Arizona republican., 1919-05-29
OFFICIALS PERSIST STRIKE IS SINISTER
 MOVE BY AGITiTORS
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 WINNIPEG, May 28.-Despite the fact that officials of every branch of government affecting Winnipeg have characterized the strike Of local labor unions as q move engineered by Q few men for the purpose of causing q na- tional revolution, the strikers out Wardly maintained a firm attitude to- day.
 While various moves were made to smash the control which executives of the Winnipeg trades and labor coun- cil have on the local unions, the strike leaders were active in outward move ments to intensity fhe movement of unrest. Spread the strike" has been one of the front page slogans of the Western Labor News.
 It is expected that the federal par liament at Ottawa will soon take some action on the sympathetic strike prob lem. The Winnipeg city council today voted to recommend to Premier Norris that he urge legislation to make sym pathetic strikes illegal in Manitoba Arthur Meighen, federal minister of ] the interior, who was here several days, probably will arrive in Ottawa tomor- row to confer with Premier Borden regarding the situation.
 1 Meighen recently denounced the method of the strike leaders and like Minister of Labor Gideon Robertson who is in Winnipeg, he has said he believes the underlying scheme of the strike was an attempt to turn public opinion against the government, tc defy federal efforts 10 maintain law and order, and then, during the tu- mutt, to attempt to overthrow domin- ion and provincial authority.
 Winnipeg Has Changed
 The only move toward cancellation today was an offer by members of tht Canadian railorad brotherhoods to ar. bitrate the dispute. No action was taken on the suggestion.
 This Is a different Winnipeg than i was immediately after the opening O the general strike, May 15. For nearl three days, the central strike commit tee continued it's mobilization planI without serious outward opposition Not until an effort was made to con trol the city food supply, did aggressiy, opposition begin.
 Since then all public utilities ant services, except the street cars, hay, been entirely or partially restored Business is going on in all commercial
  publication. From the standpoint o municipal service, a dent has beel pounded into the striking front, but tn disturbance which began here ha ceased to be of local proportions.
 Edmonton and Calgary have semi general strikes, and lockouts may talk place at Toronto, Port Arthur, Regina Saskatoon and other places. It is un derstood that government officers re gard the strikes in cities west iron here as engineered by persons connect ed with the Winnipeg movement.
 We will fight this thing out i Winnipeg" is one remark credited | Minister Robertson.
 May Dust R. R. Clerks
 The postal situation is receivin much of MT. Robertson's attention Postal employees numbering more tha 75 have been hired to replace strikin empolyes who have been discharge for refusing to obey Robertson's com mand 10 return 10 work. Nearly all ( the new employees fought for Canada the war. Similar action has bee promised by the labor minister, if th Winnipeg railway clerks. who struc last night. fail to report for dut within a short time
 Robertson intimated today that sin liar action may be necessary in otht parts of the dominion.
 The city council met today to hes a report from the transportation con mittee upon the question of immedia resumption of street car operatio The committee was not ready to r port. It may be heard tomorrow. Statements by labor aldermen al other labor leaders, that members the Winnipeg citizens commits would personally join with other vo unteers tomorrow in collecting al transporting garbage and in otherwi cleaning up the city