STRIKE EFFORTS DRAGGING.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1922, 3 December 1913, Page 8

STRIKE EFFORTS DRAGGING.

GOOD PROGRESS REPORTS. THE .PORTS 'APPROACBIN6 NORMAL MANNING A LINER. APAWA TO SAIL FOR LONDON TO-DAY. BOYCOTT-AT SYDNEY, LIMITED TO NEW ZEALAND CARGOES.

Waterside Workers,, when they broke their agreement, wero being paid Is. sd. an hour ordinary time, 2s. 2d. an hour overtime up to JO p.m.; 2s. 3d. per hour overtime 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. For special work special rates of pay were provided, coal carriers, tho highest paid, receiving 2s. an hour ordinary time, 3s. an hoar overtime. Friday, October 17.—Shipwrights asked for increase in wages. Saturn day, October 18.—Shipwrights ceased work. ' ' • Monday, October 20.—First mass meeting Waterside Workers' Union, at which it was decided to call a "stop-work" meeting, to bo held at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, October 22. ' Wednesday, October 22.—"Stop-work" meeting of Waterside Workers' Union held on'wharf.' 1 While men were attending meeting, which, being held in working hours, was' a breach of agreement, other union men wero put on to work in their places. Union desired that "stop-work" meii bo reinstated in iheir, positions,: and'absolutely refused to work unless all of the men formerly employed at the various jobs were reinstated. Employers decided that men's'action in knocking off work and refusing to go back in breach of agreement terminated the agreement with the union, which had been entered into in 1912. Waterside Workers' Union hand strike over to the Federation of Labour. Waterside Workers' Union strikes. Thursday, October 23.—Big mass meeting of, strikers. Wharves picketed. Union , S.S, Company; pays' crews off colliers.' Free labourers • commence work. Negotiations between strik3> uelegates -and employers fail. • ■ • Friday, October 21—Scenes of violence on the wharves. Conference of Federation of Labour delegates proves- 1 abortive. Employers decide to ceaso work as far as handling' cargo is concerned..,' fifty police guard the wharves. Warehouse clerks'work"cdrgo.iin .small steamers. Saturday, October 25.—Further scenes of-, ■'•violence on wharves, steamers Defender and Nikau rushed—crews intimidated. Police from country arrive. Employers issue a statement'to the effect that no watersiders will be employed until a fresh organisation be formed and registered under Arbitration Act. Sunday, October 26—.Mass meeting at 2.15 p.m.. iin ■■ Pest Office Square.. Procession to Basin Reserve. Gate broken-down by crowd, .Inflammatory speeches by strike leader's. ■'..■■• ...:.-.m."7 ,> Tuesday, October 28.—Conference between employers and employees, with Hon.' W. F. Massey, Prime Minister, as chairman. Moro police arrive, S.S, Nikau rushed. All sfoamers move to'an anchorage in tho stream. Racehorses allowed to leavb.'for.south/,"' .Wednesday, October 29.—Employers' proposals from previous even- . ing's conference submitted to the watersiders, and rejected. Raid made on flour arid other 'provisions being sont to Day's fiay by. Cobar. Goods subsequently allowed to be shipped. Further violent speeches by agitators in tha Post Offico Square. Encounter at night between suspected free labourers and striklrs'at Waterloo Quay. ...Auckland and Wcstport watersiders strike. ' ","'.', • Thursday, October 30.—Strikers'assault special constables, Waterloo Quay fence broken down and horses liberated. Men Psyche on parade. Psyche's stores landed from Ullmaroa by bluejackets. Mounted constables parade streets and charge strikers in post Office Square, Thrco hundred special constables sworn in. Onset on Messrs. iWhitcombe and Tombs' shop; constahio severely' wounded. Prime Minister states tha Government's position. Lyitelton- watersiders strike. Saturday, November I.—Quiet day! 'Employers .enlarge their strike committee, Large bodies of specials arrive ;from the country. Skirmishes with strikers in town. Wahine's crew give notico to strike. Oarnaru watersiders join strike. Sunday, November 2.—Deputation from combined Labour bodies to Prime Minister with proposals for settlement. Mass meetings at Newtown Park and Opera House. Further continqe'nts'of special constables arrive, .V/ahine laid up in stream. Greymcuth Union coma out oil strike, .■ Monday,' November 3.—Wahine's men come ashore. Wellington branch of Seamen's Union decide-to'strike if free labour is employed. Negotiations,between employers and workers entered upon and adjourned till following day. Mapourika enters ferry service to replace Wahine, Government steamer.'hold in readiness for mails, Serious riot in Taranaki Street, special constables being attacked by mob. Several persons injured—three seriously. Revolvers used. Mob in! dulges in window-breaking and other damage. ' Tuesday, November I.—Negotiations for settlement broken off on employers stipulating on union registering under Arbitration Act. Employers refuse Harbour Board's invitation to meet workers in conference. Mass meeting of strikers at Newtown Park. Hinemoa's crew give notice", Two special constables, severely handled in Tcrv' Street. Attempt to block cartage of straw to barracks. Mayor closes seven hotels in evening. Royal Tiger Hotel besieged. Two men arrested.

