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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22

diana and Colorado districts. was only
partially effective in the Pittsburgh
district and was generally non-eFsct
i've in Alabama
According 70 the best available in
formation rhe situation IN the various
steel cities this afternoon was:
Strike generally effective
Garry, Ind; Joliet, Ill; Wheeling
". Va; Pueblo. Colo; Buffalo, n. y;
Sharon. Pa; Youngstown. Ohio; Mar
tins Ferry, Ohio; 5fonessen, Pa:
Johnstown, Pa; Iassillon, Ohio;
East Chicago, Ind; Fairfield, Ala
Strike partially effective
Pittsburgh; Charlton Pa; Home
stead, Pa; Braddock, Pa; Duquesne
Pa; Cleveland, Milwaukee, Chicago
Tandergrieft, Pa; Mercer, Pa
Strike non-ehectiye-
Flyria, Ohio; McKeesport, Pa;
Sheffield, Ala; Admission, Ala; Can
ton, Ohio; Lancaster, Pa: GAINESVILLE
Ohio: Alliance, Ohio; CoatsTille, Pa
State, county and city officials were
prepared 10 cope with any disorder
that might break out, but no disturb
ance had been reported today.
Ali steel shares showed strength al
the opening Of the New York stock
exchange and there was considerable
trading at fractional increases.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
Cary MAKES No Statement.

NEW YORK. Sept 22.-Judge ri.
bert L. Gary, chairman OF the board
Of the United States Steel corpora.
ton. received newspaper men at his
Office here today, but would make no
statement. He said that II any state
nlant were issued today IL would not
be made before three O'Clock.
Gary's manner indicated confidence
that the issues in the strike would
be settled with little loss OF money
70 the corporation As he took his
place al the end Of the long table in
his private office he was grave but
apparently not depressed. He talked
in an easy manner and with moderate
voice, occasionally talking directly 10
one reporter or another, and pointing
his finger in emphatic gestures.
About the other Offices Of the steel
corporation, occupying two floors in
q sky scraper in the heart Of New
York's financial district, there was
little activity.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
Late Market Quotations

yearling steers and heifers. s7.5Od
1900: cows. s4.50@I0.pD; gtockers
and feeders, $7.e0G 1000; calves
ss.ooa 1880; Texas steers, ss.00Q
1900; cows and heifers, $4.50Qa. 90
Hogs Reeeipts. $500 head. Mar
ket l0c higher. Mixed and butch
ers. sl7.50g1s.l0; good to heavy
sII75G1S-35: rough. sls00Gl5.o0,
Light. s17-5041s.15: pigs. sls.e0@
1900; bulk. s174oQ1s.lo.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000 head. Mar
ket steady. Ewes, s7.oOQ750: lambs
s12-00a14-25; Gamers and choppers
s2.50@5.00-
Omaha Live Stock.
OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 22.-Cattle--
Receipts, 1880 head. Market steady
to higher. Steers. sl0.00G1s.o0: COWS
and heifers. s4T5Glo.0o; stockers
and feeders. s5,5o8l250; calves
s7.o0G14.oo; bulls and stays. $3.50
$50.
Hogs Receipts, $500 head. Mar.
ket l0c higher. Bulk, sls-4o91s.75:
top. sl7-5o
sheep-Receipts. $500 head Mar.
ket steady TO strong Yearlings. $500
9a5o; wethers, ss.oo9s.5o; lambs,
sl3.50Gl4-5o: ewes, se.e0G6.5o.
Kansas City Live Stock.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Sept. 81
Cattle-Receipts. $4,000 head. Mar
ket steady TO CSC lower. Native
steers. se.75117-5o; cows and heif-
ers, 34-50@1l00; stockers and feed
ers, $6.50G12.50 calves, ssg0G
1850.
Hogs-Receipts. 5000 head. Mar
ket strong and 15c higher. Bulk
sis.s5@175o; heavy. s1s.65017.5o;
1850.
Sheep Receipts. 1900 head. Mar
ket weak and 25c lower Lambs,
s13.0oGl425; ewes ss.25G7-25; stock
ers and feeders. s10-5D912.0o.
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO. Sept p. Butter
Creamery extras. 5sI7 G57c: cream
cry standards, 53A este; dairy firsts.
4sG 55c: dairy seconds, 47GsSizc-
Eggs-ordinary firsts, 40@ 4o3@c:
firsts, 46a47c.
Cheese-Twins FIX G27zc; Young
Americas, 29@2skc.
Potatoes--ReceiptE, CO cars. Wis
consin and Minnesota, s2.25@2s0.
Live poultry Fowls, 23627c;
ducks, 2651c: geese, 24c; broilers,
25c; turkeys, 3oc.
New York Produce.
NEW YORK, Sept 22.-F7our-
Firm, quiet
Pork-Quiet- Mess. $4,000 90.
Lard-Dull. weaker. Middle west,
spot, s24.49G24.5
Sugar raw-Firm- Centrifugal test,
s7.28.
Refned-Ffrm. Cut loaf. $3.50:
crushed. s1o.25; powdered. ss.l5;
GRADUATED. $500.
Coffee Rio No. Z On spot, l55zc.
Tallow-DulL City, 15.c: special.
&c.
Steady. No. !, sI.7ed175;
No. 3, s1.35GI58, clover. s1I5GlG0.
Dressed poultry-Quiet- Chickens.
23G4sc: fowls. 21G39c; ducks. SEC
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
HIkERS INSPECT
OLD COAL MINEs
They Take cross-country Tramp
Alexandria, Ford the River
and Cook Dinner on
Island Nearby.

