THE STRIKES.

Clutha Leader, Volume XL, Issue 41, 21 November 1913, Page 2

THE STRIKES.

HISTORY OF THE MONTH. ARBITRATIONISTS TO IHE RESCUE DEPARTURE OF THE ATHEMC WELLINGTON, Nov IS Just fout weeks ago to-mouow the waterside uoikeis of Wellington lield a stop-wsik meeting, and finding sonic ot then ilaces filled when they went back to make a stait declaied thcniwdv ei> on stuke A foitnight hiiito 'he aibi titiontstii, flanked by hundiccU of troopeis, !>eisaii tho diihcult woik «i unsealing, the poit by loading the Athevnii, and to-day—l 9 da>s behind hoi scheduled time—the dep-sea linei, as lull a ship ab undei any ihowous conditions, was lead} to turn h i not) tow aids Capo Hoi n and Home 'J he Dominion >s not yet "paialjsed fiom the NoithCipe to the Bluff " Ine Aloana made a big hole in the wall built b\ tin* Stuke Committee, and when the Athtmc moved outwaid hound at toiu o'dodc this atteinoon it moant anothei big bieach in tho enciuling baiuei 'J he now stood brvallj to its agitcment and the aibitiationistn woiknu like l'iojans, tlie Atheihc is to-daj diawing 29tt 7in forwaid and 32ft alt It is believed that hei piesent caigo is the biggest sho has taken lioin this poit 'Jheie vveie some who leinombeied, as the liner swung away with the pilot on tho budge, nh.it -Mi W i' \oung piedided. "You can fill hei up to xlie top ut tho funnel, and she will uevei poke ber noso out ot AVelhngton baiboi " Tbeu was a veiy huge ciowd to witness tb" Athenic's depaitmt, but theie was no hostile demonstiatiou The whait wis stiongly guaided bj speeial constables both mounted and on foot. Ringing cheers were accorded the "specials" both from tho shore and the ship.

CARTERS GOING HACK. WELLINGTON, Nov. 18.

Carrying firms generally report a further improvement in the strike position so far as they are concerned. One big firm has now the whole of its vehicles and horses working, and otlitis lint brought more horses into \\ ellmgton to cope with the volume of business Ap plications for employment lnvt been u ceived by firms in largo numbeis uid already wine report that tin hue <>t fers from more men than thij t m lind employment for. One oi two moie ot tlje regular drivers lnue letuimd lo duty, but the majority of the applicants for "work are from the countn Wo do not want to fill the positions Ik Id 1\ our old. drivers," said ono employe! "but many of the men who ue iskuifc, for employment look loi poniaiitnt positions. If tho regulat dnui'- do not come back within the n<\t two oi tint< days we shall be unable to keep thou places open', as we have to j,et tin woik done, and it is piling up ' Iln pickets are reported to be aetnc still, tndt ivering whenever possible to dtssuidt drivers from proceeding with then work. Annoying tactics, such as giunf, bogus calls for expresses to tin siibuibs have been adopted, but despite this cm ployers are smiling and quite e\pt<t that the trouble so far as tht\ tic concerned will be over in a It \\ di\ s

"SPECIALS" IN BILLING lON WELLINGTON, N<» IS About HO mounted spttul constables arrived in Wellington thib tnoining t> take, the places of those who ha\« bum grunted leave of Absence The new at rivals are from Wangamu, lai unki, Hawko's Bay. and Mauawatu distnitis In consequence of complunts ltitnul that unauthorised persons ue finding their way on to the whines timing cargo working, the Emplojus, lunn erg' and Citizens' Deft uec Committee to-day resolved to ask tho Huboi Board to cancel all existing whui passes and issue new pmsis to all pti eons excepting thoso hd\ing pi opt l credentials, and that such new passes ■be .available for the day of issue- onlv The barricade near the Railway Whut, which was in the earh stages of tin. strike demolished by the stnkn> his been re-elected and is now a \eiv sub stantial structure calcuhttd to with stand a very determined assault V equal of "specials" keojo guild msido, and all persons who are .not woiking on the wharves have to produce the Harbor Board'* passport before they are allowed through.

