THE BRISBANE STRIKE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 200, 21 February 1912, Page 5

THE BRISBANE STRIKE.

IHE ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS, i Bf Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Melbourne, February 20. In the Arbitration ease the secretary •f the Melbourne Tramway Company ■aid that the company did not approve of unions, and had several times endeavored to prevent their formation. ftfr. Badger declared that he thought it necessary to prevent the men wearing badge*, because on Eight Hours Day those not wearing them were subjected to abuse. The President of th» Court directed witness to obtain the documents necessary to prove the validity of his action in forbidding a man to wear what he ohose. Witless: We claim the common law »ght. The President: What next? It is a common law right for every man to dress as he chooses. Mr. Badger said that in the interests of peace he had a right to prohibit the wearing of an emblem that would subject non-wearers to abuse. He admitted that it was bow the practice •f the company to ask new men not to join the Australian Tramways Association. He did not object to the local ■■ion. Che ease has been adjourned. Received 21, 12.30 a.m. Melbourne, February 20. Ii the arbitration case Mr. Badger —twiitted a telegram showing that the Brisbane tram service was in full swin" and that 350 men are available. Seventy nor« are under instruction. Further evidence was submitted that ft* train men not wearing badges were objected to abuse.

WHARF LABORERS' STRIKE

'■' Rsceivcd 20, 8.55 p.m. ' ' Sydney, February 20. He wharf laborers engaged in unloadtfcg the steamer Arawata ceased work, o« the ground that a. quantity of the •argo was Shipped from Queensland ports fc^-non-unionisti. GOVERNMENT PRINTERS. I Reoeired 21, 12.30 a.m. Brisbane, February 20. de strike has ended so far as the Go»«rament Printing Office is concerned. the Government has agreed to take back the men required, under stipulated conditions. Union has blocked the delivesy of meat.