WRIT SIGNED FOR ARREST

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 354, 8 February 1937, Page 5

WRIT SIGNED FOR ARREST

ALL MOTOR STRIKERS. CONTEMPT OF COURT. Governor Will Oppose Action Meanwhile. Press Association —Copyright. Detroit, February 6. Repeated telephonic intervention by President Roosevelt saved the motor strike conference from collapsing yesterday. The Governor of Michigan, Mr. Murphy, said some progress had been made when he announced an adjournment till to-day. Sub-committees were appointed to meet and study various questions involved. The President is reported to have persuaded General Motors Corporation officials to remain when twice they were ready to leave. Only President Roosevelt's telephone messages again kept the conference alive to-day, in which nothing was accomplished. The conference will meet again on Monday in what is believed will be the final session. If there is failure to agree again, it is believed the General Motors Corporation is ready to force the eviction of the strikers. The New York Times says the General Motors Corporation is prepared to ask legislation to impeach Mr. Murphy unless he orders the eviction of the strikers.

Judge Gadola, at Flint, to-day signed a writ for the arrest of all strikers, pickets, officers and organisers of the union for contempt of court. The sheriff asked Mr. Murphy for military help to make the arrests, but Mr. Murphy indicated that he would oppose the arrests until the conference ended. The sheriff said he would take no action.