THE DOCK STRIKE.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1507, 1 August 1912, Page 5

THE DOCK STRIKE.

MEN RESUMINGA GUERRILLA STRUGGLE EXPECTED. PREE LABOURERS CHASED. By Telegraph—"Press Association—Copyright London, July 110. The Strik? Committee Hit for three hours, and reaffirmed .Saturday's decision ordering the resumption of work at the docks under tho old conditions. Where those conditions ara not obtainable tho men will remain out. The committee in such cases will deal with the individual linn? singly. The committee foresees the possibility of a prolonged guerrilla struggle. Mr. Kamsay MacJJonald anil ether Labour members of Parliament attended (he committee meeting after the decision was conic to, and concurred in tho course taken. Two thousand bargemen on the Lower Thames and Mcdway have resumed work. -Meetings of sailors and firemen held at Tower Hill, Poplar, and Camiingtown, overwhelmingly resolved to resume work. There was a rush of strikers at the docks yesterday to secure employment, mid more applied than could lie engaged. The men bitterly complained against tho union. Some of the dockers resented being required to undertake not to demand the production of union tickets by other workmen. There were disorders at the Royal Albert and Victoria docks, wliero the strikers, after being re-engaged, chased the free labourers, many of whom received black eyes.

! FREE LABOURERS GOING. EMPLOYERS' CONDITIONS. (Eec. July 31, 9.25 p.m.) London, July 31. The transport leaders anticipate that the difficulty of finding work for the reluming strikers will largely disappear in a few days as the freo labourers are gradually being discharged. Sir. Ben Tillctt, in addressing the Strike Committee, said many of the men had resumed at the old rates, and conditions. Some employers, however, wero endeavouring to impose a 10 per cefit. increase in hours and a 25 per cent, reduction in wages. DAMAGED MERCHANDISE. WHARVES IN DEPLOEABLE STATE. (Uec. July 31, 11 p.m.) London, July 31. The quays' and wharves are in a deplorable condition. Tons of merchandise liavo been spoilt, largely by the weather, and bales of wool damaged. The Strike Committee is awarding medals to those who were faithful during the struggle. BIRKENHEAD STRIKE. London, July 30. The Birkenhead strike has rendered idle thousands of ironworkers at the Manchester ship canal.