Show GOAL COAL FAMINE FAME FEAR FEARED D DIN IN SAN F FRANCISCO SI Strike Threatens to Interfere With Yit the if En Fuel uel l Supply I NO SIGN OF SETTLEMENT SETTLEMENT I 0 SKIPPING SHIPPING AT STANDSTILL AND TU SERIOUSLY FELT ET 5 5 San Sn Francisco Francic GaL CaL C July Jul 31 There were ere but few f w changes in the t local Jo tabor situation today 3 a th h employers and strikers strike are aIe standing Arm Aim and a each side se claims clim confidence in winning out ot without drawing dr on 01 their thi reserves rere No serious disturbance disturb of ft the t peace p oc o toda today The strictly S Observing the injunction function to abstain fruit any Sy violence violece The abtin hOld out no hope for hop a speedy sy le e meat ment or of th the trouble and d say sy there ther te is I i i nothing in sight but a bard b battle Two 0 of th the big stem steamship hip b companies te I claim that ti they wey are setting nonunion mn nien to fill the places place of oP fr dame ne me of the strikers and an bleve believe tey they y cats cam cf within a rt time secure seure l 1 the te men n needed need t to operate their bots A Af An i ii atton atlon was wa made that the corn com would if necessary bring men to t San Sn Francisco ner from other palate In the United States I A few nonunion men were employed a a longshoremen on the docks doks of the Oceanic company and ad the Pacific Coast Coa t Steamship company On the former fonner a gang Sang worked half the night putting cargo aboard the steamer Sierra which is due to sail for Australia tomorrow Arriving vessels s today were deserted by their cl s who immediately re ported at the head of o the Sail ers ens union Several foreign ve vessels eJ are being loaded by their own crews who MIO have no connection with local labor unions The drivers for the Pacific Transfer company were called out today This will have a serious effect on the hand band ling of baggage The sand teamsters were ordered out This new develop ment may put a stop to building bunding opera operations throughout the city By the best informed A of the situation it is 15 declared that the out outcome come c mt of the contention is mainly de dependent dependent pendent upon the coal supply Only one large bunker was in operation this morning and It is expected that there is not enough coal In the city to meet I the demand longer than two weeks A I scarcity of fuel will not only cripple the manufacturing Interests but hut ev cv every every ery household in the city will feel it From remarks dropped by b some ome of or orthe the federation leaders this morning it itis itis is Js apparent that the importance of the preventing pr the loading of coal Is fully I realized by them and that especial ef eC effort effort fort will be made to keep the embargo intact Supplies For Hospitals The City Front federation granted permission this morning to a number of or teems tooms to haul coal to the light house tender so there will vill be no stoppage of ot I the lighthouse service Permission has hasI been b n granted gr to the charitable and hospitals to receive supplies I hauled by union teamsters While five steamers are being loaded today the general appearance of the I harbor is isone ISon of ot one inactivity There are i I I scores acores of esse 3 awaiting cargo which j I is ready to be put aboard when men are I found to handle it Mayor Phelan held a conference with both sides to the controversy today Although no definite nIt nite result was was accomplished the mayor said The rhe situation looks better than It did yesterday The employers seem willing to reinstate the striking team teamsters teamsters teamsters If the latter will agree not to en engage engage engage gage in sympathetic strikes strike and not attempt to force their fellow workers into the union The teamsters appear to be willing to return to work but they want w nt a guarantee that their em employers employers will not discriminate against union labor The difference does not seem to be very great at t least not so bad that it cannot be settled The strike Is more general today said President Goff Golf of the labor coun council council cil cli All AU shipping is tied up and as the days pass the effort of the strike will willbe willbe be b felt everywhere throughout the city It is in Ia the power of the employers to end this trouble and if they do not the city can hold them alone responsible We cannot retire from frem our present position po and will not retire until we have won our battle uIt It Is a fight for the union principle a fight that must succeed There are now over oer t men Involved in inthe inthe inthe the strike and possibly before the week weekends weekends ends eDds the number will be increased to toft ft Attorney M lI F Michael attorney for forthe forthe forthe the Employers Employer association said The Tle Situation as far tar as Lbs he association is concerned presents nothing new There has been no change In the attitude of the employers and no change has been en discussed or considered d No conference with the unions has been proposed and none Is expected exp ted Men are being stead steadily steadIly ily fly obtained to fill the strikers places The have a large force at work and I understand other branches of business busine s s are meeting me with like suc success cess s |