Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-21
STEEL TRUST AND EN-
PL0YES READY TO BEGIN
BATTLE SET FOR MONDAY
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matory arguments, seditious language,
threats and misleading statements
Work Mainly Among Foreigners.


matory arguments, seditious language,
threats and misleading statements
Work Mainly Among Foreigners.
This work" the proclamation fur
Their states, has been directed mainly
among foreigners here, little, if any
support being granted them by Ameri-
cans and by the better class of work
ers for foreign descent. In order that
the people and properties of this city
may be protected against violence or
iawlessness which may result from the
formation of an unruly and un-Ameri-
can mass of people. 5000 of the citi-
zens of McKeesport have voluntarily
been sworn into office as special police
deputies"
A number of organizers have been
arrested in McKeesport in recent
weeks for holding meetings without
permits. Labor leaders say they tried
to get permits but We're refused. A
mass meeting is scheduled for, Me
Keesport tomorrow. The mayor sails
1t cannot be held w, q. Foster, .se.-
rotary of the steel workers national
committee, said ii would take place
as scheduled.
Proclamations We're. issued by vari-
Gus burgesses, but were confined &c
the usual legal form of calling upon
all citizens to keep the peace. The
Pttsburg police authorities have ais.
laid plans to maintain order around
the iron and steel mills within tn!
city limits.
Corporation Officials silent.
A report was circulated today thai
the United States Steel corporation
nr,,, I nf 70 lntFa1 on
ployes as especial guards to protect
property. Corporation officials fol
lowing their custom, refused to di.
vulge what police arrangements they
are making. 1t was learned, how.
ever, that the sheriff of Allegheny
county has deputy sheriffs at the
corporations steel plants swearing u
many loyal workers to do guard duty
The Jones and Laughlin Steel com,
pany, second only in size to the stee
corporation in the Pittsburgh district
had no information to give out re
regarding its strike plans beyond the
mere statement that it will continu,
TO operate its works as long as il can
The plants of the Allegheny Ste2
company and the West Pennsylvanit
Steel company at breckenridge, neal
here, were closed today to give thei
employees an opportunity to meet am
decide whether they would strike. 7
vote was taken and one report from
company sources said that seventy
per cent of the men decided to remah
at work. Another report had it tina
the employees are about evenly divided
between Americans and foreigners
and that the Americans voted genera
w to continue at work, while the for
eigners voted oppositely. Secretary
Foster said he did not believe seventy
per cent of the workers voted not Il
strike.
Despite all the preparations for TN
strike by both sides, there was still {
faint hope in some quarters that th'
conflict may yet be averted. VINE;
this was brought to Mr.. Fosters at
tention. he shook his head and sale
there was not chance of stoppin.
the walkout. President wilson
name is still frequently heard in tn
talk of possible intervention.
To Complete Unfinished Work.
Between 100 and 1900 men EN-
ployed in the Pittsburgh and Penn
sylvania works of the American Shee
and Tin Plate company at New Ken
sington, near here, met today, and &C
cording to union workers, 500 OF then
were on strike. 1t was stated tina
some work in the plant remains un
completed and, if not finished Mon
day, the steel material Will be tota
loss. 1t was decided it was SAID, ina
sufficient men should return TO TN
plants sunday and complete the WORK