Second Edition. WATERSIDERS' STRIKE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 61, 12 November 1913, Page 6

Second Edition. WATERSIDERS' STRIKE.

WIN FOR CONCILIATION. iPeb Press Association. ) Wellington, November 12. When the Dominion agreement between the Master Builders and the Carpenters was formally signed today several speakers expressed satisfaction that the methods of conciliation had proved so successful, especially at this time of industrial strife. Mr Bennett, a master builder, said he was in a position to state author ritatively that the employers'absolutely had" no objection to unionism on properly constituted lines. Mr 'Beveride, a workers' delegate, said there had been some discontent in Auckland, but this agreement would help to settle it. The Amalgamated Society had stuck well to the Arbitration Act, and would now be more firm in its adherence. !

FRUIT BUYERS' POSITION. DRIVERS LEAVE FEDERATION. Wellington, November 12. In consequence of the arrest of. Messrs Young and Semple, Mr .). Dowgray, vice-president ol the Federation of Labor, will act as president until the formeu's release, "and another member of die executive will take up Mr Sempb's duties as organiser for the time being. Buyers of fruit asserted this morning that they were addressed by the chairman of the Fruit-Brokers' Association, who''had assured them'that the Minister of Justice had promised ample protection even to the extent of having police at every . shop if necessary. Buying then proceeded briskly. Twenty-two Carriers to-day cancelled their membership of the Drivers' Union and resumed work at carting fruit. / CENERAL STRIKE NOT WANTED. BISCUIT FACTORY CLOSED. Christchurck, November 12. The strike committee met to-day and discussed comunications from Wellington, but made no announcement. Feeling is growing in labour circles against a general strike unless the employers adopt tactics regarded as offensive. Aulsebrpoks clcjse down partially today, throwing three hundred out of wqrk. ( t .Owing., to, shortage .of .sugur it h found {o s fill North' H%V$

;'.'■, '"". ';Auckland busy. no interference from the v STRIKERS. Auckland, November 12. With the restoration iof shipping transportation activities are particularly busy o«l The carting-of proceeding in town without restraint, an'd in many cases without police escort. The whole of the Xot^'^Go'V./fleei- is''again in regular - running, conveying full freights''to make up the deficiencies in supplies caused by the strike. The Monowai has finished discharging. The Ennerdale and Wanaka are discharging southern produce. Tlie landing of a heavy shipment of machinery from the Mimiro is expected to be completed this afternoon. No difficulty is being experienced. There ate sufficient seamen to man the coastal fleet. Several special constables signed onto make up deficiencies, while it is stated that seamen who gave notice are asking to be re-employed.

ANOTHER LEADER ARRESTED. Auckland, November 12. Thos. 'Barker, a strike leader, has been arrested on a charge of using seditious language in Wellington. He was remanded to Wellington, bail being •fixed at £2oo. ARBITHATIONISTS WILL NOT CO OUT ON STRIKE. Dunedin, November 12. Inquiries at the : Trades Hal! and elsewhero show that none of the Unions registered under the Arbitration Act are likely to come out. Of some fifty Industrial Unions in Dunedin all but t\Vo or throe are registered. . .

WORK PROCEEDS AT NELSON

Nelson, November 12

Matters connected with the local strike took a new form tins rftorning. A large body of farmers arrived by the early strain at the whaif. They were subjected to a little banter by strikers, but no had feeling was displayed. A new union was formed and is to be registered under the Act while negotiations are proceeding. Smith, an ex-Waihi Federationist, who has taken up his abode here, addressed a gathering. He said the firemen were not aware of the • position. They and their descendants would be scabs.

Mr Tunnicliff. presidnt of the Nelson Provincial Farmers' Union, addressed the gathering. He said the jjort was going to be opened that day. They offered the strikers an opportunity to work the vessels, and if the tjort was opened they would go home in the'first train. The farmers were determined to remain at the wharf as long as it was necessary to keep the oort open. They did not want the strikers' bread and butter; but the strikers were not going to take theirs.

The police then cleared the wharves. Members of the new union went on unloading .steamers. The sailors and •firemen ol' the John left the vessel. They were cheered by the strikers. The strikers are keeping the peace and no trouble is expected. Great loss has been experienced by small fanners, peas, strawberries and tomatoes going to waste. The farmers are trusting that others as well as themselves will make every effort to get the produce to Wellington as soon as possible. Every day's delay means further loss.