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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-18
HAMMOND
ANXIOUSLY
WAITS word
international Labor Official
Ready for Instructions
From Headuarters.

Hammond anxiously awaits the word
which is expected this afternoon or to-
morrow announcing the plants which
viii be affected at once by the biz steel
strike which is set for Monday AS yet
the labor officials in charge oe the work
in Hammond and nearby cities have re-
ceived no instructions on this point
An international representative this
morning stated that his understanding
Of the matter was that only the men
employed in plants of the u. S. Steel
Corporation would be called out n first.
Independent plants such as the inland
Steel Co. and Mark Mfg. Co. of Indiana
Harbor will not be included in the first
call.
He added that as the Indiana Harbor
plant of the American Steel Foundr.cs
had been included in a rough list pub
lished this morning. it was possible hat
no would be instructed to call out the
men from the Simplex plant in Harl-
mond. He believes that excepting the
Simplex no other Hammond plant will
be affected Immediately. However. I
think all of the plants here will be
drawn in before long" he said. II sm
expecting a telegram this afternoon -
tomorrow morning which will furnish a
list of the factories in which the strike
will first become effective
Organizers who have been worKin :
feverishly in the district during the last
few weeks say that they have eighty
five per cent of the employees of Ham
mond plants in their organizations and
that when the strike is called work will
cease as the rest of the men will walk
out with the organized employees. i
have no figures handy showing the total
number OF men in our organizations in
Hammond" ." said one of the leaders, "and
I would not like to say just off-hand how
many men We can call out"
Plans have been carefully laid for the
big walkout and the men have been
instructed repeatedly on the manner il
which they are TO conduct themselves
The men will be expected to walk out
quietly and remain away from the
nlants at which they were employed just
as the majority of the workmen did In
tho Standard strike at Hammond.
A Hammond man who was in Sou
chicago Yesterday afternoon stood fol
some time near the gates of one Of the
big steel mills. Some idea of the prepa-
rations which are being made for tho
strike by these industries was shown By
tho long lines of trucks which entered
the gates loaded with cots mattresses
and blankets.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-18
VOTING AGAINST 1T?
IINTERNkTIoNAL news sEawcEI


CHICAGO, Sept. 1S.-Union steel
workers in the Chicago district are re-
ported voting against the strike Of steel
workers set FOR Monday. according 10
what is considered reliable information
from within the Illinois Steel Co. plan,
at South Chicago today
Steel mill owners and union leaders
are assembling their forces ror the
strike which will call out 1900 steel
workers in the Chicago district
Two Of the plate mills at the Illinois
Steel Co. plant also had informal bal.
lots. While the exact figures on this
vote could not be learned today. IL was
stated that 20 per cent of the worker:
had voted against the strike
Union leaders report that their mer
are behind them and ready to '.hght to a
finish" and have called several meetings
to be held between now and Monday tc
solidify the spirit of the iron and stee'
workers.
In the meantime word was received
here that in the machine shop az the
Illinois Steel Co. plant, ISL workers vot.
ed against the strike, Il in favor Of it
with so refusing to vote.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-18
BIC STRIKE
MASS MEETING
IN CLEVELAND
fINrEENArIoNAL NEWS SERVICE

CLEVELAND O., Sept. 1s.-A great
mass meeting of strikers will inaugur-
ate the steel strike in Cleveland, Monday
Henry W. Raisse. district organizer
for the American Federation Of Labor
announced today that the worknlen have
been notified to report Monday morning
al Brooksidc Park instead Of going to
work in the mills.
Coincident with the announcement Of
the strikers plans it became known that
steel mills operating in the Cleveland
district are preparing for a protracted
fight No new orders for steel are be
ing accepted. 1t was admitted by officials
Of the larger companies today
Raisse estimated this afternoon that
$4,000 men in the mills of the Cleveland
district. including Lorain and Elyria.
will respond to the strike call Monday
morning.
The American Steel and Wire Co.
today declined to discuss possibilities
of the strike.
.'Wc are conducting an open shop.
and do not know how many of our en-
ployes belong to the union" an official
said.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-18
NO INCREASE IN
COAL PRICES HERE

