'"HIS LAWYEK APPEALS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1924, 5 December 1913, Page 8

'"HIS LAWYEK APPEALS

UNEXPECTED; TORN TO HOLLAND'S CASE.

Waterside Workers, when they broko flioir agreement, werb being paid Is. sd. an hour ordinary time, 2s. 2d, an hour overtimo up to 10 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, the highest paid, r.ecoiving 2s. an hour ordinary time, 3s. an hour ' overtime. " Friday, October 17.—Shipwrights asked for Increase in wages. Satui*» day, October, 18.—Shipwrights ceased work, Monday, October 20.—First mass meeting Waterside Workers' Union, nt which it was decided to call a "stop-work" meeting, to be held at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, October 22. Wednesday, October 22.—f'Stop-work" meeting of Watersido Workers' Union held on wharf. While men were attending meeting, ■ which, being held in working hours, was a breach of agreement, other union men were put on to work in their places. Union desired that "stop-work" men ba reinstated in their positions, and absolutely refused to work unless all of tha 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. Watersido Workers' "Union hand control of strike over to tha 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 betweon strike delega.tes and employers fail- ...'..') Friday, October 24.—Scenes of violence on the wharves. Conference ef Federation of Labour detegateVproves: abortive. Employers decide to cease work/as far:as handling cargo;is-concerned. Fifty police guard .the wharves. 'Warehouse clerks work cargo "in small steamers. Saturday; October 25.—Further scenes'of violence on wharves. Defender and Nikau rushed-crews intimidated. Police from country arrive. Employers issue a statement to the effect that no watersidcrs will be'employed until a fresh organisation be formed and registered under Arbitration/.AcL, ~ Sunday, at 2.15 p.m. in Post Office Square. Procession to Basin Roservc. Gate broken down by crowd, Inflammatory.speebh'cs'by strike leaders. ~',.',, Tuesday, October -28.—Conferenco between .employers and employees, with Hon. W, F. Massey, Primo Minister,,, as chairman. More polico arrive. S.S. Mikau rushed. All steamers, move to an anchorage in the stream. Racehorses allowed to leave forXouth. Wednesday, October 29.—Employers'..proposals,.from previous even* Ing's conference submitted to the watcrsiders, and rejected. Raid mada on flour and other provisions being sent to Day's Bay by Cobar. Goods subsequently allowed to be shipped. Further "violent speeches oy agitators in tho Post Office Squaro. Encounter at night between suspected free labourers and strikirs at Waterloo Quay, Auckland and Westport watersidcrs strike. , ..; .• ■•■ ■■■■ Thursday, October 30.—Strikers assault [special constables, Waterloo Quay fence broken and horses liberated.- ;Men of H.M.S.- Psyche on parade. stores landed from Ulimaroa by bluejackets. Mounted constables parade streets.and charge'sinkers in Post Office Square, Three hundred special constables sworn in. Onset on Messrs, Whitcombe and Tombs' shop; cons'tabln severely wounded. Primo .Minister states the Government's position, Lyttelton watcrsiders strike. ' ' Saturday, November I.—Quiet day. Employers enlarge ihqir strike 'committee. Large bodies of specials arrive from '. the country. Skirmishes with strikers in town. .Wahi no's crew give notice to strike, Oamaru watersiders join strike. Sunday, November 2.—D'eputation from combined Labour bodies to .Prime Minister with.proposals for.setJlemerft."Mdssrneetings at Newtown 'Park and Opera House. Further contingents of special constables arrive, Wahine laid up in stream. .Greymouth out on strike. Monday, November 3.—Wahinc's men come' ..'ashore. Wellington branch of Seamen's Union decide to strike jf free labour is employed, Negotiations between employers and workers entered upon and adjourned till following day. .Mapourika enters ferry service to replaca Wahine. Government steamers hold in readiness for mails. Seihous riot in Taranaki Street, special oonstables being attacked by mob, Several persons injured—three seriously. Revolvers used. Mob in- " dulges in window-breaking and other damage. ..... i Tuesday, November'4.—Negotiations for settlement broken off on Employers stipulating oh union registering under Arbitration Act. Employers refuse Harbour Board's invitation to meet workers in conference. Mass meeting of strikers "at Newtown Park. H.inemoa's crew give notice.. ■ Ty/o special constables severely handled in. Tory 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 New Zealand Cup Moating thipped on Maunganui for Lyttolton 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 6.—Mew Wharf Labourers' Union registered, Members commence work loading the Aihenic 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-throwing ceases. A quiet night. - Friday, November 7.— S.S. Athonic, Willochra, and Moana worked by Arbitrationists. Moana's crew leaves ship, and Willochra's dEsido to follow. Union Company's permanent hands join strike. Wharves guarded by special constables. Saturday, November B.