INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 41, 13 February 1912, Page 6

INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

MANCHESTER DOCKERS RESUME (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (.United Press Association.) London, February 12. A meeting of Manchester dockers decided to return to work, the masters promising that none of the strikers would be punished. THE DERBYSHIRE MINERS. London, February 12. The delegates of 41,000 Derbyshire miners conferred at Chesterfield. There was a warm discussion. Many stated they did not want to be dragged at the heels of Wales. They were only one or two collieries in the country where the minimum wage was not paid. It was possible to deal with those without a national stoppage. Finally the executive promised to do everything to avoid astrike. The conference assented to strike notices being served on the masters. BOTH SIDES MYSTERIOUS AT BRISBANE. EMPLOYERS PROMISE BOMBSHELL. Brisbane, February 12. After a few days’ quiescence strike matters were more ominous to-day. A huge crowd listened to speeches at the Trades Hall. Reference was made to certain bread-carters who returned to work in defiance of orders.

Coyne stated that the men knew how to deal with them. Threatening rumours followed.

The crowd, numbering about ten thousand, prominently displaying red ribbons, swept towards Queen street. The police - hurried out extra, patrols, and the mounted police were kept busy keeping the crowd moving, the sudden infusing of vigour causing anxious speculation. While the employers are claiming a victory the strike leaders declare that they will make a most important strategic move about Wednesday, which will give them complete victory before the end of the week.

To-day the printing, tailoring, timber, furniture and baking businesses resumed work.

Numerous men from the country are filling vacancies, especially in sawmills. A German boat manned by a black crew arrived to-day ?< and an attempt was made to work it with non-union-ists, but the blacks struck. The parties on strike snow an .increased air of mystery. The Federation met ardr stated that it llad 'llecidod on’a. certain action, which is secret for the present. The Mine-owners’ Conference also declare they have a bombshell up their sleeve. STEAMERS RESUMING. Sydney, February..l?. „„ The shipping companies ' ’advertise sailings for Brisbane on Wednesday and Saturday. They are rushed with passengers and cargo. s CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT. (Received 13, 8 a.m.) Sydney, February 13. The Australian Workers’ Union conference adopted a policy providing State supervision of conditions of employment in all industries. “RASH ACT OF BLIND MEN.” (Received 13, 8 a.m.) Sydney, February 13. Mr Beeby, speaking at Orange, characterised the Brisbane strike as a rash act of blind men. Ho regarded the strike as a futile and wasteful method of fighting in a country like Australia. . PERTH STRIKE SETTLED. (Received 13, 9.15 a.m.) Perth, February 13. The railway mechanics’ strike has been settled. The men accepted the offer of an independent conciliation board.

CHINESE FURNITURE SWINDLES

(Received 13, 9.15 a.m.) Perth, February 13

A meeting at the Trades Hall decided to ask the Government to adopt drastic measures against the alleged sv/indles of Chinese furniture. It was shown that large quantities of furniture in the Government offices was made by Chinese, taken to European shops and polished and sold as European. MOTION FOR -CANCELLATION LOST. Christchurch, February 12. At a meeting on Saturday night of the Christchurch Tramway Employees’ Union, from which newspaper reporters were excluded, it is understood, that a proposition was made to the effect that the necessary steps ,bo taken to cancel the registration of the union under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, and that the motion was defeated by a large majority. , tration Act, and that the motion was defeated by a large majority. UNEASINESS AT WAINGAWA. . t Masterton, February 12. Uneasiness exists at the Waingawa Freezing Works. At a meeting of the general hands held yesterday it was decided to form a union. There is as yet no indication of a strike or dissatisfaction, but a prominent Labourite from Wellington has been sent for.

Slaughtermen, acting under instructions from their union, are killing

only about half the usual number of sheep. WELLINGTON MEAT WORKERS. Wellington, February 13. The position in regard to the strike of meat men is unchanged. The strike is being felt all along the lino, stock being detrained at nearly every station. The men arc holding a picnic to-day. ARBITRATION ACT CONDEMNED. , Auckland, February 13. A meeting of the General Labourers’ Union addressed by .). Doyle, delegate from the Lithgow Ironworks, New South Wales, unanimously passed a resolution affirming that the Arbitration Court is an absolute institution which had proved injurious to the workers; resenting the attitude Of a section of the Auckland employers in endeavouring to ■ compel the Union to re-register under the Arbitration Act; declaring that on no account will the union permit itself to be driven back under an institution which was unavoidably class-prejudic-ed, i