The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-16
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formed during the morning in Sa- linas and Santa Clara counties and in the vicinity of Stockton.
 Conveys must pass over roads
 heavily and effectively picketed. At the San Francisco county line 500
 pickets are on guard. San Francis
 co police prepared to meet con-
 voys there and conduct them through the city.
 Labor Forces Gather Meanwhile, in the San Francisco labor temple a grim group of vet eran labor warriors, tinctured with a sprinkling of fiery men from the left wing, planned labor's bat tie.
 They issued two vigorous state- ments, justifying their cause and placing blame for the situation upon ship-owners. Longshoremen struck May and other marine unions joined quickly. This long struggle led to the present situa- tion.
 The committee issued regula- tions with dictatorial authority an authority enforced by power of the strike.
 A list was issued of 19 restau- rants which will be permitted to remain open. They were we'll dis tributed but included none of San Francisco's famous eating places, most of which were closed before midnight. Listed retaurants will be supplied with food under author ity of the strike committee. The committee also announced certain gasoline stations would be permitted to sell gasoline to physi- clans who submitted properly au- thenticated permits, countersigned by the medical society. It directed that milk and bread deliveries would continue and that food and other supplies may be de- livered to hospitals. Establishment considered. It was even suggested this plan, under supervision of strike leaders, be extended later to the general public.
 Employers Accused Edward A. Vandeleur, chairman of the strike committee and pres ident of the central labor council, charged that employers planned to
 spread panic and terror through the city"and forcing on the gov- ernor to declare martial law. This was denied by Albert Boynton, president of the industrial associa- tion.
 Vandeleur, referring to the strikers position said:
 ''In deciding to call a general strike the men acted gravely, knowing that the welfare of their wives and children hung in the balance. The action was thrust upon them by the shipowners of San Francisco who, by their refus- al to concede two reasonable de- mands made upon them by their employees. brought about this state of affairs.
 "In the light of their attitude organized labor in San Francisco had no alternative but to support the ideals that they have built up through years of hard, and intel ligent work"
 Across San Francisco Bay in Oakland, Almeda, Berkeley, and the towns of Contra Costa county, movement towards active partici- patton in the strike was slower but seemed as certain. Teamsters and many other workers already were on strike.
 What Strike Will Do
 But in San Francisco 8 strike today would leave the city with out motion picture theaters, with out restaurants with street car ser- | vice not more than 30 per cent normal, without taxicahs, without | deliveries of any kind, without laundry or cleaning and dyeing | and valet service, and with food painfully short.
 There was virtually no meat left for sale yesterday and the butcher shops were expected to be closed | by the strike today. Grocers had depleted stocks. Fruit markets had little left and what there was | seemed undecidedly unappetizing. Final meals served last night in restaurants were from reduced menus and even in the best places | most of the salads and vegetables came from cans. Dried fruits were | popular desserts.
 Washington Watching
 Washington, July 16--(UP)-l The labor department and Presi- dent Roosevelt's new national la- Dor relations board maintained 8 hands off policy today as a menac- ing general strike was called in San Francisco.
 The Washington attitude fn- that hope of settlement by the special mediation board named by the president had not been Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins awaited a repor, | on late developments from Edward assistant secretary. He is In San Francisco. Miss Perkins de- clined to comment
 High officials of the American Federation of Labor likewise were silent. William Green. president, and Frank Morrison. secretary, were reported out of the city. |