Evening Star Newspaper, April 12, 1937, Page 5

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. March That Ended in Gunplay C., MONDAY, APRIL 12, 1937. (SHAWA PARTS PLANTS REOPENED 83 Employes Go Through Boos of Picket Lines _ to Jobs. By the Assoclated Press. OSHAWA, Ontario, April 12.—Four- score office workers and parts depart- ment employes went to work in the strike-closed General Motors of Canada plant here today amid boos and jeers from picket lines. ‘The production division, employing about 3,700, remained closed, how- ever, by the strike for an agreement between General Motors and the " United Automobile Workers of America, In nearby Toronto the Globe and Mail quoted Premier Hepburn saying he was “convinced” the strike could be settled “if we can get these paid professional American agitators out of Ontario.” Hepburn, like General Motors, has refused to deal with a strikers' com- . mittee as long as it included Hugh ‘Thompson, United Automobile Wflr}(-l ers’ organizer from Detroit. Hepburn characterized Thompson and Homer Martin, president of the U. A. W. who spoke here Saturday night, as “slick fellows who operate from outside Ontario and make a fat living out of the pay envelopes of our | working class.” Hits Lewis “Hirelings.” “We can settle our own problems in this province without having the hirelings of John L. Lewis, the master AR ey OCERY Cg Action burns up energy and energy must be built with substantial foods. There’s nothing better than Peanut Butter to do the job and there’s no better Peanut Butter Group of men armed with pick handles as they started parade after meeting of Tri-State than SANICO. Feed it to the children. Metal and Smelter workers’ Union at Picher, Okla. When the parade passed a headquarters of Gl O a/hlzute at Galena, Kans gunfire broke out and nine persons were wounded. | with C. I. O. organization in the lead | and zinc field. These men need to be mind behind all the unrest and dis- | organized for their own protection.” turbance in the United States, come | | He said his organization plans are i ; o in here and tell us what to do,” he | indefinite pending “a survey of the 3 . . ; : to balance your budget e - QUALITY to please your taste Mussel- Reopening of the parts plant this| This is his third trip here in recent 20 ox. Musel- Apple Sauce__ 3 rr 25¢ morning was contrary to Thompson’s | weeks. prediction yesterday. Since this divi- | Robinson said large crowds of men Can You've used Musselman’s, of course . . . have you ever tasted a smoother, more sion operated Saturday, Thompson |had surrounded his “fort” during the said, a majority of its employes had | night. Cigarette butts were several joined the union and would refuse to | inches deep outside. Dirty dishes from work today ‘“‘fi"'h Robinson had eaten last night | deliciously flavored sauce? And as far as The union, however, made no phys- | and this morning indicated he had not its economy is concerned . . . for 25c you ical attempt to bar the parts plant | left his room for hours. get almost four pounds of ready-to-serve food, just about the cost of four pounds of apples . . . and there’s no waste—no tuel cost and no labor. MADE FROM U. S. NO. 1 PEANUTS Sanico Peanut Butter is nutritious, rich and nutty in flavor. We give it a slightly coarser grind which gives it that “fresh from the shell” flavor. It is delivered in frequent quantities to our stores . .. alway fresh. VEAL PRICES ARE LOW By comparison, Veal is one of today’s most in- expensive meats . . . you'll find ours always dependable. Quick Frozen While Fresh' Here is fish at new process while fre: original go truly delic: employes from going into the plant| But the hotel was deserted today. this morning. City police gave mg‘ Robinson left for Joplin, where several | number of tt who entered as 83.[larger mines have headquarters. U trike Seen. “I regret tremendously that any Repeated statements by Thompson | One was hurt,” he said of the shoot- and Martin that a new General |iDg “but our men did not retaliate Motors strike might be called in the | until they were forced to protect their United States led strikers to believe | lives and property at Galena.” the next step would come from| He said “about 100" international < Detroit men were in Galena headquarters, in The union president asserted the |cContrast to previous estimates of 15 egreement ending the United States | OF 29, strike was intended by oz, Silver Run Tomatoes s 3 for 25¢ We consider this the best tomato