The Century Hikers' club tooE
cross-country tramp down in WI
souri,, inspecting the old coal nnils
along the Iowa bluff on their wa al
visiting Alexandria.
They forded the river at AleAa
dria TO a small island out from sa@
short distance and cooked tn,'
dinner there. which tasted great y
boys said when they returned hon
They say the mixers are fast deV!I,
ing some good cooks among 'ls'
members.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
All Mills Closed.

MONESSEN, Pa, Sept p All
steel mills in the Donora- Monessen
district were closed today.
APPROXIMATELY 10000 ren went on
strike. Although many nan ap-
reared for work. the companies de-
ridad the number was not sufficient
10 operate and closed the plants last
night
The plants affected are The ALaerr
can Steel and Wire, Pittsburgh steer
and Wire and the American Sheet ana
Tin Plate.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
IS ARRESTED
FOR SPEEDING
Harry West Picked Up by Cn'
Eenneman for Fast DRIVING
on Main Street
To-Day

Harry West, 1872 Franklin stres
was arrested by Chief Henneman na
morning for speeding on Main stree
The chief saw West as he went @'
Main street. and caught him on 10
return trip. The boy said he Fa
going TO school, so the chief let en-
20 on the promise that he Wola
come into the station and pay his DIV
later today.
According to the police, West Wy
going about thirty miles an hour Oh
the street
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
This Afternoons Situation.

Both capital and labor claimed ad-
vantage in the first day Of the nation
wide strike Of steel workers, called
TO force uniOnization Of one OF Amer.
cas- greatest industries.
Judge Cary, head Of the United
States Steel corporation, refused 20
make d statement, but various com.
Dany officials in the affected districts,
stated that not more than ten 70
twenty per cent Of the workers had
struck in the Pittsburgh district and
that while slightly larger percent,
age struck in some localities, the
strike was so far q failure az an effort
TO tie up the industry.
Union officials declared the strike
was effective" indicating their belief
that about 20o 900 men were out
Reports early this afternoon indi-
Gated that the strike was effective
generally in the Chicago. Ohio, In
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
NEW FIRE TRUCK
EXPECTED HERE
Apparatus Which VIII Further Motor
ize Heokuk Department Has
Been Shipped From
Factory.

The new fire truck which will pro-
vide further motorization Of the Keo.
kuh fire department has been
shipped. according 10 notice received
here by the city council. The new
truck Is expected here soon.
According 10 adyices from the
manufacturers. the truck is not 10 be
unloaded until an expert comes from
the factory.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
Psoria Grain.

