Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-19

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Meanwhile shipping companies went
ahead with plans for dispatching YES
eels from this port, which felt the
first effects OF the strike when the
loneshoremen walked out May 2
wireless messages flashed across
the seas ordering captains Of vessels
again 10 return here
Although no definite program was
outlined, Il was expected the mem
bers Of President Roosevelt's Labor
Disputes Board would hold further
conferences with representatives Of
the strikers and employees
The presence Of Gen. Hugh john
son. N r. A. administrator and
spokesman for the board. was ex-
pected to lend strength to the boards
position In carrying on settlement
negotiations.
The board was TO follow up its
appeal for both sides to submit i'm
mediately 20 arbitration, first calling
of the general strike and permitting
ell men 10 return 10 their Jobs.
The strike strategy" committee OF
Alameda County. In which 500 900 OF
the areas I 300 900 residents reside.
announced a vote would be taken at
Oakland tonight on proposal TO end
the walkout.
Resumption Of Eastbay alameda
County, transportation service con-
trolled by the key route system. in
Guiding its ferry boats on the bay,
employing q total OF 300 men. was an
nounced for tomorrow by the Car
mems Strike Committee after meet
ing with officials OF the company
The Pacific Coast maritime strike
key issue Of the mass walkout in San
Francisco Bay cities. remained prob
lem which. officials admitted. still was
loaded with dynamite.
Bullets whined around an automo-
bile In which United States Senator
Robert r. Wagner of New York, sent
West to investigate the maritime dis
pute. and his party we're riding on the
Portland, Greg, water front.
One of the bullets struck machine
carrying Il. p. Marsh. conciliator for
the United States Department of
Labor. Four special guards at the
municipal pier. who, police said, fred
the shots. we're returned to duty after
questioning.
Hugh johnson, N. r. A. admins
TRAITOR and spokesman for the Federal
Maritime Dispute Board here, con-
ferred with labor leaders last night.
Though no one would speak for pub
lication after the conference, 1t was
intimated some OF the union leaders
had expressed willingness to propose an
end 20 the walkout before the General
Strike Committee.
Pledges TO Gust Reds.
Mayor Angelo J. Rossi announced a
pledge 10 run every "Communistic agi-
tator" out of San Francisco.
The pledge. announced through an
Emergency Citizens Committee, said:
II pledge to you that I, as chief
executive in San Francisco, TO the
full extent of my authority. will run
out OF San Francisco every Commu-
nistic agitator, and this is going to
be a continuing policy in San Fran
CISCO"
The mayor also advised the COM
mittee, the announcement said, that
he would refuse to recognize the right
Of any one, including unions, to issue
permits" to merchants to do their
business.
The proposal to end the strike in
the Eastbay cities of Oakland, Ala
media and Berkeley alameda County,
was announced by William H. Spoo-
ner. secretary of the Central Labor
Council. The question to be voted
on. he said, will be for return Of all
union members to work tomorrow.
Aside from the maritime unions,
the carmen composed the only major
organization to make demand OF its
own in joining the mass walkout. Will
liam E. Thompson. psesident of the
carmen, declared II % demanded
union recognition sction COM
pany which, he CT kd refused
the right Of collec lining.
The water front 4 virtually
closed since May 9, WFFsM the long
shoremen walked out. demanding
higher pay. shorter hours. union
recognition and control of the hiring
agencies.
Board Asks Strike End.
The Presidents board. seeking to
bring arbitration acceptances from
both sides In the coast conflict. issued
D statement asking that all strikes be
ended.
An attempt by Harry Bridges. mill
tant longshoremen'S representative.
, TO have the San Francisco General
Strike Committee rescind its resolu-
ton during unconditional arbitration
on the maritime walkout failed when
the committee repeatedly voted his
motion down after it had been refused
consideration by Vandeleur. Bridges
insisted the committee should back
the longshoremen in their demands
for control of hiring halls.
Some 800 alleged Communists
rounded up in police raids pleaded
not guilty to vagrancy charges and
were held for jury trial, at their de-
mand, under 81 900 bail each.