THE AUCKLAND STRIKE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 130, 23 May 1908, Page 2

THE AUCKLAND STRIKE.

THE MEN or.DU.RATK. •SPECIAL SITTJXU OF THE AKBITIiATiOX COUKT. iSIIOI'KEEI'EIiS' LOf-SIX Per l'ross Association. Auckland, Fridi The position of ;ifl'nil'rf ill the tramway strike is unchanged. The public are favored by perfect weather. Monie are making the best use of a few vehicles socially pressed into the service, while many are travelling by train from the suburbs usually served by trams. The bulk of the workers, however, arc walking to and from business. A large meeting ol the Tramway Union was held this morning. The men, it. is alleged, are very determined to s tay out.

There will lie a special sitting of the Arbitration Court on Monday to try tlic cases against the Union for a breach of the Arbitration Act. The names of the president, secretary, and treasure.]- of tlu: Union were taken by the Labor Department, presumably ill view of these proceedings. A meeting of the management committee of the Tramway Union considered the question of making an appnu to tin' unions of the Dominion for linancial uS.sistanco. It was resolved that it is premature yet to ilo so, as there is no need to strike any longfcr than the general manager desires. The Auckland branch of the New Zealand Socialists passed a resolution expressing full and hearty sympathy with the employees and pledging their | moral support aud linancial assistance.

The strike is having a very serious elicit on trade, especially the drapery trade. When in the ordinary course Queen street would be doing a big business complaint is made of an alarming falling-off in the takings. One big firm estimated that the strike affected their takings yesterday fullv £3OO.

If .the strike continues busines-s in town must suffer.

A deputation consisting of the president und treasurer of the Tramway Union interviewed Mr. Walklate this afternoon to ask him to attend their meeting. A CONFERENCE ARRANGED. Auckland, Last Night. !lr. J. J. W.ilklate, general manager of the Auckland Tramways Company, has forwarded to Mr. Arthur Rosser, secretary of tile t'nion, the following letter:- -'i have to thank you for your cordial invitation extended to me by a deputation this morning to attend a meeting and discuss the matter in dispute between us. lam quite willing to attend a meeting at the hour of 10.30 to-morrow morning either in your'room or perhaps more conveniently in the Chamber of Commerce, which* is close by, and which 1 now place at your disposal for that purpose,'"

WELLINGTON'S SYMPATHY Wellington, Last. Night. At a meeting of the Wellington Trades and Labor Council a resolution was carlied with acclamation—''That this Council pledges itself to morally and financially support the Auckland Trannvny Employers' Union in its efforts to secure justice to its members, and consider* that the time is ripe for the municipalisation of the Auckland tramway service.'' The Council also washed it to be known that in its opinion workers would do well to refrain from going to Auckland during the crisis.