The sun., 1912-07-07
STRIKING CREW HOLDS
= BIG LINER FOR HOURS
1j5 Men Walk Out. Delaying
sailing Of Philadelphia
Until Evening.
EECRrITS FINALLY HIRED
ii>t Move in Scamcn's Walk
out Affecting Transatlantic
ship Is Unexpected.

80 strike Of the American firrmen,
~hich was thought to be falling through,
took more serious aspect yesterday when
iss members Of the engine room crew Of
tho American liner Philadelphia walked
a lust as the liner was about to sail at
her scheduled hour. 9:3O O'Clock in the
morning
This unlocked for action delayed the
liner in leaving her pier. No. c.. North
River. for moro than three hours. When
she af'erward got away and steamed down
rho river she came to anchor on Tomp-
knsville. Staten Island. to await recruits
II was 40 O'Clock last night before the
places of the strikers were sufficiently
flled 10 permit the Philadelphia TO weigh
anchor and proceed on her way to Europe
The strike Of the crew was totally un-
e>rected and took the transat lantic steam
ship people unawares. The Philadelphia,
besides 100 passen gers, carried 2. 400 ba %
of United States mail
Capt Mills refused TO leave the pier wit
an inexperienced engine room crew.
Runners were sent scurrying up and down
West and South streets. where merchant
mariners mostly congre gate, to pick up
an emergency crew.
Meanwhile the friends OF the passen gers
Having for Europe by the Philadelphia
made the most of their opportunity
and delayed the farewells that had al
ready been waved from the pier by swarm
ahpa ri mud N la nrl, Of ia =
az they were concerned. As many "a
wished delayed their goodbys for three
hours
Finally at 1 o'clock the Philadelphia
blew her all ashore signal and proceeded
down stream on her way for Europe. "a
those on the pier thought. But instead
of proceeding down through the Narrows
the Philadelphia came to anchor of Tomp-
kinsville. $. l.. at cos p. NJ There she
awaited crew for her crippled freroom
The Philadelphia has aboard 2i5 saloon.
lis second class and over 300 passengers
in the steerage. Among the saloon pas
sengers is Justice James Gerard OF the
Supreme Court
With this new turn the strike has a
new aspect Hitherto the attention OF
the strikers has been confined to coast
wise boats. The Philadelphia is the first
transatlantic liner TO be affected.
There was not shadow of excuse for
holding up the Philadelphia, representa-.
'ives of the American Line said. They
hold the action was betrayal of con.
fidence on the part Of representative.
Of the union. Articles had been signec
with the full knowledge of the officer,
1t. .i,< g.. L.. l..
The officers OF the company said that
Vidal the strike leader. who is Spanish
fireman and rules the Marine Firemen
Oilers and Water Tenders Union. wa,
accorded the privilege OF signing NJ
the members OF the union on the plies
ths' it would add strength 10 his union
and solemnlv declared. they say. tha
Ihe union had no grievance against th'
American Line. promising that there
would he no interference with it's ships.
When the places Of the strikers Were
beng filed representative OF the com
panv in an address TO the rest of the crev
laid that the men who would fll the place.
of the strikers would he recruited from
the ranks Of other vessels of the Inter
nationl Mercantia Marine. While h
was talking delegate of the union ap
reared on the dock and began harangu
about the blessings of unionism. Fe'
paid any attention to him and he wa
thrown on the dock
I, was stated at the Office of the Ward
Linethat the Ward Line steamship Havan
sailed Yesterday for Havana in good tim
witha fun crew. Representatives. Of othe
coastwise lines sa id that the influence q
the strike was no longer felt and some o
them after round trip have signed o
N" new crews again.
The coastwise steamship companie
were not enthusiastic about employing
the members Of the Merchant Marine Me
chanics Association. which was forme'
NJ seceders from the ranks of fthe'strikers
\ representative of the Ward Line sai'
that a committee of the new body came T.
him with offers to supply men. but the
made mistake at the start,
They wanted $50 month. when tn
wages are $ij. and they are good wage
AZ that" he said Il said We could no
increase the wages. Then they wanted a
agreement, while We have declared ia
with them. Some of them are striker
be-i -ides. a number OF them may becom
engineers. and tho engineers can loo
after heir own"
chilly reception was accorded to reT
resentaliveS Of the new body by som
Of the hcr companies. who say II ~ tn
.Hcanyway as the vessels are all manned