THE SHIPPING STRIKE

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 210, 30 May 1919, Page 5

THE SHIPPING STRIKE

COASTAL AND INTER-STATE TRAFFIC DISLOCATED LOYAL WORKERS ATTACKED By Telegraph-Preaß Asßociatlon-Oo'pyrtglU Sydney, May 29. Most of the inter-State and coastal steamers are' now laid up, and many thousands are unemployed. In-the Northern district 5000 coaluihiers are idle. It is estimated that there'are 50,000 tons of cargo on the waterfront awaiting shipment to inter-State ports. , ATTACKS ON LOYALISTS. Melbourne, May 20. Loyalists, returning from work' were subjected to n hostile demonstration by strikers, whom the mounted police dispersed. The Minister of Agriculture announced that, as the result of intimidation by unionists, the loyalists have left the Brooklyn wheat stacks. It was therefore decided to pay off all unionists and offer the work to returned soldiers. Mr. W. A. Watt, Acting-Prime Minister, has refused to nllow the Queensland Government to charter vessels to ease the strike situation. A PLEBISCITE OF EMPLOYEES. (Rec. May 29, 10.30 p.m.) Melbourne, May 29. The Shipping Conference has decided to take ii plebiscite of the employees regarding the manning of the ships. All other matters in dispute will be referred to-tho Arbitration Court. The conference adjourned till June G, when it is hoped that the result of the ballot will be available.—Press Assn.