All of these factors contributed to the rising tensions of the people in Poston. Japanese-Americans in Poston were becoming increasingly frustrated with their new life in the internment camp. The tensions came to a head in November 1942 sparked by the beating of a suspected informer on Saturday evening November 14. Two men suspected to have beaten the man were detained and under investigation. The community demanded the release of these two men, and their request was refused. Because of the denial of their request, workers went on strike on November 19. A compromise was reached by the director and the evacuees' Emergency Executive Council, ending the strike on November 24.