The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-14
PEACE RES70REDIN
PROVIDENCE ASRIOT
TOLL LISTS SCORES
Governor Green Request to Call
U. S. Troops Deferred by
R. !. Legislature
FIGHT TO FINISH SEEN
War Veterans Mobilize at Woon-
socket to Keep Down Com
munistic Uprising
(Copyrixht. 1894. By The A. P1

Copyright, 1884, BY The A. P.)
Labor and capital modified their
forces Friday as the strife-torn tex
tile belt became the battle-ground for
what some expected to be a fight to
the finish between industry and the
American Federation of Labor.
Peace, restored by bayonets, gas
bombs and the combined efforts of
police and National Guardsmen, gave
Rhode Islands textile storm centers
chance to relax Friday and Governor
Green declared that there will be no
occasion for calling on the federal
government for troops"
Elsewhere through the area involved
by the strike, however, there were
signs Of more trouble to come. In
North Carolina, guardsmen were
forced to use tear gas to disperse
pickets at the e. M. Holt Weave Mills
at Burlington.
At Washington observers watched
developments over wide front, both
mill owners and labor expressing opin-
ions that the strike has transcribed
the bounds of single industry and
become decisive test of union
strength under the National Recovery
Act.
Employers Hint Resistance
Some cotton mill owners, who have
rejected the arbitration services Of
the presidents mediation board, said
privately that pressure has been
brought upon them from other in
dustries to resist all demands of the
United Textile Workers.
You know, we know and the UNI
ion knows" one spokesman said.
that there is far more at stake than
the welfare OF the textile industry
II We give in, there will be q wave
of strikes in all industries; 1t is
case Of determining here and now
whether or not organized labor Is all
powerful"
William Green, president Of the
American Federation OF Labor, has
recognized the present strike q high
ly significant to the labor movement
and has ordered all affiliated groups
state declarations, and city central or
CARNATIONS, to provide at once every
assistance to the striking textile
workers.
The strike was interpreted as "a
challenge to organized government
by Robert l.. Lund, president of the
National Association of Manufacture
ers.
Rhode Island Quiet
Rhode Island, center of disturbance
in the general textile strike for the
last two days, was so quiet Friday
that Gov. Green declared that no re-
quest would be made for government
troops.
Rioting in Providence grew to Sc
rious proportions Thursday. Gov.
Green asked the legislature to re-
quest federal aid but action was de-
ferred.
Two dead, six seriously wounded.
and uncounted scores injured was the
toll Of the two days fighting in
Rhode Islands textile centers.
Over 100000 textile workers are
idle because of the strike, an indie
pendent survey Friday indicated.
Over $4,000 of these are idle in the
New England states.
President Roosevelt will confer Sat
urday with Secretary of War Dern
and Major General Fox Conner, COM
mander Of the first corps area. On
the outcome OF the conference will
depend whether or not the president
will 60 aboard destroyer for Provid-
ence to take direct command of the
situation.
Maine Expects Trouble
A provisional battalion OF the
Maine National Guard was ordered
into the textile mill area as "a pre-
cautionary measure against flying
squadrons."
In New York the National Manu-
facturers association said 100000
firms operating under MIRA codes and
employing 100000 workers ARE
concerned in the principle of might
over right involved in the textile
STRIKE"
Two companies of the Connecticut
National Guard were ordered mobil-
lied Friday and Immediately began
assembling at the state armory in
New Haven.
A flying squadron OF textile strikers
dispersed hurriedly before the threat
employing 100000 workers ARE
cotton mill workers led by Polk
county deputy sheriff. Three-score
workers. who shouted they we're out
to protect their jobs, gathered In
front Of the cotton mill and heard
Deputy c. D. Stone tell them to get
your guns, boys"
Silk dyeing plant owners at Pater-
son, N. j., began the task Of serving
upon each Of their 10000 workers
court order to enjoin them from
striking, picketing or even discussing
q strike.