Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-28
n. Y. IRISH WOMEN
STILL PICKET SHIPS
1000 Longshoremen March to
Docks to Further Cripple
British Shipping
BY the Associated Press

New York, Aug. 2S.-Hostilities
were resumed today by the five pro-
Irish women pickets who yesterday
started demonstration that resulted in
n walkout Of more than 1000 longshore-
men occupied on British liners, as a
protest against Great Britain's Irish
policy.
The men returned to the piers with
large cohort of longshoremen sup
porters intent on crippling all British
ships arriving in port. Plans were also
said to be on foot to spread the pro-
test strike to other Atlantic ports and
to extend it. if possible, to ship crews
as well as longshoremen.
Although the longshoremen declared
they would not return to work until
Archbishop Mannix, Australian prelate.
had been permitted to enter ireland
and Lord Mayor MacSweney, of Cork,
released from Buxton prison, London,
about half of them did return to work
this morning. Several of the ships, due
to clear today. made preparations for
sailing, as the walkout did not include
any members of the crew.
At the Cunard Line Offices It was
announced that the Mauretania, which
arrived at quarantine from Southamp-
ton this morning. will not be docked
until : o'clock this afternoon, seven
hours late. because her berth is occu-
pied by the Aquitania, which was to
depart at noon.
Joseph Ryan, vice president of the
International Longshoremen' Associa-
tion. declared today he thought it would
be necessary to call meeting of the
union and treason out matters with
the men whose walkout he said he
regretted because it occurred "at time
when a new wage scale and demands
are being formulated by the union for
submission next month to the steam
ship operators"
eve believe that if the men desire
to sympathize with any one or any
thing, there should be a meeting called
and concerted effort made" Mr.. Ryan
stated.
THE Office of the longshoremen knew
nothing whatsoever about the walkout
until late Yesterday" he continued,
after the men had left work. 1t is
an unfortunate thing that this Incl
dent should have happened at this
time"
London. Aug. 2S.-(By A. P.)-Tho
condition of Terence MacSweney, lord
mayor of Cork, this morning was
reported to be worse at the Brixton iaiI
where he is on hunger strike. Mayor
MacSweney spent very restless night.
Bishop Daniel Cohalan, of Cork, has
written strong appeal to the London
Times. urging the release of Lord
Mayor MacSwenpy, of Cork, saying his
Imprisonment offends all sense of
justice.
''Thc offense charged to the lord
mayor has no substance" saws the
bishops letter. "The sentence has no
moral sanction and is a manifest in
Justice"
The bishop points out that pacifica
ton of Ireland would be rendered more
difficult through harsh treatment of the
lord mayor.
Commenting on existing conditions in
Ireland. Bishop Cohalan says the gov.
ernment has resumed Il Balfourian
policy. 1T is now a familiar and true
expression that government in Ireland
is government by imprisonment, by de.
portation, by arson and by murder"
he concludes.
Cameron Highlander troops recently
sent to Queenstown invaded stores and
dwellings, of Sim Feincrs there last
night as n rcprisal for the attack made
on them by II party on Thursday. Much
damage was done during the attack. and
serious rioting resulted, reports reach.
ing her" declaring that street fighting
Is still going on.
Belfast. Ireland, Aug. 2S.-CBy A.
P.)- Fierce rioting occurred this after,
noon in Cullingtrco road, lying between
the Falls and Grosvrnor road districts
of West Belfast. The police barracks
in Cullingtree road were wrecked and
the military fired on the crowd. Many
gunshot victims were admitted to the
adjacent Royal Victoria Hospital.