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Domestic News
August 5, 1931
Seward Daily Gateway
Seward, Seward County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Cannery workers in San Jose strike over wage cuts, leading to disorders on the third day; police deploy extra officers and firemen, patrol with armed guards, and chief seeks deportation of alien agitators.
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CANNERY WORKERS AT
SAN JOSE GO ON
STRIKE; WAGES CUT
SAN JOSE, Aug. 4, (AP) With 200 extra officers sworn in, and 80 firemen detailed for police duty, every cannery in this district was patrolled by armed guards, marking the development of the third day of disorders, growing out of the cannery workers strike over a wage cut.
Chief of Police telephoned to department of justice officials in San Francisco, asking an investigation by immigration officers with a view of deporting alien reds charged by the chief of police with being the agitators in the present trouble.
SAN JOSE GO ON
STRIKE; WAGES CUT
SAN JOSE, Aug. 4, (AP) With 200 extra officers sworn in, and 80 firemen detailed for police duty, every cannery in this district was patrolled by armed guards, marking the development of the third day of disorders, growing out of the cannery workers strike over a wage cut.
Chief of Police telephoned to department of justice officials in San Francisco, asking an investigation by immigration officers with a view of deporting alien reds charged by the chief of police with being the agitators in the present trouble.
What sub-type of article is it?
Riot Or Protest
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Cannery Strike
San Jose
Wage Cut
Police Deployment
Deportation
Alien Agitators
What entities or persons were involved?
Chief Of Police
Where did it happen?
San Jose
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
San Jose
Event Date
Aug. 4
Key Persons
Chief Of Police
Outcome
disorders on third day of strike; 200 extra officers and 80 firemen deployed; request for investigation to deport alien reds.
Event Details
Cannery workers strike over wage cut; every cannery patrolled by armed guards; chief of police contacts department of justice in San Francisco for immigration investigation of agitators.