DECLARED BLACK
CREWS DELAY MATSON LINERS
By Telegraph - Press Association AUCKLAND, April 17.
According to the members of the crew of the Matson liner Monterey, which arrived to-day, three days behind her normal schedule, the delay resulted from their declaring "black” three Matson ships, including the Monterey, because, in their opinion, the accommodation was poor and uncomfortable. particularly when they were passing through the tropics. It was stated that representations had previously been made to the company, and that when the Monterey arrived at San Francisco, on the last trip north, the crews of the three vessels decided not to sail unless something were done to improve the sleeping quarters. Ultimately a Government official from Washington was called to arbitiate. and the crews eventually sailed on the understanding, it is said, that the arbitrator’s decision would be made soon.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVI, Issue 21323, 18 April 1939, Page 6
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139DECLARED BLACK Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVI, Issue 21323, 18 April 1939, Page 6
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