The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-09

hearings to force a settlement or the bloody Pacific coast dock strike.
 The board met while the marine workers strike entered its third month. It has cost the Pacific coast an estimated $1,000,000 a day since May g. Seven have been killed and upward of 300 injured in sporadic rioting in various ports.
 The board, appointed by Presi- dent Roosevelt under the new labor disputes act, was invoking its most drastic powers in an effort to sur- mount a situation threatening tho worst labor-capital conflict In re- cent years.
 While 1000 national guardsmen maintained peace along the local waterfront where two died in riot ing last week local unions pressed plans for a general strike aimed at paralyzing San Francisco business. In Portland, Ore, union labor con- sidered the same forceful weapon in support of the marine workers.
 Bring Issues Into Open
 The presidents board, using it's powers subpoena to summon lead- CTS and records of both sides, hoped to bring the real issues into the open and direct the force of public opinion against the disput- ants who stand in the way of set- clement. Labor will have the first voice and the first witness will be the strategy committee" of seven appointed by the Central Labor council to learn the attitude of la bor toward a general strike.
 Ominous seemed the future as the board began it's efforts, the suc- cess or failure of which undoubt- edly will have reprcussions in ia- bor-capital conflicts in all parts of the country.
 The Teamstcrs' union was pre- pared to go on strike Thursday, ty- ing up all trucking. The Butchers union agreed to join general strike if majority of union labor did so. At least IS of the 229 loca, unions were reported to have voted similarly. and 1t was believed others would follow suit.
 The teamsters will hold a "con- firmation vote"- of the strike call Wednesday night. If the marine workers strike Is settled mean. while. their strike. which Is against 'existing conditions" will be can celled.
 Police planned to send large de- tails to guard the funerals of two strikers killed in last weeks roting. The funerals will be held today from headquarters of the Interna- tional Longshoremens association where the bodies have been lying il, state.
 New Labor Board
 Washington, July 9--(uP)--The National Labor Relations board was ready to assume office today while industrial strife particularly on the Pacific coast grew more menacing.
 The new three man board will replace the National Labor board, which. under the chairmanship of Sen Robert F. Wagner. d. N. r.. disposed of some 4,000 eases in- volving 1,500,00O workers.
 The new agency holds greater powers. It Is to operate as su- preme court of labor disputes with in the scope of legislation passed by the last congress.
 The board is not expected to act directly in the Pacific coast long shoremen's strike which is being handled by an independent com mission created by President Roosevelt. However, it's assistance might be called upon if a general strike now being discnussed on the coast should become effective.
 Members of the board here to take oaths today are Lloyd Garri- son. acting dean of the University of Wisconsin law school. Harry A. Mills head of the University of Chicago economists department and Edwin s. Smith, former Mas sachusetts commissioner of labor.
 Two Cities Near Trouble
 Minneapolis. July 9--(UP) - Minneapolis and St Paul seemed moving toward a general strike to- day while the regional labor board struggled to create a formu- la satisfying to both capital and labor.
 Leaders of the Minneapolis Gen. eral Drivers and Helpers Union spearhead of wild rioting two months ago when two policemen were killed and 300 persons in iured. claimed the backing of ell organized labor in a planned gen. oral walkout.
 Somewhat recanting his previ- ous assertion of ito hell with the labor board" William Brown president of the drivers union. said he would return toeay to ' conference with the regional board and employers advisory group.
 Gov Floyd B. Olson and F. Fl, Dunninger, department of labor concillator, were to attend the meeting.
 Brown repeated, however. that unless union demands are met the drivers would continue their prepa- rntions for q general strike and stand by its previousiy-announeed deadilne-1 D. in. Wednesday.
 Chickens sunawIed
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