THE LABOR DISPUTE.

Bush Advocate, Volume V, Issue 354, 16 August 1890, Page 2

THE LABOR DISPUTE.

MANIFESTO FJiOM THE MARITIME COUNCIL.

THERE WILL BE NO STEIKE.

' ! 'Dunedin, Thisday. The following important letter trom Mr J. A. Millar, ; secretary of the Maritime Council, appeared in this morning's Ofcago Daily Times :— " In view of th« present naturally unsettled stato of the public mind, the Maritime Gquncii are of opinion, that tHe'y'are justified \x\ officially intimating the course they intend to adopt towards • , , Messrs „ . , Whitcuuibe • and Tombs. The Council have given thn matter close and careful consideration, and. have looked into it from every possible point of view, with the result that they have arrived at the following conclusions :'— That ud' general strike will take place; that Messrs Whitcombe ,and Tombs have determined to attempt to rim their business on. non-union i^nes, and thus enter, into unfair, competition with their fellow-traders to the detriment of the latter and their employes ; that they have rejected arbitration, which, has been twice offered, and have defied the union, and must abide the result ; that Messrs Whitcombe aud lonibs have deliberately made np their minds to bring about a general labor complication regardless of the result — disasters, and consequent waste of time and money and with characteristic, selfishness t^e farm are content to disorganise trade in the hope that they* maybenefit m some degree amid the general trouble. The Council will, with the help of the unions, deal with this company on simple but effective lines. They will not; be assisted to drag union employers and employes into their own plight. Until they fall in with the general practice of their trade this company will be compelled to standout in miserable relief* as --'the only firm in the colony who refuse to recognise the rights of labor and true principles of unionism. The Council appeal with confidence to the public, whose comfort and welfare are wantonly sought to be imperilled, to mark their appreciation of this company's tactics by refraining from purchasing then- gwds'or countenancing them in. • any way. To unionists no such appeal is neeesaary. In contusion the Council desire to a^pyess their gratitude to the various labor organisations in Australia and New Zealand for their loyal generous, and sympathetic support. I hanks are also' accorded to ; the agents of Messrs Whitcombe and! lombs throughout New Zealarid for their ready assistance. They will not bQ allowed to lose thereby,, and will be fully protected against unfair competition by the unionists throughout the colony, The Council view' with, perfect indifference the probability o£ a few taunting them with over-mode-ration.* The representatives of, so» istroug and combined a body as. thaunionists, of tbjis qojony c.ati ;aflftu<l to*

be independent. With their heavy responsibilities they cannot; afford to be I'ash or hasty in their movements, as by so being they may injure the welfare* of the colony. I am &c., John As Millar, secretary," , :i . '.