Salt Lake Telegram | 1935-11-20 | Page 12 | U. S. Ship with War Supplies Lies Idle

uI U US SI S. SHIP WITH WAR V AR SUPPLIES LIES IDLE SAN PEDRO Cal N Nov v. v 20 UP Read Ready to sail for the Orient with war supplies supposedly intended for Italian forces invading Ethiopia Ethiopia pia ia the freighter Oregon la lay idle in n her berth here today because the crew refused to work the vessel Sailors objected to handling the Iship ship while it was being loaded with drums of aviation gasoline here but were apparently pacified when operators promised them war bonuses and insurance on their personal per belongings Minutes before sailing time however how how- ever they reversed themselves again acain and refused to weigh anchor Spokesmen from the fore forecastle astle said sait the seamen had held a conference and decided that they would appear appear ap pear icar mercenary if the they consented to o deliver the cargo for extra money