Pittsburgh Post-Gazette from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania • Page 4

PITTSBURGH FOST-GAZETTEi WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1939 It May Be Last Lunch for Long Time Grim-Faced Pickets Mark Rise of Steel Wages And Prices Since 1937 i- 3 Steel Strike On; 150,000 Idle Here Ike Calls Hotli Sides In Meet 4 ith Mediator Today in IV. Y. fit js a Figures compiled by the i Associated Press show the Increases In steel worker wages and the price of steel per ton at the. dates of the successive contracts since Steelworkers Organizing Committee now the United Steelworkers of America negotiated its first contract In 1937: Strike Start Worker Here Face Dark Mills, Skies' With Resignation Continued From Page 1) (Continued Iron. rage I) T.

two four -man negotiating teams had been in meetings lor an hour and a half. They much money away over the past few weeks that union and management negotiators have been battling across York bargaining tables. "If the strike doesn't last had previously met from 11 a. m. to 12:30 p.

m. without eA Xiil? vf SUCCeSS. Strike Minimum Hourly Steel price Year Length Pay Increase crease perl 1937 -625 .10 1941 .725 .10 11.00 1942 .78 .055 1946 26 days .965 .185 5.00 1947 1.09 .16 5.00 1948 1.1S5 .13 9.34 1950 1.36 .16 5.50 1952 59 days 1.435 .16 5.00 1953 1.52 .085 4.00 1P51 1.57 .05 3.00 1955 12 hours 1.685 .15 7.35 1956 34 days 1.82 .105 8.50 1957 1.89 .21 6.00 1958 1.96 .07 4.50 Earlier Mr. McDonald made too long we'll make out all right," Steel worker Mourn- a gesture toward concision by sucsesting the working eron'a wife remarked. "But rules section include the sen I feel sorry for some of my tence neighbors.

Some of their husbands were laid off for a long time and they're Just getting back on their feet" The striking steel workers will be ellc ble lor free sur. contact lenses? "The provisions of (his sec-lion are not intended to pre-vent the company from continuing to make progress." A similar sentence has been In effect with the current contract with Bethlehem Steel. Cooper Charges KesUtance "By jour letter," Mr. Cooper replied, "you make much of the fact that you do not oppose improvements resulting from costly technological developments and automation. What on have done is to resist progress toward greater efficiency in situations where there have been no heavy investments for new facilities.

"Therefore It Is apparent that your letter Is devised solely In hound as though ynu favor growing efficiency In all aspects, hut It leaves us exactly where we have been. It Is therefore a mockery to pretend that you are willing: to conclude agreements which would save the nation and Hie Industry from the hardships nf a strike which ynu have refused to postpone or call off." The industry, of course, has plus foods hut snecifle nrranfe. mems mr distributing the Denotes hourly Increase which was included In package spread over the various job classifications, and not exactly matched in the minimum pay rates. Minimun pay and hourly increase figures do not include a total of 17 cents-an hour that workers have received in cost of living Increases under. the last contract since 1956.

Th cost-of living increases boost the current base pay to $2.13 an hour. The composite price of steel now is estimated at $160 a ton. loon were not complete yes terday. City and countv sur plus food officials said they nopen to make available butter, cheese, dried milk, flour and canned dried eees. Workers neertinc the fnor! Auocitd Frli Photo United Steelworkers of wouiri have to register, officials said, and soecial boards Southside steelworker Moucheron gets lunch box from son, Jimmy, and wife to distribute it will be set up.

It was not determined yesterday whether there would be meet the terms of an eventual agreement made by basic steel lomers, such as the auto In dustry, to holster their post the normal 30-day waiting tlon against a possible strike. Lawrence In Sleel Plea HARRISBURG, July 14 UD Governor Lawrence today appealed to both union and management leaders in the steel industry to "do everything in your power" to head The auto Industry, for ex and retroactivity. Board Members Sent Home ample, now has enough steel lo carry though on their 1 HAH period. Other than the 130,000 steel workers In the district who would he affected directly by the strike, many others working for smaller steel Arms would continue working. been demanding concessions Mr.

McDonald reported the collapse of negotiations to his models and a start on their on contract language to in-crease efficiency, more an- PARENTS! LAST 4 WEEK TEENAGE TYPING CLASSES FORMING Beyi, Glrl, CLASSES START ZLl REGISTER NOW tan prnvi rftrantagntn th TEENAGER la yoar family. fUMMEl kalf-a'ay lauloni. 9 11 4 11-1. Ill-Id atill tlma and arnvlda yoar toy ar alrl with yalaaklt idort toarut great American custom of cnffeehreaU' It preventing a settlement. The Usue there-fore is plainly economics.