PEORIA. III Sept 22.-Corn- ,sa
ket 15kc up No. yellow, sls ~.
No, yellow. si.495a; No. yeiO'
s1.4S: No. mixed, sl.4S32; No
mixed, s1.47G1.4S; sample, sl'i''
14s. ,-ss
Oats-Unchanged to 1c hiSAN
No. white, eTit 469c.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22

I Live poultry-Firm. Geese, .a
PC; ducks, 2GQ20c; fowls, sl6ss''
turkeys, 25930c: ROSTERS, lsc, brs
ers. 31@33c. @
Cheese Steady. State milk c,n
mon TO Special. 20Q2lc. skins co ~,
mon TO specials. 1Ga0c.
Butter-Steady. Receipts, s,,,
Creamery extras. 6sd5SNc; bal,
tubs, 4S@577xc.
Eggs-F1rm. Receipts, $3.50 Nc.
10y white fancy, 75@15c; nesrbr mi,
ed fancy, 50G5Sc; fresh, 4895Sc
Chicago Seeds.
CHICAGO. Ill. Sept 20.-gye-ss
2, nominal; No. 3, $1.42.
Barley s1ls@L
Timothy-S8-5001125.
Clover-Nominal
ST. Louis Hay Market
ST. LOUIS. Mo, Sept. eo.--Hsr-
Receipts Of Al cars included p tim.
thy. clover mixed, ; clover. I !.
falfa and 6 prairie. There was !.
essential change in regard to prio,,
or marketing conditions-low grs6s
still comprise the large part of fress
receipts and are much slower rl.
than the better classes, which are /,
pretty good demand. Sales: Cloys
mixed--No- j. cars or light nirs
at s27. two switched. Tinothy-l ca.
No. 2 and no grade al SIS, No. 81
car at s21, ] at s22, 4 al $50: No. 1
3 cars at s23. 3 at s24. at s2e. 8 n
S27. ] at SIS. Standard car ],
s2s. 3 at s2e, ! al $50; No. /, 2 can
at s3l. ] at 500 switched. Clover
No. 2, cars at SIS. Alfalfa ca,
no grade at SIS; No. 2, car at sss.
No. i, car at $3.50, ] at :ss
Prairie cars no grade at sl3; No
2. car foff COLOR at -I7; car i.
ST. Louis Horses anc Mules.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Sept 20.-HoIss
The qualified southerners again n
ceiyed fair action; in fact, market to'
these has been comparatively actiYs
all week. Palmer holdings found out.
let, but the rates in effect were mud
lDhE[ AA1dA Dli l2lt SAlAIl-! AUpy
kinds. In addition TO southern q.
mand, there has been some outlet la
the east the current week.
Good 10 choice drafts. s1l5G;M
Eastern chunks -.. $500. 135G2N
Choice southern horses. l259lE
Fair grade southerners -. $50 s.
Plain southern horses. $50. 200 %
Plugs 2oG ~
Mules-There has been right
good disposition on the part of b
buyers TO take hold the latter art
Of the week. but prices in effect hsvs
shown a material change.
1s TO II hands -. s200G3a|
is to 157s hands---.-.-..-. LOOM
10 IanCs -----... iVV4AJ
Il TO 1435 hands. .-..-... SCAM
10 TO 1874 hands. .-......-. 50dla
Liberty Bond Market.
NEW YORK. Sept 22-Liberd
bonds were quoted today as follows
sAs. 1896: LIST As, $500; End q
es.s4: list AIS. 95.l6; md Az
e4.20: srd AIS. 1915; 4th 4Aa
$3.50; Victory 3a4s, 1894: VictoF
n
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
Intervention Policy weakened.

