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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-02-07

Francis and all the other fellows work.
ing for me, before l get through"
johnson, who is one Of the princi-
pal owners of the Liberty Bank of st.
Louis, of which his 31-year-old son is
president, will formally announce his
candidacy first in Boone county, where
he was born and where he started
work as boy hauling ice at fifty
cents day.
81 have been advised to start my
campaign in Ford car" he said to-
day, "but Pm not going to begin I'M
der false pretenses. I've just bought
a $4,000 machine. It's the fifth car
own, and Pm going to do my organiz-
ing from it and travel with private
secretary. Pm going to stand for just
what | am. I've got ahead all my life
by organizing and before / get
through III have an organization in
every county, every township, and ev-
cry village in the State"
Johnston told how as youth he
walked from the Indian Territory to
Boone county in 10 below zero wealth
err. He said when he reached here he
tried to hire a man to take him across
the river, but when the price was put
at SO, and he had only So, he was fore
ed to cross. like Eliza, on the ice cakes.
He broke through twice, was nearly
drowned and nearly frozen after
wards, but reached Ashland
He is president of bank and own
err of store in Ashland.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-02-07
MISSOURI MINISTER
AND BANKER TO RUN
FOR u. S. SENATE

John T. M. johnson, st. Louis mil
lionaire banker and Baptist minister,
heretoday, announced that he would
begin campaign in June for United
States Senator in 1920. Johnston said
he planned to form reorganization in
every county in the State, "and you
can say" he added, chat I'll have
Joseph w. Folk, Charlie Hay, Dave
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-02-07
Indigestion

indigestion
Take few doses of Chamberlain's
Tablets as directed for indigestion,
and you will soon forget about your
stomach troubles. Try it. Obtain
able everywhere. (adv.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-22
NO mine STRIKE
TO AID STEEL MEN
Cleveland Convention Commits
Union to Legal
Measures"
FOR NATIONAL LABOR PARTY

Cleveland, Sept. 22.-There will be
no sympathetic strikes by the United
Mine Workers Of America in behalf of
the steel strikers. by which men work =
ing under agreement might be called
out.
This was made clear today when the
committee to which was referred the
resolution pledging the miners to re
fuse to furnish coal for any purpose
which might endanger the success of
the steel strike reported instead sub
stitute committing the organization to
use such measures as can legally be EN- =
ployed to give practical aid to the strik-
ing steel workers.
/ The resolution points out that as
the miners are about to draft an eco
nomic program in their own behalf
which may tax their resources to the
limit, it would be unwise to commit
themselves to any more definite plan
Of action for the steel workers. The
resolution was adopted almost without
dissent.
The convention further adopted reso
lutions demanding the immediate recal
Of American troops from Russia (Which
was greeted with very hearty applause)
self determination snd the right of self
government, for the people of ireland
and ali other small nationaltips capable
of self government and for the defeat
of the Cummins railway bill.
The resolution asking the organiza
tiop of a. labor party, representative OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-22
PLANTS At GARY
ALL OPERATING

Gary. Ind. Sept. 22.-(By A. P.)-
All mills in the Gary district were op-
Grating this morning. The forces at
all plants. however, were materially re
duced in number. Three thousand men
of the day shift of 5000 had reported
for work a Z o'clock. according to oper =
atng officials. 1t was said that vir-
tuslly all the American born employees
had remained at work.
Early this morning an official of the
Steel Corporation announced that, in
all of the subsidiary plants here. one
third of the regular force had reported
by that time. while in the tin mills.
the percentage was much larger. Union
labor leaders are confident that not
more than 10 per cent of the regular
employees had reported for work.
At the Illinois Steel plant officials
said that 1000 out of 10000 men on
day shift were at work.
Eight of the twelve blast furnaces
at the Illinois Steel plant were banked,
officials said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-22
THOUSANDS OF OHIO
WORKERS ARE OUT

