Shipbuilders Go on Strike Alleging Favoritism Toward Negroes, Sept. 20, 1919

From The Hickory Daily Record, Sept. 20, 1919

Ship Workmen at Wilmington Strike

By the Associated Press

Wilmington, Sept. 20—A general strike of skilled workmen went into effect at the plant of the Carolina Shipbuilding Corporation at 10 a.m. today when over 1,000 men quit work as a protest against alleged discrimination in favor of negroes. Practically every craft in the yard is affected. The strike vote was taken at a secret meeting in the court house last night and 270 votes were cast in favor of the walkout and seven against the action.