TIMBER TRADE STRIKE

Northern Advocate, 21 May 1929, Page 5

TIMBER TRADE STRIKE

HOPE OF ADJUSTMENT

HOURS OBSTACLE OVERCOME,

AGITATORS GO TO GAOL

(Australian Press Association.) (Received I) a.m.) SYDNEY, May 20. A Melbourne message says that as an outcome of the intervention of Sir William McPherson, the Premier of Victoria, the 'timber strike may be settled shortly. It is understood tha; the men are prepared to' return to work on the basis of a 48-iiours’ week, which has been the chief obstacle to scjtitle-j»ent, providing further inquiry is made whether the industry is a'ble to afford a return to the 44-hours’ week.

At the City Police Court today, .lock Garden, Charles Reeves and M. Ryan, the two latlter Communist officials, were fined £lO each, or in default a month in gaol, for having taken part in a procession without having obtained the permission of the Police Commissioner.

The procession was held on April 22, in connection with the timber strikers’ demonstration against Judge Lukin. The three convicted men, along with two others who were fined £1 each, elected to go to gaol, ns they boasted they Would.

PLANS REJECTED .

MANUFACTURERS OBDURATE

(Australian PreH« Association.) (Received 11.19 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day The plans advanced by the Premier for -resumption of work in industries affected by the strike of timber .workers, under police protection when necessary, have been .rejected by the Chamber of Manufacturers.