Second Edition. WATERSIDERS’ STRIKE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 62, 13 November 1913, Page 6

Second Edition. WATERSIDERS’ STRIKE.

AT LYTTELTON. STARTING FREE LABOR ON MONDAY, [Per Press Association.] Christchurch, November 13. It was reported to-day that the Harbor Board was arranging to erect barricades on the wharves at Lyttelton, with a view to using free labor on Monday. Specials will be sworn m on Saturday if necessary. There are no fresh developments in connection with the union. WAREHOUSE STOREMEN OBJECT TO ARBITRATION ISTS. TRAMWAYMEN MEET TO-NIGHT. Wellington, November 13. In two local warehouses to-day, the storemen ceased work, refusing to handle goods landed by Arbitrationists. The tramway employees are, meeting to-day and to-night to consider their attitude. A demonstration will be held m Newtown Park to-night to protest against the arrest of the strike leaders. COUNCIL EMPLOYEES THOUGHT

better of it.

SEAMEN: REMAIN ON STRIKE.

Auckland, November 13

Four hundred out of five hundred City Council employees, who were going to strike, resumed work. One hundred carts are employed on the wharves. The Auckland Seamen’s Union reaffirmed its decision to remain on strike.

WORK PROCEEDING BRISKLY ON THE AUCKLAND WHARVES.

Auckland, November 13

So far as practical- results are concerned the business of the port is proceeding as usual. Despite the fact that the bulk of the workers usually engaged on the work of transportation are on strike*, thef vessels that have been lying idle ,in , the stream have been brought to the wharves and the cargoes efficiently handled by member's of-the new union. Carting to and from the water front is proceeding without interruption to ■ the vehicles, and sufficient Competent drivers are available. Enough seamen are offering to man the coastal boats.

The Kurow with 300 tons of Newcastle coal berthed this morning. All the hatches wore worked by full gangs, who loaded directly into trucks on the wharf.

The Westralia 1 is expected to complete discharging to-night, and the Wanaka by the end of the week.

The Ennerdale has not much more cargo Lo discharge. The Opawa is due from east ports to-morrow to load 40,000 boxes of butter for London. There are 250 members of the new union at work. In the meantime no more are being enrolled. The secretary states that the list of members includes a number of strikers. The steamer Stormfells has arrived with a full cargo from New York, and was berthed in the stream. She discharges 100 tons cargo here, and then proceeds to Wellington. The Northern Co. have now a full complement on their large coastal fleet.

The following telegram was received this afternoon from Wellington;— “Stratford contingent thanks Stratford people for thoughtfulness and generosity in sending hamper.—V. Crawehaw.”