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INTIMIDATING BUSINESS PEOPLE.

ACTION OF STRIKE OFFICIALS.

WATERSIDERS BECOMING

BITTER.

"WE HAVE BEEN DECEIVED."

It was reported yesterday morning that two prominent strikers were making a round of the business people in Lyttelton with a requisition asking them not to supply goods to the special constables. One business man informed a reporter that when he was asked to sign there were only two signatures on the document. Ho firmly declined to add his, and was threatened with reprisals, but he was not to be intimidated, and ho expressed his opinion of their tactics in etrong terms. A "Press" reporter was informed yesterday that several hairdressers , had refused to shave "epecials" or to supply them with tobacco, but that they had practically been forced to take this stand by tho intimidating threats of etrike leaders. The manager of one firm in Lyttelton informed the reporter that a prominent official of the strikers had intimidated his head driver to such an extent that the man had been afraid to continue in his employment. SriIIKEES GROWING RESTIVE. Another side to the picture was presented by a man who stated that at least one official of the strikers' union was coming to be regarded with much bitterness by many of the strikers who, apparently, are beginning to realise that they have been gulled by their leaders. For some time past the men have been led to believe that the published reports in the daily newspapers of the breakdown of the strike in Wellington and Auckland were false. Sinco tho opening of the port of Lyttelton on Tuesday, however, tho local strikers have been -able to see things for themselves. Steamers have been coming in from Wellington daily, and thousands of tons of cargo have been landed before their eyes. One striker is reported to have said yesterday that they "had been fooled with a lot of b -lies. ,, . LEAVING THE OLD UNION. Several men who, though members of the old union, have not taken any part in tho strike, have joined the new arbitration union, and have been working since Tuesday. It seems certain that a number of the strikers who are afraid to act individually, but who realise the hopelessness of the position and see their chances of earning a livelihood in the port gradually slipping away, are quite prepared to act together and join the new union. It is a, well-known fact that, although the Strike Committee's manifestoes have reported ""full attendances" at meet* ings, and . "solidarity" amongst the men, many of the old unionists have" absented themselves from the meetings, and have taken no active part in the strike." One, man said bitterly yesterday, "I've never at-. tended one of their eilly —— meetings. ,, TIRED AND DISGUSTED. Present indications are that many of the men are tired and disgusted,- and feel that they have been sadly duped, and .somo interesting developments are expected during the next few days. THE RED FED. BANInIER. The procession of strikers 'anjl the seamen and firemen from ';. the- Post Office corner to the Oddfellows' Hall this morning was headed by. several .Tien carrying a red banner on which ■were emblazoned the letters "U.F.L.," a representation of the world, and "N.Z." at the! bottom. The banner was evidently that of the R«d'Federation, which has been responsible for the men walking in processions to "hotair" meetings, 'irstead of earning good money on the wharf. It is noticeable that the well-known "militants" amongst the strikers .wear buttonholes of red roses or geraniums. There have been no disturbances of any kind in Lyttelton since Tuesday, and many of tho "specials" when off duty stroll about the streets singly or in twos and threes without any remarks being passed.. The mounted patrols make regular tours as far as Corsair Bay] during the daytime", and whatever tho strikers and others congregated in the streets may think of the riders, the splendid L-orses are admired in silence;

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Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14835, 28 November 1913, Page 8

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653

INTIMIDATING BUSINESS PEOPLE. Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14835, 28 November 1913, Page 8

INTIMIDATING BUSINESS PEOPLE. Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14835, 28 November 1913, Page 8

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