THE SYDNEY STRIKE.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 September 1917, Page 3

THE SYDNEY STRIKE.

NEWS FROM SYDNEY

fpr.n PRESS ASSOCIATION. COPYRIGHT, j ('Received This T)nv at " ’ 1 WELLINGTON, Sept 27. Sydney strike news from files to ofltli September, indicates the outlook was then considered promising for a settlement. Mr. Fuller, the Acting-Premier for New South Wales, referring to the miners’ strike, said lie believed it oould, as the miners claimed, he settled in a few hours. Government wanted a settlement but it must ho one establishing the right of the Government, elected by people, to control the affairs of State. He suggested the miners should take a secret ballot on the quetion as to whether the members supported the attitude of the Federation. The position on Sydney waterfront was that the men appeared to be waiting for developments. The coal lumpers 'were waiting for the minors to give a lead. The coastal steamers were still maintaining their time-tahle. They showed an improvement each week, for volunteer labour continued expanding. Though the' Unionists wore resuming in sections, various industries still found a difficulty in fully reinstating their works and services, and volunteer camps were unable to meet all the demands for labour. The following figures relating to the railway service were published on the 17th. The, staff employed on August 14th was 117,123. "Remaining loyal on August 14th to. (104. Strikers employed to Sept. Ifth fi.030. Strikers who signed forms for reompj|oym«nt. but [had not yet 'been taken oil 3.510. Strikers who have not yet signed forms 4,970. Total: 37,123. Now hands employed numbered

Tho Australian Gaslight Coy. applied nn the 17tli for the cancellation of the registration of the Gas Employees Union. and the decision of tho award. The union secretary gave evidence that the executive had endeavoured to keep the men loyal to the company, hot they went out. Judge Rolin said it was plain the union instigated the strike through its executive. Something had been said about democracy, but democracy spoke through the laws. The voice of democracy was heard through that Court, not through mobs. There is H° ' rW ‘' dom outside the law. Every man owed a dutv to the state to do his job to the host of his ability. The strike promoters sot out to starve the community and would have succeeded if free labour had not come in. Tho Union’s registration was cancelled and the union was fined £6OO.