Springfield. Mass, Republican
PREVENTION in Mexico on account
the lack of protection there !
American citizens doesn't seem ~
so convincing a policy now una. -
Mexicans have been forcibly aa
from the Jail in Pueblo. COY"
lynched by an American NOV.
protection for Mexicans exists
Colorado. and Colorado hash |
excuse Mexico has,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
Grain Review

Grain Review
United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Sept E2.-JJnoffcial
ticker reports that the big steel
corporations were weakening in the
strike resulted in slightly higher
levels liz most grains on the Chicago
board Of trade today. Provisions, in
sympathy with the grains. We're
higher.
September corn opened late at 147.
unchanged, and gained 2 later De-
cember corn opened up X al l23, but
lost before the close. May corn
was up 27s before the close from an
opening OF 12115, up q.
september oats opened late at
67s4. and held that figure. Decem-
Der oats. up Y at the opening of So,
gained Il before the close. May
oats opened at II. up Is, and gained
2. before the close.
DAILY RANGE OF PRICES
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
NATION WIDE
STEEL STRIKE
Continued from page IL

claimed that not single finishing
mill was affected.
The Carnegie company is the lsrg'
est OF the Steel corporation subfi-
diaries.
II is roughly estimated that there
are about 10000 steel workers. in
Allegheny county, so on the basis Of
the steel company figures from 10000
TO Is 900 are on strike.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
Enn.d "a shu. pown.

PUEBLO, Colo, Sept. 22.-The Colo
rade Fuel and Iron company an
nouneed that Its steel plant here, EN-
pioyfng over six thousand men, was
forced 10 shut down today d. the
strike.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
Weather Forecast.

WSauIUr q So0Se' .
III. s. Department OF Agriculture
Weather Bureau-l
For Keokuk and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Tuesday; not much change
in temperature.
For Iowa and Missouri: Fair TO-
night and Tuesday; not much change
in temperature.
For Illinois: Fair tonight and Tues-
day; slightly cooler in east portion
tonight.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
Erank 4. coehrane Dead.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Ser'i r,
OTTAWA. Ont. Sept. -
Hon. Frank II. Cochrane, loi ~,
minister of railways and canals "
today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22

The Tickle Makes You Cough
HAYES HEALING HONEY Stops
the Tickle by Healing the Throat.
25c per bottle.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
Ninety Percent Cut.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept. 22.-Wfl-
liam z. Foster. secretary Of the steel
workers national committee at nlne
o'clock today claimed that the strize
Of men In the steel plants OF the coun-
try was ninety percent effective
This was true Of the Pittsburgh das-
trict, as well as other sections Foster
asserted. Against police reports that
a email percentage OF workers IN
Homestead, Clarion, Braddock and
other steel centers had failed TO re-
port for work. Foster said his infor-
nation was that few had reported Al
the mills. He admitted his reports
were as yet incomplete and said u
would not be possible TO give definite
figures until later IN the day
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
River Bulletin.
Pre-.
Weather Conditions.

Rains continue from the lower Mis-
sissippi valley TO the Ohio valley and
lake region this morning, where the
temperature remains somewhat high,
An area of high pressure, with fair
cooler weather, is advancing from the
northern mountain and plateau re-
gions this morning, with fair cooler
weather. temperature reaching So de-
grees at Denver.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
chlcauo cash Grain

CHICAGO. Sept. -wheat-No. /
red, s2-260227: No red, s2236
2-24; No , red, s2.20@2.2i5s; No 2
hard, s2-253s d2-241z; No. 3 hard,
s.. 29ae-2lA; No. 3 spring, s22sG
e-33.
Corn-No- j yellow, s14sk 915 80;
No. ? yellow, s149dl50; No. 8 vel.
low, sI48r G1.4eE: No. ) yellow,
STAG 14774; No 6 yellow, sl.45h a
LAG: No. 2 white. sI4sG1.49: No. |.
white. sl.z7; No 6 white, sl4s; No.
! mixed, slz711 dIfS; No. mixed,
sI4Tz G14s; No. 2 mixed, s147h a
LIS; No mixed. sl.4s; No. 6 mixed,
sL4513 G146.
Oats-No. 3 white. s5A a s7kc.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, Sept %. Hogs-Re-
ceipts. $4,000 head Market strong.
Butchers, s1e.T5G1S.so; packing.
si6.00@1650: light. s1s.00a1s.40;
pigs, $500 q 1880; roughs. s15.259
1873.
Cattle-Receipts, q. 900 head. Mar
kct slow. Beeves. sS.00G17.s5; butch
ers' stock, s7.25d12.5e; Gamers and
cutters, s5.35Gs.25; stockers and
feeders, ss-50Gl2.25; calves, s2o.259
$50.
Sheep Receipts, 1900 head. Mar
ket steady Lambs, s7.90aI5.oo;
ewes, ss.89G12.25.
ST. Louis Live Stock.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 22.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts. 5000 head. Market 25c high
or Native beef staa-s go n1n1g %.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22

