Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-24
THOROUGH PROBE
Of STEEL STRIKE
BEGINS THURSDAY
Senate Labor Committee Is
Ordered to Investigate the
Causes Leading Up to Pres
ent Industrial Struggle,

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sept 2S.-lnvostigation of the steeI
strike by the senate labor committee
was ordered today by the senate A
resolution by Senator Kenyon, repuh-
mean, of Iowa, providing for the in
quiry and authorizing a report as ia
whether any remedial federal action
| could be taken, was adopted yyithout a
! roll call =
Senator Kenyon said it was pro-
posed to call leaders representing both
| employers and employees to Washing
ton in an effort to determine cause of
the strike.
Senator Kenyon announced later
mat the investigation would be begun
thursday and that the first witness
would be Chairman Gary of the Unit
ed states Steel corporation, and John
j. Fitzpatrick chairman of the ma
lonal committee organizing the steel
workers.
Betore the Kenyon resolution was
adopted, Senator Thomas, democrat.
OF Colorado, introduced one opposing
stllkes and declaring that the senate
views with concern" the labor situa-
ioh. senator Thomas announced that
ne Planned to make an address tomor-
row on the resolution, which declares
mat man has a constitutional right
TO follow any calling that the so called
c.osed shop is "un-American and
detrimental to American freedom"
The Kenyon resolution was dis
cussed briefly. Several senator's ex-
pressed concern over the general in
dustrial situation.
Probe In Interest of Pubic.
This strike seems to be the first
sklrmish in Industrial warfare" said
Senator Kenyon. Let us face 1t and
find out the facts" Senator Kenyon
explained that his resolution was in
the interest of neither the employers
nor employees, but the great third
party-the public"
The Quay resolution was endorsed
by Senators Knox, republican, of
pennsylvania, owen, democrat, of Ok |
lahoma, and Norris, republican, of Ne |
braska Senator Thomas said he did |
not oppose the Investigation but |
doubted whether it would bring re- |
SUITS. Senator Smith, democrat, of |
South Carolina, said he was concerned |
that congress should be called upon
to fix industrial relations, believing
1t tended toward socialism.
Senator Knox said that IL reports
that steel workers on strike were
largely foreign born were true, there
should be an Investigation by congress
to determine the basis of the govern /
ments policy in the future.
Senator Thomas said the refusal of
Judge Gary to receive representatives
Of the workers was unjustified and
hnwise, and that the strike was zone
Of the developments that will put
American institutions to their SUI i
preme text" He added that the SEN
ate investigation would require too
much time to be of service.
Senator Kenyon said industry was
IN "a rather ticklish'' situation and
needed every steadying influence. If
reports that 100000 men are on
strike are true, he added, congress
should mot sit idly by and do moth
ng.p The day is gone by when either
capital or labor has the right to pre-
,ipitate such conditions on the coun-
ry."
Judge Gary of the steel corporation.
after receiving a telegram from Sem
,tor Kenyon. telephoned the chairman
hat he could not appear next Thurs
lay, and, at his request. his appear
lnce was postponed until Wednes-
lay of next week. Fitzpatrick and his
tides, however, are expected to be
present Thursday Ii