HORSE WOUNDED

WELLINGTON, Nov. 18. A contemptible act was comniitl-ed by some unknown person- at Korokoro, Petone,'-either late last night or in tho early hours of the morning. Mr K. H. Jones, wood and coal merchant,, returned to hie home just before midnight, and taking a look at his two horse* which wore in, a paddock found thorn to be in an apparently sound condition. When going out into the paddock this morning lioweyer, he discovered that ene of the horses had a severe wound just above the right hind leg. Appar? ently the perpetrator of the deed, nad usecl a very sharp instrument, as the wound' was clean cut, about eight inches long and fully six inches deep. Mr Jones summoned a veterinary surgeon as soon as possible, and the animal s wound- was attended to. The owner of the horse states that he cannot see any reason for the cruel deed, unless his action of carting loads or wood into town had earned nim the resentment or somebody,

FEDERATION MANIFESTO

WELLINGTON, Nov. 18. A manifesto by the executive of the United Federation of Labor was handed to a reporter to-day. It i* addressed to the workers of New Zealand* and k as follows: —"The position of the workers now engaged in a fight against the annihilation, of their organisation* is stronger than ever. On every hand advices reach us that there is the same determination to carry on the struggle to a successful issue. The Federation has agreed that unions 01 lahor must be, all of them, forced under the aegis of the I.C.A. Against this coercion Labor rebels. We are not against abritration for those who want arbitration, but we aro against an arbitration demand forced by the threat of starvation that compulsory arbitration shall prevail. The law of the land do«s not demand it. We, ns citizens, refuse to submit lo it. Voluntary arbitration we will and havo always been prepared to allow those who desire to adopt it. At the request of the employers we will t\ot depart from that attitude. , "During the progress of the struggle the kept press of the plutocracy has, with characteristic brazenness, by a, process of mis-stfttsments, endeavored to inflatno the publio mind «®BlMfr the United Fedwatlon of Imt, of mm

the «atcißider* loan a put |), has bcou liucd, again an 1 \ u [t l i that our plan of oigani it dm i ,'^' m ticable it bco piactuabh ut, i H .I'* my ie»son viliv it i& til un m,j\ |„ l 0 ed a? impracticable Finn ih () | l( j don't waste poudei ami sli ,t „ \\ h j") the ideas aio mipindic i 1 It 1,, , ''' to tho fuleiatioii tin 1 wis'i a tlw jeei of 'impia<tic ibl > 'ml uotu you noikci, that tho touui ,J!' denunciation ol the Iwld <i ui j| i is an 'mipiac ticable it I uin u i theDmployi'is'FWciution v , mi| '* involution J Whj tlit i oinous ,„J attack? Why the mgiv m m, |, t \ all the Fedu ition -,t in ' | n ' u quite deai that it inbu hi t in | n >'\ Fodeiatum ha*. a<u pi I n th [ positively pia< tual is <> n d u '[ the woikcts' magm t m ,i (| '" \emth What tin Imi 11 I, 1( lias Imh.ll able U bmi i ti t i s \ t '! month* and tin p< ii i it 1 M] || l , cloquonth atU its \it <i u | „ few nioie ,\(aio Hum H, ( ' uiiMiupuloiis attic k W ,1| , all ouuiMtnins iililni l | | ! t ' " filiated unions th it l< iw 1(| ly dec laud foi c 1 I\i i\ i |, | l( I a»giiml> ami ahdi ii iiniiu I \ |U ' lealise that b\ th< pi nt n |„' bioken Links \kioi\ i i i „ U( ' doubly swu t bi< iii 1 - l< n i | „', t ame tin ainii dimi < h ~, (| but no feuin ndi iol 11 it n i (i<< Kteondh tin In in il 1 1 i i I still no sum tub i I limlU | UM ' lanted ol "1 >ui *- 11 ji | land, and otln i , m n | IU chaigow, \< tno in uml i 1 t'\ l establishing ot i( il> urn i u ] ,) adulation ol sc ibbi i \ I u j ,| woikois i inks li I i « I „, j united as cm In In <l ti i , i neici bdoi< Hi lit Mt \ that toich in hum tnu\ \

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I SUGGESTIONS FOR SETTLEMENT. | . , I A REFERENDUM OF UNIONS. I . WELLINGTON, Nov/19. ;■ Suggestions for the settlement of the £ strike are plentiful at the present time & and many people are searching tor some possible 'compromise as an alternative to a "fight to a finish." Councillor Fitzl pcrald, m conversation with a 'Post' reiwiter to-day, said that a proposal he *" had recently put forward privately to \ persons representing both sides seemed >■ to meet With favor. At present there , were three eouises o^en: First, "the h tight to a finish"; second, intervention ji bv the Legislature": and third (the * course which might meet the demands ; ol parties), the holding of a secret • ballot of all unions throughout the Do minion on the question of whether they I favored registration under the Arbitra-

t.on Court or not. This course would

f" nrevent the men from being'forced un- ! dcr the Arbitration Act if the majority r ot votes was against it. To force the $, unions to reg.ster would only mean ' continued discontent, liable to break out I again at any time. The Strike Com- '- • ntittee would be quite prepared to stand l or iall by the issue of the secret ballot,

\ which would be held officially -and under I proper independent Government superI vision.

