Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-14
Strike Of De|iverers,
First in 10 Years.,
Ties Up n. Y. Papers
WLB Sends Appeal
For End Of Dispute
Over Contract
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BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Dec. IA deliver
ers' strike blocked distribution of
most of New York's major dailies to
millions Of metropolitan readers to-
day in the first tie-up OF its kind in
l9 years.
The impasse prompted the War
Labor Board at Washington to APP
peal to strikers to return to their
jobs. The WLB labeled the stoppage
violation Of labor's no-strike
pledge. although the union, an in
dependent, claimed it was not bound
by the pledge of the major union
organizations.
The four morning papers, ex-
elusive Of the financial dailies,
failed to reach newsstands and
homes. thus effectively eliminating
from the New York scene the strap
hanging reader and the commuter
trade-the normal custom through
out the city.
Afternoon Dailies Affected.
Likewise, four Manhattan after
noon dailies were unable to get their
first editions into the hands OF
readers and it seemed probable later
editions similarly would be stymied.
Their presses were running but only
small numbers were turned out.
Afternoon papers affected were
the Sun, the Post. the World-Tele-
gram and the Journal-American,
but readers still were able to get
the Brooklyn Eagle and PM, which
are not members of the Publishers
Association of New York.
Representatives of the Newspaper
and Mail DELIVERIES Union and the
Publishers Associa ton met through
out the night, but adjourned early
this morning without reaching an
agreement in the controversy over
wages and other unnamed demands.
WLB Sends Appeal.
In Washington the War Labor
Board appealed today to the striking
workers to return to their jobs and
settle their dispute by peaceful
means
1T is important in the public in
terest," telegram to the president
of the union involved said, that
this strike be terminated promptly
and that all matters in dispute be-
tween the union and Publishers
Association of New York be settled
in an orderly manner in accord
ance with the procedures estab-
lished by your Government for that
purpose. AS the responsible leader
of your union will you please con-
vey this message to the workers in
volved and request the prompt re-
sumption of newspaper deliveries?
Please reply"
The message, signed by James D.
Ewing, acting assistant executive
secretary, was addressed to Joseph
Simons, president of the union.
The message said: This work
stoppage Is in violation of labor's
pledge that there shall be no strikes
during the war and that all disputes
shall be settled by peaceful means"
All-Night Farley Futile.
The conferees began their meeting
at 10:40 o'clock last night and ended
it at $40 am. today, with Louis A.
Waldman, union attorney, declar-
ing 1--WE have reached no agree
ment."
He indicated that q ttlement of
the dispute was not ex.ee ected in the
near future.
A publishers representative told
newSmen his group had insisted
that the strikers return to work and
then negotiate, but that the union
men refused.
Contract Expired July 1.
The city-wide strike materialized
last night when the union and the
publishers failed to agree on terms
for renewal Of contract which ex-
pired July /. Since then negotia-
tons had been in progress.
The old contract called for 1881
for seven hours Of night work and
$3.50 for eight hours of day work.
The union demanded $l2 for the
former shift and $14 for the latter,
retroactive to July l. They had re-
jected a previous offer Of a blanket
50 weekly increase.
Mayor La Guardia announced
that he would take care of the mat
ter himself "if necessary" if it were
not taken before the State Media
ton Board.
Fred w. Croxton Of the United
States Cancellation Service, who had
been comforting with both factions,
reported developments to John F..
Steelman, chief of the service.
Morning papers affected include