THE STRIKE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3603, 2 September 1890, Page 2

THE STRIKE.

LATERJIEWS ' A FRESH COMPLICATION,: . MEETING THE NEWSPAPERS AFFECTED. CLOSING OFFACTOSIES, , . BUSINESS "DEPRESSED, SPECIAL'CONSTABLES, AUSTEALIAN~AND ENGLISH, 1 (By -Telegraph,) (United PreßS Assooiatiou.) Wellington, September 1.. Evei'ything about the whams to-day was very quiet and the eonduot of those on strike was most exemplary. . • A fresh complication has arisen owing- to the Harbor Board engaging free labor, and the Seamen's Union has declined to permit the crews of coastal stoamei's outside of tho Union Company to assist in landing cargo if it is to be handled By free. labor, If free labor is engaged to discharge a vessel, the Union 'will call out 'the crews, ; .The carters are also instructed not to remove cargo discharged by free labor, • In some instances to-day consignees removed their- ovrn private carts, This action will' practically block the coastal trade/ ; '" The Doric is almost ready to sail (or Lyttelton, and it it not likely, she will be affected, Tho. New Zealand Shipping Company's .barque Winsbrant; requires only 150 bales to complete her loading ' for London, These arrived by the Queen ot the South, but the Union this morning refused to land them,. Later in the day, however, they were discharged, and Captain Rose, the local agent of the Company, is confident he will get them on board even if he has to do so

trith thoir own hands, . s The Union Company discharged ' ;he steamers Kanieri, Waihi, and ' ffnnaka to-day with non union men, ' wd in the afternoon the former sailed lor Blenheim, In order to prevent the Union winning over the free laborers, the 1 Union Company this evening sent them on board the Takapuna, which is anchored in the harbor. [The Takapuna will be discharged to-morrow, and the Company oxpect to get the Wanaka away during tho day and possibly the Penguin. A meeting of merchants was . held this afternoon to discuss the difficulty, butthey decided togive no information to the press. The Typographical Society lias approached the local newspaper pro prietors, urging them not to publish

advertisements of the Union Company. The Society.. meets again this evening, when the question will be further discussed. The want of coal is being severely felt, and several factories in' and around Wellington have had either to suspend operations or reduoethe time of working. Home, however, are carrying on by means of wood. '• , Business gonerally. is depressed, and several large firms have given their employees a week's notice, •Nelson,' September 1. At a meeting of the Nelson Labor Union on Saturday, the Bev P. W. Isitt, President, said it would have been muoli bettei> had New Zealand disassociated itself from Australia, and expressed the opinion, that a ballot.should hareliaod taken 'before was ordered, ".: :••• .- Sydney, September 1., Replying to the offer ot the labour organisations to provide 500 men aa special constables, the Government declined, expressing regret at the recent aotion of some of the strikers in maltreating their fellow labourers who werepursuing their lawful calling, despite the assurance'of the Unions. that they would maintain a peaceful, attitude, ....... The barri'oading of the principal Newcastle wharves is now complete. The treasurers of the various unions state, that unloss a settlement is effected within, a week the whole pi tliofv labour organisations will be directed to withdraw their funds from the various banks and plaoe thorn in a bank to be established by the Labour Defence Committee, Melbourne, September 1. -■ The Secretary of the Victorias Steamship Owners' Association hai received' a cable message , from the kindred body in London, stating thai the former may fully rely on th< cordial co-operation of the latter body whioh is also prepared to render substantial monetary assistance t( enable a firm stand to be made againa l tbp strikers.

A meeting of 50,000 workmon was held in Flinders Park yesterday. Some Socialists took part in . tho meeting, and delivered a harangue to i section of tlie crowd, advocating rides and dynamito to secure tlio abolition of the capitalist class. The publio feeling against the leaders of the strike is strengthening since it has been generally recognised that there was no necessity i'or oalling out the gas stokers, except witli a rien of terrorising and coercing public opinion,'' ' . ; Adelaide, September 1, The leading unionists assure the press that the Maritime Oounoil deeply regret undertaking .to fight the. battle of the officers,, who are merely using the seamen to secure their own demands. ■ Brisbane, September 1. She strike pay is being allowed at the rat# of 15s per week. The Sydnoy Morning Herald, com menting on Saturday's meeting, says the strikers failed to show that the principles of Trades Unions were in any way imperilled, while on the ! other hand the owners have emphati- | cally repudiated any intention of , attacking them. London, August 31, | A correspondent writing to St. ! James 1 Gazette insinuates that ' secretaries of Australian Labour : Unions enrich themselvoa by selling > the right to work to outsiders. ! The question of granting assistance | to' the Australian strikers will bo the first matter discussed at the Liverpool Confess, ' A joint collecting committee will i be appointed .at Litochouee on TuesI day. '--I i The dockers' general appeal met 1 with a cordial Espouse and enthusiasm ' at the docks.' A meeting pf the Shipownars' and Brokers' Association will be held on Monday to consider the position in 'Australia: • ' The dockers stipulate that money f forwarded to: Australia shall be ( distributed betweenthe placesaffected, ! More will be sent on the following , evening., ■'• I The Standard says it would be a I national disgrace if the dockers Mid UQt "■