INCREASED ACTIVITY. WELLINGTON, Nov. 19. With the return of fine weather to- * dav there was a marked increase in ' activity along the waterfront. Cargo i was being worked on all sides and cart ; mg was going on busily. Lorries were j. boiug trundled on and off the wharf t uniestricted, many of them driven by l men whose white cuffs and collars showed that they had temporarily relinquishf ed quill-driving for the more active task | of con trolling reins. The Corinthi? com- |' menred to discharge cargo, a couple ot I ship's winches rattling noisily. Good f progress was made with the opening up I of the port. The Harbor Board will now resume work on the wool for shipment as usual. Of course, only a limited quantity can be handled, but is is expected that the Board's woolshed will be in full use shortly.

COURT CASES. WELLINGTON, Nov. 19

At the Magistrate's Court to-day, af- ' ter the strike leaders had been remanded till November 28, several other cases ! were taken. William Robertson was '. charged with using obscene language : and assaulting a special constable in Taranaki Street. He was sentenced to • 21 days' imprisonment on each charge. : Arthur Hodgkinson was charged with : nartieipating in the Featherston Street r riot on November o, and Max Wolfe ; answered to the charge of assaulting a I special constable in Barrett's Hotel. : Both were remanded till the 26th inst. John Troy and Chas. Frederick Beau- : mont were charged with t-iking part in the Waterloo Quay disturbance on November 5. Troy was also charged with causing actual bodily harm to a special : constable named Fraser, who was struck on the shoulder by a stone and severely injured. Troy was committed for trial and Beaumont was remanded. -Joseph Barton, a carter on strike, war. fined £-1 or 21 days' gaol for using dirtv language and the epithet "scab" in the hearing of people of both sexes.

THE REP EL.N'D. WELLIXGTOX, X«v. IS). A eity business man in no war connected with the strike or strikers" a day ! or two ago had a sham reminder of the times Wellington is passing through. The ladies of the house found a card i«na table in one of the rooms with the initials "1.W.W." and a print-of a hand ill red. Ihe card stated that the house : would be burned down, and the name o! the householder was mentioned. It was evident that a mistake had been ®a<le in the address, as the name 011 the card was that of a Harbor Board official living close by. Sine enough an ittempt appears to have been made to .mid down the house. A fire was discovered in one room and was confined to it although the damage there was considerable. _ WORK AT AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND, Xov. 19. Tlie arrangements mapped out bv the port authorities for relieving tl*> acute congestion of shipping and at the same time dealing with important current arfirals are being consistently fulfilled. [Operations are being carried uut as trough normal conditions existed. To®y there were no fewer than 10 large [steamers occupying berths and being forked in the wharf accommodation jWailable, and in addition the coastal wet, stows and other small vessels :®®re in full swing. More carters were [available for carrying on the work of 'transport. Over 000 watersiders are at *ork.

LjMr Gunson (chairman of the Harbor P»ft») stated to-day that it was utterly ftrossinie for the Harbor Board to conpier further berthings at present, and Pntil the Marama's arrival on Friday «d other vessels had discharged carIPes there would be no openings for timers awaiting their turn in the peam. jJ'here is now no doubt that the Ex•sSiion opening ceremony will be carM mt effectively on Monday week, pout 300 men are working for the exjttitive aad for stallholders, while ample Utilities are also available for the cartfi? of materials and exhibits required. m work in "Wonderland Park" is

Mung good progress with a staff of ween 30 and 40 men. Inhere are fully 150 vehicles plying on S*a)f of the Associated Carters. Of P*e about 90 are driven by men who P*jt out on strike and have returned to Packets have been very active in all IJrts of the city (except Lower Queen With regard to other trades P increasing tendency to return is reprted. fjl is under-stood that negotiations for *<*. which have been proceeding dur- | the last 24 hours, have suddenly lapsed, it is understood that certain ; t«e Labor leaders approached the Wor and asked him to act as media- ? and at the same time suggested Pat might form the basis of setfcleNegotiations had only proceeded [£ar as the initial stage, ..however, N there were developments which i jwed in the complete breakdown and of overtures. • BfWlioatjon was made by the Auek■s Licenced Victuallers' Association' ■Pro Magistrate's Court this afterHP. Wore Messrs C. 0. Kettle,-S.'M., ■" Cutten, S.M., and F. V. Frazer, Bff:; in connection with the hotels. Mn Kgwe said they wore Bitting to coaH* fa application to reopen hotels. HP m reoeived a letter fligaed by