value we've had in many a year. Imagine, 3 cans of beautiful, deep red, whole toma- toes for 25¢! You must see the product to appreciate this value. Veal Cutlets - Loin Veal Chops Breast of Veal _ b 39C _ 35C Ib. ISC Quick Frozen PERCH FILLETS 20 oz ‘in .retary Hickman of the Tri-State said: * ecutive vice president of the United | dred who had toiled on the midnight union nego- | Workers Pour In. tors to cover Canadian workers as| All roads into Picher were virtual weil one-way thoroughfares this morning “We'll give them a little time to|as miners from throughout the tri- make up their minds,” said Martin, | State district came here for work on who quoted William S. Knudsen, ex- | the day shift, relieving several hun- States General Motors, as urging him | to 8 a.m. trick to “let this thing ride a few days.” | Almost all mines now in operation | A company spoke 1 declared the | are within a few miles of Picher, but | corporation has no intention of at-| workers live in numerous towns in tempting to reopen the Oshawa plant’s | the corners of Oklahoma, Kansas and | production division at present. Missouri. The situation has not changed, so| The week-end toll included the| far as we are concerned,” declared | flogging of Constable Ray Keller at | C. H. Millard, local union head, “ex- | Hockerville, Okla., in addition to the | cept that a considerable portion of ' Galena shooting and the beating of the 60 who worked Saturday as break- | a number of men here ers joined the union Saturday night.” | Announced intention of the C. I. O., John L. Lewis’ C. L O. drive in Can- | through its affiliate, the International ada, in contrast with the situation | Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter | the United States, has received ‘Wurkcrs. to attempt organization in | the support of the Toronto Trades | this newly prosperous district provided and Labor Congress, composed mostly | the background for the outbreak. of American Federation of Labor| The C. I O, through Robinson, unions. called a meeting here yesterday after- o) TRN N ” o noon. ERERURN BT UNDER SSEEN) President Evans of the Tri-State | (blue card) Union called one for noon | “as a show of strength” Reporters | | estimated 5,000 blue card men massed | MILWAUKEE, April 12 (4).—Homer | here. | Martin, president of the United Auto- | Evans explained the blue card union mobile Workers of America, termed | OPPOsition to the C.I.O.: | Premier Mitchell Hepburn of Ontario| “TWO years ago the international | & nimgic” |called a strike which lasted seven Addressing a meeting of union | Weeks. We organized the Tri-State workers here yesterday, Martin said [ 80d broke the strike. We don't want | “Hepburn'’s threat to call out troops if | 81y more strikes or any one con- | disorder developed was the bxgbest ne( ed \nm the International taking political mistake of his career.” ur men.” In referring to Henry Ford, Martin As miners swarmed here from all | declared: “King Henry is up against | OVer the District yesterday, Glenn & proposition he cannot beat. He will | Hickman, secretary of the Picher have to change his mind, just as Gen- | Union, handed them pick handles eral Motors and Walter Chrysler did.” | from tri-State headquarters. For the American Federation of La- | About noon, 30 men carrying blue | +bor and William Green, its president, | ¢ards raided the unoccupied interna- Martin had apologies. “I apologize,” | tional headquarters here he said, “for their blindness, for their | Sporadic street fights followed. nability to see that we are in a new | More than a dozen men were lrealed‘ day of mass production.” for minor injuries. There was no He called for an end to quibbling |C I. O. meeting. over “paper jurisdictions.” | From tri-State headquarters word “We should be considered defenders SPread that the C. 1. O. would meet d protectors of democracy,” he said, | 8t nearby Treece, Kans. Three truck- “Industry must establish an annpual |l0ads of pick-handle-armed men went living wage to render the country eco- | to Treece and splintered furniture in nomically sound.” Interna‘‘anal headquarters. The trek to Galena started. Outwardly Galena was enjoying a calm Sunday as the Picher delega- tion, estimated at 500 to 600, arrived | | at blue card headquarters | “They asked me if they could pa- |rade,” said Hickman. “I told them | | yes—but be peaceful.” At a signal, the blue card men started a boisterous, laughing, pick- (Mike) Evans of the Tri-State Union: | handle-brandishing