MILITANT LABOUR.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1345, 24 January 1912, Page 5

MILITANT LABOUR.

SYDNEY WATERSIDE DISPUTE. TALK OF GENERAL UPHEAVAL. By Toleeratih-Prcss Association—Conyrleht (l!ec. .limitary 21, 1.3 a.m.) Sydney, January 23. Tim position on the wharves is considered critical, and much depends on tomorrow's conference. There was a general shortage uf labour to-day, and several steamers were held li)), while others were working with a few hands. The produce merchants aro in u dilemma, as they are unable to get delivery of their supplies. The wharf laliourws declare that it is lillle use going to work pending tho conference, which may result in a general upheaval. The Adelaide Company's wharf is still deserted. BRISBANE'S TRAM STRIKE. Brisbane, January 23. Tram strike matters are quiet. A fair day service is being maintained, but is suspended at night. The Australian Labour Federation has asked tho company for a conference. The manager of the company objects to outside interference, as ho considers no good can come of such a conference with tho company's employees.

(Rec. January 21, 0.15 a.m.) Brisbane, January 23. Tho tram employees were given until noon to-day to resume work, but none returned. Tho manager states that he will now fill the men's places with non-unionists. The coal carters, in consequence, threaten to refuse to earfc fuel for the tramways. Further developments arc expected tomorrow. THE JOURNALISTS' STRIKE. Perth, January 23. The "Daily News" proprietary has intimated that it is willing to engage members of the Journalists' Association under the terms of tho agreement, but it would be compelled to dismiss a subeditor, leader writer, and a senior reporter. A meeting of the association resolved that every member of the staff involved in the striko must be reinstated and the present strength of the stun' preserved during the twelve months' currency of the agreement. The meeting rejected the proprietors' offer. The paper is being issued .in a much reduced size. HOSKINS LITHGOW WORKS. Sydney, January 23. At a conference between Mr. Hoskins and tho Lithgow strikers, the Defence Committee wanted more of the present employees removed as a preliminary to restarting them. Mr. Hoskins is willing that a mediator should be appointed' to further negotiate. A DISLIKED COUPLE. London, January 22. The cotton operatives generally have resinned work in peaceful fashion. After hiding for three weeks, Riley and his wife, who precipitated the Accrington strike, aud were driven from tho town with threats of personal violence, havo returned to Accrington. Their fellowworkers greeted them with booing, and refused to work while they remained in the mill. The Kileys then left, and tho rest restarted work, RABBIT-TRAPPING RATES. (Rec. January 24, 1.5 a.m.) Sydney, January 23. The rabbit-trappers have accepted a compromise with certain variations of the rntos, under which they will work till the middle of April, when a further conference is to be held. A DISPUTE SETTLED. Brisbane, January 23. The carpenters' trouble in Townsville has been settled, the employers conceding a week of 17- hours, and £i per week.