Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-25
JOHN FITZPATRICK
AGREES TO PRESENT
CLAIMS OF LABOR
Senator Thomas Criticises
Walk0ut of Workers in
Bitter Terms.
CHARGES IT WAS CALLED
TO DISTURB INDUSTRIES
Primary Object of Investigation
Is to Give Public Real
Cause.
URGES REPEAL OF EXEMPTION
Union Leaders Arc Held Up as Law
less, Pitilcss and Autocratic by
Colorado Legislator.
CHARGES IT WAS CALLED
TO DISTURB INDUSTRIES
URGES REPEAL OF EXEMPTION
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w WASHlNGTON. Sept. 24.-ArranEc-
inents were complete tonight for the
beginning tomorrow of the Senate
LABOR Committees investigation of the
nation wide steel strike. Chairman
Kenyon announced receipt of assur-
ances from John Fitzpatrick, chairman
OF the strikers organization commit
tee that he would be on hand to pre-
sent "iabors side" OF the controversy.
While members Of the committee
were engaged in making final plans
LOT the hearing. Senator Thomas.
Democrat, Colorado. in an address on
the floor of the Senate criticised the
strike IN bitter terms, declaring il had
oeen called on the "nimicst excuse"
turb and hedevil industrial conditions. :"
anu mat the participation of hundreds S
out the country becomes almost civil
war -
Object of investigation.
primary objects Of the Senate inves-
wF,i ''5n' on Senator Kenyon said today,
public of the real causes and objects cts $
| OF the strike. Fitzpatrick. as we'll ms
Shatrman SteeI Gnrnorny Gary. OF the United States
Wednesday, according TO Senator
hsenyG2ni be ss2es Rlan Of Se,pasS prGsSsdurs rst WI
then be subjected to oss-eXamination
by all members OF the COMMITTEES. it
Is hoped TO complete the inquiry and
fortnight. '' :"
Senator Kenyon holds the hope that
ne investigation. in its enlightenment
OF the strike. The COMMITTEES intends
TO learn. from both sides of the dis dis
are affected how many steel empiovces
are union men, and how many nom
union; union; What per cent remain loyal;
wat collateral unions and industries
are involved and what conditions inn
mediately led 10 tho strike. Commit
tee members also are much Interested
IN learning what per cent of the strikcrs
are foreiGn-born.
To Probe Judge Gary.
IT was also stated today by mem
bers OF the committee that II is pro
negotiations to avert the strikc-whv
a!s IL was not postponcd at President VIII
refussd Tefs Teqnes' 1n d.,i and Why JudgS Gary
Ghn!zcrS. Relations of the leaders of
;ne SIrlkers personnel also are TO be
>, Fitzpatrick's telegram to Senator
kenyon today Indicated that he would Would
tiyea pe aco9mPPanied co pa by other representa-
their local counsel, today conferred
with the committee chairman regard.
other witnesses may be deferred. how
eveTi ntT after after Fitzpatrick's appearance
uneil Ranssi Judge , Cary iny is heard.
NJ iaben' iabor op o. tGe exemption in behalf
trust trust, laws was urged by Senator
was .!ws class legislation. and added;
consequences. How do you like II
@Eentlemen? gent We have said to labor:
gu are above and beyond the law:
al! we ASK is that YOU vote for u.s.
Compares Leaders to kaiser.
- Cnalrmah Fitzpatrick and Secretary
woSt r"Ster' r, oil OF the strikers committee
compared the former to the Kaiser
ana said both are pitilcss. lawicsS
ana autocratic and should come under
ths condemnation of all honest men"
Senator Thomas predicted the steel
isr,kG isc, wb;ch Wcnid fail in its principal OBJ
OF sovietism into the country"
senator owen, Democrat OF Okla,
,n3ma. replied briefly to senator
Thomas. explaining that he could not
sit silent under "an arraignment of
Monopoies, Senator Owen asserted
are responsible for unrest brought
abomt by the high cost of living.
Ihc reason for strikes all over rho
world" said the Ok Ia homa senator.
is human suffering. It's ali very We'll
cause is greed OF the fcw-thc rule Of
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