END OF STRIKE IN SIGHT

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20639, 30 January 1937, Page 11

END OF STRIKE IN SIGHT

AMERICAN SEAMEN’S ATTITUDE SERIOUS LABOUR TROUBLE IN U.S.A. United Press Association—By Klootrlo Telegraph—Copyright (Received January 29, 8.50 p.m.) SAN FRANCISCO, January 28. The possibility of an immediate end to the shipping strike was seen when tiie owners and seamen started a conference. Mr H. P. Melkinow, a close associate of Mr Harry Bridges, told the Associated Press as he entered the meeting that he believed the strike would be settled during the night. Meanwhile Mr Bridges at a mass meeting of 9,000 strikers, won the fight to block Mr Lundeberg’s resolution to continue the strike until the Copeland Act was repealed. The strikers cheered Mr Bridges and hissd Mr Lundeberg. The resolution was not even introduced. Associates of Mr Bridges said he was anxious to settle the strike before the Copeland Act becomes involved, and also before the split with Mr Lundeberg widens. The owners are reported to be buying supplies, but it is doubtful of the Monterey could sail on schedule if the strike ended this week, because it would take another week to get her ready. STRIKERS IN CONTROL OF PLANTS tense situation in motor HOLD-UP. United Press Association— By El»»trie Telegraph—Copyright (Received January 29, 11 p.m.) DETROIT, January 28. The situation in the automobile strike is more tense. General Motors Corporation filed a petition in the Circuit Court at Flint, resuming the attempt to have the strikers ousted from the plants Judge Gadola signed an order. Mr Martin and 30 other officers of the Union must show cause why an injunction should not be issued to compel them to vacate the plants. COAL UPHEAVAL FEARED OWNERS CLASH WITH UNIONS United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received January 29, 5.5 p.m.) WASHINGTON, January 28. There is a possibility of a strike of 25,000 union coalminers at mines operated by leading steel companies. It is reported that the owners have decided to defy the union request to deduct from the workers’ wages union dues, plus assessment in compliance with a contract for them. The owners oppose the deductions as aiding the union to build what is termed a "war chest.” Union officials are reported to be ready to call a strike unless the request is granted.