Columbus. Ohio. Sept 22.-(Ry A.
P.)-Thousands of workers in Ohio's
big steel plants went out on strike to-
day in compliance with the call for
national strike in the steel industry.
Plants hardest hit in this state were
those in the Youngstown and Steuben.
vile districts, and at Cleveland and
Canton.
Many of the biggest steel plants were
completely closed down. while others
were forced to operate only certain de-
partments. Some of the plants were
able to operate all departments, but on
a greatly reduced scale.
Thousands of men remained loyal or
did not go on strike because of wage
agreements with companies at plants at
Columbus. Portsmouth. Warren, Mid
dletown, Elyria and Lorain.
No Disorder In Ohio
So far as could be ascertained. there
were no disorders. All points reported
picketing but no trouble. Governor
Cox had no requests for aid in main
tanning order and had but little in
formation as to conditions over the
state.
Cleveland reported that some mem
bers of the Lake Seamen's Union there
went on a sympathetic strike today. re-
fusing to work on boats of the steel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-22
CHICAGO MILLS
SHUT BY STRIKE

Chicago. Sept. 22.-The steel mills
at South Chicago of the Illinois Steel
Company closed this morning. Only a
few foremen remained to draw the fires
in the furnaces. 1t was estimated by
union officials that % per cent of the
1000 men on the day shift in the plant
failed to report for work.
No official figures We're given out by
the company. At the Illinois Steel
Company plant. Milwaukee subsidiary
of the United States Steel Corporation,
300 of the 1900 day workers failed to
report, say union officials,
Engineers Working
With the possible exception of tht
engineers employed in the steel mills
at Gary, Ind. and Joliet, Ill. .'all mem
bers of the international union of steam
and operative engineers reported fol
work at the steel plants today, accord.
ing to information reaching Fl. NJ. Com
erford, general treasurer and secretar!
of the union.
Strike Of the steel workers was no
approved by the engineers. Secretar!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-22
CONDITIONS Vary
IN MANY TOWNS

Buffalo, n. Y. Sept. 22.-(By A.
p. .)--Unieu men claimed that 20 per
cent Of the workmen ir-the plants OF
the Lackawanna Steel Company, the
Rogers Brown Steel Company and the
Donner Steel Company obeyed the strike
call today. No statement was forth
coming from the companies.
Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 22.-(By A.
p. EVERY steel plant in the Birming
ham district was operating today, most
of them virtually at full capacity. Labor
officials attributed the small response
to the strike order to the fact that to-
morrow is payday at two big plants in
the Ensley district and that two Others
pay Thursday.
Wilmington, Del. Sept 22.-Reports
from all the steel plants in and adjacent
to Wilmington showed that all workmer
reported for work as usual this morn
ing, with no indications of a strike.
Atlanta. Ga, Sept. 22.-(By A. p.
The Atlanta Steel Company here
employing 1900 men, an independent
was not affected by the steel workers
strike. Labor officials said no instruc
tions regarding n strike had been re
ceived from the national organization.
Pueblo. Col, Sept. 22.-(By A. p
About 1000 men of the first mornins
shift at the Minnequa plant Of the Col
orado Fuel and Iron Company here die
not GO to- work this morning. Instead
they gathered in Bessemer City Park
near the plant. 1t was estimated sc
per cent Of the first shift failed to re-
port.
Wheeling, w. Va, Sept. 22.-(By
A. P.)-All steel plants in Wheeling
and vicinity were closed this morning
Included are the riverside plant of the
United States Steel Corporation at Ben =
wood, the Carnegie plant of the steel
corporation at Bellaire, the four plants
of the Wheeling Steel and Iron Com
pany, the two plants of the American
Sheet and Tin Plate Company in Mar
tins Ferry and one plant' in this city
the LaBelle Iron Works plant in this
city and the Semet Solvay Coke plant
at Benwood. No attempt was made tc
operate and there has been no disorder
Approximately 5000 men are out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-22

corporation. Toledo reported all sea
men there working as usual.
Union leaders at Cleveland claimed
that at least $4,000 steel workers are
| on strike today and that plants of
some Of the independent mills were
closed. Company officials would make
| no statement.
The sixteen mills OF the American
Steel and Wire Company, a Steel Cor
pcration subsidiary, employing 1000
men, were completely closed down. The
Mckinney Steel Company, largest in =
dependent plant, was also shut down.
The Bourne Fuller Company plant, an =
other independent employing 2600 men
was reported idle.
Work at Lorain and Elyria
Officials Of steel plants at Lorain and
Elyria announced their mills opened as
usual this morning. with virtually all
of their men working.
Officials of the National Tube Com
pany, local subsidiary of the United
states Steel Corporation. issued q state
ment that all Of the 5000 men on the
day shift had returned to work Crom-
well Steel Company officials said their
400 men did not strike.
mills in and near Younestown id ;nd;ostod 49,
that mon bad obevod H. s..ita -
generally and that yirtuo1,v ali Iii. =,
the Mahoninp valley either ,rern bo
crippled or NAV he forced r. srsnonS
onerations eltoue,hor A. rn;or LpsI
quarters II was docIa rod thot tho sts;I,
is connIoto srcnos. ond tLn. ".
mill is closed e''''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-22

