The Washington times., 1919-09-25

In its old way, taking the best care
Of the men they could.
Day for Conference Past.
4 conference now would not end the
strike for the $50, 900 workers he now
estimated are on strike we're deter
mined to obtain justice" from the
United States Government, which the
United States Steel Corporation had
denied them, Fitzpatrick said.
Their own mothers and sisters
have been murdered in cold blood"
Fitzpatrick said. The steel CORPORA
tion inaugurated a system Of terror
ism. There was every effort made TO
intimidate and shoot to pieces the
workers who wanted TO organize.
Tear up your union card or Qquit
your job" was Judge Gary's ulti-
matum-
A thrill Of horror ran through the
hearing room when Fitzpatrick held
up a photograph of a woman he said
had been killed by gun men" en-
ployed by the steel corporation be-
fore the strike was called.
With half OF her dead body shown
iu the photograph, the Woman's head
propped up on q pillow, revealed un-
mistakable evidence OF "a gunshot
wound and Of bruises. He said the
woman was shot down in cold blood
while trying to shield some children
from the bullets Of the "gunmen."
Quotes Ruthless Orders"
"Get this one, too" he quoted one
Of the gunmen as shouting when lead
was pumped into her body"
"She was killed because she tried
to help organize the steel workers
in her community Fitzpatrick said.
The woman was-shot down after a
siIty-year-Old man was shot down.
Treat 'cm rough. use the machine
gun" was the advise he charged the
head Of the Chicago Chamber Of Com
merce with volunteering.
The information we have is that
the killing in this instance was done
by mill guards. They are sworn in
as deputy sheriRs. But we don't know
where their pay comes from" said
Fitzpatrick.
Paid Penalty as Organizer.
did this tragedy grow out Of the
coal strikes in Breckenridge, or out
OF your efforts in trying to organize
the steel workers." asked Senator
Phipps.
"In our judgment this woman paid
the penalty with her life for daring
to try and organize the steel workers,
to put the fear Of God in the hearts
Of these men, these foreigners and
others
Fitzpatrick said the man who muir
dered this woman is held in $4,000
bonds; and "a man who tried to meet
with his fellow workers is held in
SO, 900 bonds"
How was the selection Of your
committee 70 present demands nader"
asked Senator Phipps.
by the presidents OF the twenty
four international unions" answered
Fitzpatrick Fitzpatrick said that
he would furnish later statement
showing how many men had actually
voted for a strike.
Strike shows Union Power.
Mr.. Gary said you did not repre-
sent his employees" said Senator Jones
OF New Mexico. "You have no in
formation to deny this
The answer is apparent now"
said Fitzpatrick.
DO YOU believe that was the only
way you could prove your strength
asked Senator Jones.
He wouldn't believe il otherwise"
said Fitzpatrick "ln the meantime
the campaign Of terrorism was in
progress. and we had to save our
organization"
In answer TO a question from Sena-
tor Kenyon Fitzpatrick said he
couldn't tell how many men in the
steel mills were aliens.
III they are good enough for Mr..
Gary TO use, they are good enough
for US" said Fitzpatrick.