THE SYDNEY STRIKE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 188, 30 July 1908, Page 3

THE SYDNEY STRIKE.

CAPITULATION OF THE MEiN. that the "eriioUskSirs 4tbe sssfi tft iZ at /J'L Wm 01 toulK-dina. the\trL t mpemte lan S" a S e be '° r * ehlll™it and that the union ! I a Board of inquiry to be u . n der the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act.

OTHER UNIONS ASKnn xo STRIKE Received 29Hi, f1.20 p.m. Sydney, July 20. meet ' n «, 01 tbe men decided to contrnw on strike, and to ask other unions to come out.

STRIKERS IN CONFERENCE. MEET THE COMMISSIONERS. THE STRIKE TO BE CONTINUED. Received 29, 9.15 p. m . a Sydney, July 29. feu eH y Was held in th « ™ £ Ut 1800 stri| ters were present. The Press Were excluded. Tbe proceedings lasted several lours, *nd were at times stormy. The speak- ' the strike leaders, included Tepresentativc; of several other unions »ud the Trades Hall. Some of the Labor members' reports SL j n *,? otlat ; onß «P to last uiglit were dealt with. The statement that »m . De P art ™ ell t wm taking back the old Bands at minimum wages of (is (Id s®.™!'' Respective of their previous positions, led to the executive being •ent as a deputation to the Commis- j doners to find out the truth or otlier-

The report o£ the Chief Commissioner informed the deputation that the renutated men would not suffer, either Hi wages or privileges, by striking. At the request of the deputation, Commissioners Johnson and Richardson attended the mass meeting. The lat•ter advised the men to return to work, promising that he alone jvould deal iwßh the few who are not to be ro-in-Btated.

.'Alter the departure of the Commissioners a long discussion ensued in regard to the terms of reinstatement. It! la understood that the speakers on the one "hand representing the other unions including the miners', wharf laborers', •nd coal lumpers', would support the strikers, while on the other hand the president of the Tramway Association and members of the Labor party advocated peace and the acceptance of the terms offered. It is officially stated that a vote in favor of continuing the strike was carried by a majority of five to one. In tie meantime, however, a consider- I able number had left the hall.

STRIKE SETTLING ITSELF.. SERVICE FULLY RESTORED. Received 29, 10.15 p.m. Sydney, July 29. Despite the decision of the mass meeting the strike is settling itself. All day men came dribbling back seeking re-instatement, and since the early afternoon the Commissioners' offices have been cVowded. They claim that several hundreds have applied for reengagement, and that to-morrow's service will be fully restored.

THE STRIKE OFF. Received 29, 11.30 p.m. Sydney, July 29. Warton, secretary of the Tram Employees' Association, officially announced at 8.30 to-night that the strike had been declared off.

THE STRIKERS INFURIATED. 1 T.BATIKRS DENOUNCED AND i HOOTED. CHASED- BP A BIG MOB. ' Received 30, 1.10 a.m. Sydney, July 29. Warton's announcement that me Btrike was off, was received with great dissatisfaction by the IaOO strikers ■who were assembled at the Trades Hall. The leaders were denounced, hooted and threatened. When Lawton andi Warton reached the street they were chased by a big mob of infuriated men and compelled to take refuge in a hotel from which the police rescued theni. The trams are running to-night. The question of tramway management, involving the general discussion of the strike, was transferred to the ■Assembly, where a debate is proceeding.