No Lack of Volunteers

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 8, 10 January 1936, Page 7

No Lack of Volunteers

Owners in Australia Man 67 Ships

SIGNS OF COMPLETE COLLAPSE OF STRIKE

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph,—Copyright. Received Thursday, 8 p.m. SYDNEY, Jan. 9.

Since Mr Mcnzics rnado it possible for seamen’s licenses to bo obtained by post, moro than 60 applications have been made. It was stated today that crows for at least two more steamers will be available almost immediately. Mr Jacob Johnson, general secretary, who was recalled recently by a general meeting of seamen, but who maintains he is still the legally-electci official, states: "The miners determined in no uncertain manner that they will have nothing 'to do with an extension of the strike. They demonstrated that they arc not as easily led in certain circumstances as the seamen.”

A Melbourne message says there are signs there of a complete collapse of the shipping strike. More than 20 unionist seamen applied for licenses and work at shipping offices to-day. Nineteen unionists who had handed m their notices on tho steamer Weoroonu havo withdrawn them.

Owners throughout Australia have now manned 67 ships with ISOO volunteers.

“ Will Fight to the Bitter End ’

SEAMEN'S ATTITUDE,

SYDNEY, Jau. 9

The voting of tho miners was 5780 against a strike and 1167 in favour. The crushing defeat of the militants came as a complete surprise' in union circles, and in the opinion of the leaders the collapse of the seamen’s strike is now inevitable.

The secretary of the Sydney seamen’s strike committee, Mr J. Keenan, said: “While naturally disappointed at the result of the aggregate meetings, the seamen will fight on to the bitter end.”