Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-23

yesterday last night reiterated stale
ments that they would remain out. On
the other hand. II. NJ. Comertord, sec
Rotary Of the union, declared that
"eyA nif this union had a personal
grievance il would not strike in tie
face Of request made by the prest
dent of the United States that no ac'
ton be taken until he had opportunity
to confer with the various parties to
the controversy on oct. 9"
Mr.. Gomez ford reviewed the atti-
tude Of the engineers locals in various
steel zones at Waukeean, H., an
Youngstown and Steube willie. OHIO
Hessaid the men are wiling to work,
but.the mills have been closed by the
coupauias
Al Gary. Ind and Joliet, H., certain
radicals have ignored the international
officers directions to remain al worh,
he said. and cannot he controlled.
1900 Quit at Coatesvile.
Coatesyile, Pa, Sept 23.--Twelve
vale Steel and Ordnance Corporation
branch here. ANA 500 more at the
plant CT the l.ukens Steel Company
both concerns employing between
5000 ana 600 me-
Good order prevails, The strikers
mostly OF the unskilled class, are
picketing, and the streets in the Vi
cinity CT the mills are filled with men
Ore Steamers Tied Up.
Chicago SEPT 23.--Nine ore steam.
esq, re tied UP at the government pier
outside Of Chicago, and it is said that
forty more boats loaded with ore will
arrive from Lake Superior ports III
the next tew days. 1t is said that in
structiols have been sent to northern
ports to sena no more ore boats to
iSodth Chicago or Gary until the strike
Is %ended
Dead II Wounded
Farrell Pa Sept. % More riot
MAJ wa shot ana killed last night
and several other persons injured,
Many shots were fired in the new
disturbance today. The police say
that at least eleven persons We're
struck by bullets.
Gary Not laxative.
New York, Sept. 23-Elbert II.
Gary. chairman Of the board of d.
rectors OF the United States Steel
Corporation today continued his pol
icy Of silence in regard to the steel
strike
Mahonng Mills Closed.
Youngstown O., Sept 23--The
countrywide strike now entering its
second day finds the mills of Mahon.
ing Valley, Ohio's principal steel cen
ter, either completely closed or run
large companies, Brier Hill, Republic
Iron and Steel and Sharon Steel
Hoop, closed completely yesterday
They employ about 1880 men,
fhe Carnpgie steel company an
nouncea its working greatly curtailed
and said it would close unless the
men return TO work. Other compan
les were able to continue operatin.
some Of their mills i'll limited ca
pacity.
Two Killed at Farrell.
Pittsburgh Pa. Sept 23.-The sec
ond day Of the steel strike in the
Pittsburgh district was ushered in
with both employers and and union
leaders ella! ming the advantage for
their respective sides. Representa-
tiyes Of the companies announce that
they are in better shape today to
continue the operation of those plants
which did not close Mon S. while
the union leaders declare that the
strike is spreading and will cripple
additional mills before night
The Carnegie steel company, lara-
est sub idiary here of the United
States steel Corporation has closed
several OF its plants in the district,
but according to an official OF the con
Germ the situation as regarded labor
is. improving
Disorder, some of serious nature.
marke the first day Of the strike in
the Pi't-buggh district Two men
Were killed st Farrell, Pa, one dur
Ing a Cldsh between state police and
local officers and a crowd Of about
fifteen hundred persons near the
American steel and Wire plant The
other victim was murdered by a Eel
low Doardci when he is said to have
refuse to so on strike. Two state
Troopers were shot during the Far
rel outbreak while seven persons
We're struck by bukets during CLASH
between mill guards and crowd al
NJ Wcasto. Pa. Otuer disorders oc
ou,rel IN the district and many per
sons were lightly wounded.
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Rudeness Unpardonable.