'The critical hour in' Portland's strike situation passed quietly -with-four rioting or bloodshed to-day when strike pickets allowed one steamer to be loaded by non-union stevedores, No militia men were present but police were on hand in abundance.
Union loaders said they were giving [Senator Robert F. Wagner of New [York the labour champion, a chance to attempt a peaceful settlement before continuing their activities against the strike-breakers and pro-Jceeding with a general strike.
They denounced the Governor, Mr. Julius Moler, for mobilizing the [National Guard of a time when hopes for a settlement of the dispute were the brightest—United Press.
Arrest of Alleged Reds
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