PRESIDENT ADDRESSES THE WORKERS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXII, Issue LXII, 31 January 1912, Page 5

PRESIDENT ADDRESSES THE WORKERS.

THE MAGNITUDE OF THE STRIKE

WORLD'S WORKERS APPEALED

(Received-Jan. 31, 9.2 Oa.m.) BRISBANE, Jan. 31. Tha gas and electric supplies so far have not been interfered with. The companies anticipate no trouble. A number of vessels left partially loaded.

In some cases the m&n's . notices do not expire till eight o'clock this morning. Many of the strikers are wearing red ribbons. *

A number of meetings were held during the day. A big gathering, last night was addressed by Mr' Coyne, a member of the Legislative Assembly, and presdent of the Australian Labor Federation, and other leaders. Mr Coyne declared the men intended to fight to a finish. He appealed to the strikers to the strictest dscipline, to keep sober, and preserve order. This was going to be a big business. Those who could not see the magnitude of it now would see it in a week or two.

It was announced that funds were already coming in freely. To-day cabled despatches were sent all over the civilised world on behalf of the strikers.

A monster demonstration is arranged for to-day. The Police Department are receiving hundreds of applications from men willing to serve ais special constables.

The Premier find Commissioner of Railways hurried 1" retv—'ed from Sydney, where they \ve"~? visiting. . Cabinet Ministers worked hard in the interests of a settlement, leaving no stone unturned to secure peooe. Good order prevails, and the police report the men's behaviour so far as excellent.