New-York tribune., 1919-10-20

italians, who have been employed on
Staten Island. The police say dele
cation Of Italians appeared at the
meeting Friday night at which the
Americans voted to go back. and
threatened death to those who did. Re
serves came to the hall, searched the
intruders and declare they found a
number of knives. The police will be
at the docks in force this morning.
The returning iongshoremen have
promised the Pouch Terminal Com
pany officials to provide 500 men on
the stipulation that no more Italians
will be hired. The longshoremen plan
20 assemble in Stapleton Park this
Of them say they will be armed for
protection. Four hundred and
fifty regular troops are being held in
readiness for emergencies at Fort
Wadswurrh.
Mayor Hears Men
The Mayor and James L. Hughes,
another member of the new Gomez ia
tion Commission, heard the grievances
Of the strikers in City Hall yesterday
from $3.50 a. m. to | p. m. +. Paul A.
Vaccarelli, the other member OF the
conm.ss4 4on, Was not present. Mr.. Vac
carelli explaining that he hadn't Off
cially heard of his appointment Until
after noon.
The strikers, while recounting the
side of the case with all the detail ;
that have been rec 'ydsd time and tn
again in the public prints, objected to
The appearance of Mr.. Vaccareli on
the commission. At the close Of the
hearing. several Of the locals drafted
resolutions condemning his appoint
ment and wired to Secretary Wilson
their refusal to appear before any
board Of which he is a member. These
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, who
arrived from Washington Yesterday
Mr.. Vaccarelli and r. Y. O'Conner,
president of the international Long
shoremen's Association, were in con-
terence with Mr.. Gompers during the
afternoon. and it was said the long
shoremens situation was discussed.
There is a poss bilty of the recalci-
trant unions losing their charters IN
refusing to live up to their agreement
with the Adjustment Commission,
The Mayor, in explanation Of his re-
quest to Secretary Baker that the
landing of troops here be delayed,
said: II think it is inadvisahle at
this time to bring troops into this port
The question at issue between the
United States Shipping Board and the
longshoremen I believe can be ad-
justed The men now on strike feel
that they have not been treated fairly
by their representatives. After hear
ing the side of the longshoremen this
morning am of the opinion that no
action looking toward the use of troops
should be taken until q conference can
be had with the National Adjustment
Comml lon."
b.
surprised at the appearance of the
this sooner or later, and my men have
got no one to blame but themselves.
j hold they are bound to keep their
agreement with the National Adjust
nent Commission. | have condemned
the walk-out time and time again
At the conclusion of the hearing
before the two members Of the Con-
citation Commission, the Mavor an
nounced that he would arrange a hear
ing with the shipping men some time
'o-day and also with the National Ad-
..ustment Commission. He asked the
ongshoremen to attend another open
meeting in City Hall at o'clock to-
night. at which he said he hoped to
report back the results Of his efforts
% bring about meeting of the long
,horemen with the ship owners.
Tells Them to Stay Away
"In the mean time" he said, "remain
t home, stay away from the piers
nd steamship Offices and obey the
aw"
When the men objected to the ap
pearance of armed guards in the
iarbor, the Mavor said: Even the
head men Of the government may
eometimes be misled."
In the mean time the situation in the
port is becoming increasingly serious,
the number of vessels lying idle now
'otaling about 800. Perishable goods are
rotting at the piers and in the holds of
vessels. France, Belgium and Italy
are clamoring for cargoes of food
ordered and sorely needed, while
business men of the West say their
.actores will have to close down un
less the embargo brought about by the
strike here is lifted on Eastern ship-
lnents.