The sun., 1919-10-20
TROOPS ARRIVE
READY TO ACT
IN PORT STRIKE
Mayor Appeals to Baker to
Prevent Landing Until
COnciliators Meet.
HOPE FOR SETTLEMENT
Conference Called for To-
day, When Shipowners
Will Be Heard.
TO TRY TO MOVE CARGOES
Men Incensed at Sight OF
Sugar Going Abroad-Ob-
ject to Vaccarelli.
TO TRY TO MOVE CARGOES

Mayor John F. Hylan appealed last
night to Secretary Of War Baker to
halt the landing Of 500 troops which.
with machine guns aboard the
George Washington anchored in the
bay, according TO the general under
standing among striking longshore-
men, are to be stationed along the
water front to-day to protect strike
breakers until the committee Of con-
ciliation can meet with the National
Adjustment Commission.
The Mayors action is based on in
formation that the War Department
has determined to end the tieup of
shipping. SO far as 100 vessels Of the
Shipping Board are concerned, by en-
ploying non-union men and soldiers
TO handle the thousands Of tons Of
perishable foodstuffs which have ac-
cumulated in the port.
Mayor Hylan believes a settlement
can be reached despite the fact that
union leaders and the strikers de-
clare they will not recognize the COM
mittee OF conciliation because one of
its members is F. Paul A. Vaccarelli;
that steamship interests say no arbi-
tration or conciliation is possible,
and the assertion of a man Of high
authority that no overruling Of the
National Adjustment Commissions
award can be made without precipi-
tating a strike along the entire coast.
VIII Move Cargo To-day.
Frederick Toppin. vioe-president of the
International Mercantile Marine and
spokesman for the steamship interests,
said that as a member Of the wage COM
mission he would meet Mayor Hylan this
morning. but only to inform him that the
commission and shipping men cannot be
persuaded to depart from their stand.
Meanwhile. he said, the work OF moving
cargo will be started at o'clock with
hstrike breakers or such union longshore-
men as would return to work under pro-
lection the police have promised. The
George Washington left Newport News
Saturday night and Is scheduled to dock
| al 8 :45 o'clock this morning at the Gov
ernment piers In Hoboken, according to
information from the Office of the Com.
missioner of the Port.
Two of the fifty-three locals, with q
membership OF 5000, have wired to Sec
retary Wilson protesting against Vac.
carelli. and a third local resolved against
J dealing with the committee because he
Is a member. Despite this action Vac
carelli has acknowledged his appoint
ment and stated that neither leaders mol
strikers were instrumental in his ap-
pointment 81 am thankful to Mayor
/ Hylan for having enough confidence In
me to suggest my name to Secretary Will
son as commissioner Of conciliation.'
he said. "I will do all I can to have
| the Mayor retain that confidence In me-"
This statement was made after the
labor leader had talked over the situa.
tion with Samuel Gompers. president OF
the American Federation OF Labor. The
nature of the conference. or of one be.
tween Mr.. Gompers, T. v. o'Connor ant
Joseph Ryan, vice-president of the
/. L. A, was not divulged.
Mayor Wires to Baker.
Mayor Hylan In a four hours meeting
with the strikers at City Hall yesterday
pledged his support to end the situatio
as quickly as possible, 1t Is understood
he has invited T. v. O'Connor and othe,
union officials to meet him to-day. HI,
telegram to Secretary Baker said:
Request no action be taken in sendinf
troops into the port OF New York TO re
place longshoremen until the conc!liator:
appointed by Secretary of Labor confer
with the National Adjustment Commits
sion. VIII endeavor to arrange confer
ence with them early tomorrow morn
ing. You will be advised Immediately O,
the results"
James L. Hughes. Assistant Immigra
ton Commissioner Of PHILADELPHIA, tn,
other member OF the committee, was a
I the meeting in the Mayors office yester
day. Vaccarelli was absent, because, h,
said later. he had not received officia
notice OF the appointment.
Mayor Hylan, announcing he woult
confer with the wage commission ans
steamship interests, told the men afte
listening 10 their grievances that hi
mind still was open until hearing tn
other side. He told the strikers to kee,
out OF trouble by staying away from
the docks until the strike Is settled
Riley told him the men daily saw ton
OF sugar and other foodstufts being sen
abroad which they were unable to pur
chase. There should be an embarg
pu. On these things" he said. "Kee,
them here and reduce the high cost o
living and we won't ask you or anybod,
else for another cent in wage-."