The effect of the strike of the French tramway. mechanics felt on uly 12 when the tram and bus services in the French Concession were 80 per cent. below normal, 'The 'Strikers' were engaged 0 me ducing the conductors and motor men fo support the movement, but Without success.
While no mediation, on the, part the Chinese authorities could be
lonly the French authorities fected, van the. matter concerns there {so possibility of an early' settle: ment. "The strikers" persisted: that {isu Ah-mes, their ex leader, should be released from. prison, in' view fof tae absence of the mechanics, the Company has employed. a number of Russians to repair vehicles 'The dispute between the workers Jand the employees was reported to have spread. Following' the organisation of an association by the Jemployees 20 as to refrain from particlpating in the movement ordered by the workers' union, the strikers have appealed to the local Kuomintang Headquarters for assistance.
At a meeting held in the office of their union, Loo Pan Road, Nantao, the strikers passed the following resolutions;— all Indoor star (employees)
"to walk out Gortith" and dealt wi ta. "running doe That the, local Kuomintang Headquarters and Social Bureau be request prohibit the. legal organisation sta mutual The strikers resumed work July 15,
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