The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-07

possible violence today as fears were expressed that 0 strike of 800 cranberry pickers for higher wages might spread throughout the south shore and Cape Cod area where two-thirds of the nations eran. berry crop Is grown and where 5000 persons are employed during the brief picking season. Three large bogs in the vicinity tof Plymouth were among those af- fected by the strike. At the bog of Isaac B. Holmes e police detail was stationed with riot guns and tear gas bombs because of Q fear of incendiarism. Some 65 work and Cataumet, were ordered to leave the premises. Meantime local labor, mostly from the welfare list, was employed.
 The strikers demand Ut least 66 cents an hour, instead of the 70 cents an hour now paid by mem. bers of tho Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association.
 Tho strike IS alleged to have been called by man known only as "Mr Mcintosh" who represent ed himself as an organizer for tho American Federation of Labor and solicited initial dues of Sl for membership In Cape Cod Gran. berry Piekers' Union, Local No. l." hour from 1927 to 1928. Last year they received 35 cents.
 Cleveland, Ohio. September 7- (UP) - A general strike of 2,750 | of aaH v AV xua a tAAa3 hSy the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Elm mployes,
 Bus drivers and Rapid Transit motormsn and conductors, also in the employ of the Cleveland Rail- way Company, Van Sweringen property, will be asked to join the strike which is set for 5 Q. m. Friday.
 The strike ballot carried an ul- timatum to the company to sign . working contract with the union within "A hours. This leaway was given because the public should have warning"
 The men have been working without an agreement since the Ohio supreme court in 1925. handed down decision declaring against a closed shop" where the company operated a monopoly. Union leaders claim they do not seek a closed shop, but the right to bargain collectively and to protect themselves against arbitrary wage cuts.
 Norwich. Conn. September = (UP) - Striking employees of the Ponemah Mills. at Taftville. are ex- pected to return to work tomorrow when the mills are reopened.
 The strikers, numbering about 1,500. yesterday gathered in a baseball park to hear Dr Edward G. Dolan, state chairman of the MIRA, urge them to return to work He promised them a square deal under the MIRA.
 ''We will rip the blue eagle of the factory doors if tae owners actions warrant it." Dr Dolan told the crowd amid wild cheering.
 For the benefit of the French | speaking workers Father F. R. H Dessureault. pastor of the Sacred Heart church. translated Dr Do. ian's address.
 Brockton. Mass Sept 7-(UP)- Twelve factories and some 40ot workers were affected today by { dispute among manufacturers ant workers over union affiliations. al Edwin S. Smith. state labor com missioner. speeded up the investiga ton he has begun at the direction of the national labor board. An undetermined number O operatives of the George F. Keiti Shoe company. employing i2o' walked out after four workers hat been discharged for not payini dues to the Boot and Shoe Work ers' union.
 Approximately 100 employees O the Broekten Ideal Shoe compan. went on strike, charging that com pany coercion influenced q vote o the workers to let their own bensfi association represent them undeI the blanket code.
 The Brockton Shoe Manufaetur ers' association, which recognixel the Boot and Shoe Worker. union has thus far failed Co recognize the new brotherhood Of shoe an, allied craftsmen. smith hopes tl complete his investigation Of th' dIscord this week.