The Bismarck tribune., 1934-07-17
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Guardsmen Called
AS PrecautiOn in
Mill City Strife
Easthav Cities yoln In

&98t08y Clt1e3 JOIN In
The eastbay cities of Oakland, Berk-
eley and Alameda fell Tuesday under
the numbing blow Of San Franciscos
general strike.
Just a hours after organized labor
here had quit work in e mass move
nlent to force satisfactory settlement
Of the long Lived longshoremen's
strike, union workmen In the nearby
castbay cities were ready to join them.
| Halt q million persons Of the metro
pclitan areas total Of 100000 live
il the cities hit by Tuesdays extern
son Of the strike.
As the strike spread. the San Fran
cisco unionists shifted their siege
lines, relaxing somewhat so as to re-
duce the danger to life and health.
Law enforcement agencies Of the city
ard state. meanwhile, intensified their
precautions. Almost the full strength
Of California's militia, numbering
1000 men, now Is concentrated here.
Streetcar service was partially re-
stored in San Francisco. But 1t is at
standstill in the eastbey cities.
Ferryboats Tie Up
Yellow ferryboats Of the Key Route
system, under the same ownership as
the traction lines, have fallen under
the force Of the strike. The extern
s,ve communication from Oakland and
ether cities was, In consequence. vir-
tually disrupted.
To be prepared for any trouble In
the strike centers, two units Of the
national guard have been transferred
to the eastbay to await orders.
With Tuesdays waikouts, union
labor has brought virtually its full
strength Of 100000 members In the
bay region behind the general strike
movement which, leaders say, is in
defense of "the American principles
OF organization and collective bar
gaining"
Over Portland, Ore, also blockaded
for more than two months because
o. the maritime conflict general strike
clouds hover.
The Portland strike, II called, will
p, obably start at S p. m Wednesday.
Governor Julius L. Meier Of Ore
gon has communicated with President
Roosevelt, now en- route to Honolulu.
United States Senator Robert r. Wag-
ner. author Of federal labor legisla-
ton, Is Fastening toward the Oregon
city by airplane to aid mediation Of
the maritime dispute.
Pleas for drastic action, including
an appeal for martial law. came from
San Francisco civic and business or
gcnizations Tuesday as the enormous
cost Of the mass walkout swelled into
millions Of dollars. Acting Governor
Frank r. Merriam declared at Sacra.
nsento that II the national guard Is
unable to cope with situations that
may develop, he will take whatever
steps as may be necessary for the
general good" This was interpreted
as meaning that he might request fed
eral soldiers, sailors and marines to
support the state guardsmen.
Trollies Service Allowed
The lessening Of the strike pressure
here included resumption Of service Of
municipal street cars q fraction Of
the city's traction facilit,es) with the
approval of the labor steering COM
mittee" and under orders Of the mum
icjpal utilities commission.
The strike committee also an
nounced union restaurants. In addi-
ton to the 10 allowed to operate
Monday, will be opened to provide
food for the stricken city.
A military airplane brought General
Hugh johnson, NRA administrator,
irto San Francisco from Portland
Monday night.
An address which the national
NRA head was to have given at the
University Of California In Berkeley
vas cancelled.
San Francisco's board OF supervisors.
the city-county governing body.
adopted q resolution requesting Pres-
ident Roosevelt to come to the city
and direct the attempts to restore
peace and normal activity to the
community.
The rumble Of the full municipal
service, set for 5 .. m, was to break
the ghost city" silence which fell
upon the streets when the mass walk
out started Monday. Heavy automo-
bile traffic despite the gasoline Short
age, was noted throughout the city
and thousands Of clerks, office and
shop girls and other nonunion workers
t-udged to work. some for miles.
Food Problem Acute
| The food problem remained acute
but the decision Of the strike steering
committee to permit opening Of those
o: the city,s 1000 restaurants which
employ union help is expected to lift
the barrier which caused Thousands
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