Second Edition. THE STRIKE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 64, 15 November 1913, Page 6

Second Edition. THE STRIKE.

RIOTERS IN COURT. [Per Pukss Association.] Wellington, November 15. Henry' Grele, who has been prominent in riots, and has previous convictions for various offences, was caught red handed this morning stealing coal at the Corporation yards. He was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment. Donald Clark, who called specials "scabs," was fined £T The Athenic. The Athenic has nearly completed loading and leaves on Tuesday for London. ■ . . '. Poisoned Water Troughs. It is freely rumoured that the water in the troughs in the city was poisoned, and that a number of horses other than those of specials suffered. DISORDER IN THE LABOR CAMP. PARRY AND HICKEY HOOTED. SECRET BALLOT UNCONSTSTUTtONAL. PRESIDENT APPEALS FOR FAIR PLAY. "EXECUTIVE WILL STAND TO ITS GUNS." Wellington, November 15. A meeting of the General Laborers' Union was held last night, 200 being present, to consider strike matters. Messrs Hickey and Parry were heard. The former said" that Mr M. L. Reardon, secretary of the Union, had made an attack upon the rights of the workers and he also condemned the executive of the Union. Messrs Parry and xlickey ultimately left the room amidst considerable noise and hooting and jeering from the

majority. When the meeting resumed business, a motion was proposed that the action of the executive in taking a secret ballot was unconstitutional. The mover spoke heatedly for nearly 20 minutes and then 160 members left the building. The president (Mr Stott) declared the meeting closed, and instructed the secretary to close the office. About 40 members then caused a scene of wild confusion.

The officers were threatened, and an endeavour was # made to force Mr Reardpi to take the chair. Some . others jostled the president and tried to force him to again take the chair. / He appealed for fair play, but the offensive tactics were continued. Then forty decided to have a meeting of their own, and the president and secretary were not allowed to leave. This meeting passed a resolution calling a special meetpg for Monday night with the object of relieving the. secretary from office.

The meeting then broke up in disorder.

ine secretary of the union says the executive will stand to its guns and refuse to allow the majority to he browbeaten. The majority will, lie declares, 'stand by the result of the ballot.

The new, union's membership totals 650.

7000 STILL ON STRIKE.

BOTH SIDES SATISFIED.

Auckland, November 15

It isestima'ted that the number of men on strike, including seamen and firemen, is about 7000. Of these, about 1000 have resumed work, including 400 City Council employees, 300 hotel and restaurant employees, 165 exhibition workers, and a number of carpenters, drivers, and general laborers.

Employers report general anxiety on the part of the men to resume work. The strike leaders deny any sign of weakening.