Twelve thousand iron and steel work
ers are on strike in the Johnstown dis
trict, union officials estimated today.
No statement came from the companies
early in the day. Virtually all the
stores in the city went on cash basis
today.
Pottsvile, Pa, Sept. 22.-(By A.
p. THE Eastern Steel Company, EN-
ploying about a thousand men, was not
affected by the strike order. All the
men reported for work as usual and the
morning was marked by complete ab-
sence Of any strike incidents.
Beaver. Pa, Sept. 22.-(By A. P.)
According to reports, the steel strike
did not greatly affect plants in Beaver
county. At the Midland plant of the
Crucible Steel Company, the Woodland
and Aliquippa plants Of the Jones &
Laughlin Company and the Ambridge
plants Of the American Bridge Company
and Seamless Tube Company, it was
reported the works were operating al
most full handed. A few foreigners,
it was said, remained away from the
works.
Reading, Pa, Sept. 22.-tBy A. P.)
No evidences of trouble in local steel
and iron plants. or elsewhere in this
part of the Schuylkill Valley. mani
Tested themselves today, in connection
with the calling Of nation wide strike
Of steel workers. No meetings have been
held here and thus far the men are at
work.
Harrisburg. Sept. 22.-(By A. P. y
No sign of n steel strike was apparent
anywhere in the Harrisburg district to-
day. The Steelton plant of the Beth
lehem Steel Company was in operation
on the usual scale. Representatives of
the men at the plant are attending
conference elsewhere.
Sharon, Pa. Sept. 22.-(By A. P)
Only one plant. the Sharon Steel
Hoop Company. was seriously affected
by the nation wide steel strike in this
district early today. So few men had
reported at the plant at s o'clock this
morning that the remaining 1900 en-
ployes. who had reported for work, were
laid of and the works closed.
The American Sheet and Tin Plate
Company's plant at Farrell was oper-
ating this forenoon with slightly re =
duced force. number of foreigners
having failed to report. Only small
number of men failed to show up at the
Carnegie Steel Company's plant at
Sharon and Farrell and the plants were
operating on virtually normal basis.
/ il was said.
CoateSville, Pa. Sept. 22.-(By A.
| IP)-Of the more than 5000 men EN-
ployed by the Coatesville branch of the
Midvale Steel Corporation and the
Lukens Steel Company between 200 and
200 remained away at the former and
100 at the latter. Most of those on
strike are foreigner laborers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-22
M|DVALE WORKERS
REFUSE TO STRIKE
Force at Pencoyd Also Re-
spends to Call of Foundry
Whistle
STAND BY EMP CoYER S

{ Philadelphia is unaffected by the
scheduled walkout of steel workers in
all sections of the country today.
r. J. Davis, an official of the Pen
coyd Iron Works, chief subsidiary OF
the United States Steel Corporation in
this city, said that none of the en-
ployes Of that plant stayed out when
the whistle blew this morning.
Z Conditions at the Midvale Steel and
Ordnance Company plant were declared
to be normal. The strike, it was said
at the plant, had absolutely no effect
on the working force of the big con-
cern.
( Alva G. Dinkey, president of the
Midvale Company, gave out state
ment, in which he said that no trouble
was anticipated at the works because
the number Of employees affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor was
almost negligible.
Charles Rieder, Jr., general marager
of the bridge works at Pencoyd, was so
confident that the walkout would not
affect these concerns that at s O'Clock
he had not even bothered to get out of
bed and get in touch with the situation.
ASK Mr.. Davis-he might know
something about it by now,' he said,
when aroused.
Despite the optimism that featured
the expressions of the officials of the
two concerns, Director of Public Safety
Wilson took no chances and the vicinity
of the steel plants was guarded by an
extra corps Of patrolmen today.
Other patrolmen were said to have
been transferred from various sections
of the city to the station houses near
the steel works, where they are being
held in reserve should any outbreak
occur.
The vicinity of the plants presents
a normal appearance and the noise and
smoke coming from the iron works bears
testimony to the activity within.
Joseph NJ. Richie, district organizer
for the American Federation of Labor,
refused to give any information as to
the proportion Of steel men in Phila -
delphia who are organized.
1.-The manufacturers have said that
there isn't more than 10 per cent or
ganization anywhere in the country,
he said. "We'll let it 20 Mt that"
The plant of the Midvale company at
Coatesville is working on its regular
schedule, it was announced. The
'plant committee" of this factory
made up of ten employees, held a meet
ing Yesterday and adopted a series OF
resolutions announcing their intention
Of remaining loyal and urging the other
workers to do the same.
The resolutions adopted by the work
ers' committee, in addition to citing thu
fact that the workers have evidence thai
one of the men working in favor of the
walkout has also been a spreader OF
Bolshevik propaganda, call attention tC
the amicable relations between the men
and the company, and to the fact that
all differences have hitherto been settled
at informal discussions between work
ers and officials.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-22

