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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1919
Page
16
Corporation officials avoided figures while statements diverged from Secretary Foster. The Associated Press reports the steel strike began in the Chicago district with no disorder. Some large plants closed while others operated at reduced capacity.
Union leaders report 1800 workers at American Smelting and Refining in Pueblo demand a 50 percent wage rise and union recognition while mines in Las Animas county operated by Colorado Fuel and Iron shut down. Workers threaten to strike if demands are not met.
Pueblo Gal Sept 22 Unu 1 quiet marked first day of the steel workers walk out at the Colorado Fuel and Iron plant. About 6 000 idle men observe a holiday and there is no sign of trouble as strikers and company officers discuss the situation there will be no violence today. The mill is closed until the men return.
The report details scattered clashes in Clairton Donora Homestead and Chicago as steel strikes trigger shootings, baton charges, and mass walkouts. State troops intervene in several incidents while seamen vote to strike in sympathy.
Insurance officials estimate riot and civil commotion coverage has risen above $100 million in recent years as businesses in major cities reassess risk. The U.S. Steel plants and other manufacturers are highlighted as key locations amid rising tension.
The report notes lingering doubt about three prohibition agents in a Laramie rancho inquiry. Harald Qenebeeux, a former soldier, is jailed in Albany County on a separate charge, while authorities reassess the evidence and suspect motives.
An advertisement touts Foley Cathartic Tap Jal as a safe quick remedy for stomach issues including indigestion biliousness sour stomach and constipation. It promises gentle bowel cleansing without eroping or nausea. A. B. Wooder Sherman Paint Co. Window Glass.
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