WAIHI STRIKE

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10718, 11 October 1912, Page 5

WAIHI STRIKE

further demonstrations. (By Telegraph—Prm Association.) WAIHI, Last Night. Strike matters this afternoon were of a more pronounced character. In Main Street in tho vicinity ol the entrance to tho mine, the road was ly'ie scene of larger demonstrations by men and women than usual. Tho street where Delaney lives was also congested, and the well-known hooting and "boohooing" were indulged in "with increased vigour. The police, however, took precautions, especially in the conducting of Delaney to his home. Tho gatherings in which women were principally in evidence wero in the vicinity of the homes of workers on the outskirts of the town. EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY. FROM FLAX-MILL WORKERS. PALMERSTON N., Last Night. A meeting of 240 flax-mill workors i'.t 'lbkomarn Vonfirmcd the resolution of the Union Executive which was passed last Saturday, that on a day to be arranged all men in the Union .should leave work at the mills for 21 hours, as an expression of sympathy with the Waihi men who were sent to gaol. All the men at the meeting promised to give one day's pay towards th© strikers. . * * FEDERATION OF LABOUR. AND WATERSIDE WORKERS. DUXEDIN, Last Night. A meeting of the Waterside Workers Union was held to-night, to decide the question of seceding from the Federation of Labour. A vote was taken some little time ago, and out of 246 voters there was a majority of 19 in favour of secession. A motion came before the meeting to-night to take a fresh ballot, and an amendment was proposed that the previous ballot should stand. The amendment was carried by 48 votes to 43, but on liecoming a substantive motion it was lost by 50 votes to; 46. It was then decided to take a division,when it was decided by 80 votes to 28 to remain affiliated with the Federation The chairman said that the division had proved unsatisfactory, and it was eventually decided to take a secret ballot at the Union office on Monday. The /uiestiion of a strike for 24 hours as a protest against tho imprisonment of the Waihi miners was also discussed. The secretary said that he had the authority of Mr Holdsworth. general manager of the Union Co., that, if the men struck they, would break the agreement..and would have to go back on the company's terms. ft was decided by f>l votes to 7 not to strike. Tho" announcement was received with loud hurrah"