In spite of the fact that downstate
newspaper report that retail coal dealers
have raised the price of coal in many
cities from twenty-five to fifty cents per
ton. there has been no increase in the
price in Hammond. An increase in the
price at the mines is given by dealers
in those cities as their reason for boost
ing the retail prices. Hammond dealers
know nothing about this. The prices
now charged are said TO be the same
that were in effect six weeks ago. The
only change we have made" said one
dealer. was TO discontinue the reduction
that we had been giving when coal was
purchased in lots of five tons or moro.
This went into effect September 1st."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-18
STEEL STRIKE
DEVELOPMENTS

Labor leaders az Pittsburgh confer
ence send telegram to unions to
stop work Sept. 22."
Leaders declare strike positively
viii go into effect Monday, and "not
even hr. oomrers can stop it now
Anticipating walkout. Mayor
Lysle. Of 7reKsesport, Pa, orders all
sales OF firearms stopped in city. Sps-
cial police being sworn in and busi-
ness men for vigilantes committee.
Small cities around Pittsburgh pre-
pare for strike with special police
and committees Of bucsness men.
Leaders of strikers declare rs per
oent Of workers are urionized and
Will go out on call.
Steel corporation silent since Judge
8. II. Gary's anal word that he viii
not treat with labor leaders.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-18
.PALMY DAYS IN
GARY RECALLED
Hubby Said He was Busy at
the Office, but Wife found
Him in the Cabarets.

Recalling the palmy days Of Gary
when there were wine. women and
song" resulted in the filing of a di-
vorce case in the Gary superior court
1csterday afternoon.
Fred would call up and say business
matters detained him at the Office and
would not be able to be home for sup
per" said Mrs. Isabelle Jurgensen in
the complaint.
Then ! found out that he was visit
ing wine rooms and cabarets. and drank
10 excess with other men and did not
return home until the wee small hours
Of the morning" The complaint fur
'ther states that he was guilty of cruel
and inhuman treatment and other inl-
moral conduct in the presence of their
minor child.
They were married in September, 1910.
and Separated in 1914.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-18
How Strong
Are Unions?
Is Question
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyleEl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
PITTSBURGH. Sept. lS.-There was
considerable speculation here today as
to lust how successful the American
Federation Of Labor agents have union
lied the steel workmen OF this district.
Reports from outlying towns were to the
effect that practically all the laborers
had been organized. They were mostly
foreige ers.
MANY RUMoRs FLYING.
Many rumors were in circulation here
this afternoon. One was that many of
the steel manufacturers whose plan 5
will be affected are arranging TO close
their works on Monday and win keep
them closed until the strikers desire to
return. Another report was that il only
the men employed by the Carnegie Steel
GO. OF the steel corporation represented
in the union walk out Monday the mills
Of that company will not close Repre-
sentatives of that company are reported
TO have said that less than fifteen per
cent of the workers are organized.
NOBODY WILL TALK.
No official statements could be OBJ
tained from any of the, plants as to
what the attitude of the manufacturers
will be- I'VE have nothing to say was
the usual answer to requests for infor-
nation.
Some of the manufacturers declare the
effort TO unionize the mills comes prin-
cipally from the foreign element Or
the other hand. labor leaders point e
the fact that ninety-eight per cent a
the membership whose unions are affili-
ated with the steel industry have voted
for a strike. Just what percentage OF
employees actually working in steel mills
are represented in the unions is not
stated.
Reports from Sharon and Farrell
where 10000 men are employed by the
steel corporation, were that it. was be
lieved that not more than ten per cent
of the workmen viii walk out Tht
only workmen affiliated with the unions
are unskilled laborers. it was said. Heads
Of the plants in these places are not
anticipating any trouble and appear con-
fident that the mills will not be forced
TO close.
Many of the skilled workmen are
stockholders in the steel corporation.
Preparations are being made by the
authorities of Newcastle TO handle tbs
strike situation there. 1t is not gener-
ally believed that a very large proportion
of the men employed in the steel ana
tin plate mills of that city will strike
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-18
$2,4O0 Per Year
Doesn't Tempt Them
Whiting Can't Find a Post
master-Four Men Decline
the Job Why Not Try
Woman?
'cPEcIAL 10 THE INES

