ANOTHER INDUSTRIAL CRISIS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 197, 15 May 1919, Page 5

ANOTHER INDUSTRIAL CRISIS

1 AUSTRALIAN SEAMEN'S DISPUTE GRAVE SITUATION By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright Melbourne, liny U. After several hours' tfiscilssioii, tlw Federal Council and (lie Federated Seamen's Union decided upon a definite course of action regarding the seamen's dispute and the formulation of a policy regarding their actions in the next fortyeight, hours. There are no details, but the situation is described as very grave.— Press Assn. CRISIS ACUTE. ( (Rec. May 14, 9.5 p.m.) Melbourne, May It. Following on an announcement by the Federal Council, the Seamen's Union has arrived nt a definite decision regarding the calling of a general strike of seamen. It is reported that the crews of the ships in port will strike to-night, hut the officials stato that the decision will not bo published until they have had an opportunity of meeting the men. .The secretary of the Federated Seamen's Union stated that the maritime, situation has not been more critical sinco 1017.—Press Assn. THE MINING DISPUTE. Sydney, May 14. The conference of miners and proprietors has practically arrived at a settlement of 'the dispute. Only details now remain to he arranged—Press Assn. THE "ONE 810 UNION." • ' Sydnoy, May 14. The Australian Workers' Union has issued a manifesto denouncing the "One Big Union," as the preamble and con-, situation adopted- by- it are" identical with those of tlio I.W.W.—Press Assn. •