and under control of the workers Of
hand and brain Of the United States,
was adopted, and the convention in
structed its officers to call a conference
of representatives of the labot move
ment to take action toward lsunching
a national labor party. Representatives
of the CO. operative movement, the Nom
partisan League and farmers organi-
cations will be. invited to the confer
ence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-22
"Sdtisfed, Say Foes
in Steel Strike

Continued From Page One
were sent to the county jail here.
charged with melting to riot. The po-
lice say the foreign born element was
responsible for the wisorder. At noon
the borough waslQuiet.
Earlier in the day two unidentified
men stood on a hill in North Clarion
and fred eight shots toward the North
Charlton steel plant. No one was
struck. State police gave chase. and
the men disappeared in a nearby woods.
2s4, 900 Out, Men Claim
At noon William z. Foster, secre
tary of the national committee for or =
ganizing iron and steel workers, gave
out the following figures as indicating
the number of men on strike:
Chicago district, 600OO; Cleveland.
10000; Youngstown proper, 10 900 ;
Youngstown district, including Sharon
Farrell, New Castle, Strowtners, But
Ter, Canton and Massilon, 80, 900; Buff
falo, 10000; Homestead, 5000; Brad
dock, 5000; Rankin, 1000; Clarion,
1000; Monessen and Donora. 10000 ;
Wheeling, $4,000; Steubenville. 5000
Pueblo, 5000; McKeesport and Du-
auesne, 1000; Pittsburgh City, 15,- .
900; Vandergrift, 1000; Leechburg,
1000: Breckenridge, 5000; Johnstown,
$4,000; Coatesville, 1000.
Men Determined to Meet
Secretary Foster. of the steel workers
national union, said that, despite the
actions of the state police at North
Clarion and McKeesport Yesterday, an
other attempt would be made today tc
hold meetings. He said the workers
would not abandon their fight for free
assemblage and free speech"
Although figures were lacking, NJ. r
Tighe, international president of th,
Amalgamsted Association of Iron, Stee
and Tin Workers, said that he had re.
ceived most favorable reports from Ran.
kin, Braddock, Homestead and othel
places in this district. He said al
plants in the lower Ohio valley below
Steubenville had been closed.
practically the entire force at thu
American Steel and Wire plant a
Rankin has walked out, according to m,
reports Mr.. Tighe said. I'VE ex,
pect the strike win grow during th,
next few. days"
Mr.. Tighe protested against the us
of the state police. 'sWe cannot re
strain our people and keep them il
check If the attacks of the state troop
ers continue" he said. ''Their pres
ence here is breeding unrest"
The Carnegie Steel Company did no
issue a formal statement, but gave ou
for publication information which, 1
was announced, came to the Offices her
from superintendents of various plants
Homestead PIsnta' Operate
AZ Homestead, where the company
largest works are located. the Carnegi
Representatives, said. whole department
gre IN operation, with few men ab
sent The men. 1t was stated, wake,
"a work Ia large bodies. Some Of tn
)dett furnaces we're banked. The sam
<|Faatioe was reported at the compang'
Wsar 41omnsa1 orkS 4, Brad zddlck
~ IT I
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-22
"There Is Nothing to Say"
Gary's Strike Comment