The Industry in mibstance say's (hat any economic offer to the union Is Inflationary." Mr. McDonald referred to the fact (hut the union had made an -ofTcr of approximately 15 ccnlsanhour which could he in a one, two or three year contract plus the cost-of-living increase which was rejected by the Industry, lie called his of 171-member Wage Policy Com 1 cars. Inventories range from (ill to 90 day supplies although, In some cases, Miere lltorative management con mittee which had been stand off a strike. trol of operations, elimination Some smaller Arms have ing by since yesterday and got a hearty endorsement of his position. The board members may he short supply on par ticular size within 21 days.

"While I fully realize that of feat hoi bedding and loafing, M(')nnald in Kcply signed contract extensions with retroactive provisions, See your eye physician (M.D.) first. If he says you can wear them SAC has all the newest tpes. Cet the benefit of oirr many )ear of pioneering ami continued researrh. for the answer to your ques-liont about contact lenses writ for our new booklet. tOU THE FINEST IN CLASSES Shaler kCrawford Prescription Opticians CARLTON HOlSE Jenkins Arcide Whitehall Washington Greeosburg S-.

ir Ctwtor this is a matter of- national were sent home. The Industry last April 10 concern, Pennsylvania, because Mr. McDonald in his answer Mr. McDonald left New York such as Jessop Steel at Washington. Pa.

Others have con made claims to their determin said: early night for Morris hlta will alf tafia milvlilly I thdr 'tar iditatltnal Hadta ar aulniu aa- lloymrnt. tract expiration -dates still to come. Some have Independent "The industry after heating of the heavy concentration of steel prodncting facilities within Its borders and because of the employment the indus ation to fight against a wage demand by asserting It would not agree to any settlement the drums in statements In ville, where he addressed a meeting of Steelworkers at the Fairless Works of the US Steel Later he unions and a few have no press release which said the ALSO Spd Rtadlrif ft TEENAGE Haw to Study til mIm art kill In Ilia Ir-cana'ltloiir' unions. Nearhv Welrton Steel's em union resist automation and that our working condition try provides for the citizens lifted a picket sign as nearly that would increase employ ment Living Cost Clause Hit cloves, with an independent tluvaaati al ilia lailatu Tralalna Ctlltaa. reliphona CHANT 1-7227 ar tartta tar fer non-inflationary.

He asserted the 12 steel companies had made no offer whatsoever to the union. Inlnn Seen at Fault' Mr. McDonald predicted: "When a settlement Is leached, the industry will make a price hike and put the 2.000 of the plant em clauses obstruct technological union, would continue work of this state, has an especially keen concern about the present situation," said Governor ployes cheered him enthusias developments, now admits ing, but Wheeline Steel pre there's no foundation for this It proposed to the union that it accept a wage increase for one year but included in tically. The No. 1 picket pared to shut down along with the Pittsburgh District mills.

contention. He made the statement In a farthar lafarautiaa. rtaarflnt TEENAGE TYPING COURSES luslntst Training College 201 Wood Pittsburgh 21 GRANT 1-7227 that 17 cents the steel work "It is simply Inconceivable A month-long strike would trile 200.000 workers in Penn A worker shouted, "he's the blame of inflation on the best union man since John telegram to R. Conrad Cooper, chairman of the steel industry negotiation team and David J. union." lo (he union thai a local working condition such as (he sylvania, according to a State ers had gained in cost-of-living increases in the last three years.

It refused, however, to Lewis." A tremendous cheer went up. Another worker McDonald, president of the Department of Labor ana ma ustry report. Before negotiations started last May 5 Mr. McDonald pledged to a meeting of his Wage Policy Committee that shouted, Get up on the car, Dave, so we can all see you. America' off Largest Amusuntnt Park mi NORTH Of WTSBUS6H ON ROUT! If Another cheer went up.

this year he would get them As Mr. McDonald climbed a nigger wage settlement than Within a week after walk out here, 15,000 others would he laid off 8,000 railroaders and 7,000 others, mostly soft coal miners, the report said. atop the car a light rain that of which he said WESTiVIEW PARK TICKETS doused his dark sport coat. "made labor history." "KutakeM-R! Then he hoisted a placard Two hours before the actual which, read, "Local 4889, No. 1 continue the cost-of-living escalator.

The union rejected this and later In mid -Tune the companies then proposed to Mr. McDonald changes in the language of eight contract clauses, Indicating; that if the union would make concessions It would In turn make a modest wage Increase, the amount of which, however, was never disclosed. Meanwhile, a number cf small steel companies such as Should the strike extend for picket." talks began 12 weeks ago, President Eisenhower Issued two weeks, 2,000 more rail an admonitory statement in Washington against negotia roaders would be jobless and another 25,000 would be laid off in such fields as mining, tion of any settlement of steel that would set up a new spiral of inflation through wage and metal products, construction, I -a II trucking and seamen. ft Mr. McDonald said: "The American steel industry wanted a shutdown.

