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Show Firemen, Oilers Strike, Tying Up 90 Ships SAN PEDRO, Cel.. Oct 10 (UP) Fourteen steam schooners were tied up In port today by a strike of 90 marine firemen and oilers for more pay. A total of 1000 men were made Idle by the walkout. walk-out. The strikers are members of ths Marine Firemen, Oilers, Wster-tenders Wster-tenders and Wipers union, a CIO affiliate. The union Informed the men that their contract with the shipowners which expired September Septem-ber 30 had not been renewed bees be-es uss of a deadlock over wages. Th union asked 8100 a month instead of 870 - and 81 an hour overtime Instead of 80 cents. |