New-York tribune., 1919-10-22

said the members of the I. L. A. had
been deceived and that the vote taken
at strike headquarters during the
morning was merely an attempt to
outgeneral the new conciliation COM
mission. He suggested that the men
put all personal feeling against O'Con-
ner aside and show that they are not
/. W. W.'s and Bolshevki. He asserted
that O'Conner had caused t. breach be-
tween the men and the steamship COM
panies and had caused general discon-
tent among the membership.
Mr.. Hughes thereupon remarked that
he felt the trouble was that their case
had not been properly presented to the
National Adjustment Commission, and
that if the men would go back to work
the commission would see that they
get a square deal.
Mr. Vaccarelli pointed out to the men
that he was not the bone of conten-
ton, as "some people wanted to make
it appear" but that the heart Of the
case lay in the fact that the men had
been misled and had not been told just
how their case had been presented be-
of the numerous Italians present, he
explained the Mayors suggestions in
Italian.
Urged Snow OF Hands
He then urged that the representa-
tives of the various locals present in
dicate if they would return to work at
once and let their case rest in the
Mayors hands.
Judging from the cheers Of approval
that greeted the suggestions to return
there was every indication that the
men would vote to go back. Members
Of Local 907 said they would return.
and man from Local 873, negro
body. said his organization was willing
to leave its case in the Mayors hands.
Patrick McNicholas, vice president of
Local 908, suggested a vote of those
present at once.
At this point William Smith, of Lo-
cal 915, comprised Of about 800 men
in the coastwise trade, complained
that the men in this phase of indus
try were getting less than the deep
sea longshoremen, and that they cer-
tainly would not return until their
wages had been equalized with the
others. His fervid denunciation Of
O'Conner and the decision of the Ma
tional Adjustment Commission set the
tide of sentiment rolling the other
way, finally forcing the Mayor and the
cenciliators to retire from the meet
ing and leave it in the hands of
Butler.
To Meet Again To-day
The Mayor suggested before he left
that the men appoint q committee to
draw up a set Of demands and meet
him at 10 o'clock this morning in City
Hall. He said he would later take up
their case with the National Adjust
ent Commission.
The situation along the waterfront
was unchanged yesterday. More than
800 of the 800 soldiers of the 18th In
fantry that arrived here on Monday
were put to work coaling and loading
government vessels at the army base
in Brooklyn and in Hoboken Officials
of the international Mercantile Marine
Company expect 5000 men to be ready
for work at the Chelsea piers this
morning. These piers are the head
quarters for the Cunard, White Star,
American, French, Red Star and other
large companies.
French Line heads said they hoped
to start the France back to Havre on
Friday. The cargo she brought here
a week ago is still in her hold. 1t is
hoped that La Savoie will sail Satur-
day or Sunday. The Rochambeau and
Chicago probably will sail the middle
of next week.
The Cunard Line will try to make
room for the Mauretania, due here
on Friday while they expect to get
the Saxonia away by Saturday. No
trouble is expected in docking the Gel
tic, due from Liverpool this morning
White Star Line officials say they will
have the Adriatic ready to sail on
Saturday. if the loneshoremen have
really decided to return.
Frederic Toppin, head Of the Inter-
national Mercantile Marine, comment
ing on the sudden termination of the
strike. said:
"The city and nation owe debt Of
gratitude to Mr.. O'Conner. A week
ago he stood between the country and
Bolshevism. We decided to stand pat
with him, and we did this before we
heard that the strike had been declared
off. He has meant more to this city
and country than did Ole Hansen to
Seattle"