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TO REPLACE 3500 L.A. WELDERS UNLESS STRIKE IS BROUGHT TO END Seattle Walkout Will Be Over in 48 Hours, Says Mayor SEATTLE, Oct. Earl Millikin today sought an mediate conference with quarreling American Federation of Labor unions and predicted that the jurisdictional strike of 2000 welders threatening defense shipbuilding would be settled within 48 hours. "For the first time I feel justified in saying we are near success," he said. LOS ANGELES, Oct.

29. (AP) With officials of the Independent United Welders, Cutters and Helpers' Union claiming, nearly 3500 members are in local plants, the A.F.L. Metal Trades Council promised to supply welders to take the place of the strikers. Paul Gregory, vice-president of the independent union, which is demanding a charter from the A.F.L. to relieve members of the necessity of joining several A.F.L.

unions, said some 20 plants were affected by the walkout. "This is important National defense work," said M. A. Cook, secrethe Metal Trades Council. "Those plants have to get that work done, and we have promised to get workers for them.

This naturally calls for the fulfillment of our agreement--the providing of all necessary men." 750 OUT IN PLANT John A. McCone, vice-president of California Shipbuilding Corporation, said 750 of its 1865 welders were out, with the remainder of the, plant's 12,000 employees at work. plant has 15 ships under construction. McCone said A.F.L. unions had been instructed to replace all welders who did not return to work within 24.

hours, that the State had asked the names of strikers so they could be refused unemployment compensation, and that selective service regulations require that the company report to draft boards the names of deferred registrants "whose employment status has changed." HALF STAY AT WORK Gregory said 600 welders were on strike at the California Shipbuilding Corporation yards, of a total of 1200 employed there. Practically all welders, 100 to 150, were declared to be on strike at the Long Beach yard of the Consolidated Steel Corporation, where two Army transports and three Maritime Commission ships are under construction. All welders employed on the 000,000 naval base being constructed by Atkinson Pollock, 65 in number, were reported as having walked out. Ship Workers Crash Picket Line; Fists Fly SEATTLE, Oct. mild outbreak of violence flared again today at the Lake Washington shipas workers, protected by yard, Metal Trades Council members, crashed a picket line of striking welders to enter the plant.

Deputy Sheriff Paul Bell, caught in a melee of massed pickets and the rushing workers, was knocked down but unhurt. Fifteen deputies, led by Undersheriff Louis J. Forbes and Captain Ed Storgaard, restored order. Three State patrolmen also were on the scene. The plant management reported later nearly 90 per cent of the workers were on the job.

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DRAWS QUICK CRITICISM Oakland welders who observe any picket line which may be set up by the independent United Welders, Cutters and Helpers in support of charter-seeking moves of welders groups in the Pacific Northwest and in Los Angeles, "will have their cards lifted and be automatically suspended." Notice to this effect was served by officials of Local 681, A.F.L. as welders affiliated with the independent union balloted on strike action. Commenting on the situation, a representative of the A.F.L. local asserted: "It's an order of the international union covering the United States and Canada. "Any man not desiring to work -is free to exercise that desire.

"We hold the contract to supply all necessary men; we are obliged to meet that requirement, and we will do so." cards of welders might reAsked it the lifting, of the A.F.L. spect the potential picket line would not tend to reduce the supply of A.F.L. welders available to fill the places of possible strikers, the A.F.L. union representative expressed belief that the number would be small. He declared the A.F.L.

would be able to furnish replacements and that no shutdown of work would The A.F.L. order immediately for independent union, the critidrew trona Heber J. Brown, counsel cism: "It's the same old tactics. They're trying to threaten our boys and take away their money by forcing them to carry cards in a variety of unions." Brown said that many of the members of the independent group hold in one or more A.F.L. union cards, that the move by the international would not alter their position.

Night shift welders affiliated with the independent balloted on the question of strike action at an afternoon meeting after hearing a report on the controversy from Pete Shea, of Bremerton, National vice-presi-1 dent. Shea also was to speak at a meeting at 8 o'clock tonight at Odd Fellows Hall, 11th and Franklin Streets, at which day shift welders will cast their votes. BAY PLANTS AFFECTED In addition to the major local deplants, at least one other highly important Bay plant will be affected by the vote, Brown declared that more than 65 welders employed at the 000,000 magnesium plant at Permanente had pledged themselves to support any decision reached by the Oakland unit. Strike action would hamper operations at the Moore and General Engineering shipyards here and the Todd-California and Richmond Shipbuilding yards in Richmond. There is no local of the United Welders in San Francisco, and O.

