Evening star., 1928-05-01
lMRATOR ATTACKS
MINE UNION POLICY
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Pittsburgh Coal Co. Head
Tells of Methods of lntimi-
+ dafjon Employed by PiCkets.
Z the Associated Press.

NJ the Associated Press.
Continuing his attack on the United
klzne Workers, J. d. A. Morrow, presi-
SUsats Of the Pittsburgh Coal Co, testi-
reiS before the Senate soft coal in
y SaSS5eation committee today that much
of the peaceful persuasion" policy of
lila Qaian is nothing but the most
~ karssNeA intimidation
The operator defended the expendi-
hIge Of 100000 by his company for
police protection as made necessary
by the presence and activities of pick
cts, organizers and representatives OF
the United Mine Workers in and
around our properties"
They are there, so they say" he
continued. for the purpose of peace
ful persuasion This committee and
The public ought 10 obtain a clear
understanding Of what this peaceful
rersu2Sien' really is 1T has been 60
ing on for nearly three years at our
mines II includes constant picketing.
assaults upon employees threats of vio-
lence. insults 70 women, destruction OF
The honeS of our employees, and even
the murder Of non-union workmen,"
Submits Afiidavits.
Morrow submitted affidavits which he
said would SlhStantiate his charges The
reading Of one led to an interruption by
John L. Lewis. president of the United
Mine Workers. who said that the union
had $50 afidavitS intended TO substanti-
ate its contentious in regard TO brutality
resulting from policies Of the Pittsburgh
Coal Co
He suggested that the afidavits be
rut In the record without being read"
Dan Rose. counsel for the coal COM
rsyE. demonstrated that the union had
Cemp,ete6 its case and suggested that
RS concern be allowed TO present its
6sfense as it saw flt. Gooding explained
that the operators could take as long
ss they required, but that reading OF
sE55aviCs would largely be dispensed
v5th to save time.
sThen. returning TO his discussion Of
peaceful persuasion" Morrow said TO
tie committee.
t''If YOU members Of the Senate had
similar methods applied TO you per-
ssglally il order 10 change your atfili-
stsenS from the Republican party TO the
HnOcTatic. or from the Democratic 10 /
tie Republican, YOU would perhaps get |
sSzns understanding of how peaceful /
rETSuaSion' actually operates"
Peaceful Persuasion"
S"Tf Dickets stood before your House /
ahe the Capitol night and morning Tor !
three years. approached you on every /.
oscasion with arguments and threats; |
sna followed you on the streets; If every i
rhw and then they assaulted you. in /
suited the women OF your family and /
af only your homes were destroyed by /
fire or dynamite explosion of unknown /
origin. which peculiarly affected only .
yeur homes and not the homes of other /
persons in the vicinity. and If you en- /
6Ered this sort Of thing for three years. !
is is conceivable that you might con- /
Siier this peaceful persuasion an out /
ragsous invasion OF the liberty and .
rights which you are guaranteed under /
the Constitution.
s.TI1s feelings OF our oDen shop min /
efs are not different from what yours I
EpulG be under such circumstances. We I
ard they consider these pickets and |
cTganiZers nuisance and worse, 10 /
which We and they should no longer be /
Subjected. Our employees have asked us /
repeatedly 10 take measures, not merely /
"a protect them but 10 rid them OF the |
cttinuing irritating presence Of picketS !
on she roads which they must travel, or /
IN the vicinity Of their homes, at all |
hours OF the day ana night
kMoTrow submitted petition from 335 1
employees Of his Montour. No. 4, mine, l
lawrence. Pa. dated April 9. 1928. in /
which the signers declared they had /
been 'snsglted and intimidated long .
enouFf By pickets and expressed tine
hspe that the Pittsburgh Coal Co. will /
9ercece."