WATERSIDE DISPUTE.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 March 1925, Page 3

WATERSIDE DISPUTE.

lIY TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

AIORETOX BAY SAIDS. SYDNEY, March 18. The work on the Volumuia continues. Trolley and draymen have come to a division not to handle the cargo. I bis does not disturb the Commonwealth Bine officials, as they have plenty of non-union labour available. Another ( 'emmatiu call h liner. He Eromanga. has been placed alongside the Yulumnia to tranship her .Melbourne and Adelaide cargo. It is considered the unions will do their Utmost t.o prevent the Kroilnninga getting away, or. if she succeeds, They will take'steps to prevent the cargo being bandied at .Melbourne and Adelaide. Tin- Commonwealth liner Moretnn Bay sailed w ithout trouble. STEAMER DECLARED 15LAD K. RETURNED SOLDIERS’ EIGHT. Received this day at 9.25 a.m.) SYDNEY, March 19. The Seamen's Union has decided to declare the steamer Eromanga black and it is learned that it is unlikely the members of the Stewards’ and Pantrymen's Assoeiatinn will man the Eromanga in view of the attitude adopted hy the seamen. The local seamen are confident that they will be able to enlist the sympathy and support of all maritime bodies in this and other States.

The Returned Soldiers' A\ atersiders Union, however has sufficient seamen in its ranks to mini both the Eromanga and Hie Volumuia. The Union also anticipates there will he little trouble in providing men lor other itepai tments ii reonested to do so.

Union officials state that many Tieturned Soldiers are engaged in the carrying business in the city and tlie suburbs and these have offered to ennvev the A'olunuiin’s cargo to the consignees. despite the Trolley and Dra\men’s Union's decision.

WORKING THE GALE. CHRISTCHURCH. March 19. One gang of wutersiders was engaged this morning at Lyttelton to work 1i,,. (tale which was held up yesterday.