—General strike In Auckland, special constables tako possession of .waterfront. Waterside Federation invites new Wellington Union to affiliate. P. J. Hassett arrested on charge of attempting to murder Commissioner Cullen, Wellington seamen docide to come out. Sunday, November!).—General strike called in Wellington, Masg meeting in Qpera House. Monday, November 10.—Drivers' Union decides to join the strike. Goods carted from wharf to warehouses under escort. Seven thousand! out of work in Auckland. Work increasing at wharves, Tuesday, November 11.—Four strike leaders, Messrs, Scmple, Holland, Feasor, and Bailey arrested. Members of Drivers' Union stop work'. More steamers worked at wharves. Wednesday, November 12.— W. T, Young, Secretary Wellington Seamen's Union, arrested. T. Barker, organiser for 1.W.W., arrested at Auckland. All strike leaders under arrest remanded for a week. Over.sca and coastal steamers workod 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. « Friday, November 14.—Seventeen vessels working cargo, and five coaling. New Drivers' Union'reg istcrcd,. United Labour Party declares against the striko. Saturday, November 15. Trade with Wanganui and Patea resumed. Maori takes up ferry service again. More unions refuso to strike. Sunday, November 16.—Tramway men decide to remain under Arbitration Act. Mass meetings of strikers. ■ j • Monday, November 17.—Twenty steamers worked at wharves, Arbitration Wharf Labourers' Union totals 750 men. Special constable assaulted in city hotel! Tuesday, November 18.—Athenic sails for. London fully laden. Seventeen vessels worked by'the 850 men now on the Arbitration Union roll. Rushes on wharves at Lyttel ton and Dunedin. Permanent men forced to como out at Lyttelton. Two special constables chased up Cuba Street. • 'Wednesday, November 19.—Disorder in Post Offico Square and Taranaki Street. Carter attacked on Ohiro Road. Several arrests effected, Mayor closes all City hotels. Twenty-four boats working at wharves, Morb ..violence at Lyttolton. ~, Thursday, November 20,—Twenty-five;vessels worked at wharves, and coal cargoes discharged for first time. Dissension reported among strikers.. (..Arbitration Union totals over .1000 members. Cargoes being workod at .Lyttolton. Friday, November 21,—Work proceeding actively on waterfront. Over 800 men engaged. Hotel bars closed until November 25. Court proceed- . Ings. Lyttelton jfcrry steamers take cargo. Saturday, November 22.—Christchurch carters called out. Coal and cargo worked on waterfront by nearly 1000 men. Hannah's boot factory clos-.d down. A qifiet day. ". '"' monday. November 24,—One thousand'.men 'working on Wellington wharves. Thirty members of old Drivers' Union join new union, and return to work. Auckland gerieraT'strike"declared off. J. P. Hassatt 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 bags from Auckland. '• ~ Wednesday, November'^l—Maunnanu'i's. crew joins strike, but is replaced. Prim'e':!Mi'riistsr's"scheme''for improving waterside conditions discussed by Harbour Board. New union'totals 1450, New Zealand snipping held up in Sydney, Thursday, November 27—Twenly-severi' stokehold hands on R.M.S, Corinthic arrested for refusing duty New union totals'ls2o. Friday, November 20.—Strike leaders in' Court" P. Fraser and G. Bailey plead guilty, and to be released on sureties, others remanded, Corinthic's firemen convicted and .discharged oh , returning to ship. Fifty seamen from Maunganui changed with desertion and remanded. Saturday, November 29.—Six meinbers oF' Dunedin Strike Committee arrested on charge of intimidation. Two rioters sentenced by Chief Justice. Ulimaroa and Aorangi delayed in Sydney. Monday, December 11—Opawareturned to portas 14firemen refused duty, Dunedin strike leaders released on sureties'. Sydney Union decides to boycott oversea vessels v/itli Nev; Zealand cargo. Tuesday, December 2.—Nev/ Waterside Union membership totals 1750 Sydney unionists decide to boycott New' Zealand cargoes only. Fourteen firemen from Opawa committed for trial. Wednesday, December 3.—Sydney unionists-cable appealing for arbitration- Employer.' Defence Committco reply refusing, Sydney valcrsidurs boycott all Union Company boats.

Tlip charges against the Wellington strike leaders were further proceeded with in the Magistrate's Court yesterday, when W. T. Young was sentenced to three months' imprisonment, on tho charge, of having incited resistance to the police. An appeal was lodged, and hail was fixed pending the hearing of the ease in tho Higher Court. in tho case against H. Holland, editor of tho "Worker," the, magistrate slated that he would not enter a conviction. Tho other charges will ho gone into to-day.

Work proceeded steadily along tho waterfront in all tho chiel ports of tho Dominion yesterday, and in Sydney tho position docs not appear to have altered materiallv.

A very explicit reply lias been cabled by Mr. W. (v. Foster, chairman of the Employers', Citizens', and Farmers' Defence Committee, to Mr W. 51. Hughes's message from Australia appealing for arbitration.