New-York tribune., 1919-10-19

Secretary of Labor William B. Will
son announced at Washington last
night the appointment of Mayor Hylan,
f. Paul A. Vaccarelli and James l..
Hughes as a special conciiation COM
mission TO attempt to settle the long
shoremcn's strike. Following the de-
cision of the largest 1ongshoremen's
men who had returned walked out
again yesterday, leaving harbor traffic
in jam worse than ever.
Mr.. Vaccarelli is former vice-presi-
dent of the International Longshore-
mems Association and is now head of
the Harbor Boatmen, who have just
returned to work under an agreement
with the railroad administrations He
is credited with having great influence
with q certain element of the long
shoremen.
Mr.. Hughes is immigration Commits
sioner at Philadelphia. He was instru-
mental in the settlement of the harbor
strike last winter.
Nothing to Arbitrate-O'Conner
Apprised of the action Of Secretary
Wilson, I. V. O'Conner, president Of
the International Longshoremen's As
sociation, said: There is nothing to
mediate or conciliate There is only
one issue here and that is the issue
of integrity. The question is, Why do
the longsuoremen persist in refusing
to abide by the word, given the Ma
tional Adjustmo., Commission The
|. L. A. will not rs.,ognize Mr.. Vacca-
reli, no matter in what capacity hc
comes"
At the same time. and following close
or the heels of the threatened use of
troops by the Federal authorities to
move Shipping Board vessels in the
harbor, the shipowners have openly
declared war on the striking long
shoremen.
Throwing aside their waiting policy,
they delivered an ultima tum to the pier
workers yesterday, giving them until to-
morrow to return to work. Failing in
this, they announce that ships will be
moved at all costs with union or non
union men, and probably with the as
$ s,arcc Of soldiers. Volunteer workers
will be invited, it was stated, and their
protection assured by police and govern
ment forces.
The ultimatum Of the owners fol-
lowed meeting Of the standing COM
mittee Of the Transatlantic Conference
at SO Pearl Street. At the close of the
meeting Frederic Toppin, the chairman
who is vice pre- sident of the Interna-
tional Mercantile Marine, gave out q
statement indicating the course the
shipping men who control the 108 lines
affected by the strike intend to pursue
"Whatever will be necessary" said
Mr.. Toppin, will be done to end the
present intolcrable situation. Our pol,
icy has been reversed. We will still
welcome back the strikers if they wan,
to come, but whether they come OF
not we are going to move the ships"
He said further that the shipowners
would remain inflexible on the wage
question and will abide by the decision
of the National Adjustment Commits
sion, which the longshoremen have re-
jected in violation of their agreement
| He was hopeful that with the backing
of the government authorities the
strike would be broken and the wage
award Of the commission enforced.
Those Who Returned Quit Again
The situation as far as the striker:
are concerned has now reverted to tht
conditions Of week ago. When Lo
cal 791, the "key" body of the Inter
national Association, voted to stay out
those who had returned to jobs walket
out again yesterday morning. Ther'
are at present more than ESQ vessel
lying idle, lat the property Of tn
Shipping Board.
The transport service at Hoboken
declared Major e. Ormonde Power, i,
charge of labor supply. is being take,
care of wholly by soldiers and sailors
Any longshoremen willing to return
he said, will be given protection ant
will be fed and provided sleeping
quarters If necessary. An effort i
being made by Major General Davi'
G. Sharks, in charge of the Port o
E,mbarkation, to have the pay Of sol
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