Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-22
the union leaders.
 National Headquarters Deserted.

the union leaders
 National Headquarters Deserted. National headquarters of the steel
 workers were deserted today All or
 sanizers were out in the fields hold
 ing or attempting to hold meetings
 These gatherings were planned under the auspices of the national commit : l tee appointed by the American Feder-
 ation of La bor and all crafts involved 1 in the strike joined in them. l William z. Foster. secreta ry- treas
 urer of the national committee. spoke
 in halls at Rankin and Braddock He
 warned the men to keep away from
 the mills and act orderly. The bur
 gesses and chiefs of police of Rankin ! and Braddock also spoke to the union
 men.
 mated Association of Iron, Steel and
 Tin Workers. the largest individual
 union in the conflict. M. F. Tighe. the president. put in a busy day complet i ing plans for the strike. MT. Tighe said much of his time has been taken up in keeping men at work in plants where the Amalsamated Association has agreements. He received many ! inquiries from men working under union agreements as to what they should do. His instructions were to remain at work, but not to perform the duties of men in other lines who go out on strike.
 No information came from the cor , poration side of the contest today. Of ficials of subsidiaries and independent ' concerns during the past week de- clared they would operate their plants if they can. and they have made all preparations to do so and to protect their loyal workers and property. Guards were on duty at all the steel mills in this district. City and bor- ough authorities throughout Allegheny ole nv emergency. Union leaders in their | circulars and otherwise have caution ed their men against violence The American Federation of Labor has and legal methods says the strike or der.
 No Attempt to Predict Number. There was no attempt made today to predict the number of men who will obey the strike order. Noses will be counted tomorrow" said Secretary ! Foster and we will know pretty well ! by Tuesday how effectively we have tied up the steel plants" Different union leaders have made various claims as to the number of men or ganized in the steel industry but all declare that it is more than a ma jor- ity and ridicule the statements of company officials that not more than 15 per cent. are organized. The lead CTS also claim that 98 per cent. of the
 
 the strike.
 Corporation officials paid much at tention today to conditions at the Do- nora plant of the American Steel and Wire Company. The employees of the plant. company officials say will re- main loyal. Union leaders have con- centrated on this plant and assert they will surprise the steel corporation off cials tomorrow morning.
 Proclamation Issued.
 The action of borough authorities in breaking up mass meetings today was taken on the authority of a proc lamation published today by William s. Haddock. sheriff of Allegheny county, which includes the city of Pittsburgh.
 The proclamation states that the sheriff had been formally notified by many citizens. industrial corporations and employers that printed inf1amma- tory circulars and other informa tion has been distributed and disseminated among the people calling a general strike of all employees of various in legheny county with the request that they cease work and leave their places of employment and by reason there of there now exists among the people great unrest, uncertainty and doubt as to the safety of life. liberty and property
 The proclamation notifies all may ors. burgesses, justices of the peace, constables and policemen to maintain public order. It further says:
 All peace officers throughout AL legheny county until the present emer- gency has passed are commanded to disperse and prevent upon the high ways or vacant property of all popu- lous sections the lettering or gather ing of three or more persons"