THE SHIPPING STRIKE

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 211, 31 May 1919, Page 7

THE SHIPPING STRIKE

A BALLOT THROUGHOUT AUSTRALIA By Teleerapfi-PreHs Association-Copyright (Kec. May 30, 5.45 p.m.) • Melbourne, May 30. The committee has made final arrangementis, for a ballot of seamen throughout Australia .on the question: Shall the ships be manned .forthwith? If so manned the whole , dispute will be referred to the Arbitration Court. In view of this the local ballot, which evoked a poor response, has been stopped.—Press Assn. ' POLICE BATONS USED TO PROTECT LOYALISTS. : , Melbourne, May 30. A crowd of strikers attempted to rush a vessel on which loyalists were ongnged. They were beaten off after a fight during which the police used their batons.—Press Assn. . COAL LUMPERS BOYCOTT . . LOYALISTS.(Rec. May .10, 8.45 p.m.) . : .Melbourne, May 30. TJie coal lumpers have, refused to work the steamers on which- the loyalists are employed.—Press Assn. . \ -COAL SUPPLIES. TO BE REGULATED. (Reo. May 30,'8.45 p.m.) Melbourne, May 30. The Coal Board has decided to regolate .tho coal Fiippjy. From Wednesday next only, essential industries will be supplied. —Press A£sn. ." . ' 'A L'AM) OF STRIKES. Melbourne, May 30. The Acting-Federal Prime Minister (Mr. W. A. Watt)-states that there have been 1647 strikes in tho Commonwealth during the past three years, resulting in the loss of eight million working days and JM,500,f100 in wages.—Press A6sn.