J. Becker, assistant business representative of Local 6. of the A.F.L. Boilermakers, which has jurisdiction over welders in that city, said his unit would not respect picket lines if any were established. A mass meeting of all Bay area San Francisco on Sunday, accordwelders probably will be held in ing to Homer L.

McGrew, organizer for the independent union. Last Rites Held for Charles E. Bugler rites were held here today for Charles E. Beugler, 67, civil engineer and former chief deputy surveyor of Alameda County. Beugler died yesterday at the home of his business associate, Clifford H.

Boardman, 478 Jean Street. A native of Williamsport, Bugler was graduated in 1901 from Pennsylvania State College. He was appointed chief deputy county surveyor in 1904. From 1907 until his death he practiced private civil engineering here. He is survived by a brother, Frank Beugler of New York, and a cousin, Howard Wright of Oakland.

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'STEPPED ON TOES' Congressional investigation of officers of the A.F.L. International Hod Carriers' and General Laborers' Union was demanded today in petitions being circulated among the union's rank and file. Claude E. McGovern, Northern California hod carrier chief, announced launching of the campaign President Moreschi and his following departure, of International associates who "tried" McGovern for accusing them of racketeering. McGovern said about 3200 Northern California hod carriers already had signed the petition which asks an inquiry into salaries and expenses of international officers and an accounting of their stewardship over a year period during which they held only one international The union official said the real reason he was tried and threatened with loss of his office and union membership, was that an he had "stepped on too many toes" in attempting to clean up racketeering in his own district.

He accused Joe Marshall, first vice-president of the union, a San Francisco man, of interfering when he sought to clean up a defalcation of several thousand dollars in Oakland and an initiation fees racket at Redding where the huge Shasta Dam is under, construction. McGovern blasted Moreschi and his party for their luxurious traveling habits. Moreschi occupied $25 a day Governor's suite at the Palace Hotel while directing Mc- Govern's trial last week. WIVES, FAMILY ALONG "There were 20 men at the Palace with Moreschi whom we were ing for," said McGovern. "It may have been necessary for him to bring his executive board with him.

He brought not only the entire executive board but his entire machine, their wives and families. Their expense accounts are larger than their salaries." Achilles Persion, international secretary-treasurer, and Marshall were left behind when Moreschi and his aides slipped out of town. They must appear in court tomorrow to show cause why they should not be held contempt for "trying" McGovern in the face of a restrainer issued because McGovern had a civil action pending against the international officers. British Navy Officer To Address Club A British naval officer will be the speaker at the meeting of the Lake Merritt Breakfast Club tomorrow morning at the Lake Merritt Hotel, according to Thomas Burness, chairman of the day. The officer, whose name was not disclosed, is from the cruiser H.M.S.

Orion, now at Mare Island, Burness said. ON DANCE PROGRAM Sonia Shaw, vocalist, will be featured at the dance and floor show of Oakland C.I.O. Warehousemen at the Municipal Auditorium November 15. -Romaine photo. 'Gold Rush Baby Dies in Berkeley BERKELEY, Oct.

Mary Davis Burd, 91, one of the first babies born in California in the days of the gold rush, died this morning at the home of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. W. P. Burd, 813 Shattuck Avenue. Mrs.

Burd's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Caswell. Missouri, Davis, arriving crossed in the 1849 plains to settle in what is now the city of Stockton. In February of the following year the Davises journeyed to Santa Clara so that their daughcould be born the only maternity hospital then existing in the State.

The widow of William Burd, a former manufacturer's agent Francisco and a Civil War captain, Mrs. Burd was educated at Sacred Heart Convent, Santa Clara, and after her marriage resided for a time in St. Louis, Missouri, later returning to San Francisco to make her home for many years. She had resided in Berkeley since the death of her husband 10 years ago. Mrs.

Burd was a member of the Woman's City and Sorosis Clubs of San Francisco. She is survived by one son, John S. Burd, professor of plant nutrition, University of California, and five grandchildren. Funeral services are pending at the Niehaus Chapel, Grove and Derby Streets. Synthetic Road, but Real Whisky Furnished for Drunk-Driver Test KANSAS CITY, Oct.

29. (AP) Wanted: Drivers who like to take a snort or two before taking the old bus out. The police department is going to give them all the whisky they want and start them out in automobiles to determine just how dangerous a drunk driver is. A synthetic road, complete with curves and markers, will be set up in the American Royal Pavilion. Spectators selected safety engineers, physicians, judges, highway patrolmen and police officers -will serve as a board of judges to grade the drivers.

