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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1919
Page
1
A nationwide steel workers strike began with violence as mounted state troopers charged a mass outdoor meeting in Clairton Pennsylvania. Troopers say they were fired on from ambush. no injuries reported from bullet wounds.
The twenty two members chosen to represent the public for the White House round table on October 6 include four financiers, three attorneys, six manufacturers, two farmers, two merchants, three writers and two educators. The session aims to shape a new order between capital and labor with participants from diverse sectors.
United Press reports the nationwide steel workers strike began with mixed results across cities. Pittsburgh saw few workers striking per police, while unions claimed most men joined. Gary and Monessen reported widespread stoppages. Chicago and Cleveland showed sizable pauses, and other towns varied from full operation to closed mills amid uncertain turnout.
Practically the entire steel sector is suspended in Youngstown Ohio. The Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company opened with only 600 to 700 of 13 000 employees reporting. Carnegie Steel union shops shut down and Brier Hill Steel Company with 6 000 workers closed. Republic Iron and Steel converting mill operates while Sharon Steel Hoop plant briefly orders staff to report but fails to attract enough workers.
Elyria reports all steel mills operating with a practically normal workforce. Fox Furnace Co lists 250 workers with sufficient posts for a normal production day. Elyria Iron and Steel Co notes a nonnormal force and says only a few strikers appear.
In Steubenville and neighboring towns four of five major steel plants shut down today in a strike. Weirton Steel's Weirton plant runs partially while La Belle Iron works and Carnegie units cease operations. About 5,000 workers strike with thousands more affected by voluntary closures.
Union organizer H. W. Raisse reports 19 thousand workers already out with plans for 25 to 28 thousand by night as the steel strike expands in the Cleveland area.
Massillon Ohio Sept 22 Approximately seventy five percent of about 4000 workers at the National Oiling mill and the Central Steel Company are on strike with both plants nearly idle. No disorder reported and labor action continues.
Toledo Ohio reports no worker absences as 300 employees at the Toledo Furnace Company report for duty despite a steel strike elsewhere.
The local plant of the American Rolling Mill Company in Zanesville Ohio continued operations with all employees working as usual, despite a broader strike at the Middletown facility.
All Bethlehem Steel Plant workers in Steelton PA reported for duty this morning and remained at work pending a conference with company officials set for next Tuesday, according to plant officials and union leaders.
About thirty percent of American Sheet and Tinplate Company mill employees did not report to work today officials said. Most strikers were foreigners. The mill continued to operate as usual. American machinery is being sent to the Philippines to extract copper ore from the mountain province anticipated to aid production.
William B Foster secretary of the steel workers national committee reports a ninety percent strike effectiveness across the country including Pittsburgh. He claims 12000 out in Homestead and virtually none at Clairton and predicts more joiners tomorrow. An extraordinary steel workers meeting is set for Wednesday in Pittsburgh.
Plans to revive the Athens County Automobile Club target 2500 active members at a two dollar dues rate. Post cards go to over 3000 auto owners. solicitation runs the week of October 1. Membership blanks and emblem stickers to be issued. chairmen named for each municipality and ship. meetings scheduled for next Saturday.
A county campaign rally plans to inform members at two this afternoon in court room about road funding and supplies. Advocates argue a 2500 member automobile club can push a program to secure Athens County its fair share of improved roads for 1920.
The schedule sets the first two games in Cincinnati with five games in Chicago and Cincinnati alternations depending on which league wins the flag. If a ninth game is needed, its city will be decided by a pre eighth game coin flip. Heydler names NL umpires Rigler and Quigley while Ban Johnson chooses AL umpires Evans and Nallin. Constana and Harridge listed as secretaries.
The commission’s business representatives announce that President Heydéer and Ban Johnson will draw from a basket of ten thousand letters for four World Series seats. Wilbur Bakau of Clarksville Ohio applied. Redland field drawings will continue Tuesday or Wednesday to fill seating capacity.
