STRIKE SETTLED

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 131, 26 February 1921, Page 7

STRIKE SETTLED

SHIPS TO BE RECOMMISSIONED AT ONCE AWARDS AND AGREEMENTS TO BE OBSERVED (By Telesraph-Presa Aisocl xtlon-Oopyrlrht Melbourne, February 25. There seems to be little doubt that tho shipping settlement will be reached to-day, the probable terms being that all ships, excepting seven steamers which previously carried twenty-seven men, in the dispute will be manned forthwith. The tribunal will sit immediately to decide whether twenty-seven men are to bo carried or not, and that absolute guarantees will be given that job control will be abolished and continuity of work guaranteed, and the Arbitration awards and agreements will bo strictly 'observed by both parties.—Press Assn. (Rec. February 25, 10.45 p.m.) Melbourne, February 25. When the compulsory conference met late in the afternoon it was announced that the shipping strike had been settled. The terms include the recommissioning of the ships at the earliest possible moment.—Press Assn. GENERAL STRIKE SUGGESTION DESCRIBED AS MADNESS BY UNION OFFICIALS. Sydney, February 2b. Union officials who have been consulted on the general strike suggestion describe it as madness, and say that, it would inevitably prove a failure. The State Ministers are not perturbed, believing the proposal to come from "hot-air” extremists who are effectively separated from most positions of author, ity in the Labour movement. The Labour Council adopted tho report of the Melbourne conference, and decided to form twelve industrial groups along the lines suggested.—Press Assn. “ AN INDUSTRIAL-REPUBLIC ” UNION SECRETARY’S THREAT. Melbourne, February 25. Speaking at the annual meeting of tho Railways’ Union, the general secretary declared that when the union reached its maximum strength, unless they got what they wanted they would use such strength -as they thought fit. When combined with one big union they would be able to dictate terms. If the governing classes tried to put them further into slavery, they would press for an industrial republic. It was alleged that a well-known American strike-breaker was working for the employers. —Press Assn. VICTORIAN WHEAT CROP 4. ESTIMATE REDUCED. (Rec. February 25, 10.45 p.m.) Melbourne, February 25. The Minister in charge of the wheat scheme states that the latest information indicates that the Victorian wheat yield will not exceed thirty-eight million ‘bushels, instead of the forty million previously estimated. —Press Assn.