HORSE SENSE RARE QUALITY IN SEAMEN

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 2307, 27 November 1925, Page 7

HORSE SENSE RARE QUALITY IN SEAMEN

Mag HoMing-up of Ships Condemned WALSH DEPORTATION WON’T CAUSE STRIKE [By Electric Cable—Copyright,] [Aust. anti N.Z. Cable Association.J (Received Thursday, 6.50 p.m.) MiiUiOUKNE, Nov. 26. The holdiiig-up of snips over sma.i 4ispui.es is ccudeiuned in a report issued to members of the Marine Stewards’ Union by the general secretary, Air. Moate, who says: "Tins business oi one Union stunting up snips over small disputes that can be settled by the application of a little horse-sense has to stop. The Seamen's Union is Uie greatest offender. It seems to have lost all cons.deration for the interests of other Unions. The Union’s polio of “on the wharf,” over every twopenny ha f-penny row, -is a suicidal one. If the Seamen’s Union wants to kill that spirit of comradeship so essential in the industrial world oi workers, it is go.ng the right way to do it." Thirty-seven members of the crew of the steamer Northumberland were released from gaol, as they promised to return to their ship, which latei sailed. A largely-attended meeting of the Transport Union degelates was held to discuss the deportation issue. They made it quite clear no action would be taken to involve the workers in a general strike.