Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-09-25

inclted the backawanna strikers for the
purpose of bringing in the State constab-
uary and breaking the ranks of the strik-
ers Streifler gave out a copy of letter
which he sent to city and State officials
on Monday warning them that hired
agents of the steel company would incite
rioting."
| Lackawanna was calm to-day, with 10
state troopers patrolling the streets and
breaking up all assemblages of strikers.
One striker was dubbed and arrested by
State trooper after, it is alleged, he had
thrown n beer case at the mounted po-
/ lceman. but otherwise there was no dis
order. Not a man entered or left the
steel plant to-day and the company's
private policemen remained inside the
fence.
, The cases of five men arrested during
yesterdays disturbances were adjourned
until next Tuesday when they were ar
raigned in court to-day.
Chicago, Sept. 4.-Although the strike
leaders claimed $4,000 men wer out in the
Chicago district tonight some steel Off
cias said that not more than $4,000 were
idle.
! Late to-day an unidentified employe of
the Illinois Steel company in South Chi
cago was slugged. it was alleged, by
pickets, the first violence of the strike
in South Chicago.
| Union leaders were freely predicting to-
day that soon other unions not yet in
volved in the strike would join. They said
the swtchmen the Elgin, Joliet and
| Eastern were aroused over reports that
strike breakers were being smugged into
plants. The lake seamen and marine fire.
men soon would join the strike they de-
clared asserting that outside of the Lake
Superior sailors, only four out of 3,44S
votes were against a seamen's strike.
! Youngstown, Ohio. Sept. A.-Although
| the strike in the steel producing plants
j, is complete in the Mahonng Valley. Of
which Youngstown is the center, the
momentum gathered during the first few
hours has carried it cen beyond the goal
1t has spread to the fabricatng plants,
two of which are closed already They
employed about $50 men. The Youngs-
town Pressed Steel company also was
| forced to close to-day.
total of 4i000 men are idle in the
district, but how many of these are
strikers is not known. The claims of
union organizations approximate 80 per
cent. of this number. Employers dispute
this claim. contendng that thousands of
their employees did not strike. but were
forced to quit work because of a short
age of unskilled labor, which is being or
ganized by the unions. 1t also is claimed
by the employers that many men quit
work through fear of bodily injury
There is said to be no indication that
the companies are anticipating an attempt
to resume operations SOON
Cleveland. Ohio, Sept. A.-Striking steel
workers made gains here to-day when two
plants were closed, halting production Of
steel and leaving only one finishing plant
in operation. According to union off,
cials, 1000 men were added to the list
of idle.
Quiet prevailed here tonight following
minor disorders to-day in which seven
men. including one policeman. were in
)ured. None Of the disturbances involved
more than a few men.
Fred c. Keightley. secretary OF tho
Amalgamated Association Of Iron, Steel
and Tin Workers, arrived here to-dav
from Pittsburg to take charge of the
situation arising out Of the striking of
members In violation of agreements.
According TO word received from Presi-
dent M f. Tighe. the grand lodge threat
ems TO revoke the charter of the local
which struck
Gary. Ind, Sept. 2A.-The third day
or the steel workers strike in Gary
! brought about little change so far as
could be learned. Union leaders main
tained their claim that 9S per cent
OF the $4,000 steel workers were out
All the mills have virtually ceased
operation strikers said. Union leaders
declared that steel production was at
; standstill and predicted a complete
shut down of the Indiana Steel COM
pany which employees 10000 men. by
: Saturday.
Company officials remained silent
as to the extent Of the strike but un-
official reports said some progress
had been made in resuming work
All of the plants remained open and
some workers reported during the
day. estimates placing the number
} from 1,400 to 5000. small picket
force was stationed about the plants
and accosted all on their way to re-
port for work, but order was main
tained.