THE STRIKE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1176, 25 November 1913, Page 3

THE STRIKE.

BETTER " GALE OFF STRIKE.” Auckland, Nov. 23. An important development ba; occurred in connection with the strike in Auckland. The Centra Strike Committee has advised the unions that the committee is 0 opinion that they had better cal . the strike off, except with regard to the transport section, comprising the seamen, watersiders, tramwaymeu and carters. Certain ol the unions refused to resume, namely, the brewery workers, labourers, Harbour Board casuals, hotel and restaurant employees and bricklayers. It must be remembered that many ot the new watersiders are working. The tramwaymeu are not on strike. In the unions refusing to take the Central Committee’s advice many have already returned, and new men are also being employed. Regarding the hotels and restaurants, these establishments are fully staffed with those members of the old union who have had no sympathy with the strike and wish to form a new union, WAGES LOSS ESTIMATED AT ,£46,650. It is estimated that the loss in wages to strikers so far has been about as follows ; £ Waterside workers 10,500 Huntly miners 8,000 Carpenters 3.5 00 Seamen and firemen 3. 000 General labourers 3.000 Carters 2,800 Hotel and restaurant workers 2,500 Timber workers 2,400 Tramwaymen 2,000 Furniture workers 1.500 Northern coal miners 1,200 Painters 1,200 Harbour Board employees 1,600 City Council eraplojees 1,000 Bricklayers 050 Engine drivers 900 Hikuraugi miners 600 Total .£46,650 AT AUCKLAND. TRAMS TO RUN. HOTELS REMAIN CLOSED. Auckland, Nov. 24. The hotels are to remain closed for another week, but the Magistrates meet on Wednesday to again discuss the matter. The tramwaymen, by 216 to 166, decided to rescind the resolution to cease woik when the specials appeared on the waterfront. The trams commence running on Wednesday. MINES TO BE FLOODED. ENGINE DRIVERS OUT. - Greymouth, Nov. 24, As a sequel to this morning’s intimidation by the Rununga and Blackball miners, the engine drivers at Brunner have given notice to cease to-day. The management have therefore decided to withdraw the pumps at once and allow the mine to flood. AT CHRISTCHURCH. ALE QUIET. WARSHIPS ARRIVE. Christchurch, Nov. 24. This morning witnessed the arrival of H.M.S. Psyche from Wellington. H.M.S. Pyramus, which left Auckland at midnight on Saturday was expected to arrive at Lyttelton this afternoon, but a reporter was informed by officers of the Psyche that she was calling at Wellington to day to ship stores and would not arrive until to-morrow. Twenty-nine vessels are being worked at the Wellington wharves. The Wellington hotel bars are to be opened to morrow. Strike speeches are still in progress. Mr Payne M.P., has been bowled out in certain statements he made at a strikers meeting on Sunday. The roll of the new waterside workers’ union now totals 1,150, and one thousand men were at work yesterday. Specials are being reduced at Auckland. The Wellington city drivers resumed yesterday, and the strike so far as it applies to the drivers is practically at an end. SYDNEY SAILINGSMANUKA DELAYED. Sydney, November 23. The wharf labourers loading the Union Company’s steamer Paloona, for Hobart, ceased work after lunch. No reason was given, but it Is believed that the fact of the office staffs being utilised in unloading the Manuka’s and Willochra’s cargoes was a determining factor. It is reported that the Palooua’s seamen have given twenty-four hours’ notice. The officials of the Seamen’s Union qre reticent regarding the Willochra’s crew. Members of the crew state that they do not intend to re-engage in unloading. Jt is doubtful when the Manuka vyill sail. The crew, at the expiry of their notice, left the vessel on Saturday. The time of sailing was altered from noon till 4 p.ra., and later it was announced that she would not sail yesterday. In the meantime a large number of passengers had boarded the vessel, when it was decided not to dispatch her, and they were allowed

to take off what luggage they required during their stay in Sydney, the heavy luggage remaining on board. The officials of the Seamen’s Union have notified that they will is not supply crews for New Zealand e steamers. The Willochra remains il tied up to the wharf, and all work e is practically at a standstill. >f The statement has been made 11 that the action of the seamen on d the Willochra leaving the vessel i- was the result ol three free labourers from Newcastle being if put on to assist the clerical staff iu 1, discharging the cargo. Those engaged in the discharging opera1, tions were supplied with meals on i board the steamer, but the - stewards, who s were unionists, • took exception to this, and yes- - terday refused to supply further e meals. ,1 The Paloona got away lor e Hobart late last night, j On the arrival of the Mukura - to-day, her passengers, luggage , and mails only will be handled. I The Maheuo returned from e Newcastle to-day, and, alter coal- - ing, was moored in the stream. )