New-York tribune., 1920-07-22
Dublin Labor
Demands u. S.
Release Larkin
One-Day Strike Called in
Behalf of Agitator Impris-
oned Here; Armed Pick
cts Close Dock Markets
Cork Gets Curfew Law
Military Also Prohibits Any
Kind of Meetings; Three
Soldiers Are Anbushed
BY Frank Getty


Copyright, 1920 New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON, July 21.~-The center of in
terest in Ireland's incessant guerrilla
warfare shifted once more to Dublin
to-day. In that city there was par
tial strike as the result of the imprls-
onment of James Larkin. head of the
Transport Workers Union, who is
serving a sentence in America on the
charge of criminal anarchy The Irish
Labor party had refused the request
of the "Larkin Release Committee.
that the strike be made national on the
ground of inexpediency. but the Dublin
Trades Council instituted one-day
strike in Larkin's behalf
Armed pickets were at the dock early
this morning and called out all work
ers and closed the markets. The van
drivers also ceased work and Joined a
procession which marched to the CITY
hall and signed petition addressed to
the American government, demanding
the release of the notorious agitator.
The trans and public services were
not affected. All day long large forces
OF police were on duty throughout the
city, while mobile bodies of military
were held in reserve
Passenger Trains Tied Tn
For another reason, namely, the pres
ence on board of troops and police. all
passenger trains due to depart from
hlngsbrldge terminus at Dublin to-day
were held up. AS the tie-up prevented
the departure of racegoers' special
trains public indignation at the action
or the military authorities in precip-
ltatlng the tie-up increased throughout
the day. Anything which comes be-
tween an lrlshman and a horserace
these days is considered serious
affair. 0N'
Cork tonight pays the penalty for
recent disturbances by having a cur
few law imposed as from 10 D. m.
The military to-day took further
drastic action, Major General Strick
land, a competent military authority
having issued proclamation prohibit
ing assemblies of any kind This
proclamation, which will affect many
important local fixtures, including the
city regatta, since it prohibits "the
holdlng OF meetings, assemblies OF
professions within Il radius of three
miles of the general postotfice." also
comes into effect at 10 o'clock tonight.
Jurors Fall to Appear
Inc Asslzes courts continued to- day
IN state of total collapse. owing to
the failure of jurors to appear. Last
night two girls who had been out walk
ing with soldiers were captured and
marked for disgrace by having their
hair cut off
DUBLIN, July 2l (By The Associated
Press).- procession planned to DEM
onstrate today in front of the American n
Consulate in behalf of James I.arkin
was participated in by comparatively
few workers. 1t passed the consulate at
$50 O'Clock. No untoward Incl den t
occurred there the demonstrators con-
lining themselves to cheers for Larkin.
"A strong police force was on guard.
Fears had been expressed that tae
demonstration would be accompanied
by attacks on trains. All that occurred
OF this sort, so far as coulo be learned.
however, was that armed men held up
one OF the suburban tramlines, that to
Sandymount for two ours, by intimi-
dating the drivers. Service otherwise
was not affected.
An infantry captain was probably
mortally wounded and two soldiers
were seriously wounded when a lorrv
carrying provisions for the troops al
baIlyvourney was ambushed last night.
A bullet pierced the gasoline tank.
forcing abandonment of the lorry.
Political Fights in Shipyards
BELFAST, July 21. - A number Of
Slnn rem employees of Harland and