ATTEMPTS TO DERAIL TRAINS.
COMMENT OX THE STRIKE,
UNITED PRESS CONDEMNATION
THOUSANDS OF EMPLOYEES
AFFECTED
(Received Stay 11th, 10.60 a.m.) 'MELBOURNE, May HSeveral attempts to block the trains have been reported.
Near Moonee Ponds a heavy rail was placed across tlie line, and it is alleged that the cause of the engine leaving t4ie rails at Port Melbourne -was interference with the points. The derailment of the engine at Seymour ■was due to similar causes.
The goods sheds at the Spencer street station are strongly guarded by the police. Already the shipping is beginning to feel the effects of the rush for berthing accommodation, and mope vessels will be put on. Delay ie Being caused iv the handling of cargo, owing to the want of railway facilities.
The real pinch of tho position will not be felt for a few days. The large firms aro taking steps to reduce their hands, as the result of the slackness of business.
It is expected that before the end of the week several thousand employees will be thrown idle.
The "Argus" says the strikers have underestimated the steady, determined, and unflinching front the community will oppose to the attempted dictation of a email minority.
The autocratio Governments of Europe have a short way through these oases. The strength of a Democratic Government in such an emergency has now to be tested.
All tlie leading inter-State newspaper* puWiah leaders condemnatory of the men's action, and consider they have been badly advised, and thut the blunder must cud in lasting defeat.
ATTEMPTS TO DERAIL TRAINS.
Press, Volume LX, Issue 11581, 12 May 1903, Page 5
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