The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-19
Strikes WilL End
 Inside OF 24 Hours
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"In the preseince Of a general strike nothing can be accom- plished. That strike must be end- ed," he said.
 The governor, Frank F. Mer- riam reiterated his statement that he was prepared immediately to declare martial law here, should local authorities deem it neces- sary.
 Word next went around that public organizations were prepared to support a large scale movement to resume the movement of goods, not only from the piers-where thousands of tons of freight have been heaped due to the maritime strike - but through all other normal channels. Reports, in no way denied, were circulated that fleets of trucks were ready, manned and in order, to begin U major offensive against the freight ing embargo.
 Both Sought Victory
 Seizing the psychology of the moment there was a. rush from both employers and strikers to al- ter their programs and convert as much of the situation as possible Into YlCtOry.
 Announcements came thick and fast-that the Market street and the California cable car lines would resume operations, that gas- oline deliveries would begin again, that the Pacific Steamship com pany would resume sailings of it's coastwise vessels, and many less important ones. These came from employers.
 From the labor temple, where sat the general strike committee which for three days had ruled the economic and even the home life of the citizens with startling strength, came the announcements that the city's 2,000 unionized res- taurants would be permitted to re- open, that butcher shops, which had been selling what meat they could get during the day under a 24-hour dispensation, would be al- lowed to remain open; that gaso- line deliveries would not be intel fered with; and several minor or- ders.
 They represented the efforts of conservative labor leaders, never favorable to the strike and always cognizant of the danger to the la- Dor movement, to save their cause from being wrecked in public de- fiance.
 Employers on Offensive
 Then during the evening, em- ployers definitely on the offensive for the first time since May 5, struck at the maritime unions.
 We have radioed all our cap- talns afioat," came a laconic state- ment from R. Stanley Dollar of the Dollar Steamship lines, ito lay a course for San Francisco. San Francisco has met and an- swered the threat of insurrection. This is our home port and it is go- ing to be-"
 Almost simultaneously Willia nj r. Roth, presidentof the Matson Navigation company, announced: We have radioed our captains ot alter courses for San Francisco. Our vessels will be brought to berth immediately. The citizens of San Francisco have again shown us a city that knows how. Our home port will be happily wei comed by our passengers, crews and staff"
 Dollar indicated these announce ments foreshadowed a rush of shipping to the port. A concentra- tlon Of all available bottoms, he sala, VIII De necessary to move vast quantities of cargo stagnat- ing on piers and in warehouses awaiting the end of the strike
 Just before these statements wing, militant leader of the ma. rine strike, had indicated that his unions might ignore entirely the proposal of the general strike com mittee that they accept arbitratinr of their disputes with shipowners and with employing stevedores. He indicated they would continue th,, port blockade even if the general strike ended and they we're eut adrift by the more conservative wings of union labor.
 Hence, the announcements hv the steamship owners that thev considered the port open to. com merce once more, was a direct chaiienge. It is understood to he packed by determination if not by actual force. " Operation of trial cars on the MarKet street railways, followed Dy announcement that seryice would be resumed to-day, was done Tn almost as dramatic a fashion following a pattern designed to test the temper of the strikers and demonstrate the power arrayed against them,
 Four Market stree tarilway oars moved out of the barns, with l2 plain clothesmen from the police department riding each car.
 In an elephantine caravan thev rumbled down Market street. 100 yards apart, with police patrol cars between. They picked up passengers who cared to ride About a dozen did-more for the thrill than because they desired to go somewhere. They made a com plete round trip to the ferry build ing, around the great loop in the plaza there, and back to the barns. No one cared to throw as much as a tiny stone.
 While these events transpired in uptown sections, there were fever ish scenes in the wholesale produce district.
 Tn commission houses. stocked