The Huntsville Daily Times , published in: Huntsville, AL Date: October 12 1919 New York, NY Page 6, Column 3 > LONGSHOREMEN TO EXTEND THE STRIKE SURNAMES: John F. RILSEY , Major POWELL Page 6, Column 5> REFUSE ULTIMATUM OF WAR DEPARTMENT & STRIKING LONGSHOREMAN SOURCE: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?action=detail&id=90784 ======================== The Huntsville Daily Times, published in: Huntsville, AL October 14 1919 Page 7, Column 5 "SITUATION IN NEW YORK IS BECOMING GRAVE" SURNAMES & KEY TERMS: O’CONNOR, BOHM, LACY; A.F.L., International Longshoremen’s Association, International Brotherhood of Teamsters --------------------- By the Associated Press New York, N. Y., Oct. 14 – With at least 220,000 workers either on strike or idle as the result of strikes, according to union estimates, New York today viewed with increasing concern the prospect of a serious food shortage rendered imminent by the refusal on last night of the longshoremen to return to work and the continuance of the teamster’s strike. The only ray of hope was the announcement by President T. V. O’CONNOR of the International Longshoremen’s Association that the various locals would now take a referendum vote on the question of returning to work. O’CONNOR , who was hooted down when he attempted to speak at last night’s turbulent meeting, said today: “I still have hopes that the serious thinking men in the organization will see that a mistake has been made in trying to repudiate their word given to the government, and that they will yet abide by the decision of the national adjustment commission. The industrial unrest in the city is shown in a statement by Ernest BOHM, secretary of the Central Federated Union of Greater New York, in which he says that 120,000 workers affiliated with the American Federation of Labor are on a strike. In addition, Mr. Bohm states that there are 50,000 “ unclassified strikers and 50,000 non-strikers thrown out of work.” The principal strikes here and the number of men affected, according to Mr. BOHM, are: Marine workers, 25,000; cigar makers, 15,000; millinery workers, 7,500; shipbuilders, 3,000; printers, pressmen, etc., 5,000; piano workers, 10,000; building trades, 25,000; tailors, 3,000; and laundry workers, 20,000. Hope for an early settlement of the express teamsters’ strike was seen in the announcement this morning of Martin LACY, business agent of the local union of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, that as soon as a reply to the teamsters’ demands is received from the railroad administration a meeting of the union will be called, and the reply submitted to the men for consideration and action. SOURCE: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?action=detail&id=90879