THE SHIPPING STRIK

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 223, 14 June 1919, Page 9

THE SHIPPING STRIK

APPEAL FOR DISTRESS RELIEF

FEDERAL PREMIER'S DECISIOI

(By Tekcraph-I'ress AEEOciation-Doprriff}

Melbourne, June 13. Replying \n a, deputation of union Kβ .rnlarius asking for relief of strike (H .l«ss. JHv-W.-A. "Walt (Acling-I'rin: Minister) described the seauion's fitriK as the most disasli.'o.us that had ever 01 curred because the (.iovernment and 11 law had been practically challenged. Tl; Uoverninent ivuulil sland by the law. B promised to co-operate . with luc Stal Cioveruinent in relieving distress, but IK for Iliosa .who had. Rlfuck.—Prces Aesn. COMMON SENSE itKTITBNING. Sydney, Juuc 13., The. moderate section of the fieamc ■ has issued mi appeal plating that ti men aro prepared to resume work in mediately if tlw-owners-will grant a irierease, of 20s. monthly.and a six-hour wo.i-k\iiK day in port, the. other claims ' be placed before the Arbitration Cour —-Press Assii. SEAMEN , ELKCT NEW EXECUTIV3 (Kce. June 13, 10J)Q p.m.) ■ ■ ' ■ ;■■■ Sydney, June 13. A mass meeting of the ecanien olectt another ewcutive. - The men belie* that the strike will coutinuo for sou time.—Press 'Assn.- • BREACH AT ADELAIDE ;' . OFFICIALS, EESIGN. : .■ • (Uec. June 13, 10.30 p.m.) ■ Adelaide, June 13. The officials of the Seamen's Uuic luivo '.tendered -their- I'eaguations as protest against the notion of the Feder. Council in not taking a ballet on tl 'questien- of submitting ,th.o dispute ' arbitration,—Press. Assn.