Ohio members of the Roosevelt Memorial Association plan to raise $500,000 in Ohio to supplement the national fund. Headquarters open in Cleveland with Arthur L. Garford Elyria as state chairman Harry Dwight Smith Cleveland as secretary William Cooper Proctor Cincinnati as treasurer and Sam B. Anson Cleveland as campaign director.
Auditors from eight southeastern Ohio counties met in Zanesville to discuss real estate valuations and determine if a 1920 reappraisement is advisable.
A regular meeting is set for Tuesday evening to discuss important business. Secretaries Alex M. Moore and R. D. Williams are listed as contacts.
The summary notes the strike sparked by refusal to recognize unions and demand for collective bargaining on hours wages and conditions. About 268,710 workers in 1918 across 145 plants in nine states including Pennsylvania Ohio Illinois Indiana Minnesota West Virginia Wisconsin Colorado Alabama. Wages ranged from 8.50 for unskilled to 7 for skilled and up to 70 for some high end figures. Companies include United States Steel Carnegie Steel American Steel and Wire American Bridge American Sheet and Tinplate.
Capital and labor claim advantage as nationwide steel workers strike to unionize. Judge Gary declined comment while firm officials said 10 to 20 percent of workers struck, with some localities higher. Officials reported about 200000 out, strike effective in South Chicago Indianapolis Pueblo Joliet and others, non effective in Indiana Pittsburgh area and Alabama. Markets opened with strong steel shares and trading gains.
President Wilson departs the Pacific coast heading east to campaign for ratification of the peace treaty. He plans a Reno speech with Sacramento stop possible for a rear platform address. The trip has drawn enthusiastic receptions in Seattle and Los Angeles as the train traverses California's mountains.
United States Steel chairman Judge Elbert H. Gary refused to discuss today, saying a statement would not be issued before 3 o'clock. He spoke at his New York office but would not provide details.
In Pittsburg area reports say early strike turnout small with 500 600 workers at McKeesport and limited disruption at Clairton and Shenango Valley mills. State police guard gates while officials claim strikes do not threaten operations as unions allege higher turnout at Farrell and Farrell South Carnegie plants.
In Birmingham four US Steel plants report unions led by leaders, some workers refused to count themselves among the union, while company officials offered no comment on the situation.
Detroit 800 lake seamen and firemen remain at work despite sympathy strike orders from the executive staff. Officials said the men ignored the call and continued duties on September 83 in Detroit, Michigan.
Milwaukee dispatch reports a Sept. 2 strike at an Illinois Steel plant began this morning with officials claiming all 1800 workers were out while plant managers said only about one fifth failed to show for work.
Columbus Ohio Sept 22. Allied with the pipes industry a new venture begins full operation today. Workers report no trouble anticipated and crews express satisfaction with the company’s handover and readiness to start.
About 1200 employees at a Steel Company plant in Atlanta depart from usual work as union leader R. G. Allen confirms members will participate in a steel workers strike. The move follows union instructions and signals broad labor action across the industry.
A garbled report notes Gary Indiana plants including Calumet American Bridge Works Canguay Iron and Trop S Steel Cora and East Chile seeing reduced worker reporting. It highlights Illinois Steel Company Gary Works as worst for no shows among mills.
In Chicago Illinois a group of retired employees counting on pensions reported for work at the Illinois Steel plan. Union leaders cited a percent of workers out with no disturbances when the labor shift left. Eleven furnaces were reported cold as the old men relieved it.
At Ashland Kentucky September 22 all men reported for work as usual in the two steel mills. Officials say they expect no trouble and believe the workforce will continue to operate without incident.
Melbourne reports the Australian national assembly, by a viva voce vote, ratified the German peace treaty and the defensive alliance among France, Great Britain, and the United States. The approval comes as the delayed session concludes.
Recruiting Officer Fasnacht at the post office can provide details on motor transport training schools. These programs aim to train young men as chauffeurs and auto mechanics for service duties.
A brief report notes two French men creating a pocket flashlight using a magneto to supply sufficient current for lamp operation.
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