Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-13
COASTW|SE STRIKE
F. TIES UP SHIPPING
IN MANY HARBCRS
Federal Board and Union
Men Fail to Adjust
Differences.
ESTIMATED THAT $4,000
SEAMEN ARE NOW IDLE
Want Three Eight Watches
Day and Increase of SIS
Monthly.
MAY AFFECT OVERSEE TRADE
Mexican Vessel Companies, Operating
Out OF New Orleans, Accede to
Demands OF Workers.

NEW YORK. July IA prolonged
conference today between representa-
tives OF the United States Shipping
Board and officials of the international!
seamen's and Marine Firemen. Oilers
and Water Tenders Unions failed to
bring about a settlement OF the strike
which has !nterfered with the shipping
along the North Atlantic and Mexican
Gulf coasts.
Union leaders claim the ranks OF
the strikers are constantly being
augmented. and that many o: the $4,000
men men employed by the Shipping Board
matum to the Federal board does not
expire until Tuesday
At today's conference the questions
~ issue between the men and the
Shipping Board were no, discussed
the Federal officials content!ng them.
cessions which have been offered by the
American Steamship Association. the
Incense oW IN ase eonSede 10 per Gent
agree on "reasonable" workine u" CONS
d!,ions. and an e!ght-hour day In port
American citizens. but refuse 10 make
any distinction between union and non
Raymond 3. Stevens. vice-chairnan
OF the Shipping Board. stated after the
conference that the board would confer
make known Monday It's answer TO
the union demands
attitude differed somewhat rom tbas
T. ak wou p The priya;s owners. and that
adussmen, Of the u air ana ssg
Twenty-Five boats are known TO be
held at their docks in this port be-
leaders claim this IS far below The &C.
iual number Involved They say the
sbem and Ge9ks are ready to join
announcement OF union officIals to-
night Indicated chat in even, no agree &C.
VIII quit
Expect English co-operatton.
Union leaders claimed 10 have as
s. spa asn iaat marine unions in Eng
manned by nonunion crews. The
s,rike here has resulted in many coast
T ns .sf sssss ssing held Their piers
The Old Dominion Line sent one YES
Fruit pier it vas said that a"e lack eR''s Of
a crew was holding one vessel and
tha, another nigh, sal, on time. No
the waterfront.
Members Of the international Sea-
oilers and Wate! Tenders Union e Wefs
boats OF the United States shipping
conference between shipping interests
and the sailors would result in a SET
t.ement and avert compliance with
eo The seamen NIX X Is SAID; xens into the
day. an Increase Of SIS month ia
wages and a closed shop. The fremen
oilers and water tenders sought month
~ wage Increase Of SIS and a closed
Five hundred pickets wer. posted
sso ean.5 al the pleTs Of the port by the
AZ the same time the union leaders
ISSUED a statement denying that the
strike.
5 staten, n. s. sa,d; Sshe so!diers who
sss ara Tor l. ". ". Doctrines VI" in o oSr
Reports From Other Harbors.
.,m RspoFss reeeiyed no ,ongs. tTom Bal
than dozen ships e nave eee' l Ina' mere .hes
than twelve vessels have a crew Of
any disposition 10 accede to the de.
REPORTS q ire from @0s Mobie Ala tonight
been tied UP there because Of the crew eHNs
into the Gulf late Friday sHip a Pd' c ast
ANCHOR after the hremen had been
sa afo OF on 10 The any any further de-
a afSS1 f16r, to tslegrams received To-
Mexican Fruit Company. the Mexican
OIL Company and the National Petro-
vance asked for.
The Menus and Chalmette. Morgan
liners under the control of the rail-
road administration. sailed today after
crews returned to work, the strike
order In their cases being declared an
error. The Momus sailed for New
1t was announced by union officials
there were 800 men on strike here to-
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