At least 30 will be tested in a two-way demonstration November 18 and 19, Police Chief Harold Anderson said. They will include some who rarely drink, some who drink occasionally and habitual drinkers. DRIVE SOBER, FIRST Candidates first will drive the course sober. After a dinner, each will receive two ounces favorite whisky. Twenty minutes later each must drive 200 feet forward, keeping the left wheels between two lines 12 inches apart, then reverse back to the starting point.

Half an hour later they will receive another two ounces of whisky land each driver must follow a figure eight outlined by 16 poles, each bearing a standard highway marker. The course will be 50 feet wide at its widest point. Time limit to cover the course is three minutes. More whisky and more driving will follow at 30-minute intervals. TO FACE DRUNKOMETER Tests with the drunkometer, a device used by police to determine whether a driver is intoxicated, will be interspersed with the driving.

The object, H. W. Johnson, police superintendent of traffic and safety, said, is to prove the efficiency of the drunkometer and to furnish visual evidence of how much alcohol handicaps driving lability. "It will be the first large scale demonstration of alcoholic effect on drivers that ever has been made. The driver, however, definitely will have edge on alcohol.

The conditions of surprise encountered in traffic and the hilarious carefree attitude driver out on a lark will be lacking." The subjects' names will not be disclosed. And, the police promised, after it is over they will escort the subjects home and explain to the wives it all was in the interest of science, O'Neil Counsel, Denied Plea for Third Trial, Prepares to Appeal Counsel for James O'Neil, former C.I.O, publicity man twice convicted of perjury, today prepared to take an appeal from a Federal Court decision denying him a third trial. Sitting in Sacramento yesterday, Federal Judge Martin I. sentenced O'Neil in San Francisco last week to serve three years and pay a $700 fine, denied the motion for a new trial and ordered him held without ball pending the appeal. AT BRIDGES HEARING O'Neil was convicted in Federal Home Treatment Great Success For Skin Irritations We don't think there is anything better than stainless, liquid ZEMO-a doctor's formula- -to quickly relieve itching and burning of skin and scalp irritations, athlete's foot, chafing and pimples due to external cause.

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15 At Oakland Auditorium In celebration of the rapid growth of their organization, members of the Oakland unit of the Warehousemen's Local 1-6 6 of the C.I.O. International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union will stage a Victory Ball and floor show at the Oakland Municipal Auditorium on November 15. The affair will be open to the general public, according to Raymond Heide, president. Fred Wheatley is chairman and Gilbert Lutdke secretary of the general committee supervising arrangements for the event. Benny Walker will act as master of ceremonies for the floor show, and Sonia Shaw, vocalist, will be among the featured artists.

Picket Line Spreads At Glass Plant Here San Francisco operations of the Owens-Illinois Pacific Company were halted today by spread of the picket line from the East Oakland glass plant of the concern. The local plant was closed last week following picketing by members of Local 2 of the A.F.L. Glass Bottle Blowers' Association as the aftermath of disciplinary action taken by international officials of the union against three local members for C.I.O. leanings. Members of the C.I.O.

Warehousemen's Union observed the line at the San Francisco warehouse and distributing plant. Unionists said that some 75 employees walked out. company said 23 were employed in the San Francisco unit. Rumors were current that the "insurgent" membership might carry its "revolt" against the international to other glass plants, but could not be verified. No reply has been received by the picketing group from either the company or the international union on its offer to arbitrate the question of legality of the international's action against the three men.

GENERAL STRIKE IN PLANE PLANTS OF FIVE STATES SEEN U.A.W. Chief Threatens to Call Out to Enforce Bendix Negotiations an even larger proportion was returning to work than yesterday. Few striking welders, however, went back to the yards. Meantime, a' welders' spokesman, replying to an Office of Production Management demand that the striking welders return to work in shipyards and other defense industries here and at Tacoma, said any such notification should come directly from the White House. The OPM statement last night declared that the Federal office "insists that the deadlock be broken immediately." It suggested that the welders "immediately 'offer themselves for re-employment through their proper channels in order that National defense may be speeded up." BASOR'S RESPONSE Dave Basor, executive secretary and active leader of the Seattle Council of Welders and Burners, responded: would seem to me that notification would be sent to the men who are on strike in their regular meetings, and that the notification should carry the signature of the President of the United States, in view of the fact that the welders have requested the President to answer them and that the OPM has let the welders down twice.

Every welder in the United States is ready and willing to go back to work, not until he has some positive assurancee from the President that will be allowed to go through an orderly proceess of collective bargaining without interference on the part of either A.F.L. or C.I.O, and that it also be known the welders have been suspended from the A.F.L. and locked out of their jobs; therefore they do not choose to again become a part of the A.F.L. "We have no intention of going back and being re-dispatched through A.F.L. halls." Welders End Sympathy Walkout in Tennessee MILAN, Oct.

