New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14

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ers preferred compromise and demanded
an immediate increase in wages.
The coaling of the American Line
steamer st. Paul. which should have
sailed last Saturday, is proceeding slow
~. and it is hoped that the vessel will
get away tomorrow.
The Olympic, Of the White Star Line,
which expects to sail tomorrow. is coal
ing with imported labor.
Antwerp, June 13.-The seamens
union has posted a manifesto proclaim
ing strike and inviting all to adhere.
As result Of this the coal trimmers and
firemen on the Red Star steamer Fin
land. due to leave for New York next
Saturday. refused to sign contracts.
German sailors who signed for the
steamer Marquette refused to go aboard.
The Belgian steamer Tigris, however.
left port with her complement.
The Burgomaster has summoned rep
resentatives Of the shipowners to meet
at the City Hall tomorrow to consider
means for settling the dispute.
Amsterdam. June 13.-At a meeting
here tonight the members Of the sea-
mems union unanimously resolved TO
proclaim a general strike tomorrow.
Boston. June 13.-The seamen on
British steamers now in United states
ports will not strike in response to the
strike call issued in England for to-
morrow.
William A. Frazier, secretary of the
International Seamen's Union of America.
with headquarters in this city, said to-
day tina, the United States immigration
laws and the terms OF shipment Of the
men themselves prevented any strike be-
irg declared here. The seamen will
have to carry the ships back to their
home ports before they can join the
strike.
Matthew Tearle. secretary OF the Ameri-
can branch of the Sailors and Firemens
Union of Great Britain. said last evening
that he had appointed committees to 20 10
the piers Of the transatlantic steamship
companies to call ont the British seamen
as soon as the strike order arrives. The
men. he said. We're ready TO strike at
moments notice and had been expecting
the strike order.
They are ready to quit without the
strike order" he continued. IF II does not
come soon enough | look for the strike
order tomorrow confidently, however. and
if for some unforeseen reason il does not
come tomorrow which is not likely, the
strike will surely take place on Friday
have no doubt, however. that IT will 90 into
effect tomorrow. and have made all prepa-
rations for reaching the men quickly"
II yqs stated at the offices of the steam
shin lines which would he affected by the
strike that preparations had been made for
every emergency. The managers Of the
International Mercantile Marine Company,
which controls the American. Red star.
White star and Atlantic Transport lines.
said that II the crews Of the ships now in
r,ort AMI those Of the steamers to arrive go
on strike as they are expected to, their
places would be taken by other men and
these men would be kept on board the ship.
The representatives Of the companies said
tnev believed that none Of the boats would
be tied UP or prevented from sailing on
schedule time.
Among the vessels now in this port are
.he Mauretania. Of the Cunard Line. sched-
uled II sail today the Arabic Of the White
star Line: the st Louis. Of the American
Line: the Minnetonka. Of the Atlantic
Transport Line. and the Laplsnd. OF the
Bed star Line.
The Oceanic. Of the White Star Line. is
due to-day, and the Cedric is expected this
week The crews Of the vessels now in
port have been holding meetings weekly for
the last two or three weeks.
A long standing dispute between the Ma
tonal Sailors and Firemen's Union Of