The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-30
JOHN EDWIN NEvlN


WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-A
general strike of the organized
workers in the iron and steel in
dustry is inevitable unless Presi-
dent Wilson can find some means
10 avert it. The eyes of the steel
world are on him.
Leaders of the metal trades de-
partment Of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor SO declared today.
They said that, so far as they per-
sonally are concerned. there is
nothing more that they can do.
NorHIN6 HAS CHANGED IT.
The representatives of the steel work
ers presented the details of their side
of the situation to the president IN the
White House yesterday. leaving the
matter temporarily in his hands. Moth
ing the president said at that time has
changed the situation. It was stated
Today the committeeman were scat
tering TO various quarters Of the United
states 10 make speeches al Labor day
celebrations on Monday. The only one
left this afternoon was John Fitzpat-
rick, who was 10 leave this afternoon.
All are to return Tuesday when definite
action regarding any strike proposed.
including the date It is expected.
TINE LIMIT EXPIRES TODAY.
The tine limit in the notification to
the United States Steel Corporation ex-
pi-es today and the committee has no:i-
aed Judge Gary. chairman Of the exc
-utive board of the steel corporation
hat they would remain IN Washington
until last night 70 receive any reply he
desired to make.
so far as Judge Gary is concerned,
said Mr.. Fitzpatrick today. we are
through The incidents connecting him
with our plans are closed.
WON'T DISCUSS SITUATION.
AT the White House the president was
sacluded for the best portion of the day.
He was said to be speeding up" prepa-
rations for his departure for the west
uext Wednesday, a circumstantial re-
rort that already he had communicated
with Judge Gary asking for reconsid-
Grafton Of the refusal TO meet the union
committee was IN circulation here. The
White House declined to discuss it.
However. # was generally credited in
administration circles. In the event
that Judge Gary stood firm in his re-
fusal there was q growing belief that
when the steel men returned to Wash
inrton next week the president might
ask them 10 refrain from ordering a
ualkout pending his return from the
west.
WHAT WILL WILSON Do7
The possibility of the president taking
action to prevent the threatened tie-up
Of the industry was the one topic of
discussion among labor leaders gathered
in the national capital.
NO WORD FROM GARY.
The president had before him the re
Quest of Samuel Gompers. president of
The A Z. of L. and of the COMMITTEES
representing the steel workers. that he
urge Judge E. II. Gary, chairman Of the
hoard of directors of the L. S. Steel
corporation. to give the men hearing.
But up to the present time there has
heen 70 intimation of what his action
would be-
END OF TEN DAY PERIOD.
Tonight will mark the end of the ten
5avs given the steel committee TO get
,be demands OF the men before Judge
t9arv In its reply 10 the refusal or the
steel corporation head 10 receive the
demands Of the men the committee
.fa,ed positively that the strike vote
,,ouId be put into effect unless Judge
cary reconsidered his position before
to,i9ht In the meanwhile the commit
toe was sitting tight. with some of the
members confidently expecting that the
White House would intervene in their
hahaif