Strike in Wellington.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 23 October 1913, Page 3

Strike in Wellington.

SHIPPING HUNG UP. [PER PIiKSS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, This Day. The strike along the waterfront continues. A meeting of strikers was held early this morning and addressed by Mr J. Curtice, president of Union, and Mr U. G. MuFarland, and other speakers, who urged the men to show a united front and to fight to the end. Pickets were appointed, and are now watching the ships at the wliarves. TfTe Harbour Board's permanent stall are working the steamers Mararoa, Kennedy, and Jiiveriua, but operations on other vessels with the exception of one oi" two of the mosquito fleet, are hung up, praclicallv no free labour coining forward. This is probably due to the fact that the shipping companies have not yet advertised for men. Jt is rumoured that a section of the strikers may break away from the main union and form a separate organisation uiider the Arbitration Act. The strikers are very quiet so far. standing about the wharves discussing the situation. Steady rain is fnllintv, and the wharves, which at this hour generally present a scene of great activity and animation, have a very deserted appearance.