W. 0. Sdraers, J. M. Mennie/ J. J, HoU land, F. King and L. J. Bagnall (members of the Licensing Committee), stating that they considered the time had arrived when th© hotels might oe opened, provided the magistrates and inspector of police were satisfied. Mr Kettle said they would adjourn the case till 9.30 to-morrow morning to hear evidence. A new union of seamen and firemen of the ships trading in and out of the ports of Auckland and Onehunga has been formed at Auckland, and its legislation under the Arbitration Act will take effect- immediately. The,firstmeeting of the new body was held yesterday, when 3o members were present. It was decided that the name of the new nuion should be the Auckland Seamen's and Firemen's Industrial Union of Workers. Various officers were appointed pro tern. One of the chief reasons influencing the formation of the new organisation was that there was considerable dissatisfaction at the. recent decision of the Seamen's Union that-rfill members should give 24 hours' notice of their intention to leave their ships. Members of the new union are strongly of opinion that arbitration is the best method of settling disputes. AT CHRISTCHURCH. CHBiSTCHURCH, Nov. 18. A member of the new union was assaulted in Hereford Street this afternoon. He received a blow in the face and sustained a painful cut on the cheek. An eye-witness stated that the young man, who was'slightly built, was being followed by strike pickets, and one of the latter, a sturdy, thick-set mail, suddenly knocked him clown with his fist. The assailant took to his heels and disappeared. The Ohristchurch Strike Committee last night resolved that all unions tie asked to stand out if necessary for three months if the trouble is not terminated honorably in the meantime. It was reported that one of the committee's pickets attended a meeting of the newly-formed arbitration uuion of wharf workers, and he submitted a report. it was reported that- a large number of strikers were busily engaged in drilling this morniug in one of the back streets of Lyttelton.

PREPARATIONS FOR WORK. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 19

The work of handling inward and outward cargoes at Lytteltau will begin shortly. The committee which, is in charge, of the matter has arranged everything necessary to ensure that once work is started there wili be no question about it being carried on without interruption. There is reported' to be plenty of labor and sufficient protection for it. The special constables who are to protect the men working the ships from interference and violence will oamp in the recreation ground, and to guard against attack from the lull above the hill will be patrolled.

When the strikers invaded' No. 4 Wharf yesterday the crew of the steamer Melbourne was in the midst of discharging a consignment of hardwood poles for the Christchurch electrical installation, «nd when- the crew was compelled to ceaise work there were 21 poles left undischarged. In the early hours of this morning, before the watersidws were alert, the 21 poles were unshipped ami placed in a truck for Christchurch. The Melbourne left for Timaru at 2.30. There was no little surprise at Lvttelton this morning when it was observed at eight o'clock that the crew of the. steamer Northern again took up their posts on the vessel preparatory to commencing discharging operations. A little later a railway truck with men arrived, and in a few'minutes the first sling of cargo was safely landed. The discharging operations had by this time aroused a good deal of comment from a large influx of watersideis and others who congregated on the railway crossing. It was observed, that there were communications passing between the members of the executive and the strikers, the nature of which was not apparent to outsiders. A moment or two later several pickets got busy in the vicinity of the post office corner, and men joined the crowd already in the railway yard. The secretary of the new Lyttelton "Wharf Workers' Industrial Union of Workers has received official notification of the registration of the union under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act. On Lincoln Road alxrat 10 a.m. some ■men, alleged to be strike pickets, stuck up a conveyance taking medical stores to the "specials' " camp. The driver was called upon'by the pickets to stop and ordered to'return to town. The demeanour of the men giving the order was such that the driver obeyed them, and returned to town. When the camp authorities were informed some of the camp officials went to town and succeeded in getting the medical stores to camj). AT DUNSDIN. "PEACEFUL" PICKETING. DUNEBIN, Nov. 19. Work went on steadily on the Moeraki all dav to-day, and when operations ceased at 3 p.m. it was estimated that about 800 tons of cargo had been discharged since Tuesday. It was expected that all would be Rot- oht by 10 a.m. to-morrow.

This evening an arbitrationist Worker who had the hardihood to come along by the cross wharf was struck on the cheek as he was stepping off the wharf to go up Rattray Street. The man ran over for the protection of two policemen and after remaining there for several minutes was surrounded by a number of strikers and made the subject of some heated persuasion. Shortly after a loud cheer intimated that the arbitrationist had succumbed to peaceful picketing and did not intend to return to the Moeraki.

r riiis morning half a dozen carpenters employed on the &amo at Port Chalmers refused to tame some bollards to the steamer from the Union Company's store and were -pro-mptW dismissed. It is understood that the men form a part of the minority of the Shipwrights' Union who were dissatisfied with the decision not to strike. It is said that tho men are endeavoring to get another meeting of the union with a view to getting others to strike. Tho Bootmakers' Union has voted £SO to the local strikers' relief fund.