BRISBANE STRIKE.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10553, 8 February 1912, Page 7

BRISBANE STRIKE.

TROUBLE AT ROCTvHAMPTON. GENERAL STRIKE PROBABLE. (United 'Press Association—By Elec- ' trie Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received February 7, 9.55 a.m.) BRISBANE, February 7. The Employers'-..Federation held a meeting and Arrived at an understanding, presenting a new problem to promoters of strikes in ifche future. Details have not been disclosed, but t(he meeting determined to retain the local hands for the defence of the Trades' Hall. Many strikers will be compelled to seek new avenues of employment. A general strike now exists at Rookhampton, and almost all ports as far as Roclchampton are effected. I ; Tlie strike committee as endeavxjur- 1 ijig to (involve the Western Districts, and a general Australian strike as ' openly advocated'. Business, however, ds steadily resuming, despite t>he intense liearfc. Employers discarded tlheir coats and taire 1 working on the wharves and elsewhere, being,assisted by loyal employees. All are guarded Sby special constables. • REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE. POLICE STONED BY-THE MOB. "BRAVE" STRIKERS. (Received February 7, '9.55 a.m.) BRISBANE, February 7. The Strike Cofrimittee has cabled to England France, Germany, and itihe United St kites for assistance. Two policemen 7 a.t Toivnsvdlle were arresting la drunken man, when tiiev were 'attacked by :a mob of five (hundred..! Tlhey; dtew t(hei#s,-batons and charged, and the mob dispersed." Later tJhe crowd renewed the attack. An inspector appeared, and the crowd pelted the.poMce.wiith stones, wound•irigrall tihe officers. • '• The inspector drew his (revolver, causing an instant scatter.

COMPULSORY CONFERENCE. (Received February 7, 9.5 a.<m.) MELBOURNE, February 7. , Mr Higginigs, president of the Anbitraifcion Court, lias granted the applieatioai for a compu Isory conference in connection' with iiie Brisbane strike, tynd it will bp (lielcl next' Tuesday. . t Mr -^.eindergast,president of. the Yictoriap Employees' Association, bas qwTared:"tihat if tlife Brisbane Tramway Company defeats tihe Union, the -Motor Omnibus Company will rim all Unionists 'and boycott the traons. I TJie Hon,, A. Fisher h.a,s contributed lo the strike fund, and lie expressed fbe hope .that tlie conference would lehd to a settle,merit. MORE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. • " 1 __ | (Received ebriiary 7, 9.5. a.m.) SYDNEY. February 7/ . The Australian Workers' Union, at a conference, voted £IOOO .to assist the: jßrisilwn e strikers.