BRISBANE TRAM STRIKE.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 440, 17 February 1912, Page 5

BRISBANE TRAM STRIKE.

FFDHRAL ARBITRATION COURT. WEARING OF UNION BADGES. 11 y Tele era )>li. Press Association.—Oopyrifflit Received February 16, 9.20 p.m. Melbourne, Friday., The Federal Arbitration Court commenced hearing the case arising out of" (he Hiishano tramway strike, and the wearing of Union badges. The part K s represented were the Australian Ti a in way Employees' Association, and Prisbane. Melbourne and Adplaido Companies. Mr Radgpr, manager of the Prisbane trams, contended that Dm court had no jurisdiction as tho dmpiiie e\isli'd only iii one State. .lusiice llileitis said evidence was foi !!u'.nniii;: to show that a dispute i'sr-ieu" ai Adelaide months before tho I-:, i: bane trouble. There was also t,ouhb> evidence of strain in Melbourne. Lengthy evidence on behalf of the Trainmen showed the reasons for adapt Hie, a badge. It was claimed that it w as absolutely essential for tho management of the association nnd not intended to label Unionists as distinct from non-Unionists, but to show that wearers were members of the association. If was stated no exception was taken to New South Wales trammen wearing badges. An allegation was made that some men were dismissed at Prisbane, the only reason being that they wore members of tho union.

SIGNS OF COLLAPSE. Brisbane, Friday. Mr Coyne, on behalf of the Strike Committee. addressed a letter to the Employers' Federation Btating that he was prepared to meet them in conference with n view to arranging for the resumption of work by all unioniHtß except the tramway men, whose caeo is; bolero, the Arbitration Court. Hundreds gathered at the Trades Hall, in place of thousands on previous days. The leaders did not addreßß the gathering, which soon dispersed. The hulk of the ppecial constables aie being disbanded. The majority declined to accept payment for their rerv iees. The G"vcr,)or- in-Council ordered tho removal of the name of Joseph Col--1 iujv: I iniu the Commission of tho I caeo, Ceilings is one of the strike leaders.