The evening world., 1919-10-01

and had declined to become such year
after year"
wheh the United States Steel Cor.
porntion was furnishing about half
the steel used during the war the
workmen were loyal, Judge GARY
| said
There was never any interruption
Of any extent during the war" he de-
clared. while there is a radical Gle.
ment among the men. II is only doing
Justice to say that the majority OF
the foreigners are good citizens, loyal
TO this country and loyal to their em.
ployers."
He could not give the percentage Of
foreigners employed Judge Gary
offered TO submit exhibits which are
entirely antagonistic to the idea that
they are dissatisfied or unwilling
workers."
Senator Kenyon questioned Judge
Gary closely about the foreigners en-
ployed.
The strike was inaug1rated by
union leaders, not by the men. The
men have not been seeking the as
sistanco of some one TO Organize
them," tho witness said.
What union leaders7- asked SEN
ator Walsh OF Massachusetts.
well, the American Federation of
Labor" Judge Gary replied. Work
men have been getting a great many
threats from leaders They say we
obstruct them.
"The strike was preceded by prom.
ises of higher pay 70 appeal To the
cupidlty OF tho uneducatcd work
men. The strike was called, the
threats had been made, we don't
know how many-to burn houses,
kidnnp their children. &C."
Men stayed on strike because they
feared lack OF police protection"
Judge Gary said.
"But when protection was assured
tho men began returning to work."
Judge Gary explained.
ESTIMATES OF NUMBER OF
MEN OUT.
= Judge Gary said he would estimate
those who remained away both on
strike and through fear were 2S per
cent. OF United States steel plants ana
subsidiaries and not over 40 per cent
OF the manufacturing establishments
at which the strike was chiefly di-
rected.
more came back yesterday than
since the strike was lnaugurated.
There has beon a steady progression
In the figures" he said.
Judge Gary mid he had not totalled
the figures on this point. He said his
percentages might be slightly incor-
rect since they arc estimated.
The lowest wage rates paid 20 un-
skilled labor working ten hours "A
day was AZ cents an hour for ten
hours and time and n half for all
hours over eight, making A.62 for
the ten-hour day, the witness said.
That's the cheapest labor for
mon. There are boys opening doors.
some OF whom get 81 n day" Gary
explained.
The highest wage OF tho rollers"
Is 1896 a day.
The general average OF hired om-
ployees excluding executives Is 36.27
a day for 10 hours. In the mnnufac-
turing plants, Gary said. and the un-
skilled average In s. day. skilled
1910
In the open shop. Gary declared.
promotion In by merit
Twenty-six and one half per cent.
OF all employees work twelve hours n
day, he said. Total employees work.
Ing twelve hours a day number 6.484,
ten hours SS.ssi and eight hours
sS.ss4.
Senators Kenyoa and walsh nsked
Judge Gary regarding the issues OF
the strike.
NO CAUSE FOR STRIKE. GARY
ASSERTS.
"Mr. Fitzpatrick and Mr.. Gompers
both stated that the cause OF the
strike was your refusal 10 meet tho |
Senator Kenyon said.
They ought TO know IL; they |
called IT," Judge Gary replied.
Then you agree with that state |
ment7' Senator Kenyon pressed.
I will agree TO the statement that |
there was no cause We have al |
ways been on the best terms with our
men with n few exceptions" Judge
Gary replied.
I'VE have a standing rule that any
nen who are dissatisfied may come
sihgly or in groups to foreman or
and II necessary they
may como 20 the President or the |
Chairman OF the company"
Judge Gary related how after COM
plaint had been made over a minor
shop practice, he investigated ant |
ordered the foreman to resclnd HIS
orders.
Judge Gary said II never occurred |
10 him that n strike would follow II
he declined to meet union leaders.
The whole question 10 one OF the |