WHITING. Ind. Sept. 19-Is
there absolutely no one in Whiting
who wants $500 year? Gentle
men please don't all speak at once.
Fer the third time an appoiutee
for the position Of postmaster of The
Whiting postoffice has turned down
the offer Charles Carette recently
appointed has written TO Washing
ton that he will decline accepting
the appointment and will retain his
present position al the Standard Oil
Company.
George ". Jones. the present
postmaster. rendered his resignation
much over a year ago, but II seems
impossible to secure a successor TO
relieve him of his duties.
D. 3. Purinton. Arthur VERNON
and now Chas. Carette have been ap-
pointed but they in turn have all re-
fused it and as IL IS Writings $4,000
a year Job still goes a begging.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-18
$4,000 IN P.-O. DISTRICT.

YOUNGSTOWN. O.. Sept. Is.-Execu-
tive and operating managers OF District
Iron and Steel companies which employ
about $4,000 men in Youngstown. War
rem, Niles. Girard. o.. and Newcastle
Farrell and Sharon. Pa. are still conf
dent that the proposed strike set for
next Monday will not seriously interfere
Sith operations.
j. E. McCadden. district organizer for
the American Federation of Labor. on
the other hand. today maintained that a
strike will cause q complete paralysis of
tho steel industry.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-18
ARRESTED FOR
BURGLARY

Richard Dornon Is years of age
who lives at Sass 5Sth street. Chicago
was arrested last night by officer
Singer Of the Hammond police
charge of burglary.
Durnon wh ohas but one arm was
employed at the Fayette street garage
as a washer and is charged with hav-
ing stole IS 90 out OF the safe last ev-
ening
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-18
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept.
lS-"The Steel Strike order
for Sept. % stands.n

N~~O0& IVA 44AO 0A AA01
for Sept. % stands"
This was the positive statement
made by Organizer J. L. Beaghen,
organizer for the A. F. of L., here
this morning.
An official statement signed by
Chairman John ]. Fitzpatrick and
three other committeeman, in an
swer to Judge Gary's letter of yes
terday was given out today. 1t
reads as follows:
rIrxPArEICx's STATEMENT.
In his letter OF Sept. 16 to the pres
idents of the subsidiary companies or
the United States Steel Corporation.
Judge Gary AYERS that he had two rea-
sons in mind when he refused 20 meet
with the A. F. of L. committee which
called upon him recently requesting
conference for the purpose of presentir.;
grievances of his employees
First. he did not believe that the
committee was authorized to speak for
large numbers of the employees
ItCoHQ = COME 1eIGnCG Win the commit
tee would have been treated by them rs
a recognition of the closed shop method
Of employment.
SAYS REASONS ARE INsurrIcIENT
If these are the real reasons actual
ing Judge Gary surely they are not suf-
ficient 20 plunge the industry into q
great labor conflict Judge Gary pre-
sents a false premise and then declares
l z-11
ground.
The committee that waited upon
Judge Gary were the selected represent
! atives af the employees. And they re-
quested a conference for the purpose Of
establishing the principle of collective
bargaining and some practical method Of
redressing grievances.
ONLY ONE THING LEFT"
Judge Gary denied their authority 10
represent the employees and refused 70
meet them in conference. The only way
left for the employees TO convince Judge
Gary that the committee does represe Ell
the great body of the employees OF tn.
United States Corporation Is to cease
work until the corporation agree 10 meet
, their representatives in conference.
This the employees have decided to dc on
Monday morning. September e.
SAYS IT WILL REMOVE DOUBT.
1T is unfortunate that the employees
are compelled to resort to a strike~ in
order 10 prove the authority OF their
selected representatives to present their
grievances But as there is no other
way. the proof. in the form of strike,
Will effectualy remove all doubt i'll
Judge Gary's mind.
/ In the second place. Judge Gary sets
up the question OF the closed shop
which has absolutely no basis whatso-
ever in the present controversy. 1t Is
( simply dragged IN here by Judge Gary
as a bueaboo to becloud the real issue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-18
CAR SHORTAGE
HURTS INDIANA
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Sept. 1s.-Thc
Indiana public service committee is con-
fronted today with the problem OF sup
plying cars 70 mines. grain dealers and
live stock dealers. Reports received b.
the commission indicate. commissioners
declare. that Greene county mines are
being forced TO close because Of trans
portation difficulties and that there Is
9 general stortago of stock and grain
cars despite Rail Director Hines decla-
alton that the shortage Is non evistent
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-18
Steel STRIKE POSITIVE MONDAY


