Evening star., 1936-03-12


whose walkout has affected almost
$500 buildings, it was learned, caused
the adjournment
The conference ended after IA hours
Of work, however, with the under
standing that it would be resumed
later today, indicating both sides saw
a possibility of surmounting the issue
and ending the 13-day-old strike.
Further indication that settlement
Of the walkout was near came from
the agreement by both sides to name
Ferdinand Sillcox, head of the United
head Of the New York Employing
Printers Association, as the impartial
arbitrator when negotiations reach
that stage.
Arbitration, however, cannot start
until the deadlock on unemployment
Of strikers is broken. The union in
sisted that the walkout would have
been futile II its members were not
to retain their jobs, while the employ
ers refused to oust men employed
during the strike on the promise of
permanent jobs.
Agreement was considered definitely
nearer than at any point of the fire.
quently abandoned negotiations held
under the sponsorship of Mayor F. H.
La Guardia.
La Guardia Hurries Here.
Mayor La Guardia hurried to Wash
ington last night "for an appointment
at the White House" today. He left
the session before it ended and hoped
to be back before another conference
begins.
While the conferees met police swept
down on the Offices of the American
Confidential Bureau, Inc, in quick
raid and rounded up 81 men.
Eighteen were arrested on charges
OF violating the criminal procedure
law in having a criminal record, no
visible means of support and no en-
ployment. The others were released
Police said that the men had moved
in" on the agency, which was supply
ing replacement workers to many
building operators, and had taken
1t over"
The police raid followed previous
complaints against some replacement
workers and a 100000 theft from a
Park avenue apartment, for which
police arrested replacement worker.
More than 1000 tenants in q mass
meeting last night, addressed by Rep
reSentative Vito Marcantonio Demo-
crat, New York; and James J. Bam-
brick, local union president, voted a
rent strike until the walkout IS set
tied in favor Of the union.
They agreed to hold back one days
rent for each day of the strike and
pay it into the union war chest"
Other Strike Developments.
Other strike developments today
were:
NEWARK, N. flames A. Mofitt,
United States Labor. Department con-
cihator, said chances we're good for
settlement Of the building service en-
ployes' strike, as both sides were In
o mutually conciliatory mood"
PHILADELPHIA-Eftorts to end
O. meat truckers strike were at q
standstill after six major packers re-
fused to negotiate.
AKRON, Ohio.-Oficials of the
striking United Rubber Workers
Union agreed upon q mass meeting
Saturday to consider the Goodyear
Rubber Co.'S peace plan.
CINCINNATI, Ohio.-The Container
Corp. Of America notified 400 en-
ployes Of a decision to close its plant
because of vandalism in its mill, agi-
tation and threats Of strikes and vio-
lence."
BOSTON-Picketing was continued
by 1000 striking ladies' garment work.
ers after employees Of six shops reached
agreement with operators.
ALTON, m.-Signing of two-year
contract sent $50 women garment
workers back to work after Q three
week walkout.