STRIKE AREA QUIET

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23225, 24 June 1937, Page 12

STRIKE AREA QUIET

AMERICAN LABOUR TROUBLES THE PRESIDENT’S INTERVENTION (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph —Copyright) NEW YORK. June 22, (Received June 23, at 9.10 p.m.) The steel strike area remainedquiet throughout the day. Troops disarmed. pickets at Youngstown. A wide variety of weapons was found, including dynamite and buckets of pepper.

The non-strikers sent a telegram to Governor Davey, protesting against the shutting of the plants. The Johnstown Chamber of Commerce protested against Governor Earle’s use of troops as destroying Johnstown’s business.

The Mediation Board conferred with Mr Lewis and expressed a hope that a settlement was achievable. , President Roosevelt revealed to a press conference that he spent several sleepless nights at the telephone in order to keep in constant, touch with the situation.

A sharp debate occurred in Congress. The speakers were chiefly critical of the actions of President Roosevelt, Governor Earle and Governor Daveys. A resolution was offered the House of Representatives ordering the President to use Federal troops to protect workers wishing to return to work.

A sit-down strike of 150 employees in the mailing room caused three newspapers at Pittsburgh to suspend publication. The workers demanded wage increases. THE STRIKE AT TRINIDAD OIL INDUSTRY CRIPPLED PORT OF SPAIN, June 23. (Received June 23, at 9.10 p.m.) Four more were killed in a clash between the strikers and the police, bringing the list of dead to 14. Four platoons of marines landed from H.M.S. Ajax and established machine guns in strategic positions in order to protect the oilfields. H.M.S. Exeter is expected soon with reinforcements.

At Rio Clara a mob burned the railway station and tore up the tracks. The mob also cut telephone wires, isolating the region. Harbour workers at Port of Spain declared a sympathy strike. The island’s entire oil industry is crippled and much other business has been suspended.