Second Edition. THE LABOR UPHEAVAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 55, 5 November 1913, Page 6

Second Edition. THE LABOR UPHEAVAL.

“A QUIET MORNING.” arrested rioters remanded. NORTH ISLAND CUP HORSES : FACE THE BA'ftRI'ER. EMPLOYERS’ POSITION EXPLAINED. [Per Press Association.] * j Wellington, November 5. Robert Hill and Archibald Campbell, the two men arrested in last night s riot ‘near the ‘Royal Tiger Hotel, appeared at the Court to-day charged with being members of an unlawful assembly. Hill was also charged with assaulting a constable, and Campbell with being an idle and disorderly person. Accused were remanded to the 12th. Bail was refused. A further request to . the Strike Committee to allow horses to leave for the Cup meeting was refused. The Employers’ Federation, in a letter to the Rev. Brainsby regarding the resolution of the clergy in reference to the strike, state that the Federation, fully realising their responsibility. are fully seized with the necessity of conciliatory methods and most anxious to end the strike, and that the workers should resume their employment, but'only on a solid and permanent basis, for which an adequate and satisfactory guarantee must be given. If the workers will not so resume Work, the employers, in the interests of the public, must take steps to provide the labor required to carry on the business of the country. The employers insist on the absolute right of every man’to‘engage in lawful work Without interference, and cfill on the ‘Government to take the measures necessary to secure and maintain law and order.

It was a quiet morning at the waterfront.

WITH THE SCAB!” TWO SPECIALS EXPERIENCE ROUGH TIME. Wellingon, November 5. Two visiting specials on foot who left the barracks yesterday were attacked by a number of men near. Haining Street. One was soon overpowered and searched, but no weapon was found on Kijn, After being roughly treated, he broke away and got bqck to the barracks. The other had managed to hold his own, but now the whole mob turned on him. He was thrown on the pavement and savagely kicked, amidst cries of ‘‘down with the scab!” Half unconscious ho tried to rise. The crowd continued the attack, but a tradesman courageously went to his assistance and prevailed on his assailants to desist. He then helped the man away. Mounted police galloped up and dispersed the crowd. Both men to-day are very soi'e and bruised.

"FIAXIES” BACK TO TOIL. Foxtoh, November 5. The men employed at Mr Hose’s mill‘have, after consultation, decided to resume work. DUNEDIN TRAM WAYMEN NOT AFFECTED. Dunedin, November 5. The tramwaymen are hot considering the question of coming out, as they do not consider that they are affected.

. 1 JOTTINGS.

The Phoenix Coiifestionery Company, Dunedin, expects to have to close its works on Thursday night. Nearly 200 hands will be thrown out of work in consequence.

Colonel Stuart Newall, C. 8., who was in charge of one of the New Zealand contingents sent to South Africa, and was afterwards oiTlcer commanding the Wellington volunteer district, is to have command of the mounted specials now in Wellington. The general laborers of Auckland 'decided last night not to handle any material that has been connected in any way with free labor, their attitude in this respect.being identical with that taken up by the carters and drivers. ♦ THE MAPOURIKA AT ANCHOR. Wellington, November 5. The Mapourika, after discharging mails and luggage, anchored in the harbour. The notice of the crew to cease work takes effect from 5 p.m. Mr Farland. secretary of the Watersides, states that the men are standing firm and solid, and are determined to win. ' The issue put to the men by the employers was starvation or arbitration.

There has been an encouraging response by the general public to the call for. assistance. Systematic provision supplies have been arranged. Further help is bought in this direction, although many donations of supplies have Already been received.