THE UNHAPPY WATERSIDE
. , .V , v ... ' ■ MORE STRIFE LIKELY., From inquiries made on the wato.--front, yesterday it appears that a largo majority of ex-strikers, who are members of the new union, are expecting ■ "something" to happen on Saturday, February 14. ' What the nature of that, "something" is could riot bo ascertained yesterday. . People, whose duty brings them in close touch with workers on the wharves are of the. opinion that meihters of the old union will make strenuous efforts, to obtain control of the finances of, the new body. It is ,an open secret that the rules of the Arbitration body are mot to the liking of the P.ed Fed'era- . tion element in its ranks, and one prom-' inent member of the "Reds" is known to have openly stated that "the rules must be amended so as to provide, for a fighting . fund against our common enemy the capitalist." It is also known that the old union and the Federation of Labour have delegates at Sydney at the present time, and cables pass be- . -twecn the parties daily. It «as hinted ■yesterday that, the' ex-strikers on this side of the Tasman Sea. were very eager t to- help their brethren at Sydney and other 'Australian ports'in the fight that is being put up over the overtime question. ■"■■.■■ , ■■;•'■. . , .'.. ■ Speaking'to a reporter-yesterday,'. « member of the new union, who is.alsb an said that, prominent officials in the old union, are at present engage'! in oollectine;' money for some purpose or other. He also- stated that several men wore approached for 'contributions in the Skating Rink on Saturday, afternoon. It is understood that •the £700 which is owing on the now, 'band instruments (which were ordered Ivy the old union prior to the strike) is 'due "for. , pavrnent about, tho end of this month, "and there is no money in hand to meet the account. Judging liy recent happenings and also ' what i<3 said will take place \ery shortly, it appears as if there will be. more trouble- on thi waterfront within tho next few weeks.
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1980, 10 February 1914, Page 8
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341THE UNHAPPY WATERSIDE Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1980, 10 February 1914, Page 8
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