Salt Lake Tribune | 1919-05-27 | Page 8 | Gary Outlines Stand on Labour

m mm STANDON LABDR U. S. Steel Corporation Head Replies to Letter of Union President. States His Belief That Open Shop Attitude Secures Best Results. NEW YORK, May 20. News dispatches from Pittsburg concerning an exchange of letters between L. F. Tig-he, newly elected president of the Amalgamated Association As-sociation of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers. ' and Chairman 15. H. Gary of the United States Steel corporation, announce that labor leaders Interpret this exchange ns u virtual recognition by the steel oor-1 oor-1 portion of labor unions, It being stated that this was the first time the corporation corpora-tion had acknowledged a communication of a union. Mr. Tlghe wrote to Mr. Gary on May lo from Louisville an follows: "The Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin -Workers of North America, in national convention assembled, by resolution have Instructed the undersigned under-signed to address ou as chairman of The executive officers of the United Statos Steel ccrporation on a matter which, in the opinion of the representatives of he Amalgamated Association of Iron, ;Steel and Tin Workers, is of vital import to tho corporation you have the honor to represent and to the amalgamated association. asso-ciation. Conditions Are Cited. "As you no doubt are aware, there are serious disturbing elements in the industrial indus-trial world at the present time, a great ...pint of unrest has spread over our common com-mon country, it is becoming more and more acute, and there Is no telling when or where the storm clouds vt ill break. "It Is the judgment of the representatives representa-tives of the amalgamated association that it Is the patriotic duty of all good citizens citi-zens to use their every effort to stem tho tide of unrest if possible. "The Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel n nd Tin "Workers have admitted many thousands of the' employees of the United States Steel corporation Into their organization. These members are asking that they may be given consideration by the corporation you are the honorable chairman of in their respective crafts and workings, and also as law-abiding- citizens citi-zens who desire the privilege of having Their representatives meet with tho chosen representatives of the corporation you represent, to Jointly confer on questions ques-tions that mutually concern both. Co-operation Asked. "Sincerely believing that the granting of their request on your part will not only be the means of allaying that unrest, un-rest, but will also promote and insure that harmony and co-operation it hat should at all times exist between employer em-ployer and employee to the end that all will share in the glorious triumphs so lately achieved in the late war, thereby adding still more to the luster and glory of our common country; trusting that you will give this request on the part of the ! employees of the aforesaid corpora tiiV your most earnest consideration, I await your pleasure." j To this. Mr. Gary replied, May 20: "I have read with interest your letter ; of May 15 instant. i "I agree that it is the patriotic duty uf all good citizens to use their efforts in stemming a tide of unrest in the industrial in-dustrial world whenever and wherever it ex-sts. ''As you know, we do not confer, negotiate ne-gotiate with. or combat labor unions as -such. -We stand for the open shop, which permits a man to engage in the different lines of employment whether he belongs to a labor union or not. We think this attitude secures the best results re-sults to the employees generally and to ihe employers. "In our -own way and in accordance with our best judgment we are rendering render-ing efficient patriotic service In the direction di-rection Indicated by you."