THE MARITIME STRIKE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17167, 22 May 1919, Page 7

THE MARITIME STRIKE.

INTERVENTION BY . COURT.

COMPULSORY CONFERENCE.

MANY WORKERS'MADE IDLE.

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. 'Peed. 3.50 p.m.) MELBOURNE, May 21.

On the application of the Controller of Shipping the Federal Arbitration Court has decided to intervene in the shipping dispute, r.nd has called a compulsory conference of the parties for Monday next. The application was made on the grounds of public interest.

The unloading of a number of idle vessels has not so far been interfered with. Many cartel* and others dependent, on shipping have already been rendered idle.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA ALOOF.

DECISION STANDS FIRM.

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Reed. 9 30 p.m.) ADELAIDE, May 21. The South Australian branch of tho Federated Seamen's Union remains firm in its intention not to participate in tho strike, and advised the West Australian brunch to art similarly.

EFFECTS FELT IN SYDNEY.

SHARP RISE IN PRICES.

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.

(Ke:d. 9.50 p.m.)

SYDNEY. May 21.

In view of the strike and the probable shortage of supplies there is* a very keen demand for all classes of produce. Prices are advancing. Tasmanian potatoes have advanced 20s per ton.

It is estimated that the immediate effect of the decision of the New South Wales seamen to strike will be to throw 6000 workers out of employment and paralyse the coastal and Inter-State trade. The conation of Inter-State shipping will throw idle 10,000 miners. As tho seamen of three States have decided to strike, union officials expect that the trouble will spread to the other States. It is understood that the seamen's decision will not affect deep shipping.

The demands include a six-hour working day, increased wages, compensation for injuries received in the course oi employment, compensation to relatives of sailors dying from such injuries, and improved r.ccommodation.

The Federal Cabinet will meet in Melbourne to-day to decide upon a course of action regarding the strike. The conference of waterside workers and seamen reached no derision to join forces, and the conference will not resume.