Samuel Gompers refused to let the AFL fund this event.
During this event, Elbert Gary refused to negotiate with employees, and his company noted William Z. Foster was a former Wobblie and thus a Communist stooge. Samuel Gompers refused to let the AFL fund this event. It was led by the Amalgamated Association or AA, and it ended when frustrated workers returned to the job in places like Wheeling, Johnstown, and Gary. For 10 points, name this 1919 event, a complete failure by the labor movement to oppose an industry dominated by the Carnegie company.
During this event, Elbert Gary refused to negotiate with employees, and his company noted William Z. Foster was a former Wobblie and thus a Communist stooge.
Steel strike of 1919 [or Great Steel Strike]