LABOUR TROUBLES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 448, 12 January 1909, Page 4

LABOUR TROUBLES.

Tom Mann Arrested.

Rioi al Broken Hill

Sydney, Saturday

The Proprietary mine direetprs agreed to the suggestion of the President of the Arbitration Court for a conference with the men, making the Proviso that before it is held the pickets must be withdrawn from the mine and works at Port Pi tie. ,

A preliminary conference will be held this forenoon to discuss the question of the pickets.

A scene of wild excitement occurred when a trolley containing provisions was being taken to the Proprietary Mine under a strong police escort. The crowd hooted and stones were thrown at the mounted police, who, as soon as the trolley was taken to the mine turned and menaced the crowd, most of whom took to their heels and ran.

Meanwhile the foot police reinforced the mounted and arrested several of the most violent of the crowd who were taken to the station with the utmost difficulty. Pater on Tom Maun, with fourteen others, among whom were the officials of the Union was arrested. Maun, with a socialist flag and a large crowd, headed by a band, marched to the Proprietary property, and a serious riot followed, but the police were masters,of the situation.

Altogether 30 were arrested, and a couple of the police were slightly injured. A big procession aud demonstration at Broken Hill was held today, and the speakers warmly denounced yesterday’s arrests. The proceedings vyere orderly. Prior to yesterday's trouble the meu’s representatives met the Proprietary Mine’s manager aud discussed the suggestion to withdraw the pickets, preparatory -to a conference with a view of submitting the trouble to arbitration. The men declined to withdraw the pickets unless the police were withdrawn aud the meeting was abortive.

Sydney, January 11. Bad was refused 'Bom Mann and the other arrestees.

Another load of provisions was laktju to the mine yesterday, aud no attempt was made to block it. During Saturday’s riot the police captured the flag carried. The procession recaptured it, and the police again captured it. Several on both sides were wounded, none seriously.