Evening journal., 1919-10-02
GARY IS AGAINST
STRIKE ARBITRATION
Continued from First Page.
they represent 80 per cent"


'I don't think I'm required to an
swer a question as to what would do
under other circumstances" Gary re-
piled. I'm sorry TO differ with you or
the House on this question.
I'm sorry for the thousands Of wives
and children who are suffering in this
strike Walsh interrupted.
You don't give Mr. Gary a chance
10 answer the question: n. v Linda
bury, Gary's counsel protested.
The union labor leaders. or some OF
them acting upon the existing circum-
stances utilizing a comparatively small
minority of foreigners have brought
about this strike. which is an attempt
on the part OF the minority TO secure
control OF the employers as well as
the employees Gary said deliberately.
That's what you say" Walsh re-
piled.
II want 10 know II you will meet
union(leaders under any circumstances,
yes, or no. Walsh insisted.
II don't propose TO answer yes or
no." Gary retOrted.
I'm sorry TO press YOU but that's the
ISSUE" Walsh persisted
THE closed shop is the ISSUE" Gary
returned. 81 want to know if you ap-
preciate the danger?"
81 certainly do and appreciate the
danger OF your refusing to meet the
workmen," Walsh fired back.
Gary said complaints Of employees can
be made through foremen, superinten-
dents, heads OF subsidiary companies
and corporation officials. Complaints
are presented, and can be presented by
committees or by individual He
blamed the strike on the foreign ele>
ment. Gary said, anybody has the
right to form a union"
You recognize the right OF men DO
organize and you have no objections TO
unions in your shop but you refuse TO
recognize their officials and confer with
them" said Senator Walsh. "0f what
good is that?"
Gary countered: III ten per cent. can /
should they have the right TO
drive and influence the 30 per cent. TO |
join?"
Strikers misunderstood the purpose /
Of the strike. Gary said. He urged an /
extended Investigation by members Of /
he committee instead Of a hurried two
lay trip.
IF the Investigation could be made |
more simple for the benefit Of the com
nittee it ought 10 be done" Gary said.
There IS danger Of a misunderstood
ne on the part OF the working men as
% the purpose Of the investigation
ut might be desirable if the represen-
atives Of your committe make a thor
ugh investigation Of our mills taking
wo or three weeks"
do You think the committee ought
lot CO." Senator Kenyon asked.
NO I don't say that" Gary replied.
Kenyon reminded Gary that he had
eferred to newspaper article saying
he proposed trip Of the Senate COM
nittee to the steel district would pro-
ong the strike.
Il am inclined TO think there may be
in that" Gary said. He then J.
cad letters he said were received by I,
he employees threatening them if they
lid not strike. Gary stated that net
roflts of the United states Steel Cor
oratiOn in recent years were as fol-
Ows:
In i9ii-s5s, ,267.925.
In i9i5-si01 .S32,Oi6.
In t9i6-S3O3. .i49.il6 ,
in i9l7-s253. COS, 200.
In 1918 -Si67 ,J62. .2SO
Gary said only 50 men out Of $4,000 !
! the manufacturing plant worked a
ontinuous 2i-hour shift at any time :
Ist year and only 3ii worked an is-
our shift at any time.
Wages is High.
Il would like 10 refer first to the q
latter OF wages" replied Judge Gary !
"The lowest rate for I'M !
killed labor, ten hour day. is i2 cents +
er hour. This is on the eight hour d
asic day. the worker getting pay and s
half for overtime-that is, 42 cents
er hour the first eight hours and SO