SLAUGHTERMEN’S STRIKE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 21, 23 January 1913, Page 2

SLAUGHTERMEN’S STRIKE.

THE FARMERS SPEAK OUT

(Per Press Association.) Christchurch, January 22

At a meeting of the North Canterbury Provincial Executive of the New Zealand Fanners’ Union, this afternoon, the following resolutions were adopted :—“That the North Canterbury Provincial Executive of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union recommend that the freezing companies try to settle the dispute with the Slaughtermen’s Union by means of mutually appointed arbitrators; (2) that if the above course fails, the freezing companies should try to settle the matter with the members of the Slaughtermen’s Union who uphold the principle of arbitration ; (3) that ij; the whole body of the Slaughtermen’s Union refuse to arbitrate, then we, as a Farmers’ Union, for the protection of our own occupation, ask the freezing companies to allow us to man the boards with free labour.” THE POSITION AT WAITAIIA. Messrs Horthwick advises the News that the rumour published yesterday regarding the closing down of their Waitara works next Saturday lias no foundation in fact. The works will remain open as long as the butchers are willing to kill.