The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-07

merce of both cities.
 If labor decides to strike, it will be several days before the strike could actually, be called, it was believed. First the proposal would have to be submitted to a vote of all unions involved and then the approval of the international pres- idents of all unions would have to be obtained.
 Two thousand national guard troops maintained rigid order along the waterfront where riots Thursday resulted in death to two strikers and injuries to more than 50. The port was effectively open for the first time since longshore- men went on strike May and were followed by other marine workers who struck in sympathy.
 Labor's resentment of troops was manifest and the attitude of various union heads made it clear a general strike was not just re- mote possibility. Adding fuel to this resentment was the joint ma- rine strike committee of 50 which pressed for speed in general strike vote. It urged every union to send delegates to a general labor meeting this afternoon.
 In Portland representatives of 80 unions approved a resolution calling for general strike all along the Pacific coast. The resolu- tion asked unions of key trades" to send delegates to Mondays conference.
 Sponsors hoped first to tie up operation of utilities, thereby clos- ing down all industries depending on electricity or gas for operation.
 President Roosevelt's mediation board invoked it's authority under the new labor disputes act in an- other of many efforts to settle the marine strike. It will open pub lie hearings Monday and use its authority to subpoena records of employers and unions. Strikers will testify first.
 The board failed again yester- day in it's effort to get both sides to agree to effective arbitration. Both sides agreed, but made con- ditions which the board said &C., tually made arbitration impossible.
 Presence of national guardsmen on the waterfront and grim orders that "any guardsman who fires shot in the air will be court mar tialed-shoot to kill" covered strike pickets.
 Sporadic minor clashes between police and pickets occurred throughout the city yesterday. Truck drivers were intimidated on northern California highways. Drivers were warned not to deliver freight to San Francisco.
 Portland police fired tear gas bombs to rout strikers who block ed movement of a freight train by standing on the tracks and greas- ing the rails.
 The Alaska blockade was brok- en when longshoremen at Tacoma started loading four ships destined for the far north. Union agree ment to lifting the embargo was obtained after Alaskan officials voiced appeals for foodstuffs.
 Officials Worried
 Washington, July - (UP) - Officials received with apprehen- sion today reports from the Pacific coast and Minneapolis that general strike plans were under discussion.
 They refrained from comment, however. holding that the presi- dents special mediation board had full power to act.
 The new national labor media. ton set-up will take active form Monday when the key board meets heEe for the first time.
 Minneapolis Trouble
 Minneapolis, July - tUP) - Representatives of 5000 truck drivers and their employers met today with the regional labor board in a last minute effort to avert a general strike.
 Union men roared and stamped vociferous approval of proposals for general strike at a mass last night but delayed ac- ton until after today's meeting at the request of Governor Floyd B. Olson.
 The general walkout, affecting 75,000 trades work CTS, had been tentatively scheduled for Monday night.
 Demands presented by the truck drivers today are an outgrowth of their recent riotous 10-day strike and the truce which ended it.
 Employers agreed to deal collec- lively with the drivers. The men contend that the agreement in- cluded all workers connected with specifically warehouse and elevator employees. Warehouse owner sdenied that they had any part in the agreement and refused to meet union leaders.
 Other unions have not formally promised to join the teamsters iE another strike but their leaders have indfcafed unnista kablv that