AN ULTIMATUM.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25, 30 January 1912, Page 7

AN ULTIMATUM.

BRISBANE TRAM STRIKE. COMBINED UNIONS CEASE WORK ! , TO-NIGHT. NEEDS OP PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS SAFEGUARDED. By Telegraph.— Pre»B Association.— Copyright. BRISBANE, 29fch January. The latest development in connection with the trouble arising out of the Tramway Company's refusal to permit its employees to wear the union badge while on duty is the issue of a manifesto by the executive of the combined unions (the Brisbane District Council of the Australasian Labour Federation). In this ifc is promised that the executive will do all in its power to provide fully for the needs of the hospitals and benevolent institutions. Further, there will be no interference with those measure* usually taken to safeguard public needs, such as , sanitation } but all other wdrk in the city in which the Jorty-two unions represented by the council are engaged must cease on Tuesday; night. DEFINITE DECISION. INDICATIONS OF A GENERAL STRIKE. (Received January 30, 9 a.m.) BRISBANE, This Day. The secretary of the combined unions last night issued an, ultimatum to the effect that as no attempt has been made by the Tramway Company to settle the dispute, all members of_the unions must cease, work at cix o'clock to-night.. Indications point strongly to «, general strike. ■ / DENIAL FROM EMPLOYERS 1 FEDERATION. (Received January 30, 9 a.m.) BRISBANE, This Day. The Employers' Federation gives an unqualified denial to the statement that it m backing the manager of the Tramway Company. MINISTERS CONCERNED. BUSINESS HOUSES ALARMED. BRISBANE, 29th January.' Mr. Badger, manager of the Tramway Company, claims that the powerhouse is again fully manned and everything running smoothly. H* has not replied to a letter sent him by the men's executive, suggesting a conference. Busihees houses are laying in extra supplies, fearing a general strike. Ministers are becoming concerned at the outlook,. and have interviewed representatives of both sides regarding the matter in dispute. AID FROM SYDNEY. SYDNEY, 29th January. The Tramways Employees' Union has voted iJlfiO for the Brisbane strikers and authorised a levy on members till the trouble ie ended.