THE STRIKE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 78, 2 December 1913, Page 5

THE STRIKE.

AT CHRISTCHURCH.

CARTERS CALLED OUT.

MILLS SUMMONED.

[Per Press fySooiATioN.]

Christchurch, December 2

Some additional carters are out in response to a new call from the old union, but apparently the response was not large. A further meeting is being held to-day.

Mr Hunter, secretary, states that the new call is the result of the arrival in the city of goods handled by free labour at Lyttelton, but he declines this morning to say how many men are involved. Mills was summoned for creating disorder in connection with the meeting at Sumner, where he attempted to speak in the open air, hut was shouted down and threatened with a ducking. COURT PROCEEDINGS IN CAMERA. ALLEGED DEFAMATORY LIBEL. Christchurch, December 2. Members of the strike committee were before the Court in connection with an alleged defamatory libel. The proceedings were taken in camera at the request of the prosecution. THE OPAWA’S FIREMEN. Wellington, December 2. Heavy rain is interfering with the work on the wharves. ■ Fourteen of the Opawa’s firemen were before" the Magistrate, charged with combining to disobey lawful commands, with neglect of duty, and impeding of navigation of the steamer. Accused’s counsel elected for a trial by jury and the case was adjourned till tlie afternoon.. The Magistrate said he would grant bail.

PORT OF FOXTON OPENED.

Foxton, December 2

The local port was opened yesterday by the arrival of the Awahou from Wellington. Foxton held the distinction up to yesterday of being one id the few ports in the Dominion not worked since the strike. Groundless.rumours had been circulated that if any attempt were made to open.the port three or four hundred flax hands would he brought from Tokomani to create trouble. The few wharf hands were very quiet, but did not turn to. Sub-Inspector Mar sack and several constables were on the wharf.

The Awahou brought no inward cargo, but loaded hemp. The loading operations were carried out expeditiously and the vessel left for Wellington this morning. Many of tho wharf hands are anxious to turn to, but are being intimidated. The Queen and the Wootton are expected towards the end of the week.

AN IMPENDING CRISIS IN SYDNEY. illy Ei.eotric Telegraph—Copyright! [United Press Association.] (Received 8.5 U a.m.) Sydney, December 2. The Herald states: “Matters have reached a very great crisis. There will be a cease-work meeting of the wharf laborers’ Union this afternoon to consider its policy. At a late hour last night it appeared that an industrial tumoil of a far-reaching nature could 1)0 averted only by eleventh hour conciliation.” ,

HOLDING UP THE UNION AND OTHER COMPANIES’ BOATS. Sydney, December 2. . (Received 9.5 a.m.) The Waipori got part of her loading of coal (2260 tons) before the Newcastle trimmers decided to block the Union boats. The agents of the Whakatane and tho Tndrapura cannot understand the attitude of the men towards their vessels, which so far have been nowhere near the seat of trouble. The cargo was loaded by unionists. The delay means serious loss to each company.

JOTTINGS. Notice was served on Mr E. J. Howard, of tho Strike Committee, at Christchurch, by the police yesterday in connection with a publication which the Strike Committee has been issuing. He is culled upon to appear before the magistrate to-day at noon, uliim application will he made lor leave to - comemuce it prosecution against him under section 11 of tho Law of Libel Act Amendment Act, 1910, for a publication called “The Christchurch Strike Bulletin.” dated

November 2b, under the beading] “Scabs, .Male ami Female.” The no-i tice is issued by Mr T. W. Stringer, K.C., Crown Prosecutor. It is understood that similar notices are being served on Messrs Fllis, McCombs, Hunter, Sullivan, Howard, Torch, anuj Thorn, who are understood to be also members of the Strike Committee pn-j der whose official authorisation “I he. Strike bulletin” is issued. Trucks of coal landed at Timaru to he railed to Christchurch had inscribed on them “sealt coal from a seal) port. Do not touch it.’’ The latest riddle from Wellington i s :j “Why is a little baby like a strike, leader?” “Because it is Red, Fed,; Young and Semple'”