march toward in- “We will continue our attempts to | ternational headquarters—only three prevent C. I. O. unionization of this | Plocks away down Main street. territory.” | As the pmces.s)on neared a miner Of Sunday's fights, which caused | - President Reid Robinson of the In- ternatipnal Union to cancel a sched- uled C. I. O. mass meeting here, Sec- Threat to Call Out Troops Bungling Move, Martin Says. Labor (Continued From First Page.) handles, in which International Union men were injured here, and brought | this statement from President F. W It Your Dentist Hurts You Try DR. FIELD PLATE EXPERT Double Suction I guarantee a Tight Fit in any Mouth Violet Ray Treatment for Pyorrhea Eilactions____$1 & $2. Also Gag Plates to S35 Gold Crown Fillings o DR. FIELD 406 7th St. N.W. MEt. 9256 Over Woolworth 5 & 10¢ Store “The attitude of our boys seems to | be they had a job to do. They did | it and now they've gone back to work &s psual.” . ickman’s “boys” worked side by side with the International Unionists in mines and smelters, as they have since the former union emerged from | the latter in a violent strike two years 8go. Robinson, lying abed late in a small ¢ibtel which he called “our fort” an- nounced: “We're definitely going to keep on MJ@ER[I@&\?U@[I] SERVIICE MINUTE SERVICE STATION 3939 CANAL ROAD N.W. | tions. | comrades. Ein the street. i |until some time after quiet was re- | Lee Dixon, 15, right, one of those wounded during the battle at Galena. Arthur Arnhart, a friend, is with him. —Copyright, A. P. Wirephotos. standing on a street corner remarked, | “We're ready for them here.” A few men scurried into interna- | tional headquarters. The marchers reached International Hall. A man broke ranks, smashed 8 union building window. Immediately there was a burst of | gunfire from inside. Three marchers dropped, wounded Others, confused, fled in all direc- | A few picked up their tallen‘ shotgun wounds in hands, back and | head. Hours after the shooting, Evans | aid in a statement that his union | ill use every legal means possible” to help Kansas authorities get the | names of men who fired at the “blue cards.” He said he had four names he would | | give officers. His men are forbidden | to carry arms, he said. WASHINGTON|AN HEADS “LAST MAN’S CLUB” BY the Assoctated Press. GAINESVILLE, Fla., April 12—The | University of Florida’s “Last Man's | Club” held its thirteenth annual re- union here yesterday. Charter members of the Phi Delta | Theta Fraternity Chapter at the uni- | versity comprise the club. Its 27 mem- | bers ‘are pledged to meet here each year on the Sunday nearest April 10. | The president of the club is not | elected, but members draw for the office. T. Wade Harrison of Washing- ton, D. C., was chosen president. Insulate Now With Guaranteed Balsam Wool Insulation Blanket The ideal insulation. Fully guaranteed. Balsam Wool keeps your home warmer in Winter— cooler in Summer. Saves up to 20% on fuel costs. Easy to lay. Just fit it between the studding. Moisture - proof, fire - resisting, wind-proof. See it NOW! Roll 1 inch thick FREE DELIVERY J. FRANK ELLY Lumber and Millwork 2121 Ga. Ave. NOrth 1341 Smoke bombs, apparently hurled by marchers, smashed against the union hall. None went inside and the smoke only added to confusion Bullets Strike Theater. Two or three bullets struck the front of a theater across the street and matinee fans fled through a rear door. No one thought of the men in the hall for several minutes. Investiga- tion then disclosed they had fled | down an outside stairway into an alley. Their number was generally estimated at from 12 to 15. When Sheriff Fred Simkin arrived two hours later he warned the Tri- state men to “go back to Picher. Thirty or 40 of you might get killed. \ You don’t want that.” Simkin said he had been called to‘ Treece after the affair there and did | not know of the trouble at Galena | stored. | Virgil Darnell, Picher, was shot | through the abdomen and apparently was the most seriously injured. He is in a Joplin, Mo, hospital, Others in the Joplin hospital are: Frank McDaniel, bullet wound in each shoulder, left shoulder believed | | fractured. Lavoice Miller, Picher, wounds in | | head, throat and shoulder. W. E. Ryan, Treece, Kans., shot pel- lets in back and head. Floyd M. Fox, Picher, shotgun wound in left heel, also injured in fist fight. Lee Dixon, under left eye. Clyde Gastine, Galena, left leg bro- ken by bullet. 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