SHIPPING DISPUTE.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 May 1919, Page 5

SHIPPING DISPUTE.

COASTAL AND INTER-STATE TKM3® MANY MEN RSSTDERED IDLE. Sydney, May 31'. It is estimated that the immediate effect of the seamen's decision will throw tSQOO out of employmest, causing the paralysis of coastal and inter-eState trade. The cessation of jnternState shipping will render idle M),<WO minersAs the seamen of three States hawe decided to strike the union officials expect the strike will spread to the other States. It is understood the seamen's decision will not affect deep sea shipping. The demands anclude a six hour working-day. increased wages, compensation for injuries received in the coarse of employment, compensation to the relatives of sailors dying from such injuries, and improved accommodation. Melbourne, May 21. The Ifederal Cabinet will raflet to-day to decide on action regarding- the seamen's strike. At the conference of wharf laborers the seamen reached no decision, on the proposal to join forces and'the conference is not being Tesuraed.

FEDERAL-OOURT TO INTERVENE. CONFERENCE CALLED. Received May 21, 9.50 p.m. Melbourne, Last Night. ' ■ On the.application of the Controller ofei Shipping, the Federal Arbitration Court has decided to intervene in the shipping dispute and has called a compulsory conference of the parties for Monday, next. The application is made on the grounds of public interest. The unloading of a number of idle vessels has not so far been interfered with. Many carters and others dependent on shipping are already idled. Adelaide, May 21.

The local branch of the Seamen's Union remains firm in its intention not to participate in the strike, and advised the Westralian branch to act similarly. DISLOCATION AFFECTING MARKETS Sydney, 'May 21. The dislocation of shipping is already affecting the markets. Tasmanian potatoes have advanced 20s per ton.—AusN.Z. Cable Assn. KEEN DEMAND FOR PRODUCE. Received May 21, 9.10 p.m. Sydney, May 21. In view of the strike and the probable shortage of supplies there is the keenest demand for all classes of produce. Prices are advancing.