The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-21
Both Sides Express
Confidence in Tomor-
rows Walkout.
MILLS WILL OPERATE
If Enough Men Fail to APP
pear They Will Be
Closed Down
LOYAL EMPLOYEES GUARDS
Corporation Swears in
10000 for Protection
of Property.
WILSON MAY TAKE ACTION
Rumors Still Heard That
He May Intervene;
Police Prepared.
WILSON MAY TAKE ACTION

PITTSBURGH. Sept. 20 Tho
eve of the nationwide strike IN the
steel industry finds both sIdes IN
the contest apparently prepared for
tho battle Final arrangements
were rushed today. the corporations
paying much attention to plans for
guarding their property and tho
union leaders continuing their in
tenhive campaign TO unionizs unor-
znnlErd men Tonight there seemed
10 he nothing to do but walt Tor the
test Of strength on Monday when the
STRIFE viii officially begin. ~.
FtpressinE confidence that the
unions have not the power 20 com
nsl a general shutdown, officials ~
| tho United stntcR Rteel corporation
and OF the other steel companies
| said they viii blow their whistles
| AZ usual Monday morning and ",
| 10 operate their plants They frank
! ally admit they viii do their best and
| IN sufficient men do not report
which they do not conrede they VII
shut down until such time ns thoS
can cnmmand enough mon 90 make
n worth while to start up again,
There IL no talk of bringing strike
breakers into the district
Affects 400. 900
The strike order affects approx
wsteIy ZOO hnO iron and steel work
cr- In the inner and outer fltir-
hurrh district between JohnstoWn,
pa on tho east and Youngstown.
ohio. on tho west Union leaders
rlahG that d majority ~ these men
win follow tho request Of the steer
wntEers national committee and re-
fuse 10 90 10 work Monday TheN
assert that not only union men WIZ
ha I'm the walknut. but these viii he
lnInrd by thousands who are not ar
fliaied With any labor organiz"-
ton ..
Murlcipal aud borough officials
in muny phrfs ~ tho Pittsburgh dl"-
frict today also prepared 10 meet mo
situation and have taken precau-
lions 10 maintain law and order. IN
their cummuuiiier.
Mayor groree " Tysle ~ hck"eS.
mort uno. union leaders complain,
has refused 10 permit labor organ
lzAtions 90 hold public meetings IN
that citv issued a long proclamation
calling upon ritiIrns 10 support m"
constituted hN'Nofllf' llI 'i'''I ''
forts 10 MAINTAIN peace.
A mass meeting n scheduled Tor
NckeeHport tomorrow The mayor
aaia 10 can not be held " 4 FCs-
Tor. secretary ~ me steel workers
national committee. Hid % pouid
inke plRce ~ scheduled
swear I'm Guards
Aureport vas circulated today 'ha'
the United states Strr. corporation
was swearing lu 10000 uf its loyal
employees ~ special guards to pro
,~r' propertv Corporation officials.
following their custom refused 20 di.
gulFe What police srraurewcnis ih''
are making
BEYOND tho coming and going or
Organizers preparing f0r 'he holding
uf mass meeting in aI steel com
muritlss Tomorrow hFr, VHs N''Ie
information fo boo had u' national
labor headquarters ruW points out
a.Is 'hr TI"anurrn dIs'rI~.
pssrfe aI fND preparations for
me s.Irk~ hv both sides there was
HH.I q faint hope .n some quarters
that rho conflict may yei be tvSried.
when fNI4 was brought 'o M Fos-
ter.s attention. he shoVF his head
and 1IA Ih'rc Vsa not chance oi
stopping the WaIIuu' President
wilson, name r. slil frequently
heard 900 'hy lalk ~ possible inter
yrrf.ur