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AMERICAN MARINE STRIKg MASTERS AND ENGINEERS JOIN By TeleKra^h—Pres. Association—CowrirttJ Received Nov. 24, 9.10 p.m. NEW YORK, Nov. 24. Shipping men declare that the marine strike has reached a most serious stage. Four thousand members ot the Masters' and Engineers’ Union joined the strike to-day and Boston and Philadelphia reported many ships affected. The United States line anInounced that the President. Harding would sail to-morrow with mails but Ino passengers. ' The Associated Press San Francisco correspondent states that from sources close to Mr Bridges it is learned that action is unlikely in connection with the Australian transportation request. The unions are unable to break their solid front for anybody's convenience though they are willing to relieve situations causling actual suffering. VANCOUVER MEN JOIN MAJORITY STILL WORKING " VANCOUVER. Nov. 23. One hundred and forty longshore* men working coast ships struck in sympathy with the United States Unions. A thousand others of the purely local union continued with ths 45 deep sea ships in port. The Niagara is bringing 125 stranded persons from Honolulu.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 279, 25 November 1936, Page 7
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