Auckland Dispute.

Maoriland Worker, Volume 3, Issue 32, 8 March 1912, Page 9

Auckland Dispute.

Up to the time* of going to press tlit» situation in Auckland liatl not materially changed. The City Council, through its mouthpiece —I'a it- refused to meet the representatives of the in<»» jii conference to discuss matters in disj)uto.

A mass meeting of tlio Auckland citizens was held 0:1 Sunday, March 3, when tlio men's side of the case was put before the public by Messrs. Fraser, Parry and Webb. K. 1?. Canham moved a resolution condemnm>4 the action of the City Council and other local bodies in refusing to me-et the Union representatives. \V. E. Tarry. Federation Vice-presi-dent, stated that Mayor I'aiT had despatched an organiser to the King Country and obtained the names of 300 farmers who were prepared to come to Auckland ami act as special constables in the event, of a strike, lie challenged Parr to contradict 'that statement. His authority was the organiser despatched by the Mayor to do the organising.

President Webb counselled caution before finally launching into battle. The Federation would exhaust every avenue before calling a strike. Once it was on it would bo conducted with the gloves off.