Second Edition THE STRIKE

Horowhenua Chronicle, 10 November 1913, Page 3

Second Edition THE STRIKE

BIUSBANE SYMPATHY. [eLKCTHIC TKLEGRAPII, COPYRIGHT.'! [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Received This Day, <S.OO a.m.) Sydney, This Day. The Waterside Workers' Union a< Brisbane has decided to fall into line, and has refused to handle New Zealand cargo. The Warrimo left without loading. STIUKEIiS AT AUCKLAND. [per press association.! Auckland, This Day. The number of men actively participating in the strike and the unions to which they belong is approximately as follows: -Waterside workers, 1)00; carters, 400: hotel and restaurant workers, 400; timber workers, 000; general labourers, 400: furniture workers, •'500; harbour board employees, 300: painters, 200; certificated engine drivers, 100: bricklayers, 100. brewery and aerated water fartorv workers, 1.40: shipwrights 100: tinsmiths, 80: total. 4570. The force at the command of the local Superintendent of Police comprises nearly -3000, of which about 000 maiutaiu a continuous guard along tlTe waterfront. AT MAIITOX. Marton. This Daw The Marlon branch of the A.N.I!.S. has resolved, "That this meeting , of railway employees expresses their entire sympathy with the Watersiders Fnion in i the present struggle; for freedom and right. We are aware of the fact that the men are fighting passively to uphold a great principle, and further, recognise that their defeat is our defeat, and we are prepared to contribute out of our monthly earnings towards the upholding of clean Unionism, and object to any "scab' , union being formed with the Arbitration Act as a cloak. Seeing that the farmers started (he "scab" union under the Arbitration Act, we urge that they allow their own employees to form a union on the. same lines."

STRIKE RIOTS AT AUCKLAND.

Auckland, This Day. The most serious incident of the strike occurred last night. After dark an enormous crowd gathered at the intersection ot Customs and Little Qiieen street, and began to throw stones at the "specials." Most of the stones fell short, but three men and a number of horses were struck. The "specials" showed admirable restraint, aud kept the line intact while reserves from Queen street were brought hurriedly into Little Queen street. As the uniformed men were being reinforced, someone threw a bundle of crackers among the farmers' horses, some of which began to plunge and create confusion among the mounted constables. The regulars then set to work to clear the street. The crowd hooted and jeered, and displayed a very ugly temper, but gradually gave way, though stones flew freely and a couple of police were hit. The mob, sullen and resentful, congregated in lower Queen street, but wore not permitted to re-enter Customs street. Later on one hundred extra "specials" arrived, and these attracted a crowd. Then someone threw a handful of grass. It was a sigual for a fusillade of earth, broken glass, sticks, and stones, which rained on the horsemen for several minutes. One of them, struck on the 'forehead, continued to patrol with blood streaming down his face. Several of the strike leaders endeavoured to stop the demonstration, and two or horseback tried (o clear' the people oft' the streets. Eventually the police pushed the crowd back, and the "fusillade censed, but verbal demonstrations continued until a shower of rain cleared the people away.

LATEST NEWS FKOM WELLINGTON. Wellington, This Day. Cargo operations are in full swing at the Glasgow and King's wharves to-day. Another 150 railway trucks laden with cheese and butter arrived from Taranaki and stations along the line, and the Avork of putting produce aboard the Athenic was commenoed. The Rimutaka, which' has been lying out in the stream for over a fortnight, was berthed> at 10 a.m. She has 4000 tons of general cargo, which is being -tnloadr ed on to the trucks. On the steamer Willoclira good Avork is being done by arbitrationists. Five gangs of men are at work ot different Latches.

For the first time since the strike commenced, one of the Harbour Board's cranes was placed in commission to-day. Jlillierto all cargo-handling has been by means of ships' winches. .Membership of the new Wharf Labourers' Union continues to grow. Seventy new members joined the union to-day, making the roll number 270. It is expected that a start will be made, after f p.m., to convey the Willochra's fruit to the niaiicef. It will be conveyed by mounted special constables. At the Magistrate's Court today Jas. Patrick llassett was charged with taking part in a riot' in Taranaki street, on Urd .November, ami with having attempted to murder John Cullen, Commissioner of Police. Accused was remanded til] Wednesday. John Brackenbridge Love was lined ;£ : 1, or 14 days imprisonment, for using obscene language to special constables. Edward Jvelleher was lined a similar amount for an assault on a lireman employed at Miramar Liasworks. Ho was charged also with attempting to commit suicide, it was explained that accused had been brooding over the ship, and had worried himself into such a state that he attempted to cut.his throat. He w;is ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. x\()l UL'T BY SYMP.UTIIINE.US Wellington, This Day. The interruption to the Palinerston telegraph lines, which was first ascribed to sympathisers with the strikers, turns oil I to be due to natural causes. The Department has received word from Levin, that a pine tree in a swamp about a mile and a half north of Kopufaroa, blew over in the gale last night, and carried the wires away. Temporary repairs are already effected. DAIIJY PtfODUCK Fk'OM TARANAKI. New Plymouth, This Day. fifteen thousand boxes of butter and five thousand erules ' ol : cheese have been railed to Wellington for shipment by the Athenic from Moluroa works, leaving about ten thousand boxes of •butter for the next steamer. ElVorts are being made to bring, the Himutaka to Moluroa lo load this lot. and further supplies are (oinin" , forward. Eltliani, This Day. The Eli ham Dairy Company have forwarded from Moturoa 2240 crates of cheese and 140 boxes of butter for Ihv Atheiiic. Metween I.:JUO and 1400 crates _of cheese for the .Himutaka and ; >l)() crates of cheese for the Corinth ie also have been forwarded, I lie total value amounting , to about £1:5,000. It is understood that consignments for the Athenic, valued at ■£;")-),()()(), have been despatched from Moturoa to Wellington.