LOCK-OUT DECREE OF CAPITALIST CABINET.
COtRCwN OF AUSTALIAN SEAMEN ATTEMPTED. HUGHES’S TYRANNY OVER THE LARGS BAY. THREAT TO LAY UP 43 STATE SHIPS. As the management and the miners are confirmed in their respective attitudes over the question of knocking off time, it is uncertain when work will resume at the State Mine. In Germany there is popular hostility to the Junker plotters seeking to restore the Monarchy. Rathenau’s assassins had as chauffeur Ludendorff’s secretary. The Irish Free State, having captured O’Connor and his youthful followers, is now tackling the Republicans everywhere and taking them prisoners. The Australian Government, refusing an inquiry re the Largs Bay dispute, has decided to lay up all its 43 ships to force the seamen into submission Russian has submitted a plan at The Hague for reconstruction, seeking credit for a huge amount A German “Jack the Ripper” accused of slaying many women, declares he served humanity by ridding it of superfluous females! Australian Labour Unions’ new Council of Action is moving to unite workers against the danger of a future war, presumably in the Pacific For the first time in years South defeated North in Saturday’s Inter-Island Rugby match, Steel (West Coaster) being prominent. South Canterbury farmers are “strikebreaking” at Pareora Freezing Works. The strike-breakers roughly handled at Herrin Colliery near Chicago lately significantly receive no sympathy in the locality. Australian Soccer team beat Auckland. (Received July 1, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 1. A mass meeting of seamen here carried a resolution, asking the Commonwealth Line's management to institute an inquiry into the cause of the dismissal of the Largs Bay’s boatswain. The request was telegraphed to Melbourne, from which, however, a reply was received later, refusing to grant the request. The management in its reply reaffirmed its intention to choose its own crew. An ultimatum was also issued, stating that unless the Seamen’s Union mans the ship unconditionally by noon on Saturday, all the Commonwealth vessels will be laid up on their arrival in the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth fleet consists of 43 vessels, GOO officers and engineers, and 4000 seamen. It is thought that in the event of their being a general hold-up by the management, as threatened, the vessels will in future be placed under English articles, whereby the cost of running will be considerably lowered. THE ULTIMATUM PROVES A “DUD.” SHIPS NOW TO BE PAID OFF. (Received Julv 2 at 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 2. A deadlock has been now reached over the Commonwealth ships trouble. Up to the time of the expiry of the ultimatum (cabled yesterday), not a single seaman presented himself for engagement on the steamer Largs Bay. Under the terms of the ultimatum, therefore, practically the whole of the Commonwealth ships will be paid ofg as they arrive in Australia. The position is causing great anxiety in shipping circles, and the next move is anxiously awaited. THE DANGER OF WAR IN THE PACIFIC. AUSTRALIAN LABOUR COUNCIL OF ACTION (Received Julv 2 at 5.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE, July 2. The Labour Union Congress has concluded. It has elected a Council of Action representative of the various states which will function as practically the controlling body of the Australian industrial movement. The Congress adopted a resolution expressive of the fear of possible future wars, and condemnatory of wars, as being opposed to Labour’s interests; also urgently calling, upon the workers immediately to prevent war, by linking up in order to oppose the designs, methods and machinations of the capitalistic governments. As the first step, the Council of Action was instructed to call a Pan-Pacific Conference of the. workers’ organisations in Australia next year simultaneously with, the Pan-Pacific Science Congress. It was also resolved to hold a demonstration against war during the week of the anniversary of the war.
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Grey River Argus, 3 July 1922, Page 5
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