Evening star., 1934-07-17
LabOrTrOubles
Beset Many
Cities.
GAS is HURLED
IN WISCONSIN
AL a b anna Textile
Workers Walk
Out Today.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
Labor troubles blotch each Of the
Nations three coasts and pock its
interior today.
California was not alone in its prob
lens.
Twenty-Five thousand Alabama tex
tile workers were called out in a
strike beginning today. Oficials OF
the United Textile Workers Of Ameri-
ca, which is demanding pay increases
and improved working conditions. said
the strike affected 40 locals. Shifts
in two mills went out last night.
Minneapolis truck drivers struck
again at midnight and Gov Floyd B
Alison called out National Guardsmen
Four thousand men joined the prew-
Gus strike, in which two were killed
and 200 hurt. They charged their
employers were fouting the agree
ment which ended last Mays dis
orders.
Cleaners Vote to Strike.
Minneapolis cleaners. dyers and
laundry workers voted to strike. leav-
ing the time Of the walkout to be de-
cided tonight. They are asking q
closed shop and a 40-hour week.
On the Pacific Coast, Los Angelo.
was the only open port. The maritime
strikers there were watchfully wait
ing. There was sporadic violence
Seattle experienced similar tension.
Senator Wagner, chairman of the
National Labor Board. few towarc
Portland. Greg, hoping to aid In
what he described as critical situa.
ton"
Even in New York and Boston rest.
less labor currents swirled about the
piers. The Seafarers' Council of the
port of New York. which professe.
to speak for 10000 men, announced
that strike vote would be taken un-
less operators of steamship lines agreed
to discuss new contracts.
6,OOO Considered Strike.
Leaders of $4,000 knit goods workers
in the same city completed prepara
tions for strike. The date has not
been set. Like their fellow workers
in the South, they demand pay in
creases and shorter hours.
Boston longshoremen at a mass
meeting expressed sympathy with the
strikers on the West Coast. but ad.
journed without definite action. In
fiammatory literature" led to the ar.
rest OF q man and a woman.
Baltimore'S Union Truckers gave
the local labor relations panel until
late today to settle a dispute with
one company. A general trucking
strike was the ultimatum'S alternative
On the Gulf Coast, two white men
and colored man were accused oil
Staying three colored longshoremer
during a strike battle at Houston
Picketing was abandoned at the re-
quest Of police and independent dock
men resumed work after the killings
In San Antonio. Tex, leaders of the
Pecan Shelters Union made an effort
to call out 5000 workers. Only Isl
will respond, according to Roger NJ
Busfleld. secretary of the Texas Re
gional Labor Board. Union leaders
are demanding wage increases. Spokes-
man said many of them had beer
averaging 20 cents for day IA to Ia
hours.
Gas Hurled in KohIer.
Tear gas flowed at the Kohlel
Manufacturing Co.'S plumbing equip
ment plant in Kohler, Wis. which six
months ago was proclaimed the Ma
tons model industrial community
The gas failed to diSperse pickets.
Refused IS per cent wage increase
500 employees struck at the AsSawaga
Woolen Co.'S plant in Dayville, Conn
Official Washington kept a close
check on the labor conflicts through
out the Nation. The Labor Depart
ment and independent agencies turned
their talents to mediation and. should
this fail. the Army, Navy and Ma
rine Corps were ready for eventuah-
ties.
OPEN SHOP INSTITUTED.