THE TIMARU STRIKE.
UNIONISTS LEAVING FOR OTHER PARTS. (By Telegraph.— Association.) Timaru, May 14. A number of unionists turned up to work the steamer John this morning. After the dinner hour fiyo of them asked the agent if he was awaro that nonunionists were at work. The agent said lie was not concerned with that question. Four of the five unionists knocked .off, and tho fifth returned to work, saying ho needed money. The places of the l'our wcro promptly filled by free men. The meat, ship Kin" Orn is due tomorrow or the next day, and thero. is curiosity as to whether the unionists will offer'.to'work' her; if not. plenty of fres men aro about. Soma of those expressed annoyance that unionists had been employed this morning. Both freezing works aro sufficiently Wanned to see tho season. through. Some of the unionist butchers have gone elsewhere.
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1750, 15 May 1913, Page 5
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147THE TIMARU STRIKE. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1750, 15 May 1913, Page 5
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