THE STRIKE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 69, 21 November 1913, Page 5

THE STRIKE.

AT WELLINGTON.

MORE WATERSIDERS WANTED.

[Pek Press Association.]

Wellington, November 21

Everything is C|uiet on the waterfront to-day. The wharves present a scene of great activity. Although the new Waterside Union number over 100 ft members, between 300 to 400 of these will require to go home when their farms call for their attention. This leaves a balance of 000 actual working members, so another 000 will be required to bring the membership to the permanent basis required. All the men available are working to-day. Mor are required.

A RED FED DISAPPOINTM EfTf.

THE SECRETARY DISAPPEARS.

Wanganui, November ‘2O

Four delegates of. the Federation of Labor visited Wanganui for the purpose of influencing the local waterside workers. They tried to get a meeting on the wharf yesterday morning, hut the men were at work. They then tried to get the president of the Waterside Union to convene a special meeting for the evening., but he refused. They called a meeting themselves by an unsigned advertisement, but here again disappointment awaited them. Only a dozen waterside workers, two or three general laborers, and one or two unclassified spectators put in an appearance. The Federationists hesitated about holding a meeting, but it was finally decided to go on with it. The speeches in the most part were abuse of the local watersiders generally, and members of the executive in particular. While the meeting was in progress forty watersiders were working overtime on the wharf. The Federationists left Wanganui by an early train this morning. Some uneasiness is being felt by the Watersiders’ Union at the disappearance of the secretary, who has not been seen for two days.

WAITING FOR LABOR. FINED FOR INSULTING LAN- \ CUACE. Wellington, November 21. The Poherua, with 1400 tons of State coal, berthed at the railway wharf, but was unable to commence discharging until some labor was released from the other vessels. Fines of £3 were imposed in several insulting language cases today.

AT AUCKLAND. TIMBER WORKERS RESUME. OPERA SEASON OFF. Auckland, November 21. The timber mills resumed work tiiis morning. There were a few pickets in the vicinity, but a large force of specials was handy and no attempt was made at molestation. At the Kauri Timber Co.'s mills 88 out of 220 men resumed, at Leyland and O'Brien's between 20 and 30, at Coldie's mill all returned except three, at Cashmore Bros', about half, at the Totara Timber Co.'s 100 out of 24. In each case it is understood that a good many more will resume on Monday. The Auckland season of the Quinlan Grand Opera Company "has been abandoned in consequence of the strike.

THE BOGUS SPECIAL CONSTABLE COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. Auckland, November 21. At the Police Court Chas. George Chatfield, who was arrested by special constables last Friday, and had in his possession two revolvers, was charged that he attempted to murder Cecil Lynch. Evidence was given that the accused was wearing a special constable's badge, and when questioned he attempted to bolt. He was found to be carrying two revolvers, both fully loaded. It was alleged accused pointed one revolver at Lynch's head, and that one special knocked his hand up, and another threw him.

Chatfield pleaded not guilty, and reserved his defence. He was committed for trial, bail being allowed in one surety of £IUO, conditional that he should not reside in Auckland or in the vicinity for the next two months.

ARRIVAL OF THE MARAMA. HUNDREDS OFCARPENTERS RESUME WOR ii, Auckland, Xoveinber 21. The Vancouver mail steamer Mamma arrived from Sydney this morning, and takes in a large shipment of butter. It is understood no shore leave will ho allowed the seamen or firemen. At the conclusion of the meeting of the Master Builders’ Committee this morning, it was announced that 800 more men had resumed on various contracts and workshops. It was estimated that 500 to 600 carpenters, 150 painters, and 100 plasterers are employed. AT DUNEDIN. ALL QUIET ON THE WATERFRONT Dunedin, November 2 1 . AI lis quiet at the waterfront. The Comma is being loaded by aroifrationists with transhipments from the Warrimoo. The Monowai and Moe-

raid will carry them to Wellington partly for distribution on the W est Coast.

The order to the watersiders to quit the harbor board’s shed, hitheito used as the union headquarters, has been countermanded.

ON THE WEST COAST.

Hokitika, November “il

Wharf operations are continuing quietly. The Holindale sails for Timaru tliis with a full cargo of sawn timber.

THE WILLOCHRA AT SYDNEY.

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.] (fteceired 10.50 a.m.) Svdney, November 21. It is understood that arrangements have been made to discharge the Willochra's San Francisco cargo to-day. JOTTINGS.

The Fielding Star has been informed that some unauthorised persons have been canvassing the country districts for contributions towards the starving wives and children of the strikers, and have reaped a fairly good harvest for themselves. If anyone desires to contribute to that cause it would be wiser to send the subsiriptions direct to the headquarters in Wellington and make sure of their reaching the proper destination. At Petone the other night, Mr Hickey said the best lighters for the Red Federation were foreigners—tiermans, Frenchmen, Danes, Scandinavians and Belgians. “They are by far the best fighters,” he emphatically repeated.

•Mr Payne, Socialist M.P. referred at' Petone to Mr Reardon, secretary of the General Labourers’ Union, saying: “Give the traitorous billet-seek-ing individual the dirty kick out.’ A 'huge majority of the laborers, by a secret ballot, approved Mr Reardon’s condemnation of syndicalist methods.

Many of the strikers are growing utterly wearv of the misery of waitingdaily in the living queue 'or singlemeal tickets. One said sadly yesterday: “It is nearly 11 o’clock. 1 o cflmo to this, to have to go for a ticket for breakfast.”

Over twenty bout spikes thrown by the strikers to cripple horses, were found near the scene of Wednesday’s fight on a Wellington suburban road.