Wednesday, November s.—Racehorses for Mew Zealand Cuo Meetinn Shipped on Maunganui for Lyttelton by free, labour. Mounted special constables guarding the wharf stoned by crowd. Eight arrests made and about thirty persons wounded In the melee, Thursday, November o.—New Wharf Labourers' Union registered Members commence work loading the Athenic at Glasgow Wharf Wharf approaches guarded by mounted and foot "specials." Fine display "law and order" troops, who were cheered through the city, City "specials" paraded for first/time—make a gallant show. Stone-throwim ceases. A quiet night. , J Friday, November 7.— S.S. Athenic, Willochra, and Moana worked by Arbitrationisls. Moana's crew leaves, ship, and Willochra's desiao to follow. Union Company's permanent hands join strike, Wharves guarded by special constables. Saturday, November 8.-Gene.ra! strike in Auckland, special consfabes take possession of waterfront. Waterside Federation invites new Wellington Union to affiliate. P. J. Hassett .arrested on charge of at. templing to murder Commissioner C ullen. Wellington seamen decide to como out. Sunday, November 9.—General s triko called in Wellington Mass meeting in Opera House. a ' '" lii Monday, November 10.-Drivers' Union decides to join the strik« Gocds carted from wharf to warehouses Hinder escort. Seven thousand out of work in Auckland. Work increasing af wharves, Tuesday, November -11.—Four strike leaders, Messrs. Sem D lc Holland, Frasir, and Bailey arrested. Members of Drivers' Union stop work. More steamers worked at wharves Wednesday, November 12.-W. T. Young, Secretary Wellinqton Seamen's Union, arrested i, Barker, organiser for 1.W.W., arrested at Auckland. All strike leaders under arrest remanded for a week Over sea and coastal steamers worked in Wellington. Goods carted from wharves without escort, ; '" Thursday, November 13.-Building Trades' Labourers' Union joins strike. New Arbitration Act Drivers' Union formed. Nine steamers worked at wharves.? «-<»iw-5 Friday, November 14.-Soventee n vessels working cargo, and five coaing. Now Drivers' Union reg istcred. United Labour Party declares against the stnko. '.'"' "">* Saturday, November 15. Trade with V/anganui and Patoa resumed Maori takes up ferry service again. Moro unions refuse to strike Sunday, November 16.-iranway men decide to remain under' Ar. bitration Act. Mass meetings of strikers. Monday,' November 17.—Twenty steamers worked at wharves Arhi as^uj'te^nlit^notcr 5 ' ""I'" m * : - M «"*>& Tuesday, November 18.—Athenic'sails "for'*'London fully laticn Seventeen vessels worked by the 850 man now oh the Arbitration Union roll. Rushes on wharves at lyttelton and Duncdin. . Permanent men forced to como out.at Lyttelton. iwo special constables chased m Cuba Street. p Wednesday, November 19.—Disorder, in Post Office Square and Tan naki Street. Carter attacked on Ohiro Road. Several arrests effected Mayor closes all City hotels. Twenty-four boats'working at wharves' More violence at Lyttelton. •!. . Thursday, November"'Jfl.—Ywen'ty'five' vessels' worked at wharveand coal cargoes discharged for first time. Dissension "Reported amonn' sinkers. Arbitration Union totals over 1000 members. Caraoes beinn worked at Lyttelton. J Friday, November 21.—Work proceeding actively on waterfront Over 800 men engaged. Hotel bars closed until November 25. Court proceedings. Lyttelton ferry steamers take cargo. : ■~ .- Saturday, November, 22.T-Chrisichurch barters-called out. Coal and cargo worked on waterfront, by.n.oarly 1000 men.! . Hannah's boot factory closed down. A quiet day.- . Monday, November 24.—brie" thousand men-working on Wellington wharves. Tnirty members of old Drivers' Union join new union, and return to work. Auckland general strike declared off ~J. P. Hassett committed for trial on charge of attempted murder 'of Commissioner Cullen. • Tuesday, November 25. New. Waterside Union totals .1350 members, Sugar shortage relieved by unloading of cargo of 40,000 baqs from Auckland. " '• Wednesday, November 25,-Maunganui's crew joins strike, but is replaced. Prime Minister's scheme for improving watersido conditions discussed by Harbour Board, New union totals 1450. New Zealand shipping held up in Sydney, ■ Thursday, November 27,-Twenty-seven stokehold hands on R.M.S. Coriivthic arrested for refusing duty Now union toiafs 1520. Friday, November 29.—Strike leaders in Court. P. FrasT and C. Eailey plead guilty, and to be released on sureties, others remanded. Corinthic's firemen convicted and discharged on returning to ship. Fifty seamen from Maunganui charged-with desertion and remanded. Saturday, November 29.—Six members of Duncdin Strike Committee arrested on charge of intimidation. Two rioters sentenced by Chief Justice, Ulimaroa and Aorangi delayed in Sydney. Monday, December!—Opawa returned to port as 14 firemen refused duty, Duncdin strike leaders released on sureties. Sydney Union decides to boycott oversea- vessel? with New Zealand cargo.

The news from Sydney this morning dues not presage :i n v developments'of consequence there in connection with the strike. The Union Congress, under the presidency or Mr. W. M. Hughes, has not shown any disposition to embroil Australia in the Reel toleration s quarrel, and lias decided ineroiv to continue the boycott of New Zealand

Work is proceeding biisilv at all the principal ports of the Doiniuion, and there is little to record hevond a steady progress towards normnl conditions, in Wellington the new Waterside Union lias n strength of over 1750 members. •JI'C men, at a meeting hold last cveni»S, expressed their satisfaction with ilie treatment they are receiving ihe principal event in the Court yesterday was tho reappearance of 'the iom-tccn hremen from tho Home liner Jpnwa, to answer to tho charges of having refused duty 0 n tho high seas. IDe men wero committed for trial in the buprcuiQi Court.