Evening star., 1934-09-09
GORMAN PRESENTS.
ARBITRATION PLAN
"ChaIIenges" Employers to
Accept 0ffer-TotaI
Closing Demanded.
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many workers were expected to quit
tomorrow.
The strike leader also said that
textile dyers would be told to quit this
week unless their employers met union
terms
For the second successive day the
strike front was comparatively quiet
yesterday, most mills are closed on
Saturdays in both North and South
as a regular thing, circumstance
which served to make conditions even
more pacific than Friday. Previously
10 had been killed and scores wounded
or injured.
Virtually the only outward activity
in the troubled Carolinas was the
funeral of five strikers killed in a
gun-barking melee at Honea Path,
S. c.. on Wednesday. 1t was this
tragedy which caused Secretary
Perkins to denounce the deputizing of
non-striking mill workers as prac-
tice frought with grave dangers.
German told newspaper men the
United Textile Workers Union would
not consent to arbitration until all
the mills were closed, as he and other
leaders of the strike were anxious that
the ensuing negotiations be conducted
in an atmosphere of peace.
New Calls May Go Out.
A decision may be made over the
week end on calling out several
branches of the textile industry not
yet asked to join the walkout. The
privately expressed opinion of union
leaders is that this would invigorate
labor for tomorrow's contest between
the efforts of capital and the workers.
Such an order would affect silk and
rayon dyers, hosiery workers not oper-
ating under union contract, and up-
holstery and velvet workers. The pos
sibility of calling these branches out
has been under consideration for sew
eral days, with representatives Of the
unions involved comforting with Cor
man and his aides.
Employer preparation for opening
mills tomorrow was divided between
strengthening the forces of the mill
guards and persuasive efforts among
wavering strikers. Employer Spokes-
men said they were convinced that Il
given proper protection against pickets
and flying squadrons," thousands of
workers would flock back to the looms.
George A. Sloan, after comforting
with the board, told newspaper men
that in several mill centers the towns
people had organized themselves into
bodies of mill guards and would lend
ready assistance in the effort to set
idle machinery to turning tomorrow.
He was asked if such a situation
might not result in more deaths and
troops, accustomed to discipline, were
used.
"It's hard to tell" said Sloan,
struggling his shoulders.
Flying Squadrons Organized.
Labor's preparations consisted OF
the organization, throughout the South
Of flying squadronS in groups of 10, In
meetings at which union officers ex-
horted their followingS in an effort to
keep enthusiasm at high pitch, and
in instructions to refrain, in any event
from violence.
Nearly 100 mills have reopened in
the Carolinas since flying squadronS'
forced their closing Wednesday and
Thursday. These are to be made the
objects of renewed sorties in an effort
to shut them down again.
A survey by the Associated Press
today indicated strike lines to be hold
ing in South Carolina, despite action
by Gov. Blackwood that hinted of a
forthcoming declaration of martial
law. The lines appeared to be waver-
ing in North Carolina. Nearly all
reopenings have been in the latter
State.
A total Of 191 North Carolina mills
employing 58,400, remained closed anC
81 mills were operating in the main
strike district, with a total of 44,OOC
employees. Other mills in the State
numbering SO and 5000 employees
located in remote sections, continued
in operation.
In South Carolina 80 mills were
closed and 81 operating. Around
5000 were idle and $1,000 working
The survey covered only cotton tex
tile, silk weaving or throwing and
rayon manufacturing plants. One
plant, the Minette mill, EMPLOYING
100 workers, capitulated to union de-
mands and signed closed shop con-
tract.
Total $4,000 in New England.
Small walkouts, meanwhile, in
creased the strike total to 147,000 in
New England.
The Saylesville Finishing Co. al
Saylesville, R. l., one of the largest
in the territory, operated, contrary tc
custom today and had no trouble.
Union leaders announced that 1000
pickets would be on hand tomorrow
and the company replied that dead
line would be established about the
property and maintained by guards
Deputies and strikers clashed twice
there Friday.
At Fall River, Mass, Mariana S
Bishop invoked a law enacted at the
last session of the Massachusetts Leg.
islature forbidding the employment in
labor disputes of guards not licensed
two months prior to the inception Of
the dispute.
Bishop sought to apply this statute
to the Mount Hope Finishing Co. al
Dlghton, near Fall River, where bar.