Title: "Disloyal Japs Continue Strike," Seattle Times, 10/29/1943, (ddr-densho-56-969)
Densho ID: ddr-densho-56-969

DISLOYAL JAPS CONTINUE STRIKE

TULE LAKE, Calif., Oct. 29.--(UP)--Two thousand Japanese, who seemingly have entered into a pact of silence under the leadership of skilled strike organizers, refused to work in the vegetable fields at the War Relocation Authority's segregation center for disloyal internees.

Silent and sullen, they lounged about their quarters while a strong detachment of Army troops and W.R.A. internal police redoubled their vigilance to prevent any possible outbreak.

W.R.A. spokesmen said only the adult men -- about 2,000 of the camp's 15,000 population -- were involved in the sit-down work stoppage, now entering its third week. The demonstration was revealed publicly yesterday in San Francisco by R.B. Cozzens, field assistant director of W.R.A.