In Gary members of citizens com
mittee aided the police in keeping the
crowd moving. The committee claim
ed 10 have membership of 1000.
and announced they would tolerate
no disorder The leagues membership
is secret
Trouble was freely forecast for to-
night. however, when those who
worked today leave for their homes.
The first statement issued by off
GERS Of the Gary works Of the Illinois
Steel company today said:
@Thirty-five per cent of the men
are AT work. Many Of those who
stayed away today called on the tele-
phone and said they would be back
tomorrow
1.-The situation is expected 10 grad
uaIly improve"
The statement was unsigned, but
officials declared the situation looked
favorable" and they were satisfied.
Smoke Clouds Thinner.
CHICAGO, Sept 22.-Smoke clouds
in the Chicago steel district gradu-
ally thinned today while steel WORK
erg and company officials issued con-
ficting statements as TO the success
OF the steel strike.
Workers claimed ninety percent OF
their strength was out Plant OFF,
Gals estimated the strike as from
twenty TO twenty-five percent effec-
tive.
Policemen were scattered thickly
Throughout the district and over the
Indiana line there was promise of
military help IL needed to Quell any
disturbance. Early today there was
| little call for even police aid Picket
ing was quietly done. IN South Chi
cago men of So or over were encour-
aged TO report for work that their
pensions should not be jeopardized.
In other places crowds congregated.
but beyond boots ana whistles did
nothing 10 bother those who fled in
to work.
Small steel plants in Illinois were
not affected by the strike. Work was
reported TO be proceeding as usual.
/ At Joliet, the Illinois Steel compang
announced work would De continued
although a big percentage OF en-
pIoyes failed TO report.
The Minnecota Steel company
MINI, reported no defections what
ever. Miners continued at work in
that district also, but officials said
they might be forced 10 close down
liz the steel strike continued and
there was no outlet for ore.
| Announcement Of the result Of bal
loting by the Great Lakes seamens'
union on a sympathetic strike was
expected today.
$
Counsel Against Violence.
CLEVELAND, o., Sept. 22.-Short.
| ly before noon the strike spirit took
on new life in Canton and $500 men
walked out of the United Alloy and
| 500 from the United Furnaces plants.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22

It's an easy matter to furnish
tertainment for your neighoors,
you have to do is to make a lOO'
yourself.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
Claim All Quit.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Sept "a
strike Of the employees OF the Bay
View plants of the Illinois Steel ccm-
pany, went into effect this morning
Union officials claimed all of the ! soy
men were out. Plant officials say only
one fifth Of the men failed 10 appear
for work
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
Ne Disorders.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Sept 22--Less
than 200 workers reported at The
Lackawanna Steel company this morn
ing. There was no disorder a. he
plant
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22

MeaM tEUIptTdtuTt -Ist, DU-
Highest, rs.
Lowest, 55.
Lowest last night, 50.
Relative humidity 21st. Z a. m,
"a; IL m, 90; p. M, 50.
FRED z. GOSEWISCH.
Observer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
EmpIones No. ornanized.

DULUTH, MINI. Sept 22.-E-n-
ployes OF the Minnesota Steel corpora
ton here did not strike today. Off
Gals said the employees are not or
ganiZed-
The iron range was not expected 10
be Immediately affected by the steel
strike, but mines may be-closed IL the
strike in eastern cities continues long
Great Lakes seamen al the head OF
the lakes were understood TO have
voted TO strike in sympathy with the
steel workers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22

A rose by any other name would
be just as expensive in mid-winter.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
Half ard Half.