THE TIMES is prepared by its
leased wire service to give the full
est possible news of the great steel
workers struggle impending. 1t
hopes to give its readers the most
accurate facts obtainable of all
eventualities as its news columns
today show. If you are not having
THE TIMES delivered to you
regularly do so now by all means.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-18
Latest Steel
Strike News
FoRBIDs SALE OF WEAPONS
LINrIRNArIoNAL NEWS sERvletl

lINrERNArloHAL NEWS SERyIcEi
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept. 1S-Antic'-
pating the valkout on Monday Mayor
George II. Lysle. OF McKeesport. this
morning ordered that the sale OF fire.
arms in the city be discontinued Special
policemen are being sworn in today and
a vigilance body composed of business
men and other citizens was organized
this morning. A number of returned
soldiers. sailors and marines joined the
organization. approximately 20 900 steel
men are employed in the steel mills in
McKeesport.
Other towns throughout the Pitts
burgh district have organized their citi-
zens into vigilance committees
Organizers claim that 75 per cent OF
the men. mostly foreigners. are members
OF the union.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-18
r,srEsNsrIosAL NEWS sssy,cE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEl
PITTSBURGH, Seps. 1S.-"E.
H. Gary is the only power on earth
that can stop the steel strike. Not
even Samuel Gonlpers can stop it"
declared J. L. Beaghan, organizer
for the A. +. of L. today.
At the headquarters of the strike
committee employees were busy sending
out circulars in seven languages calling
the men out next Monday. The circular
read:
EERE IS THE CIRCULAR
The circulars read;
The workers in the iron and stee!
riiils and blaze furnaces. not working
under union agreements are requested
not 70 go to work on Sept. 22nd AID TO
refuse to resume their employment un-
til such time as the demands of the or
.anizations have been conceded ny the
steel corporations.
Tho union committees have tried 70
arrange conferences with the heads OF
the steel companies in order that they
might present our legitimate demands
fors the right of collective bargaining
E5Cner wages ShOTNeF d4lO OtNNS'
working conditions. But the employers
have steadfastly refused to meet them
y therefore becomes our duty to support
the committees claims.
ADVISES AGAINST VIOLENCE.
In accordance with the practically
unanimous strike vote. by refusing tc
work in the mills on or after September
aend. until such time as our just de-
n7ands have been granted And In oui
stoppage OF work let there be no vio'
1cnce The American Federation Of La
hor has won all its great progress bJ
peaceful and legal methods.
Iron and steel Workers, A historic
decision confronts US. If we will bu
stand together now. like men our de
r1ands will soon be granted. and gold
en- era of prosperity will open for US II
the steel industry. But If We falter ane
fail 10 act this great effort will be los
and we will sink back into miserable
end hopeless serfdom. The welfare o.
our wives and children is al sake. Nov
is -ha tine to insist upon our rights a.
human beings!
stop work September 22nd.
National committee for organizing
iron and steel workers.
FITzPATRICK SHOWS HEAT.
Asked IL Gompers could postpone tn
strike. Fitzpatrick replied with hea.:
"Postponement of the strike is net III
purpose of this meeting. We are onl!
here 10 perfect plans for the strike.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-18
COAL DEALERS
ARE WILLING
rInrERnArlohAL NEWs SERVICE

INDiANAPOLIS. Ind. Sept. 1s.LIn-
diana coal dealers would welcome inves-
tigation Of coal prices in the state
speakers az the emergency meeting
Of the Indiana retail coal merchants as
sociation reiterated today. John =.
Lloyd. president of the national retail
coal merchants association was the
principal speaker at the convention to-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-18
WENT OVER TOP
TOO DARN SOON
IIhrERNArIoMAL NEWs sERvIcr.

