The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-16

issued 10 the locals on FRIDAY nlgnU.
Each union was instructed to send
five delegates. All of these delega-
tions were hand-picked. either
members Of the executive commit
tees or officials, as the locals had
no chance to meet.
ReactiOnary Move
This move was put through by
the reactionaries, who feared the
election of a militant strike COM
mittee. Of the locals represented,
SO voted to strike, and only three
against. Forty-nine other locals
reported that they had net yet been
instructed by their memberships to
vote, but they decided to go in an
swer to the general call. All locals
were instructed to meet immediate
" if necessary to take the strike
vote, and to elect five delegates
apiece for a meeting at 10 a. M,
Monday, when it is promised that
a strike committee can be voted for.
The meeting of the conference
yesterday was one Of the stormiest
ever witnessed here. at least 700
delegates were in the hall, with
thousands of workers outside of the
Labor Temple, shouting for the gen
eral strike. All efforts for postpone
mentS were defeated.
The motion of Bridges that all go
out on strike on Monday morning
was passed overwhelmingly. In the
election of Officers of the strike
committee all those chosen by the
small body were reactionaries. Ed
ward d. Vanderleur, chairman, had
been working for peaceful arbitra-
ton" c. w. Deal Of the Ferryboat
Mems Union, was elected vice-presi-
dent by a close vote over Harry
Bridges. Kidwell was chosen secre-
tary Bridges, however, was elected
to the general strike committee. All
three Of these officers have con-
sistently been opposed to the gen
eral strike, but were forced by the
sentiment of the workers to vote in
favor of it. Throughout the meet
ing storms of boos greeted the re-
dictionaries, in contrast to the wild
cheers for Bridges.
In addition to the $4,000 or
ganized workers who will go out on
strike the general walkout will af-
feet thousands of other morgan
lied non-union workers.
The thousands of workers who
flocked to the American Federation
of Labor unions we're so powerful
in their strike sentiment that not
one union voted against the walk
out. The Labor Council on Friday
night read telegram from William
Green, president of the a. F. of L.,
similar to the one sent to Seattle.
Thereupon the takers, facing a
unanimous demand for the strike,
decided to shift technical RESPONSE
bility, although at the same time
holding on to the leadership. They
could not, however, avoid the strike,
since at the same meeting locals
totalling about 10000 members, in
addition to the $4,000 already out,
reported that they were coming out
anyway before Monday.
The same sentiment prevailed in
Oakland.
Before the action of the confer
ence was taken, the Market Street
Railway men voted to strike at two
o'clock Sunday morning. They have
won their own demands. 1t is re-
ported that the Municipal car men
will follow, making the street-car
tie-up complete.
Those who voted for strike prior
to decision are: 5000 culinary work.
ers, 1900 laundry drivers, retail
butchers and many hundreds in
smaller trades and crafts.
Mayor Rosssi of San Francisco, in a
vicious radio address, virtually prom
ised martial law in the city, and
ordered 500 additional policemen or
duty. Every likelihood exists that
regular army troops will be sent tc
the scene.
Paralysis is gradually creeping