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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1919
Page
4
Articles describe resistance by Gary and Bethlehem Steel President E G Grace to negotiating with strikers. Senatorial hearings follow claims of a blood and iron regime in western Pennsylvania. Flynn and federal investigators arrive in Pittsburgh to probe radicals and intimidation amid the steel strike.
John Fitzpatrick testifies in Washington that U S Steel must arbitrate to halt the 240,000 worker walkout and outlines 12 union demands including eight hour day and check off. He portrays western Pennsylvania districts as violent and cites a fatal attack on a mine organizer. He argues wages are secondary to brutal hours and conditions.
Bethlehem Steel Company refused a conference with the workers national committee. Secretary William Z. Foster said a strike could take effect Monday morning Sept 29 with the national committee to meet in Pittsburg soon. Bethlehem, largest independent steel firm, employing 40 000 to 50 000, has multiple plants.
Reports from Farrell Clairton Buffalo Newcastle and Chicago district outline multiple violent incidents during the steel strike. A State police officer fatally shot a man in Farrell amid sniping claims and a second fatality followed in Buffalo. In Clairton shots were fired at officers transporting pay to the plant, while in Newcastle arrests were made of alleged riot inciters. In Chicago the first shot of the district strike was fired when a foreman’s car was stoned. no severe injuries reported beyond a single shot.
Thomas F Brady of 81 Dover Street and his friends in Blackstone square fought the Massachusetts State Guard on duty in the South End after Brady was arrested for drunkenness. He was struck with a rifle butt, receiving a deep head wound.
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