The Strike.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 1 November 1913, Page 2

The Strike.

J lie Duiiedin branch of the Seamen s I. uion have demanded Mr T. \\ . Voung's resignation, either as secretary of the Seamen's t iiiojj or as President of the Feder;itiou of Labour. Flour shortages are already pinching the Wellington bakers, and two have closed down. A continuance of the trouble will see others closed next week. I p to the present the number ol' men on strike total 5,200. The numbers at the different ports are as follow:-— Wellington • ... ... J.tiOO Auckland ... ... ... 1500 LytteUon 000 Dunedin and Port Chalmers 900 Westport 150 Grey mouth... ... ... 150 it was definitely staled in Wellington last night (hat no attempt to work the ships will be made until Monday. That the seamen are not united is shown by the following telegram, received by a seaman on the Maori, who wired to Mr Belcher for advice: "A large and representative meeting last; night decided that nothing should be done in the way of calling out the seamen. We, nt Dunedin, have no knowledge of any inovemenl in thai direction, and advice from hero is to adhere to your employment until some general action is decided upon as to who authorised the call. Belcher."