The Steelworkers did not want to strike. This I predicted all along. The steel companies want to hike prices and blame It on the union. I struggled to arrive at an agreement." Mr. McDonald said that R.

cm price raises. The report added 3,000 ad But even months before this Jessup in Washington, ditional workers would be layoff victims after a month as a variety of fields are hit by the the industry had determined to make a stand against un- ft) Redeem THIS COUPON at all Thorofare Markets for a strip of 5 WEST VIEW PARK Ride Tickets for "THOROFARE Aug. 4, 5, 6, II, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19,20,21 When You Buy SOUTHERN SEAS Copperweld Steel Company in Glassporr, Pa. and Warren. O.

and the Granite City Steel on demands which they knew lack of steel. 1 were going to he high be Company, Granite City, Lost His Head have signed agreements with Conrad Cooper, chief industry negotiator, "Had no authority to negotiate." He said that cause of decisions made at the I'SW's ninth biennial convention last September in tlan- the union which will permit NOGALES, Ariz. UP) Bur them to operate during the glars broke Into the Nogales i START SAVINQ TICKETS I NOW! I PUIIIJI TIIIJ A Vi'l other steel bigwigs were actually calling the shots and strike. These contract exten home of Frank Morrlu. Re CANS tic City.

Marly this year (hey Marled building up stork pil of cus- 1 PLl 8 4 GREEN STAMPS hat Mr. Cooper was just ported missing one souvenir sions, Mr. McDonald said, provide that the companies will 'message carrier." shrunken head. 7 JTIA I ir- I if 4 hrrt i i ivx I take Oscar! It seems as if no one approaches the American consumer nowadays without M-R known as Motivational Research. When it comes to the Eastern consumer, however, we have a far more efficient technique.

His name is Oscar. Oscar is head bartender at one of the more frequented pubs around town. "What's doinp, Ocar?" we inquired the other day. "Theres a big trend," he said ally. "Toward more drinking?" "Toward more Kentucky bourbon," he announced.

"The smart boys are switching" "Are you sure?" we asked hopefully, for fine Kentucky bourbon (i.e. Old Crow) is our business. "No doubt about it," he insisted, "The, East is definitely going for bovrbon." "Why, Oscar?" we asked, hardly daring to breathe. Oscar thought a moment. "Flavor," JZj.

he answered, "people are go-ing back to real flavor." cv- We didn't ask Oscar ivhich bourbon people buy, but here are three facts to guide you. One-of all Kentucky bourbons, Old Crow is America's favorite-so it must be very good. Two-it has always been exceptional. Daniel Webster called Old Crow "the finest in the world." And three -this same Old Crow has now been modernized to a lighter, milder 86 proof that's a joy to sip and a glory to quaff. Next time you order a Go for Come on over to ODdlSS 'assxGjbjXtA VALUE-RATE the ROCKET AT YOUR LOCAL.

AUTHORIZED QUALITY DIALER'S 1 (1 I fllOOrl drink, try 86 proof Old Crow. You'll set why the trend to bourbon is growing, 00 CoHt No. 13 Let value be the sole deciding factor you'll join the big swing to Olds. Make your own point-by-point analysis and you'll see why. You fe it in the trim, pood taste of Oldsmobile -styling THAT'S VALUE! You notice it in Oldsmobile's to details like finish, fit and upholstery THAT'S VALUE! You discover it in the extra features that are standard THAT'S OLDS.MOBILE VALUE! If you attach special value to performance, Olds makes your decision even easier.

Only Olds gives you the surging response and reassuring economy of the Rocket Engine. Only Olds gives you the road-wise stability and riding comfort of the Wide-Stance Chassis! Finally, there's Oldsmobile'a traditionally high return on original investment to make it clear that here's the perfect match for your high standards. Your dealer can show you how easy it is to go for Olds value. See him today come over to 'wlii aa All mirii Cod No 14 taVi-k You are cordially Invited to Road-Test a Rocket Engine Olds. Demonstrate to yourself the many extra-value features that make Oldsmobile such wonderful car to own.

OLD CROW ii nin nur 1 1 Kcntuclr Bourbon jmk' t'i 13 III I I VI Vir-. BY EVERY IS THE VALUE CAR OF THE MEDIUM PRICE CLASS the did mi mmm. ti Kentucky sthisht bourbon whiskey, it proof a.