PUEBLO, Cole, Sept p - The
strike al the Colorado Fuel and Iron
Coupany's steel plant here today was
estimated 10 be over fifty percent Ell
feetiYe among employees Of the early
shifts The company will attempt 10
continue operations with reduced
forces. Despite presence OF more
than 1000 strikers opposite the plant
several hundred loyal employees en-
tered the gates this morning There
was no disorder
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
At Work As ususI.

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept 22-TwelTe
hundred employees of the Atlanta Steel
company here, reported for work as
usual iris morning. President R. 6.
Allen. of the local steel workers
union. stated he had received no in
structions from union headquarters 10
take part in the steel strike
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
MAGIC CITY AT
STAND STILL TODAY
RContinued from page ID

Sheet and Tube company, Republic
Iron and Steel company, Br1er hili
Steel company and Ohio and Union
works of the Carnegie Steel Co
plants. Company officials claimed de-
pleted ranks are caused in most m
stances by refusal OF foreigners 70
work. Strikers piekets were placed
one block from the gates Of all plants,
but no trouble was reported early
TODAY. Men entering the plant We're
urged 10 strike, but were not moles1eo
If they continued on their way 10
work
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
saw 20 600 out.

4 BUFFALO, n. Y. Sept 22-The
principal mills affected by the strike
are the Laekawanna Steel company,
Rogers-Brown Steel company. Buffalo
Stag company and the Donners Steel
company Union heads state that the
number on strike is 29.0oD. while com
pany officials place the number at nol
more than 1900
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
Thirty Percent Strike.

vANDERGRIFT, Pa, Sept. q -
About thirty percent Of the employees
O. the American Sheet and Tin Plate
com PAW mills failed to report for
work today officials stated.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22

operated. all other mills of the con
Germ having been closed down
Nearly all foreigners employed by
the National Malleable company quit
today.
Four mills OF the hot mill depart
ment OF the American Sheet and Tin
Plate company are in operation, but
the remainder OF the plant is badly
crippled The Mercer, Pa. works OF
the company are operating al fifty
percent
The Carnegie mills are being kept
open, but shorrhanded
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
Seven Thousand Idle.

SHARON, Pa, Sept. 12.--Seven
thousand men were idle az 10 O'Clock
today in the Shenango valley as a
result of the steel and iron strike,
according to Secretary Coates. Of
the local union Of the amalgau1ated
association, who declared that Is per
cent of the workers are on strike.
Plants Of the Shenango foundry.
Sharon and the Sharon Foundry com
pany at Wheatland, were closed at 8
o'clock.
Only the fourteen inch mill of the
Sharon Steel Hoop company Ia being
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
Counsel Against Violence.

CLEVELAND, o, Sept. 22.-Short.
" before noon the strike spirit took
on new life in Canton and $500 men
walked out of the United Alloy and
500 from the United Furnaces plants.
A total of 5000 are out, it was esti-
mated.
The Canton Sheet Steel plant and
the Carnaf1an Steel company plan.
were running at almost normal.
In Cleveland many union switch
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22

Liberty Bond Market.
NEW YORK. Sept 22,-Liber1
bonds were quoted today as follows
slls. 1886: LIST As. $500; End q
$500; list ANS. 1916; md Az
e4.2D: 3rd 41zs. s5.76; 4th 4Aa
$3.50; Victory 3a4s, 1894: VictoF
4s4s, 99.92.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
Fifteen thousand Idle.

WHEELING, Va, Sept. Z2.-At
least 5000 mill men in Whealing
and vicinity were idle today, it was
estimated. Not plant was operat.
ing. Workers following mass meet
ings Sunday, went 10 their homes
and failed TO appear al plants. All
blast furnaces were blown out last
night.
Ten plants are located in the
wheeling district. half OF them be.
longing TO the United States Steel
corporation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-22
Eighty 7ercen. on Strike.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa, Sept. Z2.--Estf
mates are that excess OF 50 percent
OF Cambria steel workers are on
strike The Lorain steel plant is nes
so seriously affected.