vINCENNES. Ind, Sept iS.-Benny
Yates, twenty-five, is suffering a frac-
tured skull today as the result Of a
brick bat battle between two Juvenile
factions. He peered over the top" at
an inopportune moment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-18
NOTICE

MR.. HAMMOND BUSINESS MAN,
II YOU are at all interested in the
future Of Hammond. your presence is
urgently requested at the Chamber OF
Commerce tonight at o'clock. s-1s-1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-18
ASKS FOR AN
INJUNCTION
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Sept. 1s.-Con-
tending that the state cold storage laws
conflict with the federal food control
act. Kingan & Co. has filed suit for in
junction in federal court to prevent the
county prosecutor from proceeding fur
ther with indictments returned recently
against the company in which long
period storage of unmarked products
was charged.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-18
NOTICE

MR. HAMMOND CITIZEN
II you at all interested in tho
future Of Hammond, your presence is
urgently requested al the Chamber of
Commerce tonight at O'Clock. 9-ls-1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-18

Seven thousand men IS a conservative
estimate of the number of men who VIII
walk out in Indiana Harbor next Mon
day in the big steel strike. the union
officials Of this city declare. This NUM-
Der includes only the estimated number
of men who actually belong 70 unions
and of whom there $ no doubt linton
leaders are also expecting between two
and three thousand more non-union men
to quit when the strike is declares.
Thse tgures include men in the In
land Steel. Mark plant. Standard Fors-
ings and Universal Portland Cement.
The Inland will of course furnish the
most men for this number If the labor
leaders information is correct. with
about $500. The Mark plant will have
about 1900. the Universal Portland 1.2a0
and the Standard Forging ESQ.
The Republic Iron and Steel and the
Interstate Iron and Steel may so out but
they are not included in the present
plans of the union leaders If il is deem
ed advisable the men in these two plants
will be called out and they would add
about 1900 more to the number. The
local headquarters will not know sheth-
er or not the Republic and Interstate
will be called out until the big strike
meeting next Sunday which time 4
speaker from the national organization
will be present TO explain everything
connected with the impending strike.
The American Steel Foundries and the
Hubbard Steel Foundries are also on the
doubtful list of the union leaders and ii
is not known how the strike will affect
these twu plants. Union leaders say
however. that they are well organized IT
these plants and that in case Of necessi-
" these men will also be called out. II
so it will mean 500 or 1000 more men
affected.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-18
INSTRUCTIONS
SENT OUT IN
I LANGUAGES
Fitzpatrick Shows Heat When
Asked About Samuel
Gompers.
(BULLETIN.)

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVIcEI
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-"I am DO
ing what can for the steel workers and
their organization, and for the country"
This Was the only comment Samuel
Gompers, president OF the A. r. OF L
would make on the steel situation today.
i don't think It would be proper for
me 60 discuss ths situation for pubHca-
zion &C this time" he observed He re-
fused to state whether he had been re-
quested by the union leaders to go 20
Pittsburgh and when asked II he would
go anyway, replied;
~ don't expect to-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-18

STATEMENT
IS ISSUED
A. F. of |. Proposes to Show
Judge Gary By WaIkOut
Sept. 23rd.
(BULLETIN.l

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
PITTSBURGH, Sept iS-Tnststtnr
that they are meeting to perfect ar
rangements for the conduct Of manage
mont Of the nationwide strike OF steel
workers which is set for Monday audsrot
consider any postponement, the repre-
sentattves of the "a international un-
ions resumed their session here today
None OF the labor officials would venture
to say how long the meeting might con-
tirue. It was certain the discussions
would last all day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-18

H a. LAMPRELI., chairman of the
Chamber Of Commerce monday meetings
says that every man in Hammond should
come out 10 the membership meeting to-
night
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-18

A. J. CAMPBELL. the contractor. is
more than making the dust fly in the
pavement of Holman street and has
made splendid progress since the work
has started.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-18

INSURANCE companies are very op-
timistic regarding the business which
vii be done in the next few years. ac-
cording to H NJ. Johnson. who has gone
into the business tooth and toenail
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-18

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