U.S. STRIKE.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 May 1921, Page 5

U.S. STRIKE.

CONFLICTS AT THE DOCKS. POLICE OVERPOWERED. MANY ARRESTS MADE, By Telegraph.—Press Assn —Copyright. Received May 11, 9.5 p.m. New York, May 11At Baltimore, striking seamen numbering fifteen hundred desperadoes, made several fierce attacks on the non-union workers, chiefly negroes, on the wharves yesterday. Violent conflicts resulted, during which pistols and knives were used. A dozen men were badly injured and a hundred arrested. The police were temporarily overpowered during a heavy assault in the financial district, bub quiet was restored by the evening. The Merchant and Miners’ Company’s steam, er Persian was partly burned at the docks. The cause is unknown.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. A LONG STRUGGLE EXPECTED. ARBITRATION SUSPENDED. New York, May 10. After a week’s conference between the Labor Department and the shipping strikers, the Government’s arbitration efforts have been suspended, following upon the refusal of unionists to accept the 15 per cent, wage reduction which the Shipping Board insists upon. The latter is now preparing for a lengthy strike. The strikers claim that only 18 vessels have sailed from New York since the strike began.