Evening star., 1934-07-15

Rexford c. TugweH. Undersecre-
tary of Agriculture. tonight Cancelled
an address he had been scheduled to
give here Monday.
In a communication to VIII G.
Wood. president of the Commonwealth
Club Tuswell said. San Francisco's
labor difficulties are engaging the in
terest and efforts of all her citizens.
and feel it would be inappropriate
to discuss any other subject at this
time"
TusweH arrived from Oregon on his
INSPECTION tour of Federal farm eX-
detrimental stations and announced
he will leave tomorrow, expecting TO
return TO Washington by the end
of the week.
All peace officers in the State were
ordered by Clarence S Morrill, OF the
Bureau of Criminal Identification, TO
watch for alleged Communists plan
ming TO throw So-called kerosene
bombs at produce-laden trucks.
Food supplies already tied up by
the strike of marine workers and
teamsters. ran dangerously low to-
night. Surveys indicated the supplies
of fresh meat and fruits barely could
last the week end unless there were
extraordinary action to bring addi-
tional goods into the city, Some res
taurantS closed.
Result Of May Walkout.
The general strike order is an out
growth of the walkout May of 10000
Pacific Coast longShore men, seeking
principally change In the control of
hiring agencies. Subsequently $4,000
other marine workers struck in sym
pathy. San Francisco's teamSters
joined the movement this week despite
efforts of President RooSevelts Labor
Disputes Board. headed by Arch
bishop Hanna Two thousand Ma
tional guardSmen were ordered to the
waterfront here following the staying
of two of a group of pickets who
fought police when the latter gave
protection to an effort to unload cargo
with non union labor
The following was issued by Edward
d. Vsndeleur, president of the San
Francisco Labor Council and chair
man of the General Strike Committee.
A resolution ordering all local
labor unions that have already voted
TO strike to Walkout Monday morning
at S O'Clock and inStruCting all unions
that have not already taken action TO
do so Immediately. was passed today
by the Central Strike Committee OF
the San Francisco Labor Council by a
vote Of 3lS to IS
The three unions rejecting the res
Local IS, the Laundry Drivers $50. and
the BooGbinderS and oBok Blndery
Women. Nos 81 and I25.
s3 Delegates Favor Strike.
zone hundred and fifteen unions
each sent five accredited delegates to
the convention. and all but 49 delega-
tions we're authorized 10 act on the
resolution. This made the vote by
delegations IS for, 49 unauthorized 10
act and 5 against
Following the resolution motion
was passed for the appointment Of a
temporary Executive Committee Of IS
10 act as q central body for the carry
ing on OF strike activities.
The committee was named by Ed
ward D. Vandeleur. president Of the
General Strike Committee. and in
cludes the following
William A Connolly, Laundry
Wagon Drivers: Michael Casey, Team
sters; Joe Marshall. general business
representative Of the laborerS, An
thony Noriega, Theatrical Federation;
Edward Nolan. Building Trades Coun-
ell president: Harry Hook, business
representative OF the machinStS'
Dave Ryan. secretary-treaSurer Of the
Rav District Council of Carpenters;
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