SEAMEN'S STRIKE.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 198, 21 August 1919, Page 5

SEAMEN'S STRIKE.

THE LATEST PROPOSAL. CONFERENCE FINALITY. MEN STILL UNDECIDED. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) SYDNEY, this day. Mr. E. D. Millen's latest proposals, submitted to the meeting of seamen held to-day, states that matters, regarding which agreement is not reached at the proposed conference, may, if the union desires, be taken into the Arbitration Court for adjudication. Otherwise such matters shall be deemed to have been waived. It is understood that this is meant to convey that the decision of the conference shall be final if the men so desire. Seamen's delegates recommended the men to accept the offer, but after a resolution and contra resolutions had been carried, the meeting adjourned until to-morrow. Questioned regarding oversea vessels carrying inter-State cargoes, the Controller of Shipping states that such action is only taken in a few instances in order to meet the public demand for commodities.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.) QUEENSLAND'S ATTITUDE. (Received 11.45 a.m.) BRISBANE, this day. The Seamen's Union passed a resolution that the Federal Council be instructed to attend the round table conference, and insist on the four cardinal points being granted before a final decision is arrived at. Two sugar mills in the Cairns district have closed down owing to shortage of bags, due to the shipping strike. — (A. and X.Z. Cable.)