Washington, June 13.
Senate by 46 votes to 25 approved legislation authorizing _the President to seize a defence plant in a case of existing or threatened failure of production and where the management or ists of San Francisco shipyards to return to work immediately.
This request was made by the head of the International group, Mr. Harvey W. Brown, in a telegram to Mr. Harry Hook, head of the San Francisco local union, The machinists in San Francisco called a meeting of sll members for Sunday to consider the recommendation of the international officers to end the strike delaying construction of a large number of war vessels and merchant ships for the United States and Britain—United Press. morning at five factories of the vast Cleveland Ohio works of the Aluminium Company of America following the settlement of the strike.
The company's spokesman stated running Machinists Ready to Negotiate San Diego, June 13, American Federation of Labour machinists were reported today to have unofficially accepted a contract drawn up by union negotiators and representatives of the Consolidated Aircraft Company to prevent a strike.
Less than 200 ballots on the question of acceptance remain to be tabulated, according 4o high union officials, Union sources estimated that the voting would be almost nine-to-One in favour of acceptance, They added that the results of the ballot would not be made public if the contract is accepted.—United Press, incident.
President Roosevelt's Secretary, Mr. Stephen Early, said There seems no longer to be'a reason for reserve ing judgment" He added that the report was expected on Monday, but might be later, as it must be studied by officials here before a course of action, if any, was decided.
The announcement that the ship was knowingly sunk by a German submarine is expected by careful observers here to have nation-wide repercussions. That the Administration regards the incident seriously could be judged by- Mr. Welles's statement.
The impression of many is that Mr, Welles' statement is probably the first. step in preparing the stage for big developments though few think ihe Robin Moor incident will lead directly to war, but it can unquestionably be used fo prepare the pub-lie mind for such a step because it brings war right to the American doorstep.—Reuter.
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