The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-19
OPEN SHOP FOR
STEEL COM ~
Judge Gary, Chairm p..S.
Steel Corporation la
Dor Should be Ter
Government
ONE BIG VI IDEA
Welfare Of Mankind Will Not be Pro
moted by Plan, is His Idea and
Thinks Public
Agrees.

United Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK, April 19.-LabOr
should be subjected to governmental
control and regulation like other or
CARNATIONS, Judge Ebert H. Gary,
chairman of the United States Steel
corporation said today in outlining
the company's stand on unions at
the annual meeting of stockholders.
Discrimination by law in favor Of
or against any particular class is det-
rimental to the interests of the gem
eral community" Gary said. 1T con-
tradicts the fundamental principles
of our government"
Gary reiterated intention of the
company to maintain the open shop.
"We believe, and we think the pub
lie is of the same opinion, that well
fare. of mankind will not be promoted
by the 'one big union idea," he said.
Gary discussed the proposal for q
shorter day for steel company en-
ployes. He said the problem was
difficult, because OF the nature of
operations at some plants.
| Those who sometimes suggest
there might be fewer hours, do not
show us apraetical method, taking
1uCO COQSIuGTdJIoH SAlotll1S SiiSubi.
stances" he said.
1.-The workmen will not submit TO
it unless they are paid compensation
for short days equal to the full
amount paid for longer days
Gary referred to the strike OF steer
workers last fall. ...,. ...a.
"a small percentage of employees
were members of labor unions" he
said. when they were called out
they responded and as result OK
threats and intimidations, others TEN
porarily quit work SO that altogether
about twenty-six percent Of the mee
were out for a short time. The ma
iority were steadfast and loyal -
Turning to the recent decision by
the supreme court which held the
United States Steel company did not
violate the Sherman antitrust law,
Gary said:
"It is fortunate for the country, for
the maintenance and stability of IN.
dustrial progress and prosperity that
the supreme court several years ago
and now in the present case against
the corpora ton, declared the rule of'l
reason must govern the interpreth
ton and application of the Sherman
law to the facts in any case present.
ed, sometimes deciding in favor OF
the government and sometimes
against, but always in favor of the
the intentions and objects
of the law
Gary mentioned reference made by |
the courts decision to the Gary din !
ners." He declared he believed the
conditions resulting from the panic or !,
1907 justified the action in holding !
Of leaders in the industry |
ito do what we could to stay the !
storm"
Gary said the steel company was !
still holding to the selling price for
it's output fixed by agreement with !!
the industrial board, March Fl, 1919. |
"We think there is moral obliga- |
ton on the part Of everyone TO use
all reasonable efforts 20 check the |
carnival of greed and imposition, even |
at some sacrifice he said, referring |
to the increasing tendency to insist |
upon payment of unreasonable sums !
for every commodity. 1t should De
the effort of all to establish and MAIN
tain a reasonable basis of prices, GER |
tainly to prevent further increases, |
otherwise the government, from the |
standpoint of protection or a part Of Il.
the public, must interfere"
The Following directors were elect /
ed for the term ending 1898:
w. J. Philbert, Samuel Mather, |
Thomas Morrison, and John S. |
Phipps. No nomination was made to
fill the place of Daniel G. Reid, !
whose term expires this year. |
E. Campbell, Of Alton, H., stock |
holder, declared sentiment in this !
section favored Gary as president OF |
the United States. His statement !
was vigorously applauded.