29. (AP) Forty-two of the 91 welders working at the Army's Wolf Creek shellloading plant here who left their jobs had decided to return, a spokesman for the plant said. The full force was to be back on the job by noon today, the spokesman said. The welders said their action was a "sympathy lay-off" to support "the attempt of welders throughout the United States to gain recognition of Welders' International A.F.L. Union." Sea Cooks, Stewards Strike; Held Illegal HONOLULU, Oct.

29. -Territorial Sen. Harold W. Rice charged today the C.I.O. Marine Cooks and Stewards Association violated territorial law by walking off ships of the Inter-Island Steamship Company without awaiting a "cooling off period" prescribed in utility labor disputes.

Stewards, waiters and cooks on the steamers Waialeale and Hualalai, serving islands of the territory, struck yesterday demanding higher wages and a closed shop. Rudolph Eskovitz, union business agent, denied the union violated the law. He declared the territorial act was illegal because it corklicted with the Norris-LaGuardia act "permitting peaceful picketing and the rights of unions to call a strike." The walkout threatened to disrupt service to the islands of Hawaii, Maui, Molokai and Kauai where defense construction is under way. C.1.0. Auto Union Plans Masquerade Members of Local 76 of the C.I.O.

United Automobile, Aircraft and Agricultural Implement Workers Union will hold a masquerade ball Saturday night at Eagles' Hall, 1228 36th. Avenue. Awards will be made for the most attractive and most comical costumes. Proceeds derived from the event will be divided between the annual children's Christmas party and the local's sports fund. Arrangements are being made by committees working under the su- Continued from Page I when night shift workers left the building.

The company's Plymouth plant employs 01500 persons in the manu- u- facture of machine guns for military planes. The workers were reported to be demanding that male employees be raised from $1 to $1.05 an hour, and that women workers be removed from machine jobs. The women currently are paid 85 cents an hour, a State labor official said. 14,000 MAY STRIKE C.I.O. members' demand for a "satisfactory wage agreement" led to the threat of a strike at Bethlehem Steel Company's Lackawanna, N.Y., plant.

The exact terms of the union's wage demands were not public. The plant employs 14,000 and has a huge backlog of defense orders. At Bay City, a strike in the Defoe Boat Motor Works halted work today on eight submarine chasers and mine sweepers which were being constructed for the U.S. Navy under a $20,000,000 defense contract. The 1200 workmen employed by the company failed to return to their posts for the morning shift toInstead a picket line, which police estimated at 1000 men, circled the plant, but office workers and foremen were permitted to pass through the line.

There was no disorder. The picketers maintained, their patrol in near-freezing for little more than an hour and then, assured of the plant's closing, they marched away to the warmth of their assembly hall. Alex Tourza, representative of the Industrial and Marine Union (C.I.O.) said the walkout was voted last night to enforce a union shop demand. Olson Sympathy Testimonial for French Says F. R.

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 29. (AP) President Roosevelt rejected as "inappropriate" today a proposal by Governor Olson that the American people observe a minute of silence manifestation of sympathy to the" French people over German executions of civilians. "As you are aware," the President said in a telegram to Olson, "I am deeply sympathetic with the plight of these unfortunate people and have expressed not only my own condemnation but the condemnation of the American people of the brutal and inhuman acts of the Nazi aggressors. Per do not, however, believe that the suggested manifestation would be appropriate under existing cumstances.

"Unfortunately, the inhumanity of the present regime in Germany has been too often repeated to single out one particular occasion for the ceremony of silence which should be reserved for moments of deep affecting all people of the country where it is observed, as will be the case in France on the day." Governor Olson suggested the sympathy silence be observed on Friday at a time which coincides with the start of the five-minute period of immobility urged upon the French by Gen. Charles de Gaulle, leader of the Free French forces, as an anti-German manifestation. He said he would issue proclamation to the people of California it a similar proclamation were issued by the President. Sam Kennedy, Star Of Vaudeville, Dies DETROIT, Oct. 29.

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leader, pasting these dues stamps in a Communist party, book. In asking for a retrial, O'Neil's attorney contended that Federal jury commissioners selected the ventre for the trial from the more affluent classes of citizens, such as business leaders and club members, and excluded persons from the working classes. EVIDENCE ATTACKED Defense. counsel also argued that the court had permitted evidence on one side which was excluded to the other, and that there were damaging flaws in the prosecution evidence. The United States attorney denied that the evidence against O'Neil was insufficient.

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