U.S.A. SHIPPING STRIKE
MORE MEN JOIN. [BY CABLE —PEERS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.] NEW YORK, November 25. Local striking seamen secured a major gain to-day when 226 of the crew of the United States Line’s steamer President Roosevelt joined the strike, and the sailing of the American Export Line steamer Excalibur was held up. Leaders of the movement claimed that overtures for peace have been made to them by representatives of seven steamship companies since Sunday. Four hundred, and forty-seven stranded travellers, including Anna May Wong, were put aboard the Monterey at Honolulu. A pineapple barge made the transfer at night in a pitching sea. Three coastguard cutters were standing by. The union leader, Mr Harry Bridges, conferred with union officials and Mr. E. F. McGrady (Assistant Secretary for Labour). San Francisco unionists expressed doubt about the serious food shortage reported in Alaska, but expressed willingness to co-operate if it is shown that shipments of goods are necessary.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 26 November 1936, Page 7
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