The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-07
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yesterday afternoon after they had
walke: out from all the newspapers
as individuals. They made plates for
the one edition and then walked Qua
again saying they were done ETen
the Union Record. published as the
official organ OF the striking unions
Gid not publish II served notice, now
ever, that If any OF the other papers
published or attempted 10 break the
strike. ii would obtain exemption and
publish
The strikes effect was instantan-
eons al ten a. m yesterday. Simrlta-
neausiv ell industries closed Restau-
rants closed their doors Cars were
driven to the barns. JitnsF drivers
cult The streets were filled with prt-
waite automobiles homeTard bound.
Pfez Stands Pat
WASHINGTON. Feb. T-Authoriza-
ton of federal troops to preserve or
der in the Seattle strike was ex-
pected 10 he followed today by gov
eminent Intervention to relieve the
situation Baker ordered the com
mandant OF Camp Lewis 10 furnish
as many troops as he believes neces-
sary.
Just what will be the first step is
uncertain because Of the complicated
situation, but the most logical course
seems for the labor departrn ent to
try to get. the men back to Work
through its conciliators-
The war labor boards policy is not
10 take up dispute until both sides
request it, and Charles Piez. OF the
shipping board. is stiIl standing pat
on his determination not to deal with
the men until they go back to work
Return to work during adjustment
OF the case probably would BE the
first demand of the labor board
Meanwhile, Frank Morrison sec
rotary Of the American Federation
OF Labor, is trying to get Pies to
arbitrate while the men are out, and
government persuasion is being e1-
erted on Morrison to have him order
! the unions back to work on the
/ grounds that the national federation
approved the Macy wage award
which the men now refuse to abide
by.
/ 1t was pointed out that the strik
| ing ship workers had appealed from
1 the Macy award and that the appea
commission had disagreed.
Director General Piez, of the ship
ping board, would not discuss tht
! Seattle case today.
First Car Sent Out
/ SEATTLE, Feb. Mayor Hanson
turned the first transportation vince
since the tie up when he sent out
a protected municipal car, witt
Thomas Murphine, superintendent O
public utilities, as chief passenger
1T win only tend 10 aggravate tn
situation" protested City Councilman
Robert Hesketh, laboTs representa-
tive on the council
No Action Taken.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Senate
Poindexter and Jones, of Washing
ton. said today they are making n
efforts 10 have the federal govern
lment take any further steps in tn
Seattle and Tacoma strike situation
Both received kilograms late yesteI
lday from Mayor Hanson, of Seattle
lin which he declared the report tina
the strikers had moved the seat o
city government to union headquaI
tiers was untrue. Hanson declares
the government was in charge a
city hall and would stay there. III
then appealed to the senators to- hay
the federal government send troops
IInasmuch as this has already bee
done, Jones and Poindexter say ther
lis nothing more they can do.
The war department said no in
Istructions were issued to Genera
Morrison to take personal charge
Seattle. Morrison is merely actin
under ordinary regulations, 1t wa
Explained.
Another Strike Called.
TRENTON, n. J. Feb. IA strfk
that threatens to tie up every shi
building yard on the Delaware rive
was called at the Merchants Sh'
Building corporations plant at Harr
man. Penn, near Bristol, shortly a
Ter eight O'Clock this morning. OF tn
conpany's ten thousand employees, a
Inroxinnately eight thousand are gu
only the wood workers and offic
forces remaining.
The ship strikers are the iron an
: steel workers affiliated with the boils
makers organization. They Wake
cut when George Clark, forema
chip filter, was dismissed following h
refusal to resign his union connec
icns.
About a week ago. th1 corporato
acting under an order, said to ha'
been issued by Admiral Bovles, not
: fled its foreman that they must VIE