New York, Sept. 22.--(By A. P.)
-Elbert II. Gary. chairman of the
board Of directors OF the United
States Steel Corporation, declined
to comment on the steel strike to-
day! He came to his Office about
10 80 o'clock, his usual hour. but
when pressed for q statement he
declared.
There is nothing to say"
Mr.. Gary admitted that he was
receiving reports on the strike from
the various subsidiaries of the steel
corporation, but neither he nor any
Of the other officers would make any
comment upon them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-22
BETHLEHEM MEN
HOLD UP STRIKE

Allentown. Pa, Sept. 22.-(By A.
P.D-Delegates representing all the
unions of the employees of the Bethle-
hem Steel Company, representing 35,
900 men. met here yesterday and de-
cided they would not participate in the
strike called for this morning. pending
action on request for a conference
with officials of the company.
Failing TO secure conference by 4
p. m, Thursday, the national commit
tee Eili be asked to call strike for
8 a. m. Monday, Sept. 30.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-22
Shore EnII.tment for M.rIn.s

Washington, Sept. %. = Officers OF
the marine corps are looking forward
to a marked increase in the number Of
enlistments in that branch of the service
due to the fact that President Wilson
has directed that enlistments in the
marine corps until June 30, 1920, may
be for terms Of two, three or four years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-22

Toledo Furnace Company, the United
States Malleable Castings Company and
the National Malleable Company are
unorganized and did not strike. No
walkouts on lake freighters here have
been reported.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-22

the Gary nlsnts. despite instructions not
to strike were undecided in regard to
Joining the walk out. II they finally de =
eided to strike they would have to ac-
cent the responsibility, Secretary Com
erford said.
Only a few Of the engineers in the
steel plants at Joliet failed to report for
work, reports said.
All the steel plants in Hammond
were in operation apparently about as
usual this forenoon. There are about
5000 men in the Hammond plants. out
side Of those at the Standard Steel Car
Company. where a strike has been on
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-19
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
. APPEALS FOR $4,000
That Amount Will be Necessary
to Take Care of the Poor OF
Wilmington This Winter.

( The annual appeal for funds to help
AeStitute families of Wilmington is being
made now by the Associated Charities and
,be Visiting Nurs, Association. In spite
Of the prosrerity which the city has en-
loved and Is eujoying At the present time,
there is a surprisingly sargc number OF
families and individuals who are only
able to partially support themselves
and who must he taken care ot through
these associations DeStItutiOn and want
IN many families have followed rs re
,ult ol the illness, the taking of or the
desertjon Of the bread winners during
the wear jus, closed. the Associated
Charities received applications for help
from 6l2 families. lhl of which had never
apnlied before Some of these 6l2 have
only needed temporary help nj the most
only a few months. Others have required
an hour or two OF "A worker ; tune, but a
great number nf them will need help Tor
years To come.
The work that the Associated Charities
,S nov doing Is greater than II was last
winter. The Coal shortage has been an
added burden aud hardship for the poor
The pricc of all ncCcssarIcs OF lltC have
gone IN substantially The struggling
r,o,herS who have families on their hands
20 support the helpless ,uvalIdS, the
rovcrtv stricken agcd. and the father Of
fsma,cs whose earning capacity has been
greatly curtallcd through illness, now
find themselves face to face with con
d,tlnns where i is harder than ever TO
make both ends meet
The Associated Charities, IN dealing
with cases oi dcstltuuon winch come
within IT'S province. find that is expenses
arc grcstlv increased Small children
must bc warmly clothed. gwen nouriShIng
food and their homes must be warm, all
~ Which demands more money than
ever before In spite Of the increased
~s>t and the added work that the NSso-
Grated Charities and Visiting Nurse As
,nclation have taken on. there l. no at
tempt beng made 10 increase tho budget.
The citlzcns of Wilmington are asked 10
sihrScribc $40, ,noO. the same sumthat WAS
subscribed last year. aud which u y eN-
pccted vll take care of the cases that
,s,mc INTO the hands Of these organizations
The Associated Charities Is still caring
irr families ~ victims " The influenza
epldemic Unfortunately when such q
scnurge ~ that epidemic sweeps ofi
numbers of young men, II leaves behind
Il helpless and destitute famihcs Whom