MINERS FORM ARBITRATION UNION.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1941, 26 December 1913, Page 8

MINERS FORM ARBITRATION UNION.

NO'-DIFFICULTY IN OPENING UP r.ff'; : :r ■ ', EXPECTED. ■ ; .fs (By Teleerash.—Press Association.) \\ Westpoft, December 23. Tho. Union Company's passenger and cargo steamer Mapourika, tho first Red Funnel boat to visit Wcstport since October 31, worked tho port both goiii" south and north with no difficulty what" over. ■..A mass meeting addressed by dele, gates was held at Millerton yesterdav with a view to preventing tho formation of an Arbitration union. But while tho meeting was in progress an Arbitration union was formed down tho hill at Granity, officers being elected, and all papers sent forward for registration. It is understood that tho Arbitraiionists consider themselves strong enough now to outvote opposition, Nothing definite has yet been done at Dcmiistoii beyond that the delegates have boon • given to Friday to reach some definite- ( decision, failing -which an Arbitration 1 union will ho formed. It is understood < that there will bo no difficulty in work- i ing the mines in the Now Year. J , .Tho Union Company's headquarters t have- advised tho local manager that i great difficulty will bo experienced.in ' finding hulk accommodation for tho t overseas coal, duo in January, so tho v miners arc beginning to realise that t every day they postpone, their decision to return to work moans a serious mat-' t ter for them. t .-..Work at Seddonville State- mine, load- t 'ing .-'slack coal, is still proceeding,. al- li ...though tho Union Company now says it does not want tho coat, in view of tho J foreign imports, duo in January, filling c . tho hulks. ■ 0 : Notices have been posted at Dennis- ii intv Millerton, and Stockton inviting c apolications for employment. w '■;■ Labour is offering for waterside work far in excess of requirements. Twenty- p six police on special duty still remain llcrc ;.; ■""•■■ ' ■ ■■'. C FINAL.STRIKE PAY. AT DUNEDIN. b frv^By.^Telcsmph.-Pross' Association.) C ;?*-;:?;H;>:: : . Ounedin, December 24. >' ■^Tlie'linal'strike pay was mad-o to-day, .■ when. 7k. Gd. was handed to tho mng}fi '' 'men'and 12s. fid, to the married men. It w is.understood that 100 cards were issued to members of the old Waterside. Work- h; er's' Union to-day to enable, them to t f .join.'tho'.Arbitration Union. R llU'mor 1 ?: new unionists.'"'. .I'?.'*''-'';"-'-'. CftrtsSthureli, December 24. w . ttf&iiko matters arc Aj?Blicatioas|<j

for; membsr3fiip"in iho new Arbitration ..Union at Lyttotan are still coming in. w S fr*'? : otill . rt ?) secretary of the WoUingion. r-urmturo Union of Workers writes to state that although Mr. Purdev secretary of tho new Waterside Workers Union, is a member of tho Fttrim moniker and lias never attended a .mooting of tho union. A resolution has Iw»n passed caihng on Mr. Purdev to resign lrom tho Furniture Union. AUCKLAND AND ITS POLICE. APPRECIATION OF SERVICES IN y -' THE STRIKE. (Bt Tel«traoh.-Prcss Association.} ti x Auckland, December 24. WH a f^ v ? M-V-day i>amdo of tho Ai Aland City and suburban police was hold at tho Central Police Station this afternooni and[ was attended by tho r OI V,F- ?■ P »»> <""* several members ot,t!io Auckland Citizens' Dev^ 0 4i Committce f( ? nn,;d ™ connection «itli tho recent strike. At tho conclusion of tho parade Mr them on their behavmur during tho ijnko time. Ho stated that tho DWomco Comm, toe recognised tho debt of S tud„ tho crtKCM owed tho police for tncir duty during most strenuous times w.hon tho men ) la d to ho at their uoits »«*t and day The Citizens' DeS Committeo had decided to marl ha eni^ eaSm ;° tl ) C \ r <rf"te s-einecs rencforcd by the uolico hv tlm donation of £50. it wis felt ttt «n 1-r au ? c J dlt:M " to wages, but