SHIPS IDLE TO-DAY.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 14 July 1925, Page 3

SHIPS IDLE TO-DAY.

FOUR THOUSAND SEAMEN OUT IN A WEEK. AUSTRALIAN CRISIS REACHES BREAKING POINT. (Received This Day, 3.55 a.m.) MELBOURNE, July 14. The Shipowners' Conference decided tq adjourn indefinitely owing to Uie fact that vessels are still being held up by the Seamen’s Union.t It was pointed out afterwards on behalf of the owners that this conduct is standing in the way of successful negotiations. Before the owners will discuss a basis for settlement the seamen will have to withdraw their ultimatum to tie up the ships and further will have to man the ships which are at present idle. • The Victorian Branch of the Seamen’s Union, at a well-attended meeting, decided to maintain the attitude it had previously taken up that unless something wrforseen happens the decision to leave the ships will take effect to-day. The Union officials explained later that 400 men would cease work in Melbourne today. In a week 4000 would be idle in Australia and ultimately 8000 seamen would be affected.