The general strike in the cast bay districts was to start on Tuesday morning when the cities of Alameda, announced a policy of allowing as much consideration for the public "as fs consistent with our determination to paralyze the business life of the community" and thus show the union strength to the aid of th striking waterfront employees.
Much confusion was caused in Labour circles to-day when the theft of a lst of striking unions was Stolen from labour headquarters. many unions were on strike, or were to Join at 10 am. to-day that it was impossible for anyone to remember them, and another tabulation will be required.
President Vandeleur of the Central Labour Council, who officially designated the general strike, claimed that the San Francisco Industrial Aszoclation has assembled 750 armed trucks {o be used on Monday in an effort to create a situation bringing martial law upon the city.
This was denied by the Associa tion, however. with the reply that there are only 20 trucks being being used between piers and warehouses jand these were unguarded.
Labour unions in Portland, Oregon, will vote on the general strike question "during a special convention jealled for Monday. It was generally believed the strike will be called and made effective about Wednesday, exempting only newspapers, and tieing up every other branch "of industry In the entire city—United Press.
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