charged with rioting.
Switchmen on the South Buffalo
railway to-day quit work when or
dered to move cars into the Lacka-
wanna Steel Company's yards.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-23
SWEAR IN DEPUTIES

Steubenville, o., Sept. 23. - Five
hundred deputies were sworn in to-
day to maintain order at the Weir
ton, w. Va, plant of the Weirton
Steel Company across the river from
here, which is the only plant of the
Steubenville district operating. No
strangers are now allowed to enter
the town, which is company prop
erty. Strike leaders at local head
quarters stated to-day that railroad
men operating cars in the Weirton
yards withdrew this morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-23
MANY TRAINMEN OUT

Youngstown, Ohio. Sept 23.-Rai1-
road men who conferred with Presi-
dent w. @. Lee of the Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen in Cleveland
yesterday, were advised that where
they have agreements with the steel
they should continue on
duty. but that where no agreement
is in effect the majority should
rule. Most OF the traipmen. union
officials say. already are out
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-23
Lebanon Mills Do
Not Feel the Strike
By Hstoeiated Press.

lebanon, Pa, Sept. 2S. - The
strike in the steel industry was not
felt in Lebanon as puddlers and
rolling mill employees have been out
since April for increased wages.
Threats were made to call out fac
tory employees in all departments by
Thursday unless demands for in
creases are met by the Bethlehem
Steel Company, but officials stated
the men would remain at work
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-23
OPERATE WITH SMALL FORCE

Gary, Ind, Sept. 23.-Several de-
partments of the United States Steel
Corporation were being operated to-
day with small forces. Union repre-
sentatives declared that 90 per
cent. of the men employed by the
corporation are out. Company Of
ficials decline to make any state
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-23
CLAIMS DISPUTED

Cleveland, Sept. %. = Claims of
union officials that $4,000 men were
idle here to-day in the strike of
steel mill workers. an increase of
five thousand over their estimates
of yesterday. were disputed by steel
mill officials, who deny that the
walkout is as complete as union Of
ficials claim and contend that ac-
tual strikers do not number more
than 40 per cent of the union
figures.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-23
PARADE COMMITTEE TO MEE1

The parade committee of the We'll
come Home celebration will hold it's
final meeting tonight when details
of the procession and escort will be
gone over with Chief Marshal George
Rhoads.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-23
Soldier Reported Dead
Expects to Be Home Soon

Columbia, Pa, Sept. 90. - Mrs.
Mary Saylor, of this place, whose
son, Jay e. Saylor, of Company L,
18th Infantry, was reported dead,
has received a letter from the young
soldier saying that he had arrived
at Camp Merritt, and expected to be
home soon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-23
OUTLYING SECTIONS
NEED MORE POLICE

TContinucd from First Page.l
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-23

MARRIAGE LICENSES
David C. Albright, Halifax, and
Sarah ]. Keefer, Halifax township.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-08-06

Judges-John McNeily, John Buch-
anan and H. B. Webb.
Clerks-John Gillespie and Alvin
Walker.
Nineteenth District, Fourth Ward
Offcer-W. A. Dunlap.
Judges-D. B. Taylor, John How
ard and Willie Ross.
Clerks-Floyd Howard and John
Young.
Nineteenth District, Fifth Ward
0fficer-W. L. Webster.
Judges-D. L. Bryan, Chas. Frow
and DR.. J. Walter McMahan.
Clerks-James Maxey and Joe H.
Gamble.
A. c. Robbins, Secretary,
Jno. Rorex, Chairman,
A. M. Gamble,
ELECTION COMMISSIONERS FOR